Nurlan R.-Information Security Specialist
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Experience
Information Security Specialist
Innovation Center LLC
- Performed security assessments and monitored events across web and mobile applications.
- Collaborated with DevOps teams to implement secure configurations in cloud infrastructure.
- Supported incident response by analyzing logs, detecting attacks, and reducing MTTD/MTTR.
- Reduced attack surface by remediating cloud vulnerabilities and strengthening IAM policies.
Cyber Security Specialist
Aztelekom LLC
- Conducted phishing simulations and security awareness training sessions.
- Executed web application penetration tests and provided detailed remediation reports.
- Supported deployment of secure infrastructure through code-based automation.
- enhanced detection and monitoring capabilities using SIEM and XDR platforms.
- Conducted network and system audits to detect anomalous behavior.
Information Security Specialist
Bank Respublika OJSC
- Conducted vulnerability assessments focused on web application threats.
- Documented findings and provided recommendations for risk reduction.
- Performed internal security reviews and strengthened access control practices.
- Gained hands-on experience in exploiting and remediating common security flaws.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
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Experienced in Information Technology.
Summary
Cybersecurity engineer with solid experience in securing web, mobile, and cloud applications. Skilled in incident response, penetration testing, and security monitoring, with hands-on use of tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and Metasploit. Proficient in WAF configuration, DDoS protection, and threat detection to safeguard large-scale platforms.
Delivered awareness programs reducing user risk by 40% and contributed to stronger DevSecOps practices, cloud security, and infrastructure hardening. Recognized for analytical thinking, cross-team collaboration, and building resilient security controls.
Skills
- Security Testing: Security Event Analysis · Vulnerability Assessment · Web/Api/Mobile Pentesting
- Cloud & Devsecops: Azure/Aws (Iam, S3, Security Groups) · Ci/Cd Security · Misconfiguration Detection
- Tools: Burp Suite · Metasploit · Wireshark · Nessus · Python · Bash · Powershell
- Monitoring & Response: Waf Tuning · Ddos Protection · Siem · Xdr · Log Analysis · Threat Hunting · Incident Response
- Soft Skills: Incident Response Under Pressure · Cross-Team Collaboration · Analytical Problem Solving.
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Education
University of Tartu
MSc, Software Engineering · Software Engineering · Tartu, Estonia
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry & Siegen University
Computer Engineering · Baku, Azerbaijan
Certifications & licenses
OSWP
OffSec
OSCP+
OffSec
EMAPT
eLearn Security
EWPT
eLearn Security
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Nurlan is based in Tartu, Estonia.
Nurlan speaks the following languages: Azerbaijani (Native), English (Advanced), Turkish (Intermediate), Russian (Elementary).
Nurlan has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Nurlan has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Nurlan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Nurlan would be well-suited for roles such as: Information Security Specialist, Cyber Security Specialist.
Nurlan's most recent position is Information Security Specialist at Innovation Center LLC.
In recent years, Nurlan has worked for Innovation Center LLC, Aztelekom LLC, and Bank Respublika OJSC.
Nurlan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
Nurlan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology.
Nurlan holds a Master in Software Engineering from University of Tartu and a Bachelor in Computer Engineering from Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry & Siegen University.
Nurlan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: OSWP, OSCP+, and EMAPT.
The availability of Nurlan needs to be confirmed.
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