JOHN ONYEYIRI

Little Rock . Dallas, United States · (501)-908-9193 · johnonyeyiri@gmail.com

Hi! Welcome!

I'm Cloud Security Engineer with an interest in learning new technologies.

I have 4 years of experience in Cybersecurity and Cloud Security, which has prepared me to face the new security challenges of remote work.

I have developed a solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure in Azure and Google Cloud administration, and I’m familiar with tools such as Terraform, Git and Cisco ISE.


Experience

Cloud Security Engineer

Choreograph (Richardson, Texas)
  • Deploy Azure Firewall according to Azure best practices by initiating improvedbuilds and securing to cloud native applications.
  • Configure and manage Azure resources via Terraform/PowerShell to facilitaterepeatability and uniformity of future Azure deployments.
  • Combatted malicious activity by monitoring Sumologic SIEM solution and developing new queries to identify up-time and possible indicators of comprimise.
  • Educated users and managers on data loss prevention policies by avoiding jargon, explaining data vulnerabilityimplications, and ensuring understanding regardless of technical knowledge.
  • Generated incident reports detailing event timelines, root cause analysis, and artifacts.
January 2021 - Present

Security Engineer

Simmons Bank (Little Rock, Arkansas)
  • Developed security policies with the on-site management of Network Access Control systems utilizing Cisco ISE and integration with Forcepoint Security and Tripwire solutions
  • Commandeered primary authorization access reports and established streamlined security access across VPN networks to corporate networks.
  • Enhanced enforced security by initiating cloud service-based initiatives within the organization and Azure environment hardening utilizing Azure policy and Microsoft Information Protection.
  • Led security training lessons and classes for 10+ employees at Simmons to create facilitative incident reportsfor ISO and TDR management teams.
January 2020 - January 2021

Technical Analyst

Euronet Worldwide (Little Rock, Arkansas)
  • Slashed bug incidents and configuration failures 15% by managing transactional and analytical research/reportsto enhance software functionality.
  • Delivered support for the financial processing of 3+ clientele’s off and on-site software systems.
  • Created diagnostic frameworks for 10+ clients to perform bi-annual rollouts and assist with disaster recovery innetwork solutions.
  • Customized Euronet Worldwide’s product suite based on operational, customer, and financial priorities.
November 2018 - January 2020

Education

University of Central Arkansas

Master in Business Administration
May 2017

University of Central Arkansas

B.A. Degree in Information Systems
December 2013

Interests

I love football/soccer. I enjoy meeting people, listening to their stories, and to immerse myself in other cultures and environments.

I also enjoy reading Science Fiction & Fantasy books, Dune being my favorite book in that genre.



Certifications

Azure Administrator Associate badgeAzure Security Engineer Associate badgeAssociate Cloud EngineerAWS Solution Architect Associate badgeTerraform Associate badgeCisco Certified Network Associate badge