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Robert Carter
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Member since: Jan 21, 2025A seasoned Enterprise Security Architect with over 15 years of experience in IT and security architecture. Proven expertise in designing defensible network architectures, developing security platforms, and automating security solutions for large-scale enterprise environments. Adept at leading cross-functional security projects from inception to completion, coaching teams on security best practices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Strong communicator and collaborator, able to align security strategy with business goals and drive innovation while protecting critical data assets.
Led enterprise security projects across Fortune 500 clients, designing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NIST and PCI-DSS.
• Implemented Zero Trust Architecture models, ensuring least privilege access and secure communication across multi-cloud environments.
• Delivered comprehensive cloud security assessments, identifying and mitigating risks through strategic security controls.
• Partnered with sales and account teams to provide pre-sales technical guidance, enhancing cloud security offerings and services.
• Led enterprise security projects across Fortune 500 clients, designing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NIST and PCI DSS.
• Implemented Zero Trust Architecture models, ensuring least privilege access and secure communication across multi-cloud environments.
• Delivered comprehensive cloud security assessments, identifying and mitigating risks through strategic security controls.
• Partnered with sales and account teams to provide pre-sales technical guidance, enhancing cloud security offerings and services.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to operationalize security technologies such as Cloud Encryption and Secrets Management at scale.
. Spearheaded the Privacy-by-Design program, leading threat modeling and risk management initiatives, and aligning cloud security strategy with business goals.
. Authored the AWS Privacy Reference Architecture, setting new industry standards for cloud privacy.
• Developed and implemented security guidelines, ensuring privacy compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
. Architected scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and network solutions for 20+ key AWS clients in banking and national security sectors.
. Co-designed the AWS Secure Environment Accelerator and deployed AWS Cloud security solutions using AWS Well-Architected Framework, with a focus on security domains including identity management, network security, and data protection.
• Developed and enforced cloud compliance templates, reducing customer Authority to Operate timelines by 75%.
• Acted as a key security advisor for pre- and post-sales teams, providing technical leadership during security assessments.
• Led cross-functional security discussions with clients, addressing cloud security concerns and guiding mitigation strategies.
• Directed the development of bespoke technical security architectures for high-value telecommunications projects for 30+ customers.
• Provided security best practices for WAN network architecture and industry standard processes, policies, and controls (NIST 800-53).
• Delivered threat assessments on PaaS and laaS solutions, pioneering new network security solutions for National Security engagements.
• Designed and implemented third-party security solutions, including Palo Alto Firewalls, TippingPoint IDS/IPS, and IPSec/SSL VPNs, to secure hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. Optimized network security by configuring advanced firewall policies, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encrypted communications.