Gökay Pekşen

Cybersecurity Professional

Specializing in Security Architecture, Incident Response, and Cloud Security

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Professional Experience

A journey through cybersecurity, software development, and technical leadership

Senior Security Architect

TechSecure Inc.

2022 - Present San Francisco, CA
  • Led security architecture design for cloud-native applications serving 10M+ users
  • Implemented zero-trust security model reducing security incidents by 75%
  • Designed and deployed automated threat detection systems using AI/ML
  • Conducted security assessments and penetration testing for critical infrastructure
  • Mentored team of 8 security engineers on best practices and emerging threats

Security Engineer

CyberDefense Solutions

2020 - 2022 New York, NY
  • Developed and maintained security monitoring tools and SIEM systems
  • Responded to and investigated 200+ security incidents
  • Implemented DevSecOps practices reducing vulnerabilities by 60%
  • Created security awareness training programs for 500+ employees
  • Automated security compliance checks saving 30 hours per week

Junior Security Analyst

SecureNet Corp

2018 - 2020 Boston, MA
  • Monitored security events and analyzed logs for potential threats
  • Performed vulnerability assessments and security audits
  • Assisted in incident response and forensic investigations
  • Documented security policies and procedures
  • Configured and maintained firewalls and intrusion detection systems

Technical Skills

Security

Penetration Testing SIEM Incident Response Forensics Threat Hunting

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Security Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD

Programming

Python JavaScript Go Bash PowerShell

Tools

Metasploit Wireshark Nmap Burp Suite Splunk

Education & Certifications

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

MIT

2018

Bachelor of Computer Science

Stanford University

2016

CISSP

ISC²

2021

CEH

EC-Council

2020

Featured Projects

AI-Powered Threat Detection System

Developed machine learning model for real-time threat detection with 95% accuracy

Python TensorFlow AWS

Zero-Trust Architecture Implementation

Designed and deployed enterprise-wide zero-trust security framework

Azure AD Conditional Access MFA

Security Automation Platform

Built platform automating security operations, reducing response time by 80%

Go Kubernetes REST API

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I'm always interested in discussing cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. Feel free to reach out for collaborations or consultations.

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