SC Dept. of Health & Human ServicesFeb 2018 – Present
AWS Cloud Security for Healthcare
Senior Cloud Security Architect and DevOps Technical Lead managing the full AWS ecosystem including security, monitoring, development tools, and AI-powered services for state healthcare systems serving millions of citizens.
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!The Challenge
The state healthcare system relied on legacy ADFS infrastructure with fragmented identity management across multiple applications. Security posture was inconsistent, and the system lacked compliance with NIST and MARS-E frameworks required for handling protected health information (PHI). Development teams needed modern tooling and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining security.
→The Solution
Designed and implemented a comprehensive AWS cloud security architecture with Zero Trust principles. Led the migration from ADFS to Okta for centralized identity management. Implemented full-spectrum AWS security and monitoring services. Adopted AWS developer tools including Kiro, Amazon Q, and AWS Connect for enhanced productivity and customer engagement. Established Policy-as-Code with Terraform Sentinel for infrastructure compliance automation.
✓Key Results
40% improvement in authentication efficiency after ADFS to Okta migration
70% AWS cost reduction — brought monthly spend from $1M+ down to $200K–$300K
Leading 14-member DevOps team as Technical Lead
30% overall security posture improvement measured via Security Hub scores
Full NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MARS-E compliance achieved
Zero Trust architecture adopted across cloud and on-prem environments
Reduced mean time to detect (MTTD) security incidents by 60%
Automated compliance reporting — reduced audit prep from weeks to hours
Developer productivity increased with Amazon Q and Kiro AI-assisted development
Customer engagement streamlined via AWS Connect contact center