Cybersecurity Engineer
Hello! I am
Ameen Murtaza
A passionate Cybersecurity Engineer with a knack for problem-solving and innovation. My experience spans IT support, cybersecurity engineering, and project management. I’m eager to contribute my skills to secure and strengthen technological landscapes.
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My Projects
A Collection of Cybersecurity and Coding Projects
Phishing Intelligence Automation System
Developed and deployed a fully automated email-based phishing analysis pipeline, triggered by messages sent to [email protected]. Engineered deep inspection of attachments using VirusTotal, Google Safe Browsing, SPF/DKIM validation, and hidden URL/image extraction, all containerized with Docker for 24/7 autonomous triage and threat scoring.
Phishing | DKIM | SPF | Google Safe Browsing | Virus Total | Uptime Monitor | Docker
(Freelance) IT & Cybersecurity Policy Framework
Spearheaded the design and implementation of a company-wide cybersecurity governance framework aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST CSF, covering 13+ domains (AUP, asset classification, access control, endpoint security, IR, VPN, backups). Led policy drafting, rollout, and change management as Head of IT & Cybersecurity.
Freelance | NIST CSF | ISO 27001 | Policy Development
Mini Splunk Lab
Built a lab simulating a corporate environment with Splunk Enterprise, Active Directory, and Windows endpoints, configured Sysmon for advanced event logging, and executed Atomic Red Team attacks for detection and analysis.
Splunk | Sysmon | Active Directory | Atomic Red Team | Proxmox
VAPT Report
Created a VAPT report by following OWASP guidelines, assessing vulnerabilities using OpenVAS, and documenting findings with actionable recommendations.
OWASP | OpenVAS | Nikto | Metaspoitable
Risk Assessment Report Course Project
Conducted a detailed risk analysis of Instagram’s security framework using NIST and ISO 27001 standards.
NIST | Risk Assessment
Network Intrusion Detection System
Built a lightweight NIDS on a Raspberry Pi to detect and log malicious traffic in real time using Python and Scapy.
Scapy | Python
WordPress Security
Configured WordPress with WAF, anti-malware, HSTS, brute force prevention, and CSRF protection to enhance security.
WAF | HSTS | Brute Force Prevention
WordPress Security
Built an Active Directory Home Lab from scratch. Configured Users, Groups, and Policies.
Active Directory | Windows Server | User Group Policies | Installation and Configuration
MiniHomeLab
A self-hosted home lab using Proxmox for virtualization, WireGuard for secure remote access, OpenMediaVault for NAS storage, Uptime Kuma for monitoring, and PiHole for ad-blocking.
WireGuard | PiHole | OpenMediaVault | Uptime Kuma | Docker
Medical Health Records Management
A Java-based OOP project for managing and standardizing medical health records. It processes raw health data (e.g., BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol) from input files, maps metrics into predefined categories, and outputs standardized formats for analysis.
(Associated with ADU) | Java OOP
UDP Based Health Monitoring and Load Balancer
UDP Based Health Monitor using Java OOP
(Associated with ADU) | Java OOP
Sumo Arduino Robot
Developed a competitive robot using Arduino UNO and motor drivers, designed to push opponents out of a designated area.
(Associated with ADU) | Arduino UNO | IOT
Finance Tracker
BudgetMaster is a simple, easy-to-usepersonal finance management tool designed to help users manage their income, expenses, savings, and spending goals.
(Associated with ADU) | Java OOP
Pizza Ordering System
An interactive console-based application that simulates a real-world pizza ordering experience. This project allows users to select from a variety of pizzas, sizes, and toppings, and provides a clear order receipt with a total cost calculation.
(Associated with ADU) | Python
My Experiences
2023 - 2024
Cybersecurity Engineer
Grow Safe, Remote
2023 - 2024
Cybersecurity Engineer
Grow Safe, Remote
2022 - 2023
IT System Administrator
Grow Safe, Remote
My Experience
My Education
2022 – Present
LEAD DEVELOPER
Blockdots, London
2020 – 2023
PROGRAMMING COURSE
Harverd University
2021 – 2022
FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER
Parsons, The New School
2016 – 2020
GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE
University of Denmark
2020 – 2021
UI DESIGNER
House of Life, Leeds
2012 – 2015
WEB DESIGN COURSE
University of California
2018 – 2020
JUNIOR GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Theme Junction, Bursa
2010 – 2011
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Parsons, The New School
My Recent Works
We put your ideas and thus your wishes in the form of a unique web project that inspires you and you customers.
My Certificates
Recognitions and Achievements in Cybersecurity
TCM - Practical Ethical Hacker
Cisco – CyberOps Associate
TCM - Linux 101 Fundamentals
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
TryHackMe – Cybersecurity Engineer Path
Cisco – Intro to Cybersecurity Certificate
EC-Council – Network Defense Fundamentals
EC-Council – Pentesting Fundamentals
Google Developers Student Lead Graduation
Fortinet – Information Security Awareness Completion
My Skills
Technical Expertise and Tools
Vuln Management | Greenbone, Nikto, NmapScripts
Web App Pentesting | Burpsuite
Logging | Event Viewer, Sysmon
Email Security | Phishing, DMARC, SPF, DKIM
Network Security | Fortinet
Threat Modeling | STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA
Device Hardening | Windows, Linux, Network Device, AD
Network Scanning | Wireshark, Scapy, Suricata
Frameworks | OWASP Top 10, NIST, MITRE
Cryptography | OpenSSL, GPG, HMAC
Risk Management | NIST
Asset Management
Attack Surface Management
Network Fundamentals
OSINT
Virtualization | Docker, Proxmox
SIEM | Wazuh, Splunk
Web App Hardening | OWASP, WordPress
Remote Access (VPN) | WireGuard, Twingate
Active Directory | DC, Users, Groups, Policies
Security Awareness Training
Policy Development
Incident Response & Triage
System Automation | PowerShell
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Secure File Sharing | NAS Ops
Web App Security Hardening
Documentation | Network Diagrams, Reports, Checklists, Playbooks
Meterpreter
John the Ripper
Hydra
Burpsuite
Gobuster / Dirbuster
SSLScan
wfuzz
CeWL
Achievements & Recognitions
Technical Achievements
TryHackMe
Ranked in the top 5% globally with over 25+ rooms completed across Pentesting, Security Engineering, and SOC L1
CTF: 3rd Place
Secured 3rd place at the prestigious GISEC CTF, demonstrating expertise in incident response using Wazuh and SIEM analysis.
College of Engineering - ADU
Awarded for developing a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) on Raspberry Pi, recognized as the best project among 5 competing cybersecurity IoT solutions.
TryHackMe
Ranked in the top 5% globally with over 25+ rooms completed across Pentesting, Security Engineering, and SOC L1
Leadership & Community Impact
Google Developers Student Clubs
Honored for exceptional leadership in hosting one of the largest academic tech events in the country, fostering collaboration and inclusivity.
Let’s Connect!
Email: [email protected]