Quesion Bennett

About Quesion Bennett

I’m a results-driven Cybersecurity Engineer with nearly a decade of experience designing, implementing, and securing cloud and network infrastructures across federal and commercial environments. Skilled in Azure and AWS platforms, with hands-on expertise in cloud migration, security risk assessments, vulnerability management, and compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53 frameworks. Proven success in supporting mission-critical systems for several agencies as well as securing medical device environments in the private sector. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen security posture, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and achieve Authorization to Operate (ATO) accreditations. Holds multiple industry-recognized certifications including CompTIA Security+, CySA+, and Microsoft Azure Administration. Recognized for strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to deliver effective security solutions in complex, fast-paced environments

Experience

1. Cyber Security Engineer

   Caterpillar Inc.

   May 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Drove DevSecOps transformation initiatives by embedding security throughout the development lifecycle, training developers on security best practices, and establishing automated detection and remediation workflows that significantly reduced production vulnerabilities. • Served as technical subject matter experts for security operations, leading incident response, technical escalations, and outage management while providing strategic recommendations for security architecture, processes, and technologies. Conducted regular vulnerability assessments, prioritized remediation efforts to minimize attack surface, and mentored junior security staff in continuous monitoring practices.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

  2012 — 2016