Richard Maus

Cloud Architect

☎️: 760-708-6233 | ✉️ maus0924@pm.me | 🏠 Austin, TX

EXPERIENCE

CrowdStrike Logo Cloud Security Architect

CrowdStrike, Inc.

📆 07/2022 - Ongoing 📍 Austin, TX

Cyber Security Architect for a major componenet of CrowdStrike’s Platform.

BAE Systems Logo Cloud Architect

BAE Systems, Inc.

📆 11/2021 - 07/2022 📍 Austin, TX

Architected a security-focused solution in AWS’s FedRAMP High Region for BAE Systems Enterprise Cloud Platform that supports over 30,000 users.

  • Designed a cloud-native solution to meet the compliance of over 100 controls, based on a NIST 800-53 derived compliance baseline, for multiple DOD and Government facing AWS Environments in BAE Systems Enterprise Cloud.
  • Authored enterprise policies and procedures required to meet administrative controls for business regulations and governance requirements.
  • Led the development of architectures that transformed the business through the adoption of cloud services, solutions, and products.

BAE Systems Logo Senior DevSecOps Engineer

BAE Systems, Inc.

📆 07/2020 - 10/2021 📍 Austin, TX

Technical Lead for DevOps team in an environment that supports over 60 customers and one-thousand end-users. Increased service availability through processes, training, and automation.

  • Architected Automated Framework to create a new security baseline for over 400 environments on cloud platforms.
  • Worked with the Enterprise Architecture Team to Develop a DevSecOps Process and automated framework to provide readily available capabilities and services on AWS.
  • Served as a DevSecOps SME for the ES University, creating over 30 technical training events (brown bags).
  • Created an automated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) framework to meet upcoming security demands for multiple AWS Accounts.

BAE Systems Logo DevSecOps Engineer

BAE Systems, Inc.

📆 11/2018 - 07/2020 📍 San Diego, CA

Developed automation and authored policies to enhance the companies compliance and capabilities, enabling the accreditation of two enterprise environments.

  • Served as the Cloud Security Architect for significant capture activity, created a business-winning security solution leveraging automation.
  • Developed automation to increase the reliability and availability of cloud computing environments and managed services.
  • Designed Cloud Architecture that received the first classified private cloud environment accreditation under Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) after working with Microsoft and DCSA executive leadership.
  • Enhanced Compliance for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) systems; developed processes and automation to remediate multiple Audit Findings required for compliance for NIST 800-171.

USMC Logo Systems Engineer

United States Marine Corps

📆 01/2015 - 11/2018 📍 Chicago, IL

As an Enterprise Architect, I formalized a large-scale infrastructure that cut annual operating costs by 7%, providing 80% higher availability and increasing collaboration and security.

  • Collaborated with the National Security Agency (NSA) and Marine Corps Force Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER) to preserve the operation and security of information systems.
  • Designed over 15 production enterprise environments providing operational support for thousands of users through the utilization of over $4,000,000 of information systems.
  • Composed policies and procedures required to meet administrative controls for regulations and requirements.
  • Proposed architecture solutions for functional designs decreasing managements development to production lifecycle by 90 days, resulting in a 50% decrease per annum.

USMC Logo Communications Specialist

United States Marine Corps

📆 04/2013 - 01/2015 📍 San Diego, CA

Served as a Subject-matter Expert (SME) for communication systems, providing technical expertise and training required to meet mission-critical requirements.

  • Operated various critical radio and computer-based systems to provide communications required to conduct command and control for multiple operations.
  • Supervised ten personnel on the utilization of communication equipment, including controlled cryptographic items.
  • Completed repairs and preventive maintenance to keep approximately $1,200,00 in communications equipment operational.

Certification

Cloud Security Alliance CCSK | Mile2 C)ISSO | Comptia Security+

Achievements

Business Leader Award

Chairman Award for innovations in cloud security, designed a business-winning security solution leveraging DevSecOps capabilities.

Recognized for creating a new technology standard, requiring the remediation of more than 120,000 technical vulnerabilities. Providing the capability to support multiple engagements and utilize over $10,000,000 of information systems.

Recognized for improving an enterprise environment by implementing new systems, creating new operational standards.

Nomination: PFC Herbert A. Littleton Trophy

Received nomination out of 40,000 Marines for designing an enterprise infrastructure that cut cost while increasing security and availability.