Baraa A.
Senior Cybersecurity Manager
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About
Albara' A. is a seasoned Senior Cybersecurity Engineer currently serving as a Cybersecurity Manager at QnQSec in Jordan, where he leads an international team of over 50 offensive security professionals. With significant contributions to the cybersecurity landscape, he has been pivotal in placing the team among the top 100 globally according to CTFtime. Previously, as an Information Security Officer & Penetration Tester at the National Cyber Security Center, he executed comprehensive tests and simulations, identifying vulnerabilities in over 20 high-security environments and creating custom scripts that increased efficiency by 30%. His expertise extends to cybersecurity education, offering practical workshops on ethical hacking and offensive security in Jordan. Albara' has extensive experience in network security operations and possesses proficient knowledge in managing cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms.
Experience
Information Security Officer & Penetration Tester
National Cyber Security Center · 2025 — 2026Performed comprehensive penetration tests and adversary simulations for over 20 production and high-security environments, focusing on web applications, APIs, enterprise networks, and Active Directory attack paths. Discovered, validated, and exploited vulnerabilities in more than 25 applications and systems, while documenting business impact, technical evidence, and reproducible proof-of-concept steps. Created over 10 custom exploit and automation scripts to decrease proof-of-concept validation time and reduce remediation timelines. Authored over 20 technical and executive assessment reports containing prioritized findings and actionable remediation guidance.Information Technology Specialist
OtterSec · 2023 — 2025Provided L2 technical and security support for more than 235 users across Windows endpoints and various business applications. Managed Active Directory and Microsoft 365 identities, including permissions, onboarding, and offboarding processes. Resolved issues related to LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, switching, routing, and endpoint configurations.Cybersecurity Training Program
Eng. Ahmad H Al-Mashaikh · 2025 — PresentExecuted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests within simulated enterprise environments, documenting attack paths, findings, and necessary remediation actions.Cybersecurity Manager
QnQSec · 2024 — PresentEstablished and currently lead an international offensive-security team of over 50 members, ranked among the top 100 globally on CTFtime. Oversee technical practices related to web exploitation, Active Directory, privilege escalation, lateral movement, OSINT, and attack-path analysis.Cybersecurity Educator
Cyber-eto · 2024 — PresentFacilitated practical ethical-hacking and offensive-security workshops for university students, translating complex attack techniques into structured laboratory exercises.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in CybersecurityThe Hashemite University · 2022 — 2026