Larry Williams Jr

Senior Network & Cloud Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, securing, and automating enterprise infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments. I specialize in network security, firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet), and automation-driven infrastructure, using Python, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to reduce risk, eliminate manual work, and improve reliability at scale. My background spans network engineering, cloud security (AWS, OCI), and infrastructure automation, with hands-on experience implementing intent-based networking, enforcing policy-driven security, and building real-time observability with Prometheus and Grafana. I’m especially effective in environments that value: Secure-by-design infrastructure Automation over manual operations Clear governance, change control, and audit readiness Engineers who can bridge networking, security, and cloud Currently open to senior-level roles in: Network Security Engineering · Cloud Security · Network Automation · Platform / Infrastructure Engineering