Alexander Amaya
Energy Cybersecurity Leader | Principal Consultant
- Role
- Energy Cybersecurity Leader Principal Consultant at Capco
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alexander Amaya
Alexander Amaya is a seasoned cybersecurity and information technology executive at the intersection of critical infrastructure, digital transformation, and operational resilience. Currently serving as the US Energy Cybersecurity Leader at Capco, he is widely recognized for building and leading multidisciplinary teams that drive modernization across IT, cybersecurity, and operational technology landscapes.Throughout his career, Alexander has been entrusted with high-stakes leadership roles—most notably at Ernst & Young, where he served as the Americas Cyber Energy Integrator and Global Cyber Energy Chief of Staff. There, he architected and led a pan-Americas Energy Cybersecurity practice, implementing governance structures, talent strategy, and business development pipelines to support enterprise-wide transformation. He has extensive experience integrating technology functions through mergers and acquisitions, aligning cybersecurity standards with NERC CIP, NIST, and FedRAMP, and leading initiatives that unify real-time monitoring, analytics, and regulatory compliance in energy organizations.
Experience
Energy Cybersecurity Leader Principal Consultant
Feb 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Leading the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and capability development across the Energy domain, pertaining to Cyber Strategy, Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Regulatory, Digital Trust, Cyber Resilience, and Cloud & Data Security- Serving as senior-most SME guiding infrastructure, compliance (NIST, ISO, NERC), analytics, and client delivery in regulated markets- Directing go-to-market strategy, business development, and client engagement to expand cybersecurity practice within the Energy domain- Developing scalable tools, solution frameworks, and accelerators supporting modernization and digital resiliency- Led and managed a NYDFS Part 500 Cybersecurity Program for a Banking Fortune 500 Firm, integrating Finance, Compliance, IT/OT & DevOps Operations.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
Skills
- Electric Motors
- Matlab
- Logic Analyzer
- Vna
- Pslf
- Netbeans
- Oscilloscope
- Pcb Design
- Microprocessors
- Multisim
- Microsoft Office
- Rfid Applications
- Ansoft Hfss
- Router Configuration
- Firewalls
- Dimatix Inkjet Printing
- Microsoft Excel
- Assembly Language
- Pspice
- Linux
- Gas Chromatography
- Hplc
- Shearing
- Simulink
- Vpython
- National Instruments
- Routing Protocols
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Dxdesigner
- Java
- Electrical Engineering
- C++
- Cst Microwave Studio
- Computer Architecture
- Nmr Spectroscopy
- Lan-Wan
- Vhdl
- Simulations
- Spanish-Speaking
- Microsoft Visual Studio C++
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