Gbenga KakaGbenga Kaka
Career trajectory

Programs delivered. Risks reduced. Systems hardened.

Six-plus years across cloud, application security and compliance — measured in risk reduction, audit readiness and work that actually shipped.

6+
Years experience
04
Roles
04
Companies
Timeline

  1. Jan 2025 — Present

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Security Technical Program Manager (Security Governance & Compliance)

    Current

  2. Dec 2021 — Nov 2024

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Application Security Engineer

  3. Nov 2019 — Nov 2021

    AT&T

    Application Security Engineer

  4. Nov 2017 — Nov 2019

    Xpress Payment Solutions Limited

    Senior Backend Developer

Jan 2025 — PresentCurrent

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Security Technical Program Manager (Security Governance & Compliance)

United States

Lead security governance, risk and compliance across cloud-native, SaaS and AI-driven programs — running 8–10 concurrent initiatives from intake through execution while aligning control assessments and audit readiness with engineering and business priorities.

GRC & ComplianceCloud SecurityAI/LLM SecurityIAMAudit Readiness
Key contributions
7
  • Conduct security control assessments and risk evaluations for cloud-based systems, identifying gaps in authentication, access management and data-protection controls.
  • Perform risk assessments and partner with stakeholders to prioritize and track remediation activities.
  • Review system architectures, data flows and trust boundaries to validate compliance with organizational security requirements.
  • Define secure integration patterns for APIs, third-party platforms and AI/LLM services, mitigating risks such as prompt injection and data leakage.
  • Document security findings, remediation recommendations and control-implementation evidence to support audit and compliance activities.
  • Established structured intake, prioritization and execution workflows — program throughput up 30%, delivery friction down across teams.
  • Contribute to continuous monitoring by validating security controls and tracking risk remediation, reducing escalations by 25%.
Dec 2021 — Nov 2024

Tata Consultancy Services

Application Security Engineer

Remote

Supported enterprise security, governance and compliance initiatives across multiple client engagements, embedding secure-by-design into the SDLC across Microsoft and Verizon programs.

AppSecThreat ModelingCompliance & AuditContinuous MonitoringAPI Security
Key contributions
7
  • Reduced production security defects by 30–40% through early-stage vulnerability identification with engineering teams.
  • Conducted security assessments and threat modeling to identify control gaps across APIs and distributed applications.
  • Integrated SAST, DAST and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines for automated security validation pre-deployment.
  • Evaluated systems against established security policies and standards, documenting findings and recommending remediation plans.
  • Participated in security reviews and maintained evidence supporting internal compliance and audit activities.
  • Developed centralized logging and monitoring capabilities to strengthen continuous monitoring and audit readiness.
  • Assessed API security controls to ensure compliance with organizational security requirements.
Nov 2019 — Nov 2021

AT&T

Application Security Engineer

United States · Remote

Secured web, mobile and API environments, coordinating security assessments and remediation tracking across distributed teams.

AppSecMobile & API SecurityVuln RemediationRisk Tracking
Key contributions
4
  • Supported application security across web, mobile and API environments, ensuring consistent coverage across platforms.
  • Conducted security assessments and contributed to identifying vulnerabilities in authentication, authorization and session-management mechanisms.
  • Tracked vulnerability remediation, coordinating with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution of security findings.
  • Maintained visibility into risks, dependencies and remediation progress, supporting broader program tracking and reporting.
Nov 2017 — Nov 2019

Xpress Payment Solutions Limited

Senior Backend Developer

Nigeria

Built secure, scalable backend systems on .NET and SQL Server, focusing on secure coding and reliable, reusable components.

.NETSQL ServerSecure CodingBackend
Key contributions
3
  • Built secure backend systems using .NET and SQL Server.
  • Developed scalable applications with a focus on secure coding and system reliability.
  • Collaborated across teams to deliver reusable and secure system components.
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