Joseph Sam
About Joseph Sam
Joseph Sam is a System Engineer currently working at Lambda in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a background in cybersecurity and DevOps, with previous roles at Integral Ad Science and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Current Role at Lambda
Joseph Sam currently serves as a System Engineer at Lambda, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for automating manual workflows by integrating new and existing pieces of infrastructure. He also participates in an on-call rotation and writes runbooks for common systems level failures. Additionally, he regularly contributes to the documentation of infrastructure systems and processes, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information within the organization.
Previous Experience in Cyber Security
Joseph Sam worked at Integral Ad Science as a Cyber Security Engineer from 2022 to 2023, where he spent a total of seven months in New York. His role involved addressing security challenges and contributing to the overall cybersecurity posture of the organization. Prior to this, he briefly held the same position for three months in 2022, indicating a focused involvement in cybersecurity practices.
DevOps Engineering Background
In 2022, Joseph Sam worked as a DevOps Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for two months. This role allowed him to engage with development and operations processes, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of software deployments. His experience in this position complements his technical skills in system engineering and infrastructure management.
Educational Background
Joseph Sam earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Systems/Information Security from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, completing his studies from 2018 to 2022. His education provided him with a solid foundation in information security principles and practices, which he applies in his current and previous roles in the technology sector.
Early Career and Internships
Before his current position, Joseph Sam gained valuable experience as an Information Technology Intern at WaitLess Medical, LLC in 2021, where he worked for two months. He also worked as a Barista at Starbucks from 2020 to 2021 for one year, which provided him with customer service experience. These early roles contributed to his professional development and understanding of various work environments.