Cairo, Egypt
Esmail Nouralden
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on SOC operations, log analysis, threat detection, and Linux administration experience. Skilled in Splunk, QRadar, ELK, Suricata, Wireshark, and Python for security monitoring, triage, and incident response.
1+
Years Experience
5+
Tools & SIEM
8
Certifications
Skills
Technical Skills
Security Tools
Core Competencies
Networking
Programming
Systems
Experience
Professional Experience
Linux System Administrator
Oct 2024 - PresentISTQSERVER - Maadi, Egypt
- Maintain and harden Linux servers, ensuring 99.9% uptime and secure operations.
- Conduct system audits, patching, and health checks to reduce vulnerabilities.
- Monitor and analyze logs, troubleshoot servers, coordinate with datacenter teams.
Cybersecurity Trainee
Sep 2025 - Nov 2025National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) - Internship
- Performed SOC, network, and cloud security labs using F5 and Trellix.
Projects
Projects
L1 Analyst — Hands-on
Security Triage Project
Ingested and correlated Windows, Linux, and Suricata logs in Splunk; validated alerts, analyzed PCAP traffic, identified IOCs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
Graduation Project
Smart Road Security System
Built an AI-based stolen car detection system in Python/C paired with real-time alerting.
Education
Education
Sep 2019 — Jul 2024
Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical, Communication & Electronic Systems
Modern Sciences and Arts University
Giza, Egypt
GPA: 3.28
Sep 2022 — Sep 2023
Diploma in Cybersecurity Engineering
IT Gate Academy
Nasr City, Egypt
Grade: Very Good
Certifications
My Certifications
Cyber Security SOC Analyst Training – SIEM (Splunk)
Udemy
May 2022
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Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cisco
July 2022
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CCNA: Introduction to Networks
Cisco
August 2022
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CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
Cisco
October 2022
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CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
Cisco
November 2022
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eCIR Prep
Netriders Academy
June 2025
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NTI Certificate
NTI
September 2025
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SOC Analyst Job Role Path
Hack The Box (HTB)
January 2026
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Courses
Completed Courses
CCNA
MCSA
Linux Administration I
Python for Security
Fortinet NSE 4
CEH
IBM QRadar SIEM
eCIR Preparation
Contact
Get in Touch
Open to cybersecurity opportunities, SOC roles, and security engineering positions.