Petteri Leppikallio
Lead Cloud Security Architect
IT security professional with 20+ years of expertise spanning systems administration, security consulting, and technical leadership. Built and led security practices from the ground up, developed cloud strategies, and designed operating models for complex enterprise environments. Core focus: cloud security, DevOps, and infrastructure automation. Certified across Microsoft, AWS, (ISC)Β², SABSA, Cloud Security Alliance and HashiCorp.
Experience
Lead Cloud Security Architect
ORBIT Cloud SolutionsCurrently delivering cloud security architecture and data platform solutions in the banking and insurance industries, delivering cloud security architecture, governance, and compliance solutions to support large-scale cloud adoption.
- Banking Industry (2023β2025) β Supported multiple data-related projects, focusing on technical architecture, infrastructure automation, and secure data services.
- Insurance Industry (2023β2024) β Active member of a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). Designed cloud security controls, enablement measures for teams, and advised on cloud security architecture.
Security Lead / Dach & Senior Cloud Security Architect
NordcloudBroad experience in the insurance, banking, and healthcare industries, delivering cloud security architecture, governance, and compliance solutions to support large-scale cloud adoption.
- DACH Region β Responsible for setting up and expanding a cloud security practice across the region. Developed governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks, designed security controls, and supported a wide range of customer projects to strengthen overall security posture.
- Insurance Industry (2020β2021) β Contributed to the development of a comprehensive cloud strategy and operating model. Designed and implemented cloud security architecture to ensure regulatory compliance and align with business and IT transformation goals.
- Banking Industry (2019β2023) β Led and supported multiple data-related projects, focusing on technical architecture, infrastructure automation, and secure data services. Conducted application portfolio assessments to evaluate and improve cloud readiness and security alignment.
- Banking IT Services (2018β2019) β Active member of a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). Designed and rolled out cloud security controls, developed enablement measures for teams, and advised on cloud security architecture for critical banking services.
- Healthcare Industry (2020β2021) β Delivered cloud security assessments, architecture design, and advisory services to strengthen compliance, resilience, and data protection in cloud-based environments.
Senior IT Security Specialist & Network Specialist & System Specialist
Fujitsu FinlandResponsible for a wide variety of roles in the traditional service provider/MSP environment, Petteri has successfully served various industries, demonstrating his expertise in different aspects of traditional information and network security. Throughout Petteri career, he has been responsible for securing and safeguarding organizational assets, ensuring the protection of sensitive information across diverse sectors.
Skills
Technical
Cloud Platforms & Security
- AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Athena, EKS)
- AWS Security Services & Architecture
- Azure Security Services & Architecture
- Cloud Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Security Incident Response & Assessments
Infrastructure & Automation
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Kubernetes (Amazon EKS, Red Hat OpenShift/OKD)
- Docker & Container Security
- Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management
Data Engineering
- AWS Data Lake Architectures
- Databricks on AWS
- PySpark (data processing)
- ETL Pipelines & Data Services
DevOps & Development
- DevOps & Development
- GitHub (Public & Enterprise), GitHub Actions
- CI/CD Pipelines & GitOps
- JFrog Artifactory
- Python (automation, infrastructure tooling, β¦)
- Shell Scripting (Bash, Jinja, β¦)
Network & Traditional Security
- Network Security Architecture
- Firewalls, VPN, Network Segmentation
- Linux/Unix Administration
Soft Skills
- Technical Leadership
- Stakeholder Communication
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Mentoring
Certifications
Microsoft
https://learn.microsoft.com/api/credentials/share/en-gb/PetteriLeppikallio-5902/4804134EC9FB462C?sharingId=AEF9024AADEEF7B4Microsoft
https://learn.microsoft.com/api/credentials/share/en-gb/PetteriLeppikallio-5902/CED14729D364EFC1?sharingId=AEF9024AADEEF7B4Microsoft
https://learn.microsoft.com/api/credentials/share/en-gb/PetteriLeppikallio-5902/9F6E6E5D12C4F0B2?sharingId=AEF9024AADEEF7B4Microsoft
https://learn.microsoft.com/api/credentials/share/en-gb/PetteriLeppikallio-5902/5779CF3C1D3AA5D4?sharingId=AEF9024AADEEF7B4Microsoft
https://learn.microsoft.com/api/credentials/share/en-gb/PetteriLeppikallio-5902/9C08CEE489A9D100?sharingId=AEF9024AADEEF7B4Microsoft
https://www.credly.com/badges/64547b70-af50-4458-932b-1688a2f08297Microsoft
https://www.credly.com/badges/a052d377-b2cc-4341-acb3-8e5e489a3b09Amazon Web Services (AWS)
https://www.credly.com/badges/30245740-1a71-4d86-80aa-0d56d12da488HashiCorp
https://www.credly.com/badges/67a28eae-1681-4329-b166-fdb73a638f1dCloud Security Alliance
https://www.credly.com/badges/e839d2b8-1515-4f4f-901c-e503bca97c96Cloud Security Alliance
https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/ccsk/ISC2
https://www.credly.com/badges/bc3ef611-26b9-48ce-8bbc-d5aae020988fISC2
https://www.credly.com/badges/807cb2d1-4c18-463d-b100-c9c4decb10e4Education
B.Eng. Information Technology
2000HΓ€me University of Applied Sciences, HAMK