Ayodeji Obayomi, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin resident, is a distinguished DevSecOps specialist with extensive expertise in secure software development, cloud security architecture, and automated security integration. Beginning his career as a cloud engineer in Abuja, Nigeria, Mr. Obayomi has established himself as a leading security practitioner in the United States, focusing on embedding security throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
Application Security & Secure Development Practices
Mr. Obayomi specializes in comprehensive application security testing methodologies, implementing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) across development pipelines. He conducts thorough threat modeling exercises using frameworks like STRIDE, OWASP Top 10, and PASTA to identify potential attack vectors early in the design phase. His expertise extends to secure coding practices, code review processes, and developer security training programs that foster a security-first culture within development teams.
In his DevSecOps practice, Mr. Obayomi has architected and managed sophisticated CI/CD pipelines that seamlessly integrate security controls at every stage of the development process. He implements automated security testing using tools such as SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, Snyk, and OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, ensuring continuous security validation without impeding development velocity. His pipeline designs incorporate automated compliance checks, vulnerability assessments, and security gate controls that prevent insecure code from reaching production environments.
Mr. Obayomi has extensive experience securing API ecosystems and microservices architectures, implementing OAuth 2.0, JWT token validation, API rate limiting, and comprehensive API security testing. He designs and implements zero-trust security models for containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, integrating tools like Twistlock, Aqua Security, and Falco for runtime protection and container image scanning.
His cloud security expertise encompasses designing secure multi-cloud architectures with built-in compliance frameworks for standards such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Mr. Obayomi implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning using tools like Checkov, Terrascan, and AWS Config rules to ensure infrastructure deployments meet security baselines. He has extensive experience with cloud-native security services including AWS GuardDuty, Azure Sentinel, and Google Cloud Security Command Center for threat detection and response.
He has also led comprehensive vulnerability management programs, coordinating security assessments, penetration testing, and threat modeling programs. Mr Obayomi has developed automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows that integrate with ticketing systems and provide developers with actionable security guidance. His incident response capabilities include digital forensics, threat hunting, and coordinating security incident containment and recovery efforts.
He has pioneered the integration of security tools into existing development workflows, creating custom security automation scripts and dashboards using Python, PowerShell, and various APIs. Mr. Obayomi implements security orchestration platforms that automate threat intelligence gathering, vulnerability scanning, and security reporting across multiple security tools and platforms.
As a strategic security leader, Mr. Obayomi drives organizational security transformation initiatives, conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, developing security roadmaps, and establishing security metrics and KPIs. He regularly conducts security audits and compliance assessments, working closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies. His approach to security governance includes developing security policies, security training programs, and security awareness campaigns that enhance the overall security posture of development organizations.