Mark Darland

AWS Solutions Architect | Information Security Professional

Technology professional with 23 years of experience delivering enterprise solutions for private sector organizations. Proficient in Windows Server, Linux, and advanced encryption methods with demonstrated expertise in security hardening aligned to CIS Level 2, OWASP, and CSA STAR standards.

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Professional Expertise

Extensive AWS background covering S3, RDS, EC2, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFront, Route 53, and IAM, complemented by deep experience in database migrations, SQL performance tuning, and secure application development.

Cloud Platforms

  • •AWS GovCloud
  • •Nutanix
  • •S3, RDS, EC2
  • •CloudWatch, CloudTrail

Security Frameworks

  • •CIS Level 2
  • •OWASP
  • •CSA STAR
  • •Elliptic Curve, RSA

Infrastructure

  • •Windows Server 2022/2025
  • •RedHat Linux 9
  • •IIS 10.5, Tomcat 9.0
  • •Apache Web Server

Development & Data

  • •AWS Java & .NET SDKs
  • •PL/SQL, XML, C#
  • •Oracle 12c, MS SQL Server
  • •MySQL 8
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Technical Capabilities

Mark Darland software input validation controls preventing injection attacks and ensuring data integrity

Software Input Validation

Implementing robust input validation controls to prevent injection attacks and ensure data integrity across web applications and APIs.

Mark Darland technology operational control across HPE, Cisco, and IBM hardware infrastructure and network devices

Technology Operational Control

Establishing operational security controls for hardware infrastructure including HPE, Cisco VCenter, IBM Blade Center, and network devices.

Mark Darland virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN) cloud and network architecture design

Cloud & Network Architecture

Designing scalable cloud solutions and virtual network topologies to support enterprise workloads with high availability and security.

Mark Darland software reverse engineering and security analysis identifying application vulnerabilities

Software Security Analysis

Conducting security assessments and analysis to identify vulnerabilities in application code and third-party components.

Mark Darland Terraform infrastructure as code automating deployment and security configuration

Infrastructure as Code

Automating infrastructure deployment and security configuration management for consistent, repeatable environments.

Mark Darland software rate limiting and API security controls protecting endpoints from abuse

API Security & Rate Limiting

Protecting APIs through authentication, authorization, and rate limiting controls to prevent abuse and ensure availability.

Mark Darland Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) secure communications and encrypted session management

Secure Communications

Implementing encrypted communication protocols and session management systems for protecting data in transit.

Mark Darland Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) network security with secure routing and segmentation

Network Security

Securing network infrastructure through proper routing configuration, firewall policies, and network segmentation strategies.

Mark Darland RDBMS relational database security across Oracle, MS SQL Server, and MySQL

Database Security

Securing relational databases through access controls, encryption, auditing, and performance optimization across Oracle, MS SQL Server, and MySQL.

Professional Collaboration

Open to discussing cybersecurity challenges, compliance frameworks, cloud architecture solutions, and opportunities to strengthen organizational security posture.

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