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AKPEVWE ONORUVIE

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Senior Cloud Security Engineer with expertise in secure cloud infrastructure.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation in cloud security.

I am a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with over 8 years of experience in delivering secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. My expertise lies in cloud-native security, zero-trust architecture, and incident response, where I have successfully led SOC operations and built robust threat detection frameworks. I am trusted for mentoring teams and automating security controls to proactively safeguard enterprise systems against emerging threats.

In my current role at Optum, I designed and implemented secure multi-cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST standards. I have engineered continuous security monitoring pipelines and managed vulnerability lifecycle remediation across hybrid environments. My commitment to enhancing security practices is evident in my mentorship of SOC analysts and junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and regulatory compliance.

Throughout my career, I have developed a strong foundation in compliance and risk management, vulnerability and patch management, and DevSecOps practices. I am passionate about improving security hygiene and reducing risks through proactive threat detection and incident response strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Platform Cloud Security Engineer

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Optum

Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Designed and implemented secure multi-cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, standardizing resource provisioning while ensuring alignment with SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST compliance standards. Led the rollout of Zero Trust Architecture leveraging SASE components such as Azure WAF and Akamai CDN, reducing external threat vectors across user access and API endpoints.

Terraform Ansible SOC HIPAA)HITRUST Akamai Tenable Qualys MFA CI CD SAST DAST SOAR

Cloud Security Engineer

Enterprise Holdings

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Built and maintained secure infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation, enabling consistent and repeatable cloud deployments with embedded security controls. Managed role-based access controls (RBAC) across AWS and Azure tenants, ensuring user and service permissions adhered to the principle of least privilege.

Terraform CloudFormation RBAC AWS Azure Splunk Tenable Qualys Kubernetes NIST 800 53 DevSecOps Jenkins CI CD API Gateway Encryption

Cybersecurity Analyst

Square Inc.

Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained a company-wide incident response framework, improving investigation and containment time across phishing, malware, and insider threat scenarios. Conducted regular penetration tests and security assessments, identifying misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and implemented compensating controls across AWS-hosted applications.

Incident Response Penetration Testing PKI IaC EDR Crowdstrike NIST 800 53 Vulnerability Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Delta State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Completed a Master of Business Administration program, gaining advanced knowledge in business management, strategy, and operations. Developed skills in leadership, financial analysis, and organizational behavior.

Delta State University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, focusing on economic principles, statistical analysis, and market dynamics. Acquired a strong foundation in quantitative methods and critical thinking.