Mamdouh Abbara
@mamdouhabbara
Tier 1 SOC Analyst at a government digital transformation institution who defined 12 web-security detection use cases.
Syrian Arab RepublicWhat I'm looking for
At a government institution in Syria’s Digital Transformation Sector, I monitor and triage security alerts with Wazuh and analyze HTTP/HTTPS activity. I defined and refined detection logic for 12 web-security use cases in collaboration with the platform developer.
I also built an Excel-based SOC triage tracker adopted by the team, with automatically calculated MTTD and MTTA metrics. I document evidence, assess potential true and false positives, and escalate findings with initial analysis.
Alongside this work, I participate in internal SOC training at Cyberpedia and study incident response and threat investigation. I’m a final-year Informatics Engineering student specializing in Networks Engineering, and I’m available for full-time work and immediate joining.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Internal SOC Analyst Training
Cyberpedia
May 2026 - Present (6 months)
Participate in ongoing internal SOC training alongside practical work as a Tier 1 SOC Analyst. Study incident response and threat investigation methodologies.
SOC Analyst Tier 1
Government Institution, Digital Transformation Sector
Dec 2025 - Present (11 months)
Monitor and triage security alerts using Wazuh SIEM and a web-based HTTP/HTTPS monitoring platform. Investigate suspicious activity, assess true/false positives, and escalate findings with evidence.
Freelance Cyber Security
Self-employed
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Delivered cybersecurity awareness sessions covering phishing, malicious links, and social engineering. Used practical demonstrations to explain common digital threats.
Cyber Security Internship
Darrbeni
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)
Monitored security alerts using SIEM tools to identify suspicious activity and potential threats. Assisted with alert triage and preliminary investigations under Blue Team supervision.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Homs University
Bachelor of Science, Informatics Engineering (Networks Engineering)
2022 -
Pursuing a B.S. in Informatics Engineering with a focus on Networks Engineering, currently in the final year.
TryHackMe
SOC Level 1 Learning Path, Security Operations
Completed the SOC Level 1 Learning Path with a certificate of completion, covering 65+ hours of training.
Homs University
Associate Degree, Network IT
2020 - 2022
Grade: 90%
Earned an Associate Degree in Network IT, ranked 1st in class with a GPA of 90%.
GOPA-DERD
Networks & Monitoring Course, Networks & Monitoring
Completed a Networks & Monitoring Course in cooperation with UNFPA, totaling 120 hours.
Al-Birr Charity / Gheras
Certificate of Completion, Strategic Planning
Completed a Strategic Planning course with a certificate of completion.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Syrian Arab RepublicAuthorized to work in
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