Franklyn Oguaju

About Franklyn Oguaju

Cybersecurity professional with 5+ years of experience in security operations, cloud…

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst

   Amazon

   Jan 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Monitored security alerts using AWS GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Splunk, improving threat detection by 30%. • Investigated unauthorized access and API anomalies, strengthening AWS cloud security. • Conducted forensic analysis using AWS Athena and CloudWatch, reducing investigation time by 40%. • Led response to an AWS IAM misconfiguration, eliminating unauthorized access risks. • Conducted vulnerability scans using AWS Inspector, addressing high-risk vulnerabilities and strengthening AWS cloud security by implementing proactive mitigation strategies. • Conducted threat hunting using MITRE ATT & CK, reducing security breaches by 15%. • Implemented containment strategies, including credential revocation and AWS WAF rule deployment. • Collaborated with the AWS Red Team, reducing exploitable vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security posture through rigorous testing and mitigation strategies. • Developed AWS Lambda functions to automate security operations, cutting manual efforts by 50%. • Built threat intelligence dashboards for real-time tracking and analysis. • Optimized alerting mechanisms, reducing false positives and improving response efficiency for security teams. • Assisted in AWS security audits, ensuring compliance with CIS, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. • Trained Tier 1 SOC Analysts, reducing escalations by 25%. • Strengthened AWS security posture, preventing an estimated $10M in potential losses.

Education

• Colorado Technical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2021