Khalid Houbate

Results-driven DevSecOps Engineer with a strong background in cyber threat analysis, security automation, and DevSecOps. Proven ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats while ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Strong written communication skills with experience in documenting procedures and incident reports.

Adept at security research and content development through hands-on labs and professional training. Multilingual communicator fluent in English, French, and Arabic.

DevSecOps & AWS Cloud Architect at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc (2021-09 – 2025-07)

• Managed AWS-hosted Development Environment for the Navy's Readiness and Cost Reporting Program web application.
• Maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, improving deployment efficiency.
• Ensured Development Environment compliance with STIGs to enhance security posture.
• Automated infrastructure deployments with Terraform and AWS services.
• Implemented CodeQL scanning via GitHub Actions to improve code security.
• Utilized AWS Systems Manager for automated security patching.
• Automated instance backup processes and managed lifecycle policies for data protection.
• Managed Tableau Server upgrades to support data visualization and reporting.
• Performed traffic analysis using ELK stack and AWS network logs to detect anomalies.
• Managed Jenkins CI/CD pipelines following best practices.
• Updated AWS CloudFormation templates for infrastructure management.
• Streamlined AWS Lambda automation to reduce administrative overhead.
• Managed project Bitbucket Git repositories and collaborated with teams to ensure smooth deployments on AWS GovCloud.
• Created and maintained detailed technical documentation for automation workflows and infrastructure design.

System Engineer (Intern) at Alien Science & Technology (2021-05 – 2021-09)

• Built a dashboard sensor in NGIOS showing if a site is in the Active/Idle state by intermittently pinging an access-side device to confirm if a firewall is open/close before an LVC event start.
• Incorporated DISA compliance and accreditation requirements based on the NIST Risk Management Framework, including application of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG).
• Ensured organization's services and systems were running efficiently and would conduct hardware/software troubleshooting and testing.
• Directed troubleshooting of Linux subsystems in order determine connectivity and if system was operational.
• Conducted SCAP compliance checks and security audits.
• Applied STIG configurations to secure Windows and Linux systems.

Technical Support Specialist at United States Navy (2013-01 – 2021-04)

• Leveraged strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills honed through supervising teams in the U.S. Navy to excel in fast-paced environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools for documentation, reporting, and data analysis.
• Managed and secured IT assets across multiple Navy environments.
• Developed technical documentation for system troubleshooting and SOPs.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity – University of Maryland Global Campus (2022-06)