Kathleen Williams Hill
About Kathleen Williams Hill
Kathleen Williams Hill is a Security Engineer with a background in Information Technology and Political Science. She has experience in conducting security reviews, automating processes, and evaluating configurations for various technologies.
Work at Kforce
Kathleen Williams Hill has been employed at Kforce Inc as a Security Engineer since 2023. Her role is based in Washington, District of Columbia, and follows a hybrid work model. In her position, she has contributed to evaluating configurations for the Security Onion Linux Distribution, enhancing the security posture of the organization.
Previous Experience at Apogen Technologies
Before joining Kforce, Kathleen worked as an IT Specialist at Apogen Technologies from 2020 to 2021. This role was also located in Washington, District of Columbia, and operated on a hybrid basis. During her tenure, she conducted thorough security reviews for various AWS services, including Neptune, Data Migration Service, Redshift, and ElastiCache. She also automated the bug scrub analysis process for Cisco ASA firewall.
Role at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Kathleen served as a Technical Writer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2020. This position was located in the Washington D.C. Metro Area and required on-site presence. In this role, she evaluated and wrote configuration guidelines for the Wazuh branch of OSSEC, contributing to the organization's security documentation and practices.
Educational Background
Kathleen studied at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she earned a degree in Political Science with a focus on American Government and Politics from 2013 to 2016. She also attended the Mattapan Boston School of Technology, where she achieved a qualification in Information Technology.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Kathleen has experience transcribing audio during large-scale network events, including DDoS attacks. Her technical skills include conducting security reviews and automating processes related to network security, which demonstrate her expertise in the field of information technology and security engineering.