Stephen Lyons

Experience

1. Cyber Security Operations Engineer

   Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

   Jul 2023 — Present · Cypress, CA, US

   DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure (AWS & GitHub)– Secure and manage AWS environments with emphasis on automated deployments and continuous security integration.– Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, embedding security checks and compliance gates directly into workflows.– Use Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to standardize configurations, enforce compliance, and ensure consistent deployments.Threat Detection & SIEM Engineering– Develop and maintain SIEM platforms for real-time visibility, detection, and incident response.– Automate log collection, normalization, and enrichment across cloud, endpoint, and SaaS sources.– Continuously tune rules, alerts, and dashboards to minimize noise and maximize actionable insights.Endpoint Security & Data Loss Prevention– Deploy and manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions for device visibility and protection.– Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls to safeguard sensitive data.– Automate monitoring and enforcement of endpoint security controls across platforms.Cloud Security Architecture & Automation– Design secure SaaS architectures aligned with cloud security best practices.– Automate policy enforcement, infrastructure hardening, and continuous monitoring.– Integrate APIs and workflows across SaaS tools to streamline correlation and alerting.Incident Response & Operations– Assist in leading security operations including triage, investigation, containment, and remediation.– Maintain and improve playbooks, workflows, and escalation with a focus on automation.– Collaborate with stakeholders during incidents and provide post-incident analysis.Process Optimization & Engineering– Refine processes for efficiency, consistency, and auditability.– Automate repetitive tasks to reduce response time and scale operations.– Align procedures with industry standards and compliance frameworks.

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  Currently Enrolled, Computer Science

  2019 — 2023

• Brea-Olinda High School

  High School Diploma, Computer Science

  2015 — 2019