Cairo, Egypt
Cybersecurity Engineer with hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, and infrastructure security within enterprise environments. Currently working at Orange Business, where I investigate and resolve escalated security incidents using SIEM and EDR solutions while following established incident response playbooks. My background combines cybersecurity operations with strong experience in Linux systems, Active Directory, enterprise networking, and virtualization. I hold multiple certifications in cloud and cybersecurity including Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Fortinet Public Cloud Security, and Fortinet AWS Cloud Security Administrator. I am particularly interested in cloud security, threat detection.
• Investigated and resolved Tier 2 escalated security incidents using SIEM and EDR solutions, following defined escalation procedures and response playbooks. • Performed advanced investigations with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR), including alert triage, timeline review, and endpoint isolation. • Monitored and analyzed security events using SIEM platforms (ELK, Splunk), optimizing detection rules and leveraging automated response actions for faster containment. • Engaged in proactive threat hunting and endpoint detection activities, strengthening detection capabilities and reducing dwell time. • Conducted vulnerability management using Greenbone, identifying and prioritizing security risks.
• Provided Level-2 systems and infrastructure support within a global enterprise environment supporting corporate users and services. • Administered Active Directory services including user provisioning, authentication, and access management aligned with Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles. • Managed and supported Linux servers (RHEL 7/8/9 ) including system administration, patching, and performance troubleshooting. • Implemented Linux security configurations including firewall rules, SELinux policies, and permission management. • Configured and supported network infrastructure including VLANs, IP subnets, and Cisco switches using IOS CLI. • Managed KVM virtual machines including provisioning, resource allocation, cloning, and migrations. • Implemented infrastructure and security monitoring using Wazuh, analyzing alerts, logs, and anomaly detection across systems. • Performed system patching and remediation to address vulnerabilities and maintain platform security. • Supported cloud-hosted applications and collaborated with DevOps teams to troubleshoot infrastructure and application availability issues. • Investigated and resolved infrastructure incidents using BMC Remedy following ITIL-based incident management practices.
• Initially worked at the company HQ for 6 months to gain hands-on experience with the organization's core IT infrastructure and enterprise network environment. • Later assigned to manage IT infrastructure and security operations for a subsidiary branch office. • Administered FortiGate firewall and maintained secure connectivity between the branch and HQ network. • Supported Active Directory domain services integrated with the central domain environment. • Maintained network infrastructure including switches, VPN connectivity, and internal network communication. • Managed file servers including storage administration, user permissions, and secure file sharing. • Implemented backup procedures and monitored system performance to ensure availability of critical services. • Enforced security policies, identity access management, and system governance across the branch environment.
• Selected for a fully funded online training scholarship by ITI in partnership with Coursera. • Completed professional courses in Networking, Cybersecurity, Python Programming, and Public Cloud technologies. • Gained practical experience through hands-on labs and capstone projects from leading organizations such as Google, IBM, and Stanford. • Developed foundational skills in Linux systems, firewall concepts, networking, and scripting. • Strengthened self-learning, technical problem-solving, and time management skills in a structured online learning environment.