Steven Smiley

Principal Cloud Security Consultant

Steven strives to be a trusted advisor for ScaleSec clients, enabling them to move swiftly without compromising security. He has been selected as an AWS Ambassador for contributing to the AWS community through public speaking, technical blogging, and open-source contribution. He is passionate about using serverless technologies to build secure, cost-optimized architectures. A former US Army intelligence officer, Steven draws upon military experience to secure complex environments.

Music you enjoy working to:
I like listening to baroque lute music and pretending I am in a remote cabin in Northern Sweden, but somehow I still have a fast internet connection.

Favorite Famous Quote:
“There is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.”
- H. L. Mencken
 
Steven Smiley

Accreditations & Certifications

AWS Accreditations & Certifications

  • Security Specialty
  • Solutions Architect - Professional
  • APN Ambassador

GCP Certifications

  • Security Engineer

Industry Certifications

  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)