Farid
Akhundov
Building scalable, secure technological ecosystems through automation, cloud infrastructure, and applied cybersecurity. Based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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About
I'm a DevOps & Cybersecurity specialist with experience in system administration, network defense, and infrastructure security. I'm passionate about building scalable and secure technological ecosystems through automation, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity research.
Currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Information Security at Azerbaijan University, and seeking admission to a U.S. Master's program in Cybersecurity to deepen expertise in system resilience and applied threat intelligence.
Tech Stack
Security
- ▸ Vulnerability Mgmt
- ▸ SIEM
- ▸ Incident Response
- ▸ Pentesting
DevOps & Systems
- ▸ Plesk
- ▸ Docker
- ▸ Nginx
- ▸ DNS
- ▸ CI/CD
- ▸ Bash
Programming
- ▸ Python
- ▸ C#
- ▸ Bash
- ▸ SQL
Tools
- ▸ Wireshark
- ▸ Nmap
- ▸ Burp Suite
- ▸ Metasploit
- ▸ sqlmap
- ▸ Hydra
- ▸ Git
Experience
DevOps Ops & System Administrator / Security Lead
- ▸Oversee server infrastructure and security operations of a fast-growing AZ tech startup.
- ▸Managed secure deployment pipelines, DNS configuration, and automated backups.
- ▸Supervising development of 'Hackers Arup' — Telegram-integrated skill assessment platform.
- ▸Implemented access control, monitoring and load balancing for reliability.
Co-Founder & Cybersecurity Specialist
- ▸Directed penetration testing and vulnerability assessment projects.
- ▸Applied advanced network security and threat analysis protocols.
- ▸Achieved 30% reduction in recurring incidents via proactive monitoring.
Co-Founder & Cybersecurity Specialist
- ▸Co-founded a private cybersecurity initiative for secure server architecture.
- ▸Designed security policies that increased infrastructure resilience.
- ▸Led vulnerability management and patch deployment cycles.
Projects & Research
Hackers Arup
Telegram-integrated platform for real-time hacker skill assessments linked to Google Forms.
Assistive Communication Web App
Android Studio-based app helping speech-impaired users express ideas via visual & text interaction.
CTF Write-ups & Labs
50+ completed labs on TryHackMe & Hack The Box — privilege escalation, web exploitation, recon.
Certifications
Contact
Let's build something secure.
Open to DevOps, cybersecurity collaborations, research opportunities and Master's program discussions.