Badr EL HOUARI

Soc Engineer @ SEKERA

About

🚀 Final-year Cybersecurity Engineering student specializing in SOC automation, incident response, and cloud security. At Sekera, I developed SOAR playbooks, integrated Splunk, Azure AD, and FortiGate into incident workflows, and built log pipelines that streamlined detection and response. I also designed an AI-powered SOC lab combining ELK, TheHive, and n8n to automate case creation, enrichment, and response, showcasing the impact of AI in modern defense. Certified in CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, with SC-300 in progress. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, I bring both technical expertise and adaptability to global teams. My goal is to grow into a security consultant role where I can bridge AI innovation with practical cybersecurity operations, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats. 📩 Contact: b.elhouari03@gmail.com

Country

Morocco

City

Rabat

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Skill

Zero Trust & Risk Analysis, Penetration Testing (Ethical Hacking), Network Security (TCP/IP, IP Routing, Firewalls), Cloud Security & Virtualization (VMs, Containers, IAM), IoT & SCADA Security, Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Security, Incident Detection & Response, Forensic Analysis & Malware Investigation, ISO 2700x Standards & Security Auditing, DevOps & Security Integration (DevSecOps), C & Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development & Secure SDLC, Big Data & Distributed Algorithms, Machine Learning & Deep Learning for Security, System & Database Administration, Cloud Computing & Container Orchestration, Project Management & IT Governance, System Architecture Design & Optimization, Cybersecurity Audit & Compliance, Vulnerability Identification & Risk Analysis

Experience

Soc Engineer

SEKERA

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Casablanca et périphérie

Cybersecurity Engineering Intern

SEKERA

2025-7 - 2025-9 · 3 mos

Casablanca et périphérie

• Developed SOAR actions and automated playbooks to accelerate SOC triage; integrated Splunk, Jira, Azure AD / AD, GLPI, M365 and FortiGate into incident workflows. • Built an end-to-end log ingestion pipeline for OneLogin, Varonis, Cortex XDR, Cloudflare and CyberArk PAM: collection → parsing/enrichment → ECS mapping → delivery to OpenSearch for analytics and alerting. • Implemented an MCP to query alerts, enrich cases, and trigger playbooks for SOC; reduced manual work.

Cybersecurity and Web Freelance

Upwork

2025-9 - 2026-1 · 5 mos

Cybersecurity Intern – Zero Trust Audit

Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion

2025-6 - 2025-7 · 2 mos

Rabat, Maroc

• Conducted a Zero Trust audit using the CISA ZTMM framework. • Assessed maturity across Identity, Network, Applications, Data, and more. • Identified key security gaps and proposed a 3-phase improvement roadmap. • Focused on MFA, CI/CD security testing, and identity management.

Freelance Comeup

ComeUp

2022-6 - 2025-5 · 3 yrs

Freelance web developer on ComeUp, specializing in front-end and back-end development. Experienced in API creation, SEO optimization, Google Ads campaign management, and system administration. Skilled in building e-commerce websites, from technical setup to performance management.

Cybersecurity Intern

Institut National des Postes et Télécommunications

2024-7 - 2024-7 · 1 mo

Rabat, Maroc

• Developed a threat detection system leveraging machine learning and deep learning techniques. • Conducted comparative analysis of CNN, SVM, and RF algorithms to evaluate effectiveness in detecting DoS. • Enhanced expertise in data analysis, model training, and cybersecurity applications.