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james omego marcus

@jamesomegomarcus

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Cloud security analyst and AWS-certified trainer focused on incident response and cloud risk mitigation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on cloud security role where I can lead incident response, improve cloud posture, mentor teams, and drive compliance within a collaborative, growth-focused organization.

I am an experienced Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst and AWS-certified trainer with over five years protecting enterprise systems across cloud and network environments. I specialize in incident response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and implementing NIST, FISMA, and ISO/IEC 27001 frameworks.

I have hands-on experience deploying security controls such as MFA, encryption, network segmentation, and centralized log management using SIEM tools like Splunk and QRadar, and I have conducted large-scale security awareness training that measurably improved phishing detection.

I also design and deliver AWS-focused curriculum and practical labs, mentor learners for certification, and support compliance efforts (SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS), bringing a practical, training-driven approach to strengthening organizational security posture.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Junior Cyber Security Analyst

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Afrique Cyber Guard Academy

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Monitored SIEM alerts and investigated incidents, implemented MFA, encryption, and network segmentation, and conducted security awareness training for 200+ employees, reducing phishing risk and mitigating high-priority vulnerabilities.

SIEM Incident Response Malware Analysis MFA Segmentation Log Management Vulnerability Assessment

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AWS re/Start Instructor

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Emobilis Technology Training Institute

Apr 2020 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Delivered AWS-focused curriculum and hands-on labs (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation), mentored learners for certifications, and taught vulnerability scanning and penetration testing simulations.

AWS EC2 S3 IAM VPC CloudFormation Linux Python Vulnerability Testing Penetration Testing Mentoring

Presidential Digital Talent Intern

Ministry of ICT - Ajira Digital Program

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)

Conducted vulnerability assessments and implemented security technologies (firewalls, IDS, encryption), performed penetration tests on network infrastructure, and developed a cyber capabilities catalog using industry tools.

Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing IDS Firewalls Encryption Nessus Metasploit Kali Linux

Network Engineering Intern

Swahilipot Hub Foundation

Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 (1 year)

Assisted with network monitoring, configuration and maintenance of switches/routers/firewalls, maintained network documentation and supported end-users to resolve connectivity and performance issues.

Firewalls Documentation IP Management User Support