Sarah Oeri

Nairobi, Kenya oerisarah@gmail.com +254 746 955 584

Profile

Junior Cloud Security Engineer with about 1 year of training and experience in securing cloud environments and workloads, with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks in the cloud. Adaptable and dedicated to continuous learning, embracing challenges and taking ownership of every task.

Professional Experience

CyberGirls Fellowship - Cybersafe Foundation

Cybersecurity/Cloud Security Trainee

03/2023 - 11/2023
Remote

  • Configured AWS WAF Account Takeover Prevention (ATP) to protect a web app’s login page against account takeover attacks.
  • Developed a cloud access control framework that incorporates multi-factor authentication, and Azure AD (Entra ID) Privileged Identity Management, as a result, a company's security posture is enhanced, as exposure to privileged roles is minimized by at least 40%.
  • Implemented Cloud Security measures, including the deployment of cloud security technologies and tools to safeguard data and infrastructure within cloud environments.
  • Conducted deep network traffic inspection and analyzed simulated suspicious network traffic using Wireshark.
  • Collaborated effectively with fellow group members in various project assignments as part of the Cybergirls program.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Communication and Computer Networks

Technical University of Kenya

Second Class Honors - Upper Division

Sept 2018 - Dec 2023
Nairobi, Kenya

Skills