Omai Reed
@omaireed
Cloud Security Engineer securing Azure and hybrid environments through identity, detection, and compliance.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Cloud Security Engineer with 5+ years of experience securing Azure and hybrid environments, with a strong focus on identity and access management, threat detection, and compliance-driven infrastructure. I’ve supported secure operations for 500+ users by identifying misconfigurations, reducing risk, and enforcing security controls aligned with NIST, Zero Trust, and CMMC frameworks.
In my recent work, I engineered and enforced hybrid cloud security controls across Azure and on-premises Active Directory environments. I implement Conditional Access and privileged access controls, assess vulnerabilities and configuration risks, and harden endpoints and servers using Group Policy Objects (GPOs) aligned to security baselines.
I bring hands-on security operations experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor telemetry to improve visibility and strengthen detection capabilities. I also help teams maintain posture and audit readiness through security standards documentation, access reviews, and control validation across ISO and CMMC initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cloud Engineer
Trace Systems
Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)
Engineered and enforced hybrid cloud security controls across Azure and on-premises Active Directory environments to meet CMMC-aligned compliance needs. Implemented identity security (Conditional Access, privileged access controls, Azure AD Connect sync) and hardened configurations using GPOs while assessing vulnerabilities and documenting standards for audit readiness.
Executive Assistant to CTO
U.S. Department of Transportation
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Managed the CTO and tech leadership team’s travel, schedules, events, and expenses to improve readiness for key engagements and keep leaders focused on strategy. Prioritized conflicting needs to deliver projects on time 90% of the time and drafted executive deliverables, including letters and personal correspondence.
System Administrator
Cloudforce
May 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Administered and secured Azure and Microsoft 365 environments by implementing Entra ID controls including RBAC, MFA, and Conditional Access. Monitored security telemetry with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, supported incident investigation and remediation, and helped maintain ISO/CMMC compliance through access reviews, baseline enforcement, and security patching.
HRIS & Systems Administrator
Synergy Interactive
Oct 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Managed identity lifecycle operations, enforcing RBAC, SSO, and MFA across enterprise platforms, and supported access reviews for compliance and audit readiness. Built Power BI dashboards for access governance and operational metrics, and documented IAM processes, configurations, and access control procedures for secure integrations and identity federation.
HRIS System Admin 3rd Shift
Synergy Nieractive
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 (11 months)
Optimized HR systems architecture and ensured HR technology aligned with business objectives to improve operational efficiency. Built Power BI reports and performed HR data audits to enable data-driven workforce planning and compliance, while coordinating integrations with IT and other departments.
LMS Helpdesk Analyst
U.S. Secret Service
Aug 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Provided Tier 1–2 technical support in a regulated environment by resolving authentication, access, and connectivity issues across enterprise systems. Maintained secure account records aligned with compliance requirements and created user training and troubleshooting documentation.
Auto Claims Adjuster
USAA
Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year)
Streamlined evaluation of low-to-moderately complex auto claims to support swift and fair resolution and maintain a 98% customer satisfaction rate. Produced accurate claims documentation and followed municipal laws and claims standards to ensure compliance while delivering exceptional customer service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governors University
Master of Science, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Master of Science in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance from Western Governors University.
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia State University.
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