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Anda Ben

@andaben

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Cybersecurity professional with expertise in penetration testing and DevOps.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me and allows for growth in cybersecurity.

As a highly motivated and results-oriented cybersecurity professional, I have over 3 years of experience in penetration testing, systems engineering, and DevOps. My journey has been marked by a proven ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, improve system reliability, and deliver exceptional learning experiences. I am eager to contribute to a challenging and dynamic environment where I can leverage my technical expertise and passion for cybersecurity to make a significant impact.

In my current role as a Cybersecurity Engineer at Accenture, I lead penetration testing efforts for IoT systems, focusing on data privacy and security assessments across various domains. I have implemented robust security protocols and provided technical leadership to my team, ensuring that security considerations are integrated throughout our projects. My previous experience as a Site Reliability Engineer and DevOps Engineer intern has equipped me with a strong foundation in automation, performance management, and cloud migration, further enhancing my ability to deliver secure and reliable systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cybersecurity Engineer

Current

Accenture

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Led penetration testing for IoT systems, performed security assessments across multiple domains, and integrated security protocols in R&D projects. Provided mentorship on security best practices.

Penetration Testing Technical Leadership

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Learning Specialist & Tutor

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EDX

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Tutoring students remotely on various cybersecurity topics, providing feedback on assignments, and collaborating with instructors to enhance learning experiences. Promotes cybersecurity awareness and maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends.

Communication Networking Ethical Hacking

Site Reliability Engineer

aYo Holdings

Jul 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Deployed monitoring solutions, managed server overloads, and worked on cloud migration projects. Provided architectural guidance to improve system performance and reliability.

Site Reliability Engineering Performance Management Automation

Software Developer

Freelancer

Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 (11 months)

Managed the full software development lifecycle, conducted quality assurance testing, and provided maintenance and support for existing systems.

Software Development Quality Assurance Maintenance User Training Project Management

DevOps Engineer Intern

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 (4 months)

Monitored automated build processes, researched new technologies, and automated backup procedures. Collaborated with developers to enhance application performance.

Continuous Integration Automation Scripting Performance Testing

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Information Security Consultant Intern

F-Secure

Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 (4 months)

Conducted security audits, recommended improvements, and performed risk analyses to enhance security measures.

Security Auditing Risk Analysis Vulnerability Assessment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MICT SETA

NQF Level 5, Information Systems

2019 - 2021

Completed NQF Level 5 in Information Systems, focusing on software engineering, algorithms, agile methodologies, data structures, application development, application design, system and network administration, and DevOps.

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Certification, Software Engineering

Major in software engineering, covering key areas such as algorithms, agile methodologies, data structures, application development, and system administration.