Aykhan Pirimov
Baku
Summary
I am dedicated and skilled Cybersecurity Engineer with over five years of combined experience in cybersecurity and IT roles. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while applying a creative, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving. Experienced in both team-based and independent work environments, with a strong reputation for reliability, and effective time management. Known for high productivity and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Skilled in threat analysis, intrusion detection, SOAR, and security architecture design. Excellent communicator and collaborator, committed to strengthening cybersecurity posture through proactive defense strategies, and continuous improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Azercell LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Led incident response efforts, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery processes, ensuring timely and effective resolution of security incidents.
- Deployed and managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions, significantly enhancing endpoint visibility and enabling rapid threat detection and remediation
- Configured, maintained, and upgraded email security and sandbox solutions, leading to a measurable reduction in phishing incidents, and effectively blocking spam, malware, and other email-borne threats.
- Led the planning, execution, and evaluation of over seven Proof of Concept (PoC) projects for various security tools, including SOAR, EDR/XDR, sandbox, PAM, etc. technologies.
- Designed, executed, and analyzed breach and attack simulation exercises to test and strengthen the effectiveness of existing security controls and incident response playbooks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement security best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including SOC and IT teams, to develop and implement security best practices, policies, and incident handling procedures.
Information Security Specialist
Muğanbank OJSC
07.2021 - 09.2020
- Analyzed network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, and antivirus reports to identify potential threats.
- Conducted vulnerability scans using automated tools to detect any weaknesses in the system.
- Responded promptly to cyber incidents by analyzing attack signatures, isolating affected systems, and restoring normal operations.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve system performance and enhance overall security posture of the organization's infrastructure.
IT Specialist
Muğanbak OJSC
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Handled customer service issues by providing guidance or escalating for advanced support.
- Installed operating systems, applications, patches, updates. as needed.
- Performed routine maintenance and software updates on support tools and customer systems.
Education
MBA - International Business
UNEC
Baku01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Technologies
UNEC
Baku01.2019
Skills
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Policy Optimization
- Backup and recovery
- Scripting and automation
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident response
Languages
Azerbaijan
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate - https://www.credly.com/badges/c06b36e1-a47f-4b71-aa85-0e56536b0262
- ComTIA Security+, https://www.credly.com/badges/a99fe3ef-5406-44f6-be4f-86114d587e29
- CompTIA CySA+, https://www.credly.com/badges/862b6328-020e-4bea-b2d6-4bfe1178159c
- CompTIA SecurityX, https://www.credly.com/badges/780b629a-b2b0-48e3-b14d-01e031780c89
Timeline
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Azercell LLC
10.2022 - Current
Information Security Specialist
Muğanbank OJSC
07.2021 - 09.2020
IT Specialist
Muğanbak OJSC
05.2019 - 07.2021
MBA - International Business
UNEC
Bachelor of Science - Information Technologies
UNEC