About
Dedicated and highly results-oriented Cybersecurity Apprentice with 1+ year of experience in Cloud Proxy, Akamai WAF, threat analysis, and VAPT and proficient in Email Security defense. Skilled in implementing security tools using Splunk, Microsoft Defender, and EDR to reduce organizational risk. Proven ability to analyze threats, strengthen security posture, and ensure regulatory compliance. Seeking to contribute to a high-impact cybersecurity team.
Skills & Expertise (22)
Work Experience
Cybersecurity Apprentice
Fidelity Investments
Feb 2025 - Feb 2026
Configured and optimized Akamai WAF policies, including custom rule creation, traffic pattern analysis, and threat monitoring, to protect web applications and APIs from Layer 7 attacks, unauthorized access, and emerging web-based threats. Managed URL onboarding and decommissioning, SSL certificate renewal, reputation profiling, and IP blocking by analyzing risk scores and threat intelligence, effectively reducing malicious traffic and improving overall application security. Administered Cloud Proxy (Zscaler) security policies by validating URL requests and processing 1000+ access requests and 600+ ServiceNow tickets with 85% accuracy, ensuring secure access and regulatory compliance. Investigated phishing, spam, and malware threats using Microsoft Defender, EDR, and Threat Explorer, achieving 95% detection accuracy and implementing structured triage for high-risk emails. Performed web security analytics using IP, fingerprint, and query filters, configured bot management and OWASP Top 10 protections, and maintained geo-blocking and reputation-based firewall rules to defend against cyber attacks. Streamlined user access provisioning by utilizing Splunk for log analysis and troubleshooting, and using Insomnia as a backup for Active Directory group integrations and access validation. Developed command-line utilities to automate AD group validation and access audits, improving data collection efficiency by over 40% and strengthening account security. Conducted vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, analyzed weekly and monthly security reports, and identified traffic anomalies to support leadership in risk mitigation and security planning.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering - VelTech University
2020 - 2024 · Afghanistan
