Joseph Brown
Baton Rouge
Summary
Dynamic Security Architect with extensive experience at PROS, excelling in cloud security and automation development. Proven track record in enhancing security operations and mentoring teams. Adept at threat modeling and vulnerability management, driving impactful cybersecurity strategies that align with business objectives. Committed to fostering collaboration across IT and compliance teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Architect
PROS
01.2026 - Current
- Manage and optimize enterprise-grade security tools
- Perform threat modeling and vulnerability assessments
- Develop workflow automation to enhance security operations
- Lead proofs of concept for emerging technologies
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to align security initiatives
Lead Information Security Engineer
PROS
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Designed automation to improve response efficiency
- Mentored interns and junior engineers
- Led enterprise cloud and security engineering initiatives
Senior Information Security Engineer
PROS
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Drove cloud security assessments and configuration reviews
- Implemented a threat modeling program
- Performed secure code reviews and SDLC security improvements
- Participated in on-call incident response and security operations monitoring
Application Security Architect
CGI
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Led vulnerability scanning initiatives (SAST/DAST, third-party)
- Coordinated defect tracking, reporting, and remediation
- Managed Collections 360 product security
Applications Developer / Programmer Analyst
CGI
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Developed Java, COBOL, and JavaScript applications
- Performed SQL development and report management
- Conducted unit, integration, and regression testing
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Louisiana State University
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (Math Focus)
Troy University
01.2014
Skills
- Cloud Security
- Automation development
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Identity management
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Penetration testing
- Social engineering defense
- System hardening
- Business continuity planning
- Secure software development
- Disaster recovery
- Compliance management
- Access control
- Threat Modeling
- Vulnerability Management
- Secure Coding
- Security Architecture
- Incident Response
- Software development
- C
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
Certification
- Azure Fundamentals
- Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Publications
- A Systematic Literature Review of Secure Instant Messaging Applications (Digital Forensics)
- Retruth Reconnaissance: Digital Forensic Analysis of Truth Social
- Blue Skies from (X's) Pain: A Digital Forensic Analysis of Threads and Bluesky
Awards
- PROS Outperformer
- CSO 2025 Award
- OnCon Icon Award – Top 50 Information Security Team (2025)
- OnCon Icon Award – Top 50 Information Security Team (2024)
- CGI Giraffe Award (2017)
Timeline
Security Architect
PROS
01.2026 - Current
Lead Information Security Engineer
PROS
03.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Information Security Engineer
PROS
06.2022 - 03.2025
Application Security Architect
CGI
12.2018 - 06.2022
Applications Developer / Programmer Analyst
CGI
01.2014 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Computer Science
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (Math Focus)
Troy University