Damien Burks

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What's up, y'all! My name is Damien Burks, and welcome to my channel! I'm a Cloud DevSecOps Engineer and AWS Community Builder who talks about Cloud Security, DevSecOps, and career advice in tech! All views and opinions expressed are my own.

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Do This to Become a Cloud Security Engineer in 2026

Do This to Become a Cloud Security Engineer in 2026 Damien Burks

1.3K views - 3 weeks ago

Azure Security for Beginners: IAM, Defender, Sentinel & Career Advice

Azure Security for Beginners: IAM, Defender, Sentinel & Career Advice Damien Burks

481 views - 2 months ago

Getting Hired in Cybersecurity Was NOT Easy (My 2025 Job Hunt Story)

Getting Hired in Cybersecurity Was NOT Easy (My 2025 Job Hunt Story) Damien Burks

5.7K views - 2 months ago

Build a Kubernetes Cluster on Raspberry Pi — The Cheap Way

Build a Kubernetes Cluster on Raspberry Pi — The Cheap Way Damien Burks

4.7K views - 6 months ago

How to Pass the AWS Certified Developer - Associate

How to Pass the AWS Certified Developer - Associate Damien Burks

2.4K views - 7 months ago

How to Go from Help Desk to DevSecOps Engineer (Step-by-Step Path)

How to Go from Help Desk to DevSecOps Engineer (Step-by-Step Path) Damien Burks

1.3K views - 8 months ago

How to Go from IT Support to Cloud Security Engineer (Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Go from IT Support to Cloud Security Engineer (Step-by-Step Guide) Damien Burks

2.1K views - 9 months ago

The Best Free Cybersecurity Roadmap (Zero to Hero Guide)

The Best Free Cybersecurity Roadmap (Zero to Hero Guide) Damien Burks

1.1K views - 9 months ago

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with Azure Certifications

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with Azure Certifications Damien Burks

4.3K views - 10 months ago

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with GCP Certifications

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with GCP Certifications Damien Burks

829 views - 10 months ago

My DevSecOps & Cloud Security Resume: Advice and Tips

My DevSecOps & Cloud Security Resume: Advice and Tips Damien Burks

1.1K views - 11 months ago

AWS re:Invent 2024 Vlog – My Experience as a Cloud DevSecOps Engineer

AWS re:Invent 2024 Vlog – My Experience as a Cloud DevSecOps Engineer Damien Burks

266 views - 11 months ago

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with AWS Certifications (2025)

How to Become a Cloud Security Engineer with AWS Certifications (2025) Damien Burks

5.9K views - 1 year ago

How to Become a DevSecOps Engineer with AWS Certifications (2025)

How to Become a DevSecOps Engineer with AWS Certifications (2025) Damien Burks

3.2K views - 1 year ago

How I Got My Master’s in Cybersecurity Mostly Free (and Accelerated My Path to Senior Leadership)

How I Got My Master’s in Cybersecurity Mostly Free (and Accelerated My Path to Senior Leadership) Damien Burks

1K views - 1 year ago

How to Start a Career in DevSecOps | A 2025 Roadmap (or Blueprint)

How to Start a Career in DevSecOps | A 2025 Roadmap (or Blueprint) Damien Burks

5.7K views - 1 year ago

5 Tips to Get Hired as a Computer Science Grad or Student

5 Tips to Get Hired as a Computer Science Grad or Student Damien Burks

748 views - 1 year ago

Securing AWS CDK with Trivy

Securing AWS CDK with Trivy Damien Burks

195 views - 1 year ago

How I Built A DevSecOps Homelab For Under $350

How I Built A DevSecOps Homelab For Under $350 Damien Burks

7.6K views - 1 year ago

How I Passed The Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Exam!

How I Passed The Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Exam! Damien Burks

12.4K views - 1 year ago

How Passing the CompTIA Security+ Changed My Life!

How Passing the CompTIA Security+ Changed My Life! Damien Burks

16.1K views - 1 year ago

A Day in the Life as a Cloud DevSecOps Engineer - AWS re:Inforce Edition (2024)

A Day in the Life as a Cloud DevSecOps Engineer - AWS re:Inforce Edition (2024) Damien Burks

1.7K views - 1 year ago

How To Pass the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) With Flying Colors!

How To Pass the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) With Flying Colors! Damien Burks

6.4K views - 1 year ago

DAST Scanning with OWASP ZAP and Docker

DAST Scanning with OWASP ZAP and Docker Damien Burks

7.6K views - 1 year ago

Quick Tips & Tricks On How To Pass the AWS Security Specialty Exam!

Quick Tips & Tricks On How To Pass the AWS Security Specialty Exam! Damien Burks

9.3K views - 1 year ago

SAST Scanning With SonarQube and Docker

SAST Scanning With SonarQube and Docker Damien Burks

2.4K views - 1 year ago

What is SAST and DAST?

What is SAST and DAST? Damien Burks

3.7K views - 1 year ago

How To Pass the AWS Certified DevOps - Professional (DOP-C02) Exam in 60 Days

How To Pass the AWS Certified DevOps - Professional (DOP-C02) Exam in 60 Days Damien Burks

12.4K views - 1 year ago

Four Certifications That Future DevSecOps Engineers Should Get!

Four Certifications That Future DevSecOps Engineers Should Get! Damien Burks

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Shifting Left with AI: Catching Vulnerabilities Early using AWS CodeWhisperer and VSCode

Shifting Left with AI: Catching Vulnerabilities Early using AWS CodeWhisperer and VSCode Damien Burks

212 views - 2 years ago

Accelerate Your DevSecOps Journey: 5 Key Skills in 5 Minutes

Accelerate Your DevSecOps Journey: 5 Key Skills in 5 Minutes Damien Burks

771 views - 2 years ago

Stop Your Developers From Creating Vulnerable Resources with CloudFormation Hooks

Stop Your Developers From Creating Vulnerable Resources with CloudFormation Hooks Damien Burks

333 views - 2 years ago

Enter The DevSec Blueprint: The Ultimate Blueprint for Coding Fun and Securing Runs!

Enter The DevSec Blueprint: The Ultimate Blueprint for Coding Fun and Securing Runs! Damien Burks

387 views - 2 years ago