Moira Butts

Cloud Security Professional · Chesapeake, VA · buttsmoira@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile
CompTIA Security+

I am an IT professional actively pursuing roles in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and/or cloud security. I currently work as a Customer Service Technician for the Department of Motor Vehicles. Outside of employment, I am proudly building hands-on AWS and Linux skills through personal projects and research to pursue my dream career. I have earned the CompTIA Security+ certification and am seeking roles in cloud security technology. I am also currently studying for the AWS Cloud Solutions Architect to validate my skillset.

I have experience in technical support, systems troubleshooting, and various hardware and software technology while on the job. In my spare time, I am taking the initiative to learn new technologies such as GitHub and AWS IAM, S3, CloudFront, and CodePipeline for CI/CD pipelines; all in preparation for certification and joining a dedicated cloud security/enginerring team.

Experience

Customer Service Technician

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Provide technical and customer service support in a high-volume government office. Assist the general public with driver's licenses and IDs, titling and registering vehicles, and processing various DMV transactions using DMVSelect software.

Current

IT Support Specialist (Onsite Technician)

Norfolk Public Schools

Team-collaboration with district-level staff to provide onsite technical support, ensuring smooth network operations for schools and administration. Ensuring a main focus on cybersecurity, infrastructure maintenance, and end-user support across hardware and software platforms for staff and students. Use of SolarWinds to respond, resolve, and/or escalate incoming incidents.

Previous Role

Projects

Linux EC2 Bash Automation — AWS

Built and deployed a Linux EC2 instance on AWS with a set of bash scripts covering four core systems administrative functions:

View Project on GitHub
  • Active Connections Display — designed to show real-time monitoring of network connections and active sessions
  • Disk Management — automated reporting and management of disk usage across the instance
  • Security Auditing — created scripted audits for open ports, user permissions, and system vulnerabilities
  • CloudWatch -- Configured Amazon CloudWatch to monitor EC2 disk usage and trigger alerts to my email
AWS EC2 Linux Bash Cloud Security System Administration

Resume Website with CI/CD Pipeline

Designed, built, and deployed this professional resume website using a full CI/CD pipeline — automating deployment from GitHub to AWS (S3 + CloudFront + CodePipeline).

View README on GitHub
HTML/CSS IAM AWS S3 CloudFront CodePipeline CI/CD GitHub

Keynote Appearances

Speaker — Mentorship vs. Sponsorship

Black Brand Event

Shared personal and professional insight alongside four diverse panelists to discuss the roles of mentorship and sponsorship in career development.

Panelist — National Cybersecurity Discussion

Round-Table Talk with Harry Coker, Former U.S. National Cybersecurity Director of the White House

Participated in a high-level round-table discussion with Mr. Coker and other cyber professionals on national cybersecurity priorities, career development, and emerging challenges in the cyber workforce .

Attendee — CI/CD for Static Sites with GitHub Actions

757ColorCoded Static Site Workshop

Completed an intense 2-day workshop on continuous integration and continuous deployment AWS services, focusing on GitHub Actions to implement and automate workflow.

Education

Virginia Wesleyan University

Certificate of Completion — CompTIA Security+ Workshop

An eight-week Security+ workshop covering network security, cryptography, threats and vulnerabilities, identity management, and risk management.

September 2023 – November 2023

Skills

Technologies & Platforms
Key Competencies
  • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS EC2, S3, CloudFront, CodePipeline)
  • Linux Administration & Bash Scripting
  • Network Security & Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CompTIA Security+)
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
  • Technical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking
  • Customer Support & Team Collaboration

Achievements

  • CompTIA Security+ — Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus, Fall 2023
  • Women Who Lead — Professional Development Course Certificate of Completion, Fall 2023
  • 757 ColorCoded Static Site Cloud Skills for the Real World — CI/CD Certificate of Completion, Spring 2025
  • Cybersecurity Panelist — National-level discussion with former U.S. National Cybersecurity Director Harry Coker

Interests

Although technology plays a significant role in my life, I've found even more fulfillment in creative pursuits outside of my career. Art has become a huge passion — I love drawing portraits, painting canvases, and photography, and have entered a few competitions along the way. When I'm not creating, I'm generally reading or writing in my journal.

I'm obsessed with beauty and style, so I always keep up with the latest makeup and hair trends. Spending quality time with family and friends is important to me so I try to always make time for loved ones. I adopted an insanely handsome orange cat named Chestnut who brings me so much endless joy! Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again!