I’m seeking a Security Analyst or Penetration Testing role in a collaborative, growth-oriented team where I can leverage my expertise in SOC monitoring, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, and incident response, along with my hands-on experience in securing Fortinet SD-WAN environments to strengthen organizational defenses while advancing my technical skills.
Ayoub TAZI
@ayoubtazi
I am a cybersecurity engineer skilled in Fortinet SD-WAN deployment, SOC monitoring, and penetration testing.
What I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity engineer with an engineering degree from the International University of Rabat and hands-on experience in secure SD‑WAN deployment, SOC monitoring, and incident response. I hold Fortinet NSE 4 and other industry certifications including CompTIA Security+ and Google Cybersecurity.
During an internship I designed and deployed a secure SD‑WAN architecture using FortiGate and FortiManager, implementing DIA, IPsec VPNs, BGP routing, ADVPN and centralized monitoring with SLA metrics. I conducted penetration testing on Android applications, built a Raspberry Pi drone wireless testing platform for real-world Wi‑Fi assessments, and produced technical reports aligned to OWASP MASVS and MITRE ATT&CK. I am proficient with SIEMs (Splunk, FortiAnalyzer), Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus and Metasploit.
I am motivated, adaptable, available immediately, and seeking operational or R&D cybersecurity roles where I can apply practical network security and offensive testing skills while contributing to a dynamic security team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cybersecurity Engineer
Opticom Technologie
Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 (4 months)
Designed and deployed a secure SD-WAN architecture using Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager), implementing DIA, IPsec VPNs, BGP routing, link failover and SD-WAN overlays. Configured centralized templates and SLA-based policies, performed system testing and SLA validation aligned with NIST/ISO frameworks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
International University of Rabat
Engineering Degree in Cybersecurity and Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Information Systems
2021 - 2024
CTI-accredited engineering diploma in Cybersecurity and Information Systems from the International University of Rabat completed in 2021–2024.
Mohammed First University
General University Studies Diploma, General Studies
2017 - 2021
General University Studies Diploma from Mohammed First University completed in 2017–2021.
Lycée Le Grand, Jasmin, Oujda
Baccalauréat en Sciences Physiques, Physical Sciences
2016 - 2017
Completed Baccalauréat en Sciences Physiques at Lycée Le Grand, Jasmin, Oujda in 2016–2017.
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