Artem Polynko — DevOps Engineer
I’m a results-driven Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer with over 5 years of experience securing cloud infrastructure, automating DevSecOps pipelines, and working across healthcare, government, and SaaS tech sectors. 🔐 Security isn’t just what I do—it’s what I optimize. At Site Dudes Inc., I led security automation across 2,000+ WordPress sites hosted on AWS and IBM Cloud, saving $100K+ by eliminating SSL overhead through full automation. I reduced breached sites to zero by implementing Zero Trust principles and collaborating with security vendors like WordFence and Cloudflare. 🏥 I’ve worked in HIPAA- and PIPEDA-compliant environments (Ontario Health), consulted for AI and healthcare startups, and previously served as a System Administrator for the Dnipro City Municipality, securing public-sector infrastructure under tight government compliance and IT standards. 🛡️ My hands-on experience includes real-world pentesting and vulnerability disclosure. I’ve reported multiple confirmed CVEs, including cross-site scripting flaws in widely used WordPress plugins (e.g., CVE-2024-6770, CVE-2024-6669, CVE-2024-4942). My pentesting stack includes eCPPT, eWPT, and eJPT certifications, proving both depth and discipline in offensive security. 📜 I hold top-tier certifications: AWS Security Specialty, CISSP Associate, CCSP Associate CompTIA CASP+, CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, Network+ eCPPT, eWPT, eJPT – real-world pentesting, vulnerability research CCNA, Linux+, ISC2 SSCP, CC 🛠️ Key Skills: Cloud Security: IAM, KMS, S3, EC2 hardening Compliance: HIPAA, PIPEDA, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF Automation: Bash, Python, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Snyk integration Programing Languages: Python, Bash, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, SQL Zero Trust Architecture & Risk Management Vulnerability Management & Security Assessments 💡 Whether building secure environments from scratch, remediating compromised stacks, or integrating GRC into cloud-native systems, I bring deep technical skill, clarity, and reliability.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Security Engineer specializing in SaaS and Compliance across healthcare and government sectors.
Experience: 2 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Cloud Security
- Automation
- Compliance
- Systems Management
- Vulnerability Management
Career Highlights
- Led security automation for 2,000+ WordPress sites.
- Achieved zero breached sites through Zero Trust principles.
- Reported multiple confirmed CVEs in widely used plugins.
Work Experience
Deloitte
Senior Security Analyst (6 mos)
Dorascribe Inc
Compliance & Cybersecurity Lead (11 mos)
Site Dudes Inc.
Cloud & Security Administrator (1 yr 11 mos)
System Administrator (8 mos)
Defiant
Vulnerability Research & Testing Automation (5 mos)
Ontario Health | Santé Ontario
Technical Support (2 mos)
Education
Advanced Diploma at Fanshawe College