Payge W., CISSP, OSCP โ DevOps Manager
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ ๐. ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด. I help engineering teams design secure, scalable cloud and AI-powered products by translating complex security, privacy, and compliance risks into practical, actionable guidance that supports velocity - not friction. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ I secure complex cloud and ๐๐-๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ at scaleโblending threat modeling, offensive security, and privacy/security reviews to influence architecture designs early and embed secure-by-design practices throughout the product lifecycle. I bring this same approach to consulting engagements, working with organizations to find the gaps their design reviews miss before they become incidents. Iโve strengthened security posture across ๐ฒ๐ฌ+ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ and led security efforts for ๐ฎ๐ฑ+ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, partnering closely with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders to improve release readiness and long-term resilience. ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ Iโm known for my leadership in complex, high-pressure environments. I navigate conflict with empathy and clarity, de-escalating tense conversations and helping teams align on pragmatic solutions. Iโve mediated disagreements between cross-functional stakeholders, advocated for developer-friendly guardrails, and influenced internal policy by representing real-world engineering constraints. I strive to be a steady, thoughtful partner who brings people together and drives forward momentum. ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ I'm selectively available for consulting engagements โ threat modeling, security architecture reviews, AI/LLM security assessments, and hands-on offensive security testing. If you're building something and want a second set of eyes, reach out.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Security Architect specializing in AI and Mixed Reality integrations.
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Experience: 12 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Security Architecture
- Threat Modeling
- Enterprise Integration Architecture
- Secure Deployment Architecture
- Systems Engineering
- Industrial Control Systems (ics)
Career Highlights
- Led security efforts for 25+ Copilot features.
- Strengthened security posture across 60+ services.
- Expert in threat modeling and offensive security.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Sr. Security Operations Engineer (Security Architecture, Threat Modeling & Offensive Security) (2 yrs 11 mos)
Solutions Architect (3 yrs 6 mos)
Rockwell Automation
Leadership Development Program & Early Career Roles (6 yrs)
Education
Master of Science - MS at New York University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication at Ohio University