Aisha Sturkey

About Aisha Sturkey

I’m a dedicated IT and network security professional with extensive experience in system administration, security compliance, and user support across government, education, and enterprise environments. My expertise includes managing Active Directory and Azure AD environments, orchestrating large-scale application deployments, and leading complex system migrations.Specializing in Identity Access Management, I focus on ensuring secure and efficient user provisioning, access control, and authentication processes, while maintaining strict compliance with organizational policies and security standards. I’m passionate about protecting sensitive data and enabling seamless, secure access that supports both operational needs and regulatory requirements.Committed to continuous learning and improvement, I strive to deliver solutions that enhance security posture and user experience across diverse IT landscapes.

Experience

1. Cyber Security Consultant

   Baxter Clewis Cybersecurity

   Feb 2022 — Present · US

   Collaborate with a team of security consultants in designing roadmap of controls to implement and achieve PCI-DSS compliance for level One PCI DSS Service Providers• Assess vulnerabilities, security controls, and level of residual risk of systems while serving as an advisor and• consultant on information security matters• Created help desk tickets for security remediation (e.g, removing objects that threatened security postures such• as malware/rootkit, p2p program, etc.)• Perform detailed security inspections of Linux and Windows Server configurations, assist clients in developing system configuration standards that reduce security vulnerabilities and system deployment time• Develop processes and procedures that assist in promptly identifying non-compliant systems, reducing remediation time across the company

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Network and System Administration/Administrator

  2020 — 2022

• Jared W. Finney High School

  High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1991 — 1995

• BlackGirlsHack

  Security Plus

• Oakland Community College

  Associate in Applied Science (Pending), Computer Support Engineering

  2008 — 2011

• Central Michigan University

  Network and System Administration/Administrator

• Focus: HOPE ITC

  Certificate, Network Administration

  2004 — 2005

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2013 — 2015