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Byron Davis

@byrondavis

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Cloud security architect and Zero Trust engineer specializing in automated identity governance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on identity-first security, automation of IAM workflows, and Zero Trust implementation with opportunities for technical leadership and cross-team collaboration.

I am a Cloud Security Architect and Zero Trust engineer with 5+ years securing hybrid environments through automated identity governance and lifecycle management across Azure AD, Okta, and Kubernetes.

I design and productize modular IAM workflows—onboarding/offboarding automation, PIM escalation, access review automation and inactivity-based access revocation—while producing reusable documentation, diagrams, and templates to support enablement and compliance.

I have applied endpoint and cloud security controls in healthcare and enterprise settings, implemented Microsoft 365 Defender and Intune policies, and built resilience and self-healing infrastructure using AWS, Terraform/Bicep, and automation to enforce least-privilege and improve detection.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Automations Engineer

Turo

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)

Designed and delivered modular IAM workflows and automation across Azure, Okta, and Kubernetes; productized governance modules for PIM escalation, access review automation, and token lifecycle inspection.

Azure AD Okta Kubernetes

Endpoint Security Analyst

MD Anderson

Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 (10 months)

Enforced MDM policies across clinical and research endpoints and implemented Microsoft 365 Defender technologies to strengthen device hardening and HIPAA-aligned compliance monitoring.

MDM Microsoft 365 Defender Intune HIPAA Microsoft Purview Compliance Monitoring

Enterprise Solutions Engineer

SmartDraw

Jun 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Led SSO integration and lifecycle automation across Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace, delivering SCIM provisioning, inactivity-based access revocation, and cloud security integrations.

Okta Azure AD Google Workspace SCIM SSO Slack Alerts

Security Systems Administrator

Genuent

Mar 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 3 months)

Supported cloud security operations and IAM administration across hybrid environments, managing Active Directory, group policies, and identity posture monitoring for least-privilege enforcement.

Active Directory Group Policy Azure IAM Identity Posture Monitoring

Information Technology Advisor

Apple Inc.

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Provided front-line IT support and secure configuration guidance for macOS and iOS, enabling enterprise-grade device setups and MDM readiness for scalable macOS management.

MacOS iOS Configuration Enterprise Support Troubleshooting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Western Governors University

Master of Science, Information Technology

Pursuing graduate and undergraduate degrees in information technology management and information technology with focus on cloud, identity, and security automation.