About Nik
Cloud Security Architect with 4+ years of experience helping organizations design and secure cloud environments. Specialized in Azure security architecture, identity and access management, Zero Trust, and governance automation using Terraform and Azure DevOps.
Experienced in security assessments, cloud governance frameworks, and implementing enterprise security controls across Microsoft security platforms including Entra ID, Defender, and Sentinel.
Certifications include OSCP, CPTS, AWS Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, and multiple Microsoft Security certifications (SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500).
Focused on delivering secure, scalable cloud architectures that improve security posture, governance, and operational efficiency.
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- CyberproofCloud Security ArchitectJuly 2025 - Today (11 months)
- Led cybersecurity architecture initiatives in Azure, focusing on governance, compliance, and automation through Azure Policies and Terraform.
- Designed and deployed secure cloud network architectures using Azure DevOps and Terraform for scalable, automated delivery.
- Implemented Okta SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) to enable centralized authentication across multiple organizations.
- Performed comprehensive security audits for Azure Data Lake environments, including Synapse, SQL, Databricks, and Storage Accounts.
- Delivered Security Copilot workshops to enhance security operations and AI-driven incident response capabilities.
- Leading the design of secure, self-hosted AI architectures (n8n, Qdrant, Mistral) and Azure-based solutions leveraging Azure AI Foundry to enable advanced phishing analysis and security automation through agentic AI workflows.
- AccentureLead Cloud Security ConsultantDIGITAL AND ITNovember 2023 - July 2025 (1 year and 8 months)
- Project and team management of Cloud Security Projects (PMO).
- Provided security assessments and consultancy for Microsoft Security solutions
- Performed security audits on cybersecurity tools, including PAM, firewalls, and WAF solutions to evaluate compliance and risk exposure.
- Conducted security audits of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including WAF, Cloud Guard, and identity management solutions.
- Led AWS security workshops, educating the team on cloud security best practices and recommending solutions to enhance security posture and compliance in ongoing projects.
- Organized and facilitated DRP exercises, coordinating stakeholders, ensuring communication, and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
- Organized and facilitated security hackathons, fostering hands-on cybersecurity skills development and increasing security awareness.
- A2SecureCyber Security ConsultantJanuary 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 9 months)
- Security architecture design for MDM, and Auth/AuthZ projects.
- Implemented Zero-Trust models and developed security governance policies, baselines, guidelines, and playbooks.
- Led security projects, managed KPIs, and coordinated teams for cybersecurity initiatives.
- Led end-to-end SOC L2/L3 incident response, conducting investigations, log correlation, scope reduction of affected assets, and forensic analysis.
- Provided Microsoft security consultancy, covering 365 Defender, Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Exchange, and Azure Policies.
- Managed identity security in Entra ID, including Access Reviews, CAPs, and role-based access management.
- Administered network security and rule management during security incidents.
- Performed vulnerability management using Defender for Cloud and Tenable.
- Conducted security log analysis for firewall, endpoint, and identity based investigations.
- Created security rules and automation in ELK, Exchange mail flow, and KPI dashboards.
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Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)OffSec2021
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAmazon2022