Javierwalters
Senior Cloud Security Engineer @Dark Wolf
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Cloud Security Engineer @Dark Wolf
Jacksonville, FL, US
Led security architecture for satellite operations transitioning to AWS cloud. Designed zero-trust frameworks, automated threat detection, and ensured NIST compliance for systems where downtime could compromise national security operations.• Architected cloud security infrastructure for Space Force satellite operations processing real-time mission data, implementing Elastic SIEM with custom threat detection algorithms and automated incident response workflows• Designed AWS security controls using CloudTrail, Inspector, and IAM that maintained FISMA compliance while enabling rapid deployment of 50+ mission-critical applications• Built automated monitoring systems processing Okta authentication logs and AWS security events that identified advanced persistent threats missed by traditional security tools• Managed RMF authorization packages in eMASS coordinating with ISSOs to ensure NIST SP 800-53 compliance across complex multi-environment infrastructure
EDUCATION
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems Security
Western Governors University
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
ABOUT JAVIERWALTERS
Senior Cloud Security Engineer | TS/SCI Clearance | AWS, SIEM, RMF Compliance Architect | Government & Healthcare Sectors | Jacksonville, FLSenior Cloud Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience and active TS/SCI clearance architecting security for mission-critical government and enterprise systems, including: • Dark Wolf Solutions, security architect for $2.3 billion U.S. Space Force satellite operations migration to AWS• TEKsystems/Florida Blue, cloud security engineer for healthcare systems serving millions of patients• Alakaina Foundation, cybersecurity engineer for U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence with endpoints• U.S. Army, information assurance engineer managing enterprise Active Directory infrastructureKEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Architected zero-trust security framework for Space Force satellite operations migrating to AWS cloud, reducing incident response time from 4 hours to 45 minutes• Built automated Elastic SIEM monitoring system processing Okta and CloudTrail logs that detected 15 previously unknown threats across federal endpoints• Accelerated RMF accreditation processes from 18 months to 8 months through eMASS automation and NIST 800-53 compliance frameworks• Implemented vulnerability management using AWS Inspector and Nessus that reduced CVE exposure by eliminating critical vulnerabilities across enterprise infrastructure• Created PowerShell and Python automation scripts that improved Active Directory IAM efficiency and deployed security updates to systemsExpertise in cloud security architecture, SIEM implementation, vulnerability management, RMF compliance, and threat detection automation. Active TS/SCI clearance.
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