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Ahmed Mahrous

Cybersecurity Trainee | Aspiring SOC Analyst (Level 1)

Motivated cybersecurity trainee with a B.Sc. in Computer Science and hands-on lab experience in threat hunting, incident response, and SIEM monitoring, built through an intensive full-time training program at the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI). Holds CCNA, CompTIA Security+, and Cisco CyberOps Associate certifications, plus practical exposure to log analysis and threat detection from the CyberTalents x Trend Micro Blue Team program. Seeking a SOC Analyst L1 or entry-level security operations role to apply this training in a live production environment.

Cairo, Egyptahmedmhroues2013@gmail.comahmed-mahrous-ba63401a8

Expertise

Cybersecurity Operations & SIEM

Expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, threat hunting methodologies, and incident response lifecycle, with practical experience in log analysis and alert triage.

SplunkQRadarELK/HELKMITRE ATT&CKIncident Response

Network Security & Infrastructure

Proficient in designing and securing enterprise networks, configuring routing protocols, implementing access controls, and utilizing network analysis tools for troubleshooting and defense.

TCP/IPDNSVPNOSPFVLAN

Security Scripting & Automation

Skilled in scripting with Python, Bash, and PowerShell for security automation tasks, including experience with web framework development.

PythonBashPowerShellDjango REST Framework

Featured projects

Network Security Lab

Designed and secured a simulated enterprise network with VLAN segmentation, ACLs, and device hardening. Configured OSPF routing and SSH-based secure remote access; used Wireshark for traffic analysis and troubleshooting.

Speech Therapy Assistant — Graduation Project

Led a team building a system to support individuals with speech impairments, with AI-based session evaluation. Developed the backend using Django and Django REST Framework and authored the system documentation.

Impact: Grade: Excellent

Career highlights

2026

Began intensive full-time cybersecurity training at NTI, focusing on threat hunting and incident response.

2024

Graduated with a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Thebes Academy, achieving an "Excellent" grade for the Speech Therapy Assistant project.

2023

Completed a Blue Team Internship at Trend Micro, gaining practical experience in SIEM monitoring and alert triage.