Zeph Tita

Senior Cloud Security Engineer @Hess Corporation

US

Implemented AWS-native security solutions (WAF, Shield Advanced, Macie, Config Rules) and established cross-account security governance using AWS Organizations and Control Tower- Advanced Splunk Enterprise Security and Azure Sentinel deployment, creating custom dashboards and correlation rules that improved threat detection accuracy and reduced false positives- Designed security frameworks spanning on-premises, AWS, and Azure environments, implementing consistent security policies and monitoring across multi-cloud infrastructure- Led security incident response team across cloud platforms, investigating and containing advanced persistent threats, with average incident response time reduced from hours to minutes- Partnered with development teams to embed security throughout SDLC using both Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline, implementing automated vulnerability scanning and secure coding practices- Conducted vendor risk assessments and security reviews, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, and internal security policies across multi-cloud deployments- Integrated SAST, DAST, and container vulnerability scans into CI/CD pipelines, reducing production deployment of insecure code- Implemented Zero Trust architecture principles by integrating Zscaler and AWS PrivateLink for secure access to internal applications without exposing them to the public internet- Developed Python-based Lambda functions for automated remediation of misconfigured S3 buckets, eliminating recurring security gaps- Led cross-functional security workshops with development and IT operations teams, aligning secure coding and infrastructure standards across departments- Mentored junior security engineers on incident triage, log analysis, and cloud security best practices, helping build team expertise and autonomy.

Presbyterian University of Cameroon

Bachelor's degree