Netherlands
π Senior Security Specialist | Vulnerability Management Lead | AppSec Specialist Experienced cybersecurity professional with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Information System Security. 8+ years protecting enterprise infrastructure across US, Canada & Netherlands. Specialized in: β Vulnerability Management Lifecycle β Qualys, Tenable, Snyk, Rapid7 β Application Security (SAST/DAST) β Veracode, BurpSuite, OWASP ZAP, Invicti β Penetration Testing & Risk Assessment β 20+ engagements annually β SOC Operations & Threat Hunting β Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne β Cloud Security β AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, IAM hardening β DevSecOps & CI/CD Security β GitLab, GitHub Actions, shift-left practices β Compliance & Governance β ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA Certified: CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA CySA+ | Qualys/Tenable | Splunk | CISSP candidate Letβs connect to discuss Vulnerability Management, AppSec, Risk Mitigation & Security Strategy. βΌοΈOpen to opportunities | Head hunters & recruiters welcome π
Delivered 30+ AppSec engagements β SAST, DAST scanning, and penetration testing for clients in finance, healthcare, and SaaS; integrated findings into Secure SDLC practices and reduced repeat vulnerabilities by 50% across multi-year accounts. Launched firm-wide VAPT program using Qualys VMDR and Tenable.io; established CVSS/CWE-based risk scoring, false positive workflows, and remediation tracking via Jira and Confluence; automated vulnerability reporting using Python scripting.
As a Long-Term Intern in Vulnerability Remediation and Patch Management, I supported the security operations team by identifying, assessing, and mitigating system vulnerabilities across enterprise environments. My responsibilities included monitoring security advisories, prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk, coordinating patch deployment schedules, and validating successful remediation. I collaborated closely with IT infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with security standards and contributed to maintaining a secure and stable system environment. Through this experience, I built a solid foundation in cybersecurity practices, vulnerability assessment tools, and enterprise patch management processes.
I participated in the Work and Travel USA summer program in Wisconsin, where I worked as both a Housekeeper and Lifeguard for a period of three months. This experience was my first time living abroad, and it provided valuable exposure to cultural diversity, responsibility, and teamwork. Throughout the program, I had the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, interact with people from different backgrounds, and strengthen my communication and problem-solving skills. It was a highly rewarding experience that contributed to both my personal and professional growth.