Isaac Kamau
@isaackamau
Senior cybersecurity consultant specializing in penetration testing, red teaming, and cloud security leadership.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a driven cybersecurity consultant with over six years of experience delivering penetration testing, red teaming, threat modeling, forensic analysis and DevSecOps security across finance, government and telecom sectors.
I have conducted 100+ vulnerability assessments and 40+ red team simulations, and at my current role detected and reported 136 high-impact vulnerabilities across cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), API, web and on-prem environments while supervising a remote team of five penetration testers.
As a consultant I led 27+ cybersecurity audits that remediated over 180 compliance gaps, deployed and configured enterprise tools such as NAC, PAM, AWS WAF and AWS Inspector, and delivered virtual CI/CD security assessments to clients across multiple countries.
I have trained over 120 students with a 92% pass rate, hold recent certifications including Certified API Security Analyst and Certified Red Team Professional, and I am seeking a senior security role focused on advanced technical delivery, secure system design and leadership in CIS- and standards-aligned practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Cybersecurity Analyst
Jubilee Holdings Limited
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Detected and reported 136 high-impact vulnerabilities across network, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), API and web/mobile applications, strengthening incident response through threat modeling and dependency analysis. Supervised a remote team of 5 penetration testers and led red team simulations that uncovered critical access-control and monitoring gaps.
Cyber Security Consultant
Applied Principles Consulting
Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Conducted 27+ cybersecurity audits for financial and government institutions using NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS frameworks, remediating over 180 compliance gaps. Executed 40+ penetration tests and deployed NAC, PAM, and AWS WAF while implementing CI/CD security practices to harden client infrastructures.
LPIC and Cybersecurity Trainer
Linux Learning Centre
Aug 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Trained over 120 students for LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 with a 92% pass rate, delivering 15+ workshops on penetration testing, OWASP ZAP, and dependency analysis. Developed curriculum and hands-on labs covering Linux administration, forensic analysis, and secure coding to improve practical skills across cohorts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULUniversity of East London
Master of Science, Information Security and Digital Forensics
Pursuing an M.Sc. in Information Security and Digital Forensics at the University of East London.
JTJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2022.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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