Tazwaar Aadam
McLean
Summary
Cybersecurity IT professional with expertise in security operations, cloud security, and risk management in both federal and private sectors. Proficient in threat monitoring, incident response, access control, and security analysis. Extensive hands-on experience with AWS security and IAM, complemented by a solid foundation in NIST RMF and compliance support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Operations & Cybersecurity Analyst
Aimex, LLC
Tysons
01.2023 - Current
- Conduct risk-based security control assessments aligned with NIST RMF, enhancing audit readiness and compliance posture
- Evaluate and strengthen security controls across AWS environments, reducing unauthorized access risks by 40%
- Enhance Identity & Access Management by enforcing least privilege and reviewing privileged account activity
- Support security operations by identifying vulnerabilities and facilitating remediation efforts
IT & Cybersecurity Associate
NOVA Cloud
Ashburn
01.2021 - Current
- Provided technical support for federal systems, resolving 500+ tickets related to hardware, software, and access issues to enhance system reliability
- Monitored and analyzed security events using Splunk and Wazuh, supporting incident detection and investigations
- Improved threat detection and response effectiveness by ~30% through log analysis and alert triage
- Performed AWS security monitoring using GuardDuty and CloudTrail, identifying and remediating misconfigurations
- Reduced unauthorized access exposure by ~40% through proactive cloud security improvements
- Delivered cloud storage and security services, ensuring seamless operation of business processes.
Education
Master of Arts - Cybersecurity
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics and Operation
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2023
Skills
- Incident response and risk analysis
- Compliance management and governance
- NIST RMF assessment
- Cloud security and zero-trust architecture
- DevSecOps practices
- AWS expertise and security tools
- Access management strategies
- Linux and Windows knowledge
- Cyber threat analysis
Timeline
IT Operations & Cybersecurity Analyst
Aimex, LLC
01.2023 - Current
IT & Cybersecurity Associate
NOVA Cloud
01.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Cybersecurity
Harvard University
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics and Operation
The Pennsylvania State University