Name Ahmad Ismail
Role Security Architect — Akamai SOCC Team
Focus Security Architecture · Threat Analysis · Enterprise Defense
Location Warsaw, Poland
I have a diverse career path that spans game development, web development, business management, Google Ads strategy, and now cybersecurity where I currently design and defend enterprise-grade security architecture at Akamai.
My background in sales, client management, and technical development gives me a rare combination: I can think like a strategist, communicate like a business leader, and execute like an engineer.
- 🔐 Currently working as Security Architect at the Akamai SOCC Team
- 📡 Actively preparing for CCNA and CompTIA Security+
- 🎓 Studied Business Management in Security and Cybersecurity Management
- 🌐 Portfolio: ahmadoqsrawi.com
- 📫 Reach me: contact@ahmadoqsrawi.com
| Domain | Details |
|---|---|
| Security Architecture | Enterprise defense design, SOC operations, Akamai platform |
| Threat Analysis | Threat hunting, detection engineering, incident response |
| Networking | TCP/IP, routing, switching — CCNA in progress |
| Certifications Path | Security+ → CySA+ → CISSP → CISM |
| Cloud Security | AWS & Azure security fundamentals |
Languages
Security & Infrastructure
Active in open source. I contribute to the developer tools I use, small fixes and features that scratch a real itch. Everything below updates on its own.
Phase 1 — Foundation [In Progress]
├── CCNA ⏳ In progress
├── CompTIA Security+ ⏳ In progress
└── eJPT / BTL1 📋 Planned
Phase 2 — SOC Core [Next — 6–12 months]
├── CompTIA CySA+
├── CEH
└── Microsoft SC-200
Phase 3 — Architecture [Year 2–3]
├── CompTIA CASP+
├── SABSA / TOGAF
├── AWS / Azure Security Specialty
└── CISSP ← target milestone
Phase 4 — Expert [Year 3+]
├── CISM
├── OSCP
└── CCSP
+ MSc Cybersecurity (running in parallel)
When I'm not designing security architecture or studying for certs, you'll find me behind a camera lens, somewhere on a hiking trail, around a campfire, or in the kitchen where I've always said: cooking and coding are the same thing. Both need a clear plan, precise execution, and the confidence to improvise when something unexpected happens.