Clay Bowden

Clay Bowden is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as a Senior Security Engineer at VikingCloud since August 2023. Prior to this role, Clay worked as a Cyber Defender Analyst II at Memorial Hermann Health System, where responsibilities included addressing real security incidents within the Security Operations Center. Experience as a Cyber Security Analyst and Security Engineer at NuArx involved firewall implementation and strategic network support. Clay's foundational skills in IT security were developed during training at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, and previous roles in the oil and gas sector, including positions at Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation, Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips, contributed to expertise in data management and geoscience. Clay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology with an Engineering Option from Texas A&M University.