YUSUF I.
Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer
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About
Malami Y. I. is a seasoned Cybersecurity Engineer and Network Administrator with extensive expertise in designing, deploying, and securing enterprise-grade infrastructures. He has demonstrated proficiency through the creation of HomeSOC, a home Security Operations Center that integrates technologies such as Proxmox VE, pfSense, and WireGuard VPN along with a real-time threat dashboard built with Python and Flask. Malami's skills span across Cloud Security operations on AWS, DevSecOps pipelines, and cryptography. He has a background in full-stack development, utilizing languages and tools like Python, JavaScript, and SQL, alongside quality assurance practices. His comprehensive knowledge base is bolstered by professional certifications including CCNA, FortiGate/FortiOS Administration, and Red Hat System Administration. With an academic foundation in Computer Systems Administration and Cybersecurity, Malami is well-versed in firewall management, intrusion detection, and secure infrastructure design, ensuring robust security solutions across infrastructures.
Experience
Cybersecurity Engineer
null · 2026 — 2026Architected a segmented network with 5 zones utilizing Dell PowerEdge T630 and Proxmox VE to virtualize multiple services while ensuring full isolation between production and lab environments. Deployed pfSense as the primary firewall and gateway, implementing default-deny policies alongside NAT, DHCP/DNS, and inter-VLAN routing to minimize the attack surface. Configured WireGuard VPN for secure remote administration while eliminating direct Internet exposure of management interfaces. Integrated Suricata IDS/IPS for real-time network intrusion detection, enabling signature-based threat analysis. Developed Threat Atlas, a full-stack monitoring dashboard using Python, Flask, SQLite, and Nginx to visualize live attack data from Suricata alerts. Established a CyberLab for safe penetration testing and validation of firewall and IDS policies.Cloud Server Administrator
null · 2026 — 2026Deployed and managed a Linux server on AWS EC2, utilizing Webmin for comprehensive web-based management of systems, users, and services. Hardened server security by configuring SSH and firewall rules, alongside core services like Apache and MySQL for reliable remote administration.Cryptology Project Contributor
null · 2026 — 2026Studied core cryptographic mechanisms, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, while applying hash functions to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authentication. Gained insight into PKI concepts and secured communications through the understanding of digital certificates and signatures.Windows Server Installer
null · 2025 — 2026Installed and configured Windows Server with Active Directory Domain Services, focusing on user, group, and OU management while integrating DNS. Implemented Group Policy Objects to enforce security and configuration policies across domain-joined machines.DevSecOps Project Contributor
null · 2026 — 2026Integrated automated security scanning processes for SAST and dependency checks into a CI/CD pipeline, effectively embedding security within the software delivery pipeline while implementing security gates to automatically prevent vulnerable builds.HTTPS Server Security Project Contributor
null · 2025 — 2025Generated digital certificates with OpenSSL and configured an HTTPS server using TLS/SSL standards for secure communication. Applied encryption techniques to safeguard data in transit while ensuring certificate trust and cipher configuration.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Administration and Cybersecurity of Computer Systems and NetworksÉcole Normale Supérieure de l'Enseignement Technique (ENSET) · 2025 — 2026
- Diploma in Mathematics, Informatics & PhysicsFaculté des Sciences et Techniques (FST) · — — 2025
- High School DiplomaWest African Senior School Certificate (WAEC)
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