Dereje Deressa
@derejederessa
I secure cloud and systems environments through monitoring, IAM, vulnerability management, and compliance automation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've built security controls, monitoring, IAM, and vulnerability-remediation solutions across Linux, Windows, and AWS environments through independent security engineering projects. I use Wazuh, log analysis, Bash, and Python to support incident investigations, system administration, and compliance work.
I'm advancing GRC engineering and AI-powered security capabilities through AWS AI & ML Scholars and hands-on training in NIST 800-53, RMF/ATO, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, Terraform, AWS, and Azure compliance automation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Selected for the AWS AI & ML Scholars program; designed and built a multi-widget AI application in Amazon PartyRock and completed an agentic data-analysis project.
Security Engineer
Independent Projects
Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)
Implemented Linux and cloud security controls, performed security assessments, and developed automation scripts to support security monitoring and compliance.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Independent Labs & Projects
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Triaged security events in simulated SOC environments, investigated alerts, and performed incident triage using various security tools.
GRC Engineering
Professional Training
Jan 2026 - Aug 2026 (7 months)
Hands-on training in automating governance, risk, and compliance, building automated compliance workflows around major frameworks and using Infrastructure as Code.
Delivered mail and packages efficiently across assigned routes while maintaining high customer service standards.
Sales Representative / Database Clerk
United Insurance Company of America
Jan 2012 - Feb 2016 (4 years 1 month)
Administered and monitored databases, compiled and sorted information, and increased sales through product consultation and customer service.
IT Systems Administrator
GIZ Ethiopia
Mar 2007 - Aug 2011 (4 years 5 months)
Administered office IT infrastructure, maintained servers, performed software upgrades, and resolved hardware and software incidents.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Strayer University
Master of Business Administration, Digital Entrepreneurship
2019 - 2022
Pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Digital Entrepreneurship.
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2015 - 2019
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Cyber Security.
Addis Ababa University
Associate's degree, Office Management and Supervision
Earned an Associate's degree in Office Management and Supervision.
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Location
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