Cybersecurity Engineer | Penetration Tester

Securing digital infrastructures with expertise in ethical hacking, network defense, and security research.

About

Cybersecurity Engineer with expertise in networking, operating systems, ethical hacking, penetration testing and digital forensics. Skilled in web and API security, microservices security, OSINT, SOC/NOC operations, and firewall management. Proficient in cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, including NIST, OWASP, and ISO 27001. Experienced in training and teaching cybersecurity concepts.

Programming Languages

Python Bash C# Java JavaScript PHP C++

Tools & Technologies

Wireshark Metasploit Burp Suite Nmap Nessus OpenVAS Splunk OP Manager

Certifications

  • EC-Council: Network Defense
  • Blue Team Analyst
  • Cisco Ethical Hacker
  • Canadian Center: PBT (TOEFL)
  • EC-Council: Network Defense Essentials
  • CCNA

Experience

Alrazi University | Lecturer

2021-2024

  • • Teaching undergraduate courses in cybersecurity and networks, covering web security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, digital forensics and advanced Linux administration.
  • • Mentoring students' projects including setting up secure environments, penetration testing, and encryption methods.

Yemen Commercial Bank | Intern

  • • Managed enterprise infrastructure: Active Directory, Windows Failover Clustering, TrueNAS, and Hyper-V/VMware virtualization
  • • Configured SQL Server Always On availability groups and Oracle 20c databases
  • • Deployed web servers (IIS/Apache), Nginx load balancer, Exchange and SharePoint 2019
  • • Automated workflows using Odoo 17 ERP for finance/HR/inventory

Projects

Encrypted SMS App

Developed an Android application capable of sending and receiving encrypted SMS messages in offline mode, utilizing symmetric encryption algorithms for secure communication.

Android Cryptography Java

Security Scripts

Created Python and Bash scripts for automating repetitive security tasks such as log analysis, vulnerability scanning, and system hardening.

Python Bash Automation

Penetration Testing Lab

Designed and managed virtualized cybersecurity lab with AD, Group Policy & OPNsense for conducting security research and penetration testing.

GNS3 Kali Linux OPNsense Windows Server Ubuntu Server

Hands On Labs

Digital Forensics Lab

Conducted forensic analysis on various storage media using Autopsy and FTK Imager. Recovered deleted files, analyzed memory dumps, and investigated network artifacts.

Autopsy FTK Imager Volatility

Network Security

Configured and secured enterprise networks using OPNsense firewall and IDS/IPS systems with VLAN segmentation and VPN configurations.

Wireshark SNORT OPNsense

Security Training

Developed and delivered hands-on training modules covering secure coding, incident response, security toolchain configuration, and threat hunting.

Kali Linux Splunk ELK Stack

Penetration Testing

Built penetration testing lab with vulnerable machines and attack scenarios using Metasploit, Nmap, and Burp Suite to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.

Metasploit Nmap Burp Suite

Get In Touch

Email: alsamawiabdulrazzaq@gmail.com

Phone: +967 775 777180