Jacob Kilgore
Baileyton,AL
Summary
Seasoned Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Specialist with over 8 years of experience in designing, developing, and securing enterprise applications. Proficient in multiple programming languages, security frameworks, and AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Passionate about enhancing system security, mitigating vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Adept at implementing encryption protocols, penetration testing, and developing secure software solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer & Cybersecurity Specialist
Lockheed Martin
Huntsville, USA
06.2020 - 02.2025
- Designed and implemented secure software solutions for military and government applications, ensuring compliance with NIST and DoD security standards
- Led a team of engineers in developing AI-driven threat detection systems, reducing cyber attack risks by 40%
- Conducted penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, identifying and mitigating high-risk security threats
- Integrated DevSecOps best practices to automate security testing in CI/CD pipelines
- Developed custom encryption and authentication protocols for high-security projects
Cybersecurity Engineer
IBM Security
Atlanta, USA
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Conducted red teaming exercises to simulate cyber attacks and test the resilience of enterprise networks
- Built machine learning models to detect and prevent zero-day exploits in real time
- Led a project that implemented end-to-end encryption, enhancing data protection for cloud-based services
- Developed and enforced security policies and incident response procedures for enterprise clients
Software Engineer
Google
Mountain View, USA
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Developed secure APIs and backend systems for Google Cloud services, focusing on privacy and data security
- Collaborated with security researchers to fix vulnerabilities in Google’s web applications
- Optimized authentication mechanisms, improving user security while maintaining a seamless experience
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Python
- C
- Java
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Rust
- Kali Linux
- Metasploit
- Wireshark
- Burp Suite
- Nessus
- OWASP
- NIST
- ISO 27001
- CIS Benchmarks
- AWS Security
- Azure Security
- Google Cloud Security
- AES
- RSA
- ECC
- TLS/SSL
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- AI-driven anomaly detection
- Full-stack web development
- DevSecOps
- Agile methodology
- Red teaming
- Threat modeling
- Vulnerability assessment
- Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Kali)
- Windows
- MacOS
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – (ISC)²
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Affiliations
- Member, (ISC)² (International Information System Security Certification Consortium)
- Member, OWASP Foundation
- Member, IEEE Computer Society
Custom
AI-Based Intrusion Detection System: Developed an AI-powered IDS that detects and mitigates cyber threats in real time. Blockchain for Secure Transactions: Built a blockchain-based solution for secure financial transactions. Zero Trust Security Implementation: Implemented Zero Trust security models for enterprise networks.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer & Cybersecurity Specialist
Lockheed Martin
06.2020 - 02.2025
Cybersecurity Engineer
IBM Security
07.2018 - 05.2020
Software Engineer
Google
06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Alabama
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Georgia Institute of Technology
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