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Kevin Mwenda

@kevinmwenda

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Senior backend and cybersecurity engineer driving secure, reliable systems.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on backend security and infrastructure reliability where I can lead incident response, automate triage, improve observability, and collaborate with engineering teams to reduce operational risk and scale secure systems.

I am a senior backend-leaning software engineer and cybersecurity engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, securing, and operating production backend systems. I focus on infrastructure reliability, API-driven systems, relational databases, automation, and security-focused engineering to modernize services, improve performance and observability, and reduce operational risk.

I have led incident response and vulnerability management efforts, built Python and Bash automation to accelerate triage and reporting, and delivered backend security and infrastructure assessments for organizations ranging from SMEs to national-scale platforms. I work comfortably autonomously in remote, fast-paced environments and partner with engineering teams to drive long-term remediation and platform resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Analyst

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Netcaru Cyber Security

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Validated and reproduced vulnerabilities with PoC evidence achieving a 92% fix rate within 30 days and reduced vulnerability backlog by 45% via structured triage and automation. Delivered backend-focused security assessments and reduced repeat findings by 40% through variant analysis and targeted mitigations.

Vulnerability Management Python BASH Vulnerability Assessment CVSS API Hardening

Cybersecurity Executive

Novel Technologies EA

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (5 months)

Led security event triage and incident response across client environments, reducing false positives by 30% and cutting manual investigation time by 40% through automation. Hardened backend services and databases, contributing to a 30% year-over-year reduction in security incidents.

Incident Response SIEM Python BASH Backend Security API Hardening Database Security Log Analysis

Cybersecurity Analyst

Communications Authority of Kenya

Feb 2018 - Jan 2025 (6 years 11 months)

Designed and implemented organization-wide security policies aligned with CIS Controls, reducing audit findings by 35% and cutting incident resolution time by 40% via tested playbooks. Supported national-scale monitoring and improved endpoint/server hardening, reducing exploitable misconfigurations by 25%.

Security Policy Incident Response Playbook Development Log Analysis Monitoring

Network Technician

Novel Technologies

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)

Monitored and maintained multi-site network operations, reducing unplanned downtime by 25% through proactive maintenance and rapid fault resolution. Deployed structured cabling, wireless and telephony systems, and serviced server rack hardware to minimize service disruption.

Structured Cabling SLA Management