Rabby Misakabo

About Rabby Misakabo

Cloud Engineer with around 5 years of extensive experience in architecting, deploying, and optimizing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure solutions. Demonstrated expertise in AWS and a broad spectrum of DevOps tools, including Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, and more. Proven ability to drive cost reductions, enhance system performance, and automate complex processes through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to align Cloud strategies with business objectives, ensuring robust, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud environments. Skilled in designing disaster recovery models, implementing best security practices, and providing technical leadership in high-stakes projects. Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence, with a strong focus on proactive monitoring, incident management, and performance optimization. Certified in multiple AWS specialties, underscoring a deep commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful solutions

Experience

1. Cloud Security Engineer

   Uber

   Jun 2023 — Present · US

   Develop and deploy Terraform and CloudFormation infrastructure as code security, thus automating NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS standard compliance in cloud environments. • Designed using Jenkins, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline for automation of security checks- SAST/DAST. Ensuring the production environment is free from vulnerabilities. • Implemented security audits and compliance projects like PCI DSS, GDPR, and HIPAA by using tools such as Qualys to ensure zero findings of non-compliance in cloud environments • Automate the security incident response workflow by integrating AWS Lambda and AWS Config with Splunk and DataDog SIEM solutions to reduce the incident response time. • Configured and maintained AWS Security Hub to aggregate, organize, and prioritize security findings across AWS accounts and services, improving incident response time by 35%. • Utilized AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to manage the lifecycle of encryption keys and enforce encryption at rest and in transit for sensitive data across storage and databases. • Conducted periodic security assessments and internal audits to ensure adherence to NIST 800-53 controls and guidelines across cloud assets and workloads. • Optimize AWS IAM policies to minimize access risks by 20%, ensuring adherence to the principle of least privilege. • Deploy AWS WAF to enhance web application security, reducing vulnerabilities and achieving a 15% drop in security incidents. • Monitor systems in real-time using AWS CloudWatch, cutting incident response times by 30% through proactive threat detection. • Establish centralized monitoring and alerting frameworks using CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana, reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 70%. • Develop, implement, and manage security controls across AWS environments, leveraging cloud-native APIs to build and maintain system- and network-level security tools.

Education

• Université pédagogique nationale

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science