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Bina A

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Cybersecurity engineer specializing in cloud and API security.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a role securing cloud-native systems where I can drive automation, policy-as-code, and secure-by-design practices while collaborating with engineering teams and maturing tooling and cloud posture.

I am a cybersecurity engineer focused on securing cloud infrastructure within AWS and GCP environments, with hands-on experience across fintech and large-scale enterprise systems.

I have implemented CIEM, CSPM, and automated policy controls using tools such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca, and custom Open Policy Agent (Rego) rules to improve security posture across thousands of accounts.

My background includes securing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing container and API security, and driving tool migrations and PoCs while collaborating with stakeholders and engineering teams to integrate security into the SDLC.

I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and CISSP certification, and I build security-focused projects—like AI phishing detection and RegoGPT—to continuously expand my technical and automation capabilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Engineer

Discover Financial Services

Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Secured AWS and GCP cloud infrastructure by developing baseline controls and Rego policies, achieving 90% compliance and implementing CIEM to rightsize permissions across 1,200+ accounts. Led CSPM tool migrations and PoC evaluations to improve cloud posture and automated remediation processes for Terraform-based tooling.

Fiserv logoFI

Cybersecurity Engineer

May 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Built and secured REST APIs for AWS and Azure PaaS across multiple business units, migrated production APIs to Apigee with minimal customer impact, and reduced Splunk errors by 63% via automation of maintenance and alert scripts.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NYU Tandon School of Engineering logoNE

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Master of Science, Cybersecurity

Pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity (online) with coursework focused on advanced cybersecurity topics and cloud security practices.

Georgia State University logoGU

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Information Systems

Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Cybersecurity, covering systems, networks, and security fundamentals.

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