IT Engineer | TikTok EMEA | Dublin, Ireland 47+ certifications across 6 domains: Security Architecture, AWS Cloud, Forensics & Compliance, Infrastructure & Management, and TikTok EMEA Enterprise Compliance. Spanning 2019–2026 — from foundational cloud to Zero Trust and enterprise-scale EMEA operations.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Certifications | 47+ |
| Domains | 6 |
| Active Years | 2019 – 2026 |
| Peak Year | 2020 (19 certs — AWS cloud deep-dive) |
| Most Recent | Zero Trust Architecture (SBI, 2026) |
| Enterprise Compliance Coverage | 15 TikTok EMEA certs (100% team coverage) |
| Domain | Count | Key Issuers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Architecture & Zero Trust | 8 | ISC2, AttackIQ, DefensityOne, SBI | Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, network security, IAM governance |
| AWS Cloud Security | 14 | AWS Training | IAM, STS, encryption, Inspector, Macie, WAF, PKI, compliance |
| Forensics & Compliance | 7 | TryHackMe, WVU, LinkedIn, Udemy | DFIR, GDPR, forensic accounting, evidence handling |
| Infrastructure & Management | 4 | CompTIA, Microsoft, PMI, LinkedIn | A+, SQL Server, project management, stakeholder comms |
| TikTok EMEA Enterprise Compliance | 15 | TikTok Learning / Ethics Office | USDS, ABAC, GDPR, NDAH, AML, Confidentiality, InfoSec, Speak Up |
State Bank of India — Most recent strategic certification. Covers Zero Trust pillars: identity, device, network, workload, data. Applied to EMEA endpoint security and IAM governance design.
Industry-recognised security governance foundation. CIA triad, risk management frameworks, security policy development. Underpins audit readiness and compliance documentation.
Comprehensive AWS security coverage: IAM architecture, STS temporary credentials, encryption (KMS, EBS, S3), data classification (Macie), vulnerability management (Inspector), network controls, PKI, and compliance evidence (Artifact). Applied to CIS Benchmark auditing and cloud IAM lifecycle management.
Adversary TTP mapping, breach simulation, detection engineering. Applied to Grafana/IMDS monitoring stack design and IR triage.
Full compliance coverage: USDS, ABAC, GDPR, NDAH, AML, InfoSec, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Ethics. Demonstrates accountability at enterprise scale — 5,000+ device EMEA fleet. Certificate images available in images/tiktok/.
For detailed mapping of how each certification applies to real work, see impact.md.
Key outcomes:
- Zero Trust + ISC2 knowledge → EMEA access control and IAM governance design
- 14 AWS certs → Cloud IAM auditing, CIS Benchmark compliance, encryption posture
- MITRE ATT&CK → Detection logic in IMDS/Grafana monitoring
- DFIR certs → Incident triage, forensic evidence collection, IR methodology
- GDPR + TikTok compliance → Data handling, USDS controls, vendor due diligence
- A+ + management certs → ITAM, endpoint lifecycle, stakeholder delivery
- Security Architecture & Zero Trust
- AWS Cloud Security (14 certs)
- Forensics & Compliance
- Infrastructure & IT Management
- TikTok EMEA Enterprise Compliance (10 certs)
Issued via TikTok internal e-learning platform (Lark Learning) — enterprise compliance at global scale.
| Certificate | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Global Security and Privacy Training | 2025 | view |
| Global Data Protection Training | 2024 | view |
| Mandatory Information Security Training | 2024 | view |
| USDS Compliance Training | 2024 | view |
| Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy | 2024 | view |
| Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Course | 2024 | view |
| Conflicts of Interest (Ethics Office) | 2024 | view |
| Conflicts of Interest (TikTok Learning) | 2024 | view |
| Non-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (NDAH) | 2024 | view |
| NDAH Course | 2024 | view |
| Gifts & Entertainment | 2024 | view |
| Speak Up (Ethics & Reporting) | 2024 | view |
| Speak Up (v2) | 2024 | view |
| Anti-Money Laundering (AML) | 2023 | view |
| Proper Use of Company Assets | 2023 | view |
| Confidentiality | 2024 | view |
| PR & Public Relations & Social Media | 2025 | view |
| Certificate | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Lark Document Security Level and Permission Setting | 2024 | view |
| Glata General Course-SD | 2024 | view |
Full chronological view from 2019 to 2026: timeline.md
Quick trajectory:
- 2019: Cloud foundation (AWS)
- 2020: Deep-dive — 19 certs (AWS security, infrastructure, GDPR, network security)
- 2021–2022: Forensics, MITRE ATT&CK, compliance deepening
- 2024: Enterprise scale — ISC2, TikTok compliance suite, hands-on DFIR
- 2025–2026: Zero Trust strategy, global privacy/security standards
| Qualification | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG Diploma — Cyber Security (DFIR track) | National College of Ireland | In Hold |
| Enterprise Development Programme | Technological University Dublin | Completed |
NCI Modules: Network Security & Pen Testing · Digital Forensics · Malware Analysis · Cryptography · IT Law & Ethics · Secure Programming · Incident Response & Analytics
TikTok EMEA — IT Engineer, Dublin, Ireland
- Fleet: 5,000+ devices across Dublin, Madrid, Milan
- Tools: Puppet · SEP · JAMF · Grafana · IMDS · KnightEdge · Feishu/Lark
- Scope: ITAM · IAM · Infrastructure · Knowledgebase · Compliance · Monitoring · EMEA Regional Operations
