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Naol Mengistu

Cybersecurity | DevOps | Cloud Engineering

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Professional Experience

IT Support &
Quality Analysis

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Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science
M.Sc. in Cybersecurity

Information Security professional with a Master’s in Information Security and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, combining 3+ years of experience in tech support and quality analysis with hands-on skills in cybersecurity, cloud security, and system administration. Skilled in threat detection, incident response, and compliance using tools like Splunk, Wireshark, and Autopsy. My master’s thesis involved building an AWS security scanner mapped to DORA compliance. I run home labs focused on SOC analysis, network configuration, and Active Directory, and share insights on forensics and GRC automation on my blog.

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Key Skills

Cloud Engineer

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Google Cloud Platform

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Linux Administration

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Networking & Security

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Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

DevOps Engineer

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CI/CD Pipelines

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Git & Version Control

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Python & Bash Scripting

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Docker & Containerization

SOC Analyst

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SIEM (Splunk)

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Vulnerability Assessment (NMAP)

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ISO 27001 / NIST Frameworks

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Wireshark & Network Analysis

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Featured Projects

Cybersecurity Home Lab

Cybersecurity Home Lab

A virtual SOC environment leveraging Splunk, Wireshark, and Kali Linux to practice threat detection, incident response, and log analysis. This project demonstrates hands-on cybersecurity skills and a practical approach to network and system security.

AWS Security Scanner

AWS Security Scanner

A Python-based tool developed for my master's thesis to detect misconfigurations in AWS IAM, S3, EC2, and VPC using the Boto3 SDK. It maps issues to DORA compliance standards, and automates cloud security audits for financial environments.

Mobile Payment Service Database

Mobile Payment Service Database

A relational database design (MySQL) for a mobile payment platform, supporting user account management, peer-to-peer transactions, and service purchases. Developed for my bachelor thesis, it emphasizes ACID compliance, 3NF normalization, scalability, and data security.

Portfolio Website Source Code

Portfolio Website Source Code

The source code for my personal portfolio website. This responsive, modern, and minimalist website highlights my key skills, projects, and professional profile. It is also optimized for mobile devices, it ensures seamless usability across all screen sizes. The repository includes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for a fully functional and visually appealing user experience.

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