I have 4 years of experience in the IT field. I have worked on state-level projects such as COP29 and CIS Games Azerbaijan. I have gained practical experience in system administration, technical support, and information security across various companies. My key strengths include effective problem-solving and strong teamwork skills. I'm looking for freelance or remote work opportunities.
●Economics (Bachelor) - Azerbaijan State Economic University
2017-2021
●Cyber Security (Master) - Azerbaijan State Economic University
2021-2023
●Information Security Specialist - Papel (Feb 2025 - Present)
*SIEM & Monitoring: Administered Wazuh (SIEM); utilized Zabbix and Grafana for real-time monitoring and security metrics visualization.
*Network Security: Optimized OPNsense Firewall; configured Site-to-Site/SSL VPN and advanced web filtering policies.
*Access Control: Deployed PAM solutions and enforced Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across IT resources.
*GRC & Compliance: Managed ISO 27001 documentation, audit readiness, and development of GRC policies.
*Regulatory Standards: Implemented and supervised Central Bank (CBAR) information security regulatory requirements.
*Security Awareness: Developed Security Awareness programs and conducted cybersecurity training for employees.
●Venue IT Specialist - CIS Games Azerbaijan 2025 (Aug 2025 - Oct 2025 | 3 month)
*Vendor Management: Coordinated and managed external vendors to ensure hardware delivery and system readiness within strict deadlines.
*Risk Mitigation & SLA Monitoring: Developed strategies to prevent downtime and monitored Service Level Agreements (SLA) to guarantee 100% operational continuity during the event.
*Operations Coordination: Strategically managed technical resources and onsite teams to ensure zero-failure performance during high-pressure competition hours.
●System Administrator - TAJ LLC (Jan 2025 - May 2025 | 5 month )
*Windows Server Administration: Installed, configured, and managed Windows Server operating systems on a daily basis.
*Monitoring: Monitored network and system resources using Zabbix for proactive issue detection.
*Mail Server Management: Installed and managed MDaemon Mail Server; created email accounts via cPanel and implemented security measures such as spam filters and SSL certificates.
*Sophos Firewall: Installed and administered Sophos Firewall, including configuring web/application filtering, S2S/SSL VPN tunnels, and Active Directory integration.
● IT Specialist - COP29 Azerbaijan OC (Oct 2024 - Nov 2024 | 2 month)
*Provided remote and on-site IT support to employees, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues
*Installed, configured, and maintained computers, peripheral devices (printers, scanners), and software applications
● IT Specialist - TAJ LLC (Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 | 10 month)
*Active Directory Management: Creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts, groups, and permissions within the Active Directory environment. Resolving login issues, resetting passwords, and applying security and network policies through Group Policy Objects (GPO).
*Monitoring and Troubleshooting Network Infrastructure: Monitoring LAN, WAN, VPN, and WiFi connections, and resolving related connectivity issues. Cable work (RJ45).
*Management of IT Equipment: Ensuring the stable operation of company computers, office equipment (printers, scanners, network devices), and other hardware components. Installing new computers and connecting them to the corporate domain.
*Technical Support: Providing remote and on-site technical support for computer, operating system, and hardware issues.
● IT Support Specialist - Caspian Entertainment Company (Dec 2022 - Apr 2023 | 5 month)
*Computer Setup and Technical Services: Diagnosing and replacing faulty components, setting up new computers, installing operating systems and software, configuring, and resolving issues.
*Office Equipment Setup and Maintenance: Ensuring proper functionality of printers, scanners, and other office equipment, and troubleshooting hardware issues.
*Software Management: Managing company-specific software, creating user accounts, assigning permissions, and troubleshooting related issues.
●Switching & Routing: EtherChannel, STP, VTP, HSRP, PVLAN, UDLD, DHCP Snooping, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, DHCP Relay, Access List.
●Virtualization: VMware vCenter, ESXi, Snapshot, and Backup
●Firewall: FortiGate, Kerio Control.
●IP Telephony: Asterisk on CentOS; SIP, FXO, FXS, and SIP Trunk Configuration for Office Telephony.