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Ngugi Kariuki

@ngugikariuki

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Cybersecurity-focused data analyst proficient in DevSecOps, cloud security, and incident response.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a security-focused role where I can apply DevSecOps and cloud security skills, contribute to incident response, and grow through hands-on remediation and architecture work.

I am a cybersecurity-focused data analyst with practical experience in DevSecOps, cloud-native development, and incident response. I combine hands-on technical support with security assessments to protect sensitive data and improve operational reliability.

At the Digital Health Applied Research Centre I provided day-to-day technical support for Community Health Toolkit applications, managed configurations, resolved incidents, and analyzed application behavior to address vulnerabilities.

I have completed graduate certificates in Cyber Security Analysis and Cloud Development & Operations with strong GPAs and have conducted penetration testing and enterprise network security architecture projects that identified OWASP Top 10 issues and produced CVSS-rated remediation reports.

I collaborate effectively with diverse teams, document complex technical workflows for non-technical stakeholders, and drive automation and security policy enforcement to reduce errors and accelerate incident resolution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Analyst – IT & Support

Digital Health Applied Research Centre

Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Provided day-to-day technical support and managed Community Health Toolkit (CHT) configurations, incident resolution, and patch management while collaborating with research teams to ensure data integrity and security compliance.

CHT Administration Incident Management Patch Management Data Integrity Security Compliance Python BASH Splunk

Technical Support

St Jude Nursing Home

Oct 2019 - Aug 2023 (3 years 10 months)

Implemented ticketing workflows using Jira, supported VOIP and access control systems, and performed proactive monitoring to identify security threats and maintain Windows and Linux system integrity.

Technical Support Jira VoIP Access Control System Monitoring Windows Linux Incident Response

Technical Writer Intern

Palladium

May 2022 - May 2023 (1 year)

Documented critical infrastructure workflows and analyzed national health data warehouse pipelines to improve onboarding, incident resolution, and compliance with data protection policies.

Technical Writing Documentation Data Pipelines Anomaly Detection Data Protection Jira

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Algonquin College

Graduate Certificate, Cyber Security; Cloud Development

2023 - 2025

Grade: GPA 3.77/4.0; GPA 3.76/4.0

Activities and societies: Penetration test labs and capstone project on enterprise network security architecture; hands-on work with Azure, Palo Alto NGFW, and OWASP vulnerability assessments.

Completed Graduate Certificates in Cyber Security Analysis (Sep 2023–May 2024) and Cloud Development & Operations (Sep 2024–May 2025) with coursework in digital forensics, threat modelling, DevSecOps, and cloud-native development.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

2017 - 2022

Grade: Second Class Honors

Activities and societies: Global finalist RedBull Basement project leadership; practical experience in networking, security monitoring, and systems support.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology completed Sep 2017–Dec 2022 with Second Class Honors, covering IT fundamentals and systems administration.