<Cybersecurity Engineering Student at ENSA Marrakech />
Mourad EL OUATIK

MOURAD
EL OUATIK

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Securing the cloud, one pipeline at a time. Specialized in DevSecOps automation, cloud security architecture, and real-time threat detection.

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Available for PFA Internship (1-2 months)
Focus Areas
Cloud Security
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DevOps
40%
Mourad EL OUATIK
DevSecOps
Cloud Security
Automation
Monitoring
<about>

Who I Am

4th year Engineering student specializing in Cyber Defense and Embedded Telecommunications at ENSA Marrakech, with a strong focus on cryptography, Linux/Unix systems security, and intrusion detection systems.

With extensive experience in developing multiple academic and professional projects, I've strengthened my expertise in DevSecOps practices, cloud security architecture, and real-time threat monitoring. My leadership roles as President of Self-Dev Club and Vice-President of MUN ENSA Marrakech have honed my project management and collaborative skills.

I'm passionate about designing innovative and resilient cybersecurity solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like post-quantum cryptography, SDN firewalls, and AI-powered threat detection to protect modern infrastructure.

Security Architect
Cloud Security
CI/CD Pipeline Security
Real-time Threat Analytics
Based in Marrakech, Morocco
</about>
<skills>

Technical Arsenal

Technologies & Tools I Master

Cloud & Infrastructure

Oracle Cloud Terraform Docker Kubernetes

DevSecOps

GitLab CI/CD Jenkins GitHub Actions Trivy SonarQube SAST/DAST

Security Tools

Suricata Snort Proxmox Honeypots Wazuh Forensics

Threat Intelligence

RTIR Cortex IRIS SOAR OpenCTI MISP

Networking & VPN

VPN RBAC Firewalls DNS SSH

Monitoring & Logs

Grafana Prometheus InfluxDB ELK Stack Telegraf SIEM

Programming

Python C JavaScript PHP Bash PowerShell

Cryptography

Post-Quantum Crypto Kyber Dilithium AES RSA PKI

Web Development

HTML CSS TAILWIND JavaScript PHP
</skills>
<certifications>

Professional Certifications

Industry-Recognized Credentials

OCI Foundations Associate

Oracle

Soon

Public Cloud Security 7.6.4 Architect

Fortinet

March 2026

Verified

FCA - FortiGate 7.6 Operator

Fortinet

December 2025

Verified
View All on Credly
</certifications>
<projects>

Featured Projects

Real-World Security Solutions

SOC Architecture — Client ↔ MSSP

Feb 2026 - Now

Designed a full multi-tenant SOC architecture with a 3-node Wazuh SIEM cluster, RTIR + Cortex integration for automated artifact enrichment and incident response, and a MISP + OpenCTI threat intelligence pipeline mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.

Wazuh RTIR Cortex MISP OpenCTI SOAR MITRE ATT&CK
End-to-end detection, response & threat intel pipeline

AISEC 2026 — Official Conference Website

March 2026

Designed and developed the official website for the AISEC 2026 international cybersecurity conference hosted at UCA. Built with a focus on performance, clean UI, and secure deployment practices — pending hosting at aisec.uca.ma.

HTML/CSS JavaScript Responsive Design Web Security
Deployment pending — aisec.uca.ma

Secure CI/CD Pipeline

Jan - Mar 2026

DevSecOps pipeline with automated security testing (SAST/DAST) and vulnerability scanning. Deployed on OCI infrastructure using Terraform, achieving 60% faster deployments.

GitLab CI/CD Docker Trivy SonarQube Terraform
60% faster deployments

Folyo — Secure Order Management Platform

Jan 2026

Designed and built the full website and platform for Folyo from scratch — a secure order management system with security-by-design at its core. Includes CI/CD pipelines with SAST/DAST, Dockerized infrastructure, RBAC-enforced access, and real-time monitoring.

HTML/CSS JavaScript Docker CI/CD SAST/DAST RBAC Docker DevSecOps
Full-stack secure platform — built & owned solo

Real-Time Big Data Architecture

Dec 2025

Streaming data pipeline processing 10K+ events per second for anomaly detection. Real-time metrics visualization with automated alerting system.

Kafka Spark StreamLit Python
10K+ events/sec

Suricata IDS with Real-Time Dashboard

Jun - Aug 2025

Deployed intrusion detection system analyzing 5000+ security events daily. Centralized logging with InfluxDB and 8 custom Grafana dashboards for threat visualization.

Suricata InfluxDB Grafana Telegraf
40% reduced false positives

Multi-Service Honeypot Environment

Sep - Nov 2025

Containerized honeypot infrastructure capturing 200+ intrusion attempts daily. Behavioral analysis with ELK Stack for threat intelligence gathering.

Docker Cowrie Conpot ELK Stack
200+ intrusions/day captured

Dynamic SDN Firewall

Nov - Dec 2025

Software-Defined Networking firewall with dynamic traffic control and self-programmable security rules using OpenFlow protocol.

OpenFlow Python Ryu NameSpaces
Dynamic rule programming

Quantum-Resistant Authentication

Feb - Apr 2025

Authentication system using post-quantum algorithms (Kyber & Dilithium) to ensure security against quantum computer attacks.

Kyber Dilithium Python C
Quantum-resistant

Learn Bridge Academy

Mar - May 2025

Intuitive platform for managing exams, grades, and student tracking. Simplifies academic evaluation with streamlined user experience.

PHP JavaScript MySQL Bootstrap
Education Management

MUN ENSA Marrakech Website

Jan - Feb 2025

Official website for MUN club at ENSA Marrakech, showcasing events and facilitating registration with seamless user experience.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Bootstrap
Event Management

Cyprotect Platform

Nov - Dec 2024

Comprehensive cybersecurity services platform offering certificate generation, encryption algorithm implementation, and security tools.

PHP JavaScript OpenSSL MySQL
Security Services Suite
View All on GitHub
</projects>
<education>

Academic Experience

Academic Career & Education

2024 - 2027

Engineering Cycle

ENSA Marrakech - Cyber Defense & Embedded Telecommunications

Specialized in cybersecurity, cryptography, and secure systems design. Active in leadership roles as President of Self-Dev Club and Co-founder/Vice-President of MUN ENSA.

2022 - 2024

Preparatory Classes

ENSA Marrakech - Integrated Preparatory Program

Intensive program in mathematics, physics, and computer science fundamentals, preparing for engineering specialization.

</education>
<experience>

Professional Experience

Career Journey & Achievements

January 2026 - Now

Founder & CEO

Folyo

  • Designed and developed a secure order management platform from the ground up, applying security-by-design principles across the full stack
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing (SAST/DAST) integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle
  • Containerized the entire infrastructure using Docker, enforcing least-privilege configurations and image hardening best practices
  • Enforced role-based access control (RBAC) and authentication mechanisms to secure user and admin workflows
  • Set up real-time monitoring and alerting for infrastructure anomalies, application errors, and security events
  • Hardened the production infrastructure against common attack vectors (injection, misconfiguration, exposed services)
Docker CI/CD SAST/DAST RBAC DevSecOps Monitoring Linux
February 2026 - Now

Security Architect (Internship)

ABsec Cybersecurity

  • Designed and documented a multi-tenant SOC architecture (Client ↔ MSSP) covering detection, incident response, and threat intelligence volets
  • Architected a 3-node Wazuh cluster (Manager + Indexer + Dashboard) for centralized SIEM, log indexing, and real-time alert visualization across client environments
  • Integrated RTIR + Cortex via REST API to automate artifact enrichment (IP, hash, URL, domain) and trigger semi-automated responders (block, isolate, notify)
  • Incorporated MISP + OpenCTI for threat intelligence correlation — mapping TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK and feeding IOCs back into detection rules
  • Defined SOAR playbook flows (Shuffle/StackStorm) for automated enrichment via VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, GeoIP, and WHOIS, with escalation to Teams/email/ITSM
  • Applied MSSP best practices: per-client RBAC, isolated VPN tunnels, dedicated log indexes, and separated secrets/workflows per tenant
Wazuh RTIR Cortex MISP OpenCTI SOAR VirusTotal MITRE ATT&CK Linux
June 2025 - August 2025

Cybersecurity Analyst (Internship)

Ministry of Equipment and Water, Rabat

  • Deployed Suricata IDS system analyzing 5000+ security events daily, reducing false positives by 40%
  • Centralized security logs using InfluxDB and created 8 custom Grafana dashboards for real-time threat visualization
  • Implemented automated alert system for critical security incidents
  • Conducted threat intelligence analysis and security report generation
Suricata InfluxDB Grafana Linux
June 2024 - August 2024

Cybersecurity Associate (Internship)

Code Alpha & Prodigy Infotech

  • Developed 3 security tools in Python: firewall simulation, innovative image encryption system, and password strength evaluator
  • MiniGate: Algorithm simulating simplified firewall principles
  • PixelShield: Symmetric encryption algorithm for images using custom cipher
  • FortiGate: Password complexity evaluation system with entropy calculation
Python Cryptography Network Security
</experience>
<leadership>

Leadership & Activities

Building Communities & Leading Initiatives

MUN ENSA Marrakech

MUN ENSA Marrakech

Co-Founder

May 2024 - May 2024 · 1 month

Co-founded the first Model United Nations initiative at ENSA, contributing to the vision, structure, and strategic direction of the project. Played a key role in launch planning, team coordination, and concept development, helping establish a sustainable foundation for a national-level academic and diplomatic simulation network. This experience strengthened my skills in initiative building, diplomacy, and collaborative leadership.

Vision Building Strategic Collaboration Initiative & Ownership

Vice President

June 2024 - April 2025 · 11 months

Led organizational strategy and operational execution for ENSA’s flagship diplomatic simulation program. Oversaw project planning, internal coordination, and committee management, ensuring smooth execution of events and academic sessions. Actively contributed to decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication, while mentoring members and reinforcing a culture of professionalism and excellence.

Leadership & Delegation Decision-Making Under Pressure Organizational Excellence
Club Self-Dev

Club Self-Dev

President

April 2024 - May 2025 · 1 year 2 months

Guided the club’s strategic vision and long-term development, building on prior leadership experience to drive growth and impact. Led and organized personal development programs, workshops, and initiatives, focusing on leadership, mindset, and critical thinking. Strengthened the club’s internal structure, motivated members, and fostered an engaged community centered on self-improvement, discipline, and excellence..

Inspirational Leadership Strategic Thinking Community Building

General Secretary

May 2023 - April 2024 · 1 year

Managed the club’s administrative, organizational, and coordination activities, ensuring effective communication between the board and members. Played a central role in planning events, documenting activities, and structuring internal processes. This role marked a key step in my leadership journey, sharpening my skills in organization, responsibility, and team coordination.

Effective Communication Attention to Detail Reliability & Discipline
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<contact>

Get In Touch

Let's Discuss Your Security Needs

Contact Information

Email

mouradelouatik04@gmail.com

Phone

+212 623-189074

Location

233 Ilot C Assif, Marrakech, Morocco

Available for internship opportunities (1-2 months)
</contact>