Zaid Karadsheh

Zaid Karadsheh

Cyber Security Engineer

Securing digital landscapes, one system at a time.

About Me

My interest in cybersecurity began in 6th grade, where I would try to guess or reset my friends’ Facebook passwords. As cybersecurity became increasingly relevant, I turned to YouTube to learn new skills, which led me to discover Kali Linux. I find the rapidly evolving nature of this field exciting, as it allows me to constantly learn and avoid monotony.

With a strong foundation in both offensive and defensive security practices, I work to identify vulnerabilities and implement robust security solutions that keep organizations safe from evolving cyber threats.

Technical Skills

  • Windows Server
  • Windows Security and Administration
  • PowerShell
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Email Security
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
  • WAF Rules
  • Intune
  • Scripting
  • Automation
  • Group Policy
  • Active Directory
  • Linux
  • Network Security
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Azure Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Threat Analysis
  • Security Automation
  • SOC Management

Experience

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MCPC (Meijer on-site Enterprise Level 2 IT Support)

November 2024 - Present

  • Supported over 25,000 users and over 270 locations with hardware, software, and networking issues.
  • Utilized SCCM to deploy applications and configurations to users computers.
  • Worked with different teams to assist in troubleshooting
  • Worked on Life Cycle Refresh Project (LCR), where outdated and out-of-compliance equipment was replaced
  • Ensured policies and practices aligned with HIPAA and NIST compliance..
  • Worked on Juniper MIST to help identify and troubleshoot networking issues.
  • Analyzed logs in MECM to help troubleshoot application issues in SCCM.
  • Worked on-call and resolved high-priority tickets (P2 and P1).
  • Writing Knowledge Base Articles to document the troubleshooting process using ServiceNow.
  • Processed data assets that are on litigation-hold for legal and compliance purposes.
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Mel-Trotter Ministries (IT Support)

March 2023 - April 2024

  • Triaged and escalated complex incidents to level 2 support.
  • Documented support activities using IT Glue and AutoTask.
  • Analyzed business functions and recommended improvements.
  • Trained 120 employees in cybersecurity best practices.
  • Collaborated on various IT projects with management and teams.
  • Configured printers, shared folders, and user permissions.
  • Implemented NIST and HIPAA compliant group policies.
  • Managed backups and disaster recovery planning.
  • Administered accounts in a hybrid environment (AD and Entra ID).
  • Configured Web filtering and Cisco Meraki equipment.
  • Deployed Wazuh SIEM on Ubuntu Server.
  • Set up Cisco VPN for employees.

Projects

Created (ZKC) Crypto utilizing Solana Block Chain

This project involved installing prequisits on a Linux machine that allowed to create a token on Solana's block chain. It does that by converting some of the current Solana balance into a cutom token, which later was renamed to ZKC when making a pull request from Github and editing the json file.

Security Linux Block Chain Github
ZKC

Python Cryptography Desktop App

Created an Application that encrypts and Decrypts files. The app supports AES-128, 192, and 256-bit encryption flavors, in addition to fernet. If you are interested, you can download it from GitHub link below.

Security Python Windows Cryptography
GitHub

Open-Source SOC (Security Operation Center)

Created an Open-Source SOC that was hosted on a single Ubuntu server, each application was running in a docker containerApplications that were used to create the SOC were the following:

  • Wazuh (SIEM)
  • Uptime Kuma (Server Monitoring)
  • Peppermint.sh (Ticketing Software)
  • Snort (IDS)
  • IntelOwl (Threat intelligence)
Security Linux Docker SOC

Created a Backup and Restore PowerShell script

This PowerShell script was created to backup and restore user files and folders. The script store backedup files on folders maintain their path structure by replacing backslash (\) with a plus sign (+). It automates the process and makes it easier to navigate through backups. You can view more about this project from the link below.

Automation PowerShell Windows
GitHub

Portfolio Website and Email

Created a portfolio website and email using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Obfuscated the javascript to prevent it from being reversed engineered by malicious actors. Hosted the website on Hostinger, and transfered to Cloudflare DNS for enhanced performace and security. Configured WAF rules to prevent bots and set rate limiting to prevent DOS attacks and prevent excessive use of resources. In addition, created my business email, and configured proper SPF, DKIM, and DMARC policies, to enchance domain's reputation, security, and deliverability.

Security WAF DNS HTML CSS JavaScript Cloudflare Email SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

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