Adekunle Salaudeen
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Results-driven Information Security Leader with over 8 years of experience in enterprise security operations, threat management, and regulatory compliance. Managed global operational risks and led incident response initiatives while enforcing zero-trust access control. Translated complex technical risks into strategic insights for executive stakeholders and aligned enterprise programs with NIST, OWASP, and PCI DSS standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Operations Engineer
Mastercard
Kansas City, MO
02.2022 - Current
- - Managed zero-trust authentication and access management architecture across multi-region environments, enhanced security posture.
- - Reviewed operational and enterprise system risks, developing and enforcing ongoing security countermeasures.
- - Audited complex enterprise networks and security controls, identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating operational exposure.
- - Provided executive support for technical operations and security oversight across global, high-availability enterprise infrastructure.
Information Security Analyst
LafargeHolcim
Sagamu, Ogun State Nigeria
07.2015 - 06.2017
- - Led vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat modeling across application and network platforms, identifying and mitigating security risks.
- - Managed perimeter security programs for firewalls, privileged access management (PAM), and encryption controls, and enhanced breach prevention effectiveness.
- - Directed enterprise security strategy and control design to maintain alignment with OWASP and PCI DSS standards.
- - Standardized incident response playbooks and improved policy enforcement, reducing recurring security violations by 40%.
- - Partnered with executive and departmental leaders to embed security-by-design principles into enterprise systems and operating processes, fostering a culture of security.
Software Engineering Intern
Animal Care Consult Nig Ltd.
Iperu - Remo, Ogun State Nigeria
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Developed scalable enterprise software systems integrating identity and access controls to enhance security.
- Contributed to high-availability distributed systems ensuring operational resilience and fault tolerance.
- Developed software solutions for animal care applications and management systems.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Assisted in testing and debugging code to enhance application performance.
Information Security Specialist
Xpat Integrated Systems
Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Led vulnerability remediation across Linux-based enterprise systems using automated scripts and configuration standards.
- Conducted continuous security assessments of network firewalls, content filtering tools, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
- Oversaw Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Identity & Access Management (IAM) governance to align access protocols with organizational risk models.
- Mentored cross-functional technical teams and conducted enterprise-wide security awareness training to enhance overall security posture.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Ibadan
Oyo, Nigeria 11-2017
Skills
- Security architecture
- Access management
- Cybersecurity Governance
- Risk assessment
- Incident response
- Threat analysis
- Cybersecurity strategy
Core Competencies
- Executive Leadership: Cybersecurity Strategy, Enterprise Risk Governance, Policy & Compliance Management, Incident Response Leadership.
- Operations & Resiliency: Security Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessment, Threat Modeling, Disaster Recovery & Playbook Development.
- Network & Telecom Security: Firewall/IDS/IPS Administration, Secure Network Architecture (LAN/WAN), IAM/PAM Governance.
- Frameworks & Standards: NIST Guidelines, OWASP, PCI DSS, DevSecOps, Identity Governance.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkGig WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOpen to relocation: Yes
Timeline
Enterprise Operations Engineer
Mastercard
02.2022 - Current
Information Security Analyst
LafargeHolcim
07.2015 - 06.2017
Software Engineering Intern
Animal Care Consult Nig Ltd.
09.2014 - 10.2015
Information Security Specialist
Xpat Integrated Systems
01.2012 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Computer Science
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Ibadan