Andrew-Joseph Blanco
DevSecOps Engineer | Security-Focused Software Developer
"Securing innovation, one deployment at a time."
About Me
I'm a highly motivated DevSecOps Engineer with an active Secret Clearance and over 4 years of hands-on experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, managing secure infrastructure, and automating compliance. I specialize in Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, AWS, and STIG compliance assessments.
DevSecOps
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Security
STIG Compliance
Converse, TX
Professional Experience
DevSecOps Engineer
ERP International LLC
2021 - Present
- Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time by 40%
- Conducted STIG compliance assessments and remediation for DoD applications, achieving 95% compliance rate
- Containerized legacy applications using Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes, improving scalability and resource utilization
- Automated security scanning with Checkmarx, SonarQube, and OWASP ZAP, identifying and resolving critical vulnerabilities
Software Developer
Appddiction Studio
2019 - 2021
- Developed and maintained secure web applications using Angular and React frameworks
- Implemented infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible for AWS deployments
- Collaborated with security teams to integrate security controls into the development lifecycle
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs with Java Spring Boot and Python Flask
Certifications & Skills
Certifications
AWS Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Security+
SAFe Agile
Microsoft Dynamics
Pega System Architect
Skills
Languages
Java
Python
Bash
JavaScript (Angular, React)
DevOps Tools
Jenkins
GitLab
Bitbucket
GitHub
Cloud & Containers
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Security
Checkmarx
SCAP
SonarQube
STIG compliance
IaC/Config
Terraform
Ansible
Featured Projects
Secure CI/CD Pipeline
Implemented a secure CI/CD pipeline with integrated security scanning and compliance checks for a DoD application.
Jenkins
Docker
Kubernetes
SonarQube
Checkmarx
Automated STIG Compliance
Developed automation scripts to assess and remediate STIG compliance issues across multiple environments.
Python
Ansible
SCAP
Bash
Get In Touch
Contact Information
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