Alejandro Herrera

About Alejandro Herrera

I share on here because I\'ve found real joy in building things and talking about the process. Over time, that turned into a way to document my own growth, what I\'m learning, what I\'m struggling with, and what\'s actually working when it comes to Cloud and Kubernetes security.Writing it down helps me think more clearly, and sharing it has shown me what\'s possible when you stay curious and engaged in your craft.I\'m a Staff Cloud Security Architect, and my day-to-day work is hands-on. I build, break, and improve systems, both professionally and in my own lab. I care less about chasing trends and more about understanding how things really behave when they\'re running in the real world. Right now that includes digging into AI agents and automation; not because it\'s the moment to, but because it\'s becoming part of the infrastructure layer I already work in.This profile is part journal, part resume. It reflects how my thinking has evolved over time technically, professionally, and as a person.This is meant to encourage others to keep investing in their skills and their passion, even as careers get busier and responsibilities grow. If anything I share helps you stay curious, enjoy the work a little more, or see a new path forward in your own career, that\'s a win.Do not quit on yourself.

Experience

1. Staff Cloud Security Architect - Technical Account Manager

   Wiz

   Feb 2026 — Present · US

   Lead technical strategy and long-term security outcomes for a portfolio of highly strategic, complex customers operating at scale across multi-cloud environments.• Act as a trusted advisor to security leadership, helping translate cloud security risk into clear business and operational decisions.• Design and guide advanced security architectures across cloud, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, aligning Wiz capabilities with customer maturity and goals.• Drive cross-organizational alignment by partnering with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Leadership to influence roadmap priorities based on real-world customer needs.• Own escalated technical challenges and high-impact initiatives, ensuring resolution paths that balance security, velocity, and reliability.• Mentor Senior and early-career TAMs, providing architectural guidance, technical coaching, and support on complex customer engagements.• Develop repeatable patterns, best practices, and internal enablement materials that scale impact beyond individual accounts.• Represent Wiz in executive-level customer conversations, reinforcing trust, retention, and expansion through consistent delivery of value.• Continue to shape how customers operationalize cloud security as a core platform capability rather than a point-in-time tool.

Education

• American InterContinental University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Skills

• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• Security Audits
• Servers
• Firewalls
• Nist
• Information Security Management
• Wireshark
• Disaster Recovery
• Cissp
• Security
• Red Hat Linux
• Qradar
• Vpn
• Information Assurance
• Wireless Security
• System Administration
• Siem
• Network Security
• Security Architecture Design
• Business Continuity
• Fisma
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Networking
• Security Incident Response
• Dns
• Integration
• Network Administration
• Cisco Asa
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Vulnerability Management
• Intrusion Detection
• Nessus
• Physical Security
• Penetration Testing
• Computer Security
• Security Policy