Waheed Adedapo

About Waheed Adedapo

I am a highly driven and detail-oriented Cybersecurity and Network Security Engineer with a strong passion for securing enterprise environments and optimizing network infrastructures. With a solid foundation in designing, implementing, and managing secure network architectures, I bring a proactive mindset to identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. I excel in high-pressure environments, thrive on solving complex technical challenges, and value collaboration, continuous learning, and precision in execution. My experience spans firewall management, intrusion detection and prevention, secure access solutions, and incident response combined with a deep understanding of modern security frameworks like SASE and Zero Trust. I take pride in delivering secure, scalable solutions that align with organizational goals and protect critical assets.

Experience

1. Senior Network Security Engineer

   Hess Corporation

   Oct 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Support infrastructure environment and/or manage delivery for IT production systems and services based on operation requirements and service.Worked with users to identify firewall port required and users through change control process.Designed install and upgrade Azure firewall security gateway with cluster pairs with active and cluster modes and troubleshooting cluster issues.Configured and maintained IPsec and SSL VPN on Palo Alto Firewalls and used Tenable to Scan, Manage, and provide robust visibility for our security architectural domain.Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of resolving complex network security issuesWorking in a cyber defense team with strong experience and understanding of SCADA systems and associated protocols such as Modulus IP familiarity with OT security challenges, standards and best practicesSkilled in implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles using Z-Scaler Private Access (ZPA) to provide secure remote access to applications based on user identity and device posture.Profound understanding of cloud domain and the various security challenges.Knowledge of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud provider platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).Ability to design secure cloud infrastructures, manage identity and access, and protect data from threats.Understanding of cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities and their application to evaluate cloud service security.knowledge of a wide range of technical environments, including automation, active directory, databases, Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and standards (NIST Framework)Knowledge of security protocols and technologies (e.g. SSL, HTTPS, VPN)Analyze evolving threats and complex security issues and devise effective solutions.Provide decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software and security. Design, create and maintain connections between AWS and on-premises environments

Education

• Lagos State University

  Engineering Physics/Applied Physics