Hi there, I’m John Roberts. I’m a security practitioner focused on infrastructure, AWS, and automation. My most recent roles are on the blue team as a security engineer, and on the red team as a security consultant.
My favorite projects revolve around automation and training, both because they’re fascinating and because scaling security is crucial. Some highlights of my work:
- Built and delivered an AWS vulnerability assessment service to analyze the security of client AWS environments, turned it into a repeatable service offering, and trained other consultants to deliver the service
- Led, scoped, and delivered web and network penetration testing, secure architecture analysis, and red teaming projects
- Created and delivered hands-on training workshops for DevOps and security teams focused on AWS, containers, and infrastructure-as-code security
I have a B.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 in-major GPA (Information Technology, Networking and Information Security concentrations).
When I’m not working, I’m probably making music or enjoying the outdoors. Playing piano and gamelan both bring me great joy, as do running, hiking, and backpacking!