Billy Glenn

About Billy Glenn

Seasoned Cloud Security Architect responsible for strategy, reference architectures and functional implementations for cross-cutting technologies including- Cloud-native Security Architecture / Solutions- DevOps Practices and Agile Methodology- Industrial Control Systems / Operational Technology Security- Security Architecture- Enterprise Mobility- Internet InfrastructureMost recently I have served as Tech Lead for a Cloud Center of Excellence - delivering a commercial cloud Landing Zone and facilitating cloud adoption and migration. I strongly promote a Continuous Learning culture with fast feedback loops and focus on developer productivity and flow.Previous focus areas include ICS / OT Security across initiative ranging from NERC CIPv5 on the Bulk Electric System (Transmission) to Smart Grid initiatives focused on distribution automation and reliability enhancements: Industrial IoT technology is having an accelerated and profound impact on what has been a fairly stable industry for nearly a century.Interesting history and evolution starting from telecommunications: hanging microwave dishes, pulling LAN cables and replacing telephone handset cords. Moved into network infrastructure (routers, switches), and then client/server computing in our data center as that technology emerged.Moved into third tier support of these services, and this group was the team to deploy the first web servers when this technology appeared on the scene. I was directly responsible for the initial launch of on February 29, 1996.Role evolved into tactical, then ultimately strategic planning - and was invited to participate in our Enterprise Architecture function when it was instantiated.Specialties: Modern application development, DevOps practices and Culture, Agile methodologies, ICS/OT security, cloud security, enterprise architecture, reference architecture, solution architecture, mobility, identity and access management, security incident event management, firewalls, encryption, collaboration, enterprise search, content management.

Experience

1. Principal Cloud Security Architect

   Pacific Gas and Electric Company

   Jul 2018 — Present · San Ramon, CA, US

   Serve as Tech Lead for Cloud Center of Excellence. Established Commercial Cloud (AWS) Landing Zone and foundational services and automation supporting the onboarding and migration of enterprise workloads to cloud platforms. Develop and promote 12-factor application design patterns, leveraging serverless architectures wherever relevant.Co-lead and facilitate a Cloud Mentorship Program with over 300 participants across the company.

Education

• Beaverton High School

  HS Diploma, Theatre

  1980 — 1983

• Regents College

  AS, Electronics

  1985 — 1988

Skills

• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Data Center
• Telecommunications
• Firewalls
• Architecture
• Information Security Management
• Solution Architecture
• Information Security
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Disaster Recovery
• Computer Security
• Soa
• Cissp
• Cloud Computing
• IT Strategy
• Program Management
• Network Security
• Strategy
• Smart Grid
• Nerc
• Security Architecture Design
• Messaging
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Enterprise Software
• Sharepoint
• Risk Management
• Identity Management
• Information Technology
• Technical Architecture
• Oracle
• Encryption
• Itil
• IT Management
• Automation
• Identity & Access Management (Iam)
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Cloud
• Cloud Security