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Vanilson Pedro

@vanilsonpedro

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Cybersecurity and risk management leader aligning security with business objectives.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can strengthen risk governance, mature SOC operations, drive cloud security, and align security strategy with business growth.

I am a strategic cybersecurity and risk management leader with over nine years of experience securing enterprise environments, leading SOC operations, and implementing governance frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST. As a Technical Manager and EXCO member, I translate complex technical risks into actionable business insights that improve security maturity and drive operational excellence.

I have hands-on expertise in cloud security (AWS), SOC management, vulnerability assessment, IT audit, and risk governance, supported by certifications including AWS Security Specialty and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. I am motivated to build cultures of accountability, strengthen risk management, and ensure security initiatives directly enable growth and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Technical Manager

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Vanilson Bitcrack

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Led cybersecurity and technology strategy as an EXCO member, improving risk governance and operational excellence across the organization and maturing SOC capabilities.

SOC ISO 27001 AWS Security Incident Response Stakeholder Management

Network Administrator

Nossa Rede Ltd

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Administered and secured enterprise networks, managed firewalls and monitoring, and mitigated security threats to maintain network availability and integrity.

Incident Response SIEM Vulnerability Management Network Security