Ali A.

About Ali A.

Security professional dedicated to safeguarding innovative technologies through robust security solutions and proactive risk management.

Experience

1. Security Engineer

   Unify Consulting

   May 2022 — Present

   Established and managed vulnerability scanning processes and security tools (WAFs, DAST, SAST, EDR) to reduce exposure to risks and enhance application and cloud security.• Conducted security assessments of both applications and cloud environments, identifying misconfigurations, enforcing best practices, and mitigating OWASP Top 10 risks.• Developed threat models using methodologies like STRIDE, prioritizing critical security measures and integrating findings into secure design processes.• Automated security processes, including policy enforcement and configuration management, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to streamline application and cloud security workflows.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps, and system administrators, to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure delivery across environments.• Implemented cloud-native security solutions, including IAM policies, encryption standards, and secure configurations, across AWS/Azure/GCP environments.• Designed and implemented security architecture for applications and cloud platforms, ensuring secure configurations, continuous monitoring, and robust access control policies.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelors of Science