Jean-Pierre Roux – Welcome to my portfolio and blog

I Am Jean-Pierre Roux

AWS Cloud Security Consultant

South Africa Cape Town
AWS and Azure Certified 12 Certificates Total
ACM Subject Matter Expert

About Me

Senior AWS Security Consultant with a proven track record of architecting and implementing enterprise-scale cloud and security solutions. Combining deep technical expertise in cloud security with extensive experience in financial services industry (FSI) requirements and regulatory compliance.

Security architecture requires balancing business agility with risk management through methodical planning and implementation.

Jean-Pierre Roux

What I Do

Security Architecture

Design and implement secure multi-account infrastructures using AWS Control Tower, Organizations, and Security Hub. Create IAM policies, network segmentation, and encryption standards across enterprise environments.

Compliance Automation

Transform regulatory requirements into automated controls using Infrastructure as Code. Implement continuous compliance monitoring for SOX, PCI-DSS, and banking regulations through AWS Config Rules and automated auditing.

Infrastructure Security

Architect zero-trust frameworks using AWS native services. Implement secure landing zones, cross-account access controls, and automated security baselines for enterprise customers focusing on meeting their risk/standard framework.

My Resume

Experiences

1 2021 - now Security Consultant Amazon Web Services Lead enterprise security transformations for FSI clients. Design and implement AWS Control Tower solutions, security frameworks, and compliance controls. Drive security automation and architect zero-trust environments across regulated industries.
2 2019-2021 Cloud Support Engineer Amazon Web Services Resolved complex AWS infrastructure and security incidents for enterprise customers. Specialized in IAM, VPC networking, and encryption services. Led technical escalations and developed automated troubleshooting solutions across AWS services.
3 2019-2019 Senior Network Security Engineer First Technology Designed and implemented enterprise network security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPN infrastructures. Led security assessments and incident response for financial sector clients. Automated security controls across multi-vendor environments.

Education

4 2011-2016 Bachelors Degree - Communication Networks Nelson Mandela University Completed degree in network engineering and software development, focusing on network protocols, systems architecture, and programming fundamentals. Combined theoretical knowledge with practical implementations through industry-focused projects. Graduated with distinction.
5 2019-now AWS Certified Amazon Web Services Solution Architect Associate & Professional, DevOps Associate & Professional, SysOps Associate, Security Speciality, Network Speciality, AI Practitioner, Cloud Practitioner
6 2021-2025 Azure Certified Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, and Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.