Luke Olaosebikan
@lukeolaosebikan
Senior data protection and cloud cybersecurity engineer with 9+ years securing AWS/Azure and improving SOC outcomes.
What I'm looking for
Senior Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Security Engineer with 9+ years of experience across financial, healthcare, and telecommunications industries. I secure cloud environments (AWS & Azure) with a focus on identity, monitoring, and data protection controls—driving data protection engineering, DLP implementation, encryption, and backup/recovery strategies.
I also strengthen security operations through SIEM monitoring, incident response, and threat investigation and hunting (MITRE ATT&CK, alert tuning, root cause analysis). Currently, as a Sr.DataProtectionOperationEngineer at BECU CreditUnion, I implement and manage DLP, data classification, and data lifecycle management, administer Azure AD/Active Directory IAM controls, automate security operations with Python and PowerShell, and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and audit evidence to support compliance and control validation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Protection Engineer
Becu Credit Union
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Implemented and managed enterprise data protection controls including DLP, data classification, and data lifecycle management, strengthening secure handling and retention. Managed backup validation/recovery testing and investigated security incidents using SIEM and audit logs, while automating security operations and reporting with Python and PowerShell.
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
Mb2 Dental Solutions
Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Led enterprise cybersecurity strategy spanning data protection, identity security, cloud environments, and security operations aligned to business risk and regulatory needs. Directed SOC activities (SIEM monitoring, threat detection, threat hunting, incident response), strengthened IAM and Zero Trust controls, improved cloud security posture, and managed vulnerability remediation and audit readine
Lead Security Analyst
Ribbon Communications
Apr 2017 - Jul 2021 (4 years 3 months)
Led end-to-end security operations and incident response, including SIEM-based threat detection, triage, investigation, and remediation. Directed threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK, optimized SIEM alert tuning to reduce false positives, and supported data protection, IAM/PAM, vulnerability management, and compliance/audit readiness activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governors University
Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Earned a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Bachelor of Science, Physics (with Electronics)
Earned a B.Sc. in Physics with Electronics from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
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