Muaz Sheik
@muazsheik
Cybersecurity specialist building SIEM and network monitoring systems.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Cum Laude Cybersecurity Specialist with hands-on enterprise learnership experience and practical technical hardware infrastructure skills. I specialize in open-source SIEM deployment (Wazuh), containerized infrastructure (Docker), and network traffic analysis using Wireshark and Nmap, with a strong focus on defensive monitoring and alert triaging.
I also bring baseline capability in component-level IT hardware diagnostics, custom PC system assembly, and proactive enterprise network threat monitoring—built through extensive CompTIA A+ and Network+ lab work and guided incident-response playbooks. In my current learnership and IT support work, I analyze system logs and network anomalies, remediate infrastructure faults, and continuously optimize detection workflows; I’ve also built a SIEM log monitoring pipeline using Wazuh and Python and completed enterprise networking and infrastructure labs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cybersecurity Analyst Learnership
Performanta & Siyakha (via Mecer Inter-Ed)
Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)
Analyzed enterprise-level system logs and network anomalies to identify and mitigate potential security risks. Used defensive playbooks and incident-response strategies to triage alerts and improve defensive monitoring.
Hardware Configuration & IT Support Tech
Techlabz
Aug 2025 - Present (11 months)
Performed component-level hardware diagnostics, system builds, and baseline operating system deployments. Troubleshot hardware dependencies and resolved local network, storage, and configuration faults to restore operating stability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Eduvos
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cybersecurity), Information Systems (Cybersecurity)
Grade: Cum Laude (With Distinction — Top Tier Academic Standing)
Activities and societies: Academic distinction across core modules: Network Security, Systems Administration, and Security Architecture.
Completed a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cybersecurity) at Eduvos, graduating cum laude with distinction (top tier academic standing). Maintained a distinction-level average across core modules including Network Security, Systems Administration, and Security Architecture.
Foundational Machine Learning Models & Implementation, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Completed a Google Artificial Intelligence course focused on foundational machine learning models and implementation.
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
github.com/muaz-sheikJob categories
Interested in hiring Muaz?
You can contact Muaz and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message MuazGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
