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Justin Williams

@justinwilliams2

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IAM and Cloud Security Engineer delivering secure identity for multi‑cloud environments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role focusing on IAM and cloud security where I can automate identity lifecycle, enforce least‑privilege/Zero Trust, improve compliance automation, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to scale secure access across cloud and hybrid environments.

I am an Identity & Access Management and Cloud Security Engineer with 5+ years delivering secure, scalable identity solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments while holding an active DoD Public Trust Clearance.

I have direct Auth0 (Okta CIC), Entra ID, Okta, AWS IAM, and CyberArk PAM experience, and I've standardized OAuth2/OIDC, implemented Zero Trust guardrails, and automated onboarding to accelerate partner integrations and reduce operational risk.

My work has reduced orphaned accounts ~70%, accelerated partner onboarding ~60%, cut manual audit preparation ~65%, and supported compliance to NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, FedRAMP, and SOX through automation, monitoring, and governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cloud Security / IAM Engineer

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NextGen Data Cloud

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Delivered scalable IAM and cloud security across Azure, AWS, and GCP, standardizing SSO/OAuth2/OIDC and reducing partner onboarding time ~60% while cutting orphaned accounts ~70% and audit prep ~65%.

AWS IAM Sailpoint PowerShell Terraform Splunk

Linux Systems Engineer

Eastern Illinois University

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Integrated on-prem AD with Entra ID and piloted Auth0 for student portals, implemented MFA and campus SSO to reduce help-desk resets and centralized identity logs for detection and access reviews.

Active Directory Auth0 MFA PowerShell Splunk RBAC Secret Rotation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science, Digital Media Technology

2020 - 2024

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Technology with coursework and projects focused on systems, scripting, and identity integration for campus services.