CLIFFORD SCHOMBURG
San Tan Valley
Summary
Results-oriented Cybersecurity and DevSecOps Engineer with 15 years of experience securing enterprise infrastructure in cloud and on-premises environments. Skilled in building and securing CI/CD pipelines, implementing SAST/DAST security tooling, and modernizing platforms. Expertise in Azure cloud security, infrastructure as code, vulnerability management, and compliance. U.S. Coast Guard veteran with Secret clearance eligibility.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Application Engineer, DevSecOps
Osaic
Phoenix
04.2023 - 03.2026
- Secured enterprise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, integrating SonarQube, VeraCode, Splunk, and Dynatrace to enhance continuous security monitoring and ensure compliance
- Led enterprise-wide platform modernization from on-premises Windows/IIS to containerized Kubernetes architecture across hybrid cloud environments
- Implemented SAST/DAST security controls across build and release pipelines, maintaining 99.9% pipeline reliability
- Led cross-functional security initiatives across 6+ teams including Security, SysOps, Networking, and Cloud, achieving Investment Committee approval through phased risk mitigation
- Architected infrastructure as code using Terraform and Bicep for Azure cloud deployments with integrated security controls and key vault management
Independent Security & Cloud Consultant
Schomburg Ventures
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Delivered cloud architecture and security consulting for enterprise clients, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements
- Assessed and recommended security controls for international projects to align with regulatory and compliance frameworks
- Designed automated infrastructure deployments for Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and PowerBI to enhance security and streamline configuration processes
Software Engineer II / DevOps Technical Lead
Microsoft
Aliso Viejo
06.2012 - 10.2021
- Accelerated release cycles from 2+ years to under 2 months while maintaining security and compliance standards across enterprise products serving millions of customers
- Established and implemented DevOps and security standards across multiple Azure SQL teams; mentored engineers on secure automation practices, fostering a culture of security awareness
- Led CI/CD security transformation for Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Azure SQL Database teams, migrating legacy systems to Azure DevOps, CloudBuild, and Git, enhancing security posture and deployment efficiency
- Reduced SQL Server PDW upgrade downtime from 10+ hours to under 3 hours, enhancing system reliability and minimizing security exposure windows
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City01-2026
Master of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach05-2012
Skills
- DevOps practices
- Infrastructure as code
- Continuous integration
- Container orchestration
- Cybersecurity principles
- Threat assessment
- Compliance standards
- Cloud architecture
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), ISC2
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), EC-Council
- Terraform Associate, HashiCorp
Additional
Previously held Secret (U.S. Coast Guard); eligible for reinstatement, U.S. Coast Guard, 6 years active/reserve
Timeline
Senior Application Engineer, DevSecOps
Osaic
04.2023 - 03.2026
Independent Security & Cloud Consultant
Schomburg Ventures
10.2021 - 04.2023
Software Engineer II / DevOps Technical Lead
Microsoft
06.2012 - 10.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University