PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
AbdulHafiz Ohinoyi Okomanyi
DEVSECOPS & AI SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Cloud Security · IT Operations · DevOps · AI & Automation · Security Architecture
Profile
IT professional with 9+ years of practical experience across IT Operations, digital systems, data and portal management, technical operations and process improvement. Building on this foundation through Cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity, AI automation and security-focused professional development, with a long-term career direction toward Security Architecture.
Professional experience
Federal College of Education, Okene
Technology & Data Operations
- Support institutional IT operations and digital systems.
- Work across data processing, portal and database management, and digital systems administration.
- Contribute to computer-based testing operations, technical support and process improvement.
- Support data security practices and stakeholder coordination in technology operations.
Role progression: Senior Data Processing Assistant · Principal Data Processing Assistant · Data Officer · Chief Data Processing Assistant (current responsibility).
Selected project areas
- Identity Management System — digital identity, verification, access control and data management.
- Institutional Recruitment Process Automation — digital workflows, process automation and governance.
- CBT & Digital Examination Operations — examination technology, technical operations and user support.
- Portal & Database Operations — platform administration, database operations, data integrity and availability.
Skills
Cloud & infrastructure
AWS · Microsoft Azure · Cloud architecture · Cloud security · IAM · Infrastructure governance
DevOps & DevSecOps
Azure DevOps · CI/CD concepts · Secure SDLC · Infrastructure automation · Secrets management · Vulnerability management
Cybersecurity
Cloud security · Identity & access · Information security · Risk & compliance · Data protection · Security operations
AI & automation
AI automation · AI/ML foundations · AI security · Prompt engineering · Intelligent automation · Responsible AI
IT operations
Systems administration · Technical support · Portal management · Database operations · CBT technology · Digital systems
Governance & trust
Data governance · Digital identity · Privacy · AI governance · Cybersecurity governance · Digital trust
Credentials & development
International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Completed
Digital skills credential
ITIL 4 Fundamentals Completed
IT service management training
Diploma in IT Management Completed
Professional diploma
Diploma in IT Support Completed
Professional diploma
Diploma in Cybersecurity Completed
Professional diploma
Diploma in IT Project Management Completed
Professional diploma
Network Security Completed
Cisco Networking Academy course completion · Completed July 9, 2026 · offered by Kaduna State University through the Cisco Networking Academy program
Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection Completed
OPSWAT Academy course completion · Issued September 6, 2026 · valid through September 6, 2027 · 0.50 CPE credits
What the Internet Needs to Exist Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 13, 2026
What the Internet Needs to Thrive Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 14, 2026
Internet Governance Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 14, 2026
Internet Security Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 14, 2026
Privacy Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 14, 2026
How to Develop an Internet Impact Brief Completed
Internet Society course completion · Completed September 17, 2026
Digital Footprints Completed
ICANN course completion · Completed September 17, 2026
AZ-500 · Azure Security Engineer Associate In Progress
Microsoft certification exam · Preparing for the certification exam
SC-100 · Cybersecurity Architect Expert Planned
Microsoft certification exam · Future certification goal
CCSP · Certified Cloud Security Professional Planned
ISC2 certification · Future certification goal
B.Sc. Information Technology · Miva Open University In Progress
Education · Currently pursuing
Cloud Security Engineering In Progress
Professional development · Currently in progress
Professional memberships & communities
Internet Society Community
Community member · March 2018 – Present
Institute of Information Management (IIM Africa)
Professional Member · November 2019 – Present
Sickle Cell Society
Member · February 2022 – Present
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
Member
Career direction
Cloud Security · DevSecOps · AI Security · Multi-Cloud Security Engineering · Security Architecture · Long-term goal: Principal Security Architect.