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Cybersecurity Engineer, Baghdad, Iraq

Abbas Khudhair

Monitor. Respond. Protect.

Cybersecurity engineer working across offense and defense: web, wireless and network penetration testing, security monitoring and incident response.

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Industry certifications
7
OffSec certifications
4
Department rank throughout my degree
Top 3
Cybersecurity Engineering
B.E.

01 About

Engineering security from both sides.

Cybersecurity Engineer driven by a deep passion for information security and programming. Having consistently ranked in the top 3 of my department during my academic career, I bring a strong foundation of analytical skills and dedication to my professional work.

I possess advanced proficiency in Linux-based operating systems and a strong command of key penetration testing methodologies.

  • Offensive security
  • Defensive operations

02 Experience

Where I've worked and studied.

Work

  1. – Present

    Current

    Cyber Security Engineer

    Government Sector

    • Full-time
    • 1 yr 2 mos
    • Baghdad, Iraq · On-site

  2. –

    Security Engineer

    Greenzone for Cyber Security

    • Contract
    • 6 mos
    • Baghdad, Iraq · Hybrid
    • Splunk
    • SIEM
    • Tenable
    • Vulnerability management

Education

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Cybersecurity Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Al-Shaab University

  • Consistently ranked in the top 3 of my department.
  • Certificate of Appreciation for academic excellence (January 2025).
  • Offensive security
  • Cryptography

03 Skills

Capabilities, backed by credentials.

Each capability links to the certification or role that demonstrates it.

  • Web application security

    Assessing and exploiting web applications, including the OWASP Top 10 vulnerability classes.

    Backed by

  • Network & Active Directory testing

    Network scanning, exploitation and Active Directory attack paths across the penetration-testing lifecycle.

    Backed by

  • Wireless security

    Attacking and assessing wireless networks.

    Backed by

  • Security monitoring & detection

    SOC analysis and SIEM-based monitoring and detection, including Splunk.

    Backed by

  • Incident response

    Detecting, analysing and responding to security incidents.

    Backed by

  • Vulnerability management

    Vulnerability scanning and management with Tenable.

    Backed by

  • Cloud fundamentals

    Cloud basics and management foundations on Microsoft Azure.

    Backed by

  • Verifiable by design

    Tap any chip to jump to the credential behind it. Every certification links to the issuer's own verification page.

    • Offense
    • Defense
    • Foundations

Tools & platforms

  • Linux Advanced proficiency
  • Splunk Greenzone
  • SIEM Greenzone · OSDA
  • Tenable Greenzone
  • Active Directory eCPPT
  • Microsoft Azure ICCA
  • Python FS · CEH
  • Front-end development FS

Knowledge areas

  • Penetration testing methodologies
  • Red teaming eCPPT · OSWA · OSWP
  • OWASP Top 10 OSWA · eJPT · EH
  • Network scanning eJPT · CEH
  • Network security
  • Information security OSWP
  • Cryptography Al-Shaab University
  • English EN

04 Certifications

Verified credentials.

Industry certifications across offensive and defensive security. Each one links to the issuer's public verification page.

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Training & courses

  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

    Titanium ID 00973

  • Certified Ethical Hacker

    Cisco

  • Full Stack Development Track

    One Million Arab Coders ID K2AZGXXL

  • General English (Levels 1 & 2)

    Cambridge International Education ID 25032045366

05 Achievements

Recognition.

  • Al-Shaab University ·

    Certificate of Appreciation

    Awarded by the President of Al-Shaab University in recognition of my academic excellence and scientific distinction.

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  • Al-Shaab University

    Top 3 in my department

    Consistently ranked in the top 3 of my department during my academic career.

  • OffSec ·

    Four OffSec certifications in 2026

    OSWA in April, OSWP and OSIR in June, and OSDA in August — four OffSec certifications in just over three months.

    See the details

06 Research

Research & write-ups.

Threat intelligence reports, APT group analyses, technical articles and security research.

Publications will appear here.

Coverage areas:

  • Threat Intelligence
  • APT Analysis
  • Security Research
  • Security Analysis
  • Technical Articles
  • Write-ups
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