Konstantin Starkov

About Konstantin Starkov

Security-focused engineer with 2 years of experience in security operations, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). Skilled in managing user identities, enforcing least-privilege access, and automating IAM processes to enhance security and compliance. Experienced in leading large-scale IAM campaigns, using automation to complete tasks efficiently, facilitating communication with VPs, and conducting data analysis to improve decision-making. Proficient in AWS IAM, including policies, roles, permissions, and authentication mechanisms. Passionate about securing identities, reducing security risks, and optimizing access management processes. Previously worked for over 4 years in software quality assurance and automation, developing a keen eye for identifying inconsistencies, improving processes, and ensuring system reliability.

Experience

1. Security Support Engineer

   Amazon

   May 2023 — Present

   Developed a Slack-based LLM chatbot to assist support engineers by answering security-related queries, improving response times and saving approximately 1–2 hours per week for a team of 6 engineers Recreated and standardized critical email communications distributed to all Amazon VPs, ensuring consistent security messaging at the highest organizational level Collaborated with security engineers to develop 2 customer-facing services that enhanced data accessibility while maintaining security controls Developed SQL queries to identify IAM security violations and anomalous access patterns across Amazon\'s infrastructure Designed over 10 dashboards for support and security engineers, enabling real-time visualization of security operations and campaign performance Led 3 large-scale IAM security campaigns, impacting Amazon-wide identity governance and access controls Automated repetitive security tasks using Python, reducing manual work by 4-5 hours per week Resolved approximately IAM-related security issues through ticketing system, ensuring adherence to security best practices

Education

• South Ural State University (SUSU)

  Bachelor's degree, Applied Linguistics

• South Ural State University (SUSU)

  Master's degree, Applied Informatics