OMAR ALBURIDI
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Fresh graduate (Computer Science – King Saud University)
Cybersecurity analyst path, with a strong foundation in Cybersecurity, security operations, and hands-on defensive practice. I completed the 6-month Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
and earned the CompTIA Security+ certification,
which strengthened my understanding of core security principles, threat analysis, and network defense,
I am highly interested in SOC operations, log analysis, and threat detection, and I continue to grow through platforms like TryHackMe and continuous self-learning.
I bring curiosity, consistency, and a strong desire to improve. I enjoy solving problems, learning new tools, and contributing to secure and reliable systems. My goal is to develop into a highly skilled SOC analyst who can support organizations in defending against modern cyber threats
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
IT & Cybersecurity trainee
SAMI Airbus
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Provided IT support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
- Assisted in managing user access, accounts, and basic IT operations.
- Gained exposure to cybersecurity activities such as compliance checks and documentation.
- Helped track and document technical incidents and improvements.
- Supported coordination between IT and Cyber teams on operational tasks.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Cybersecurity GRC trainee
AtkinsReales
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted in reviewing cybersecurity policies and internal compliance requirements.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Supported GRC tasks related to risk assessments and control documentation.
- Helped in preparing security reports and organizing evidence for audits.
- Observed and learned how organizations apply NCA frameworks (SAMA, ECC, etc.).
Education
Computer Science 4.5 / 5
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia /2023 - /2026
Skills
- Log Analysis (SIEM Monitoring)
- Incident Detection & Response Basics
- Network Security & Traffic Analysis (TCP/IP)
- Threat Hunting Fundamentals
- Linux Command Line (Basic Operations)
- Vulnerability Assessment Understanding
- Identity & Access Management (IAM / RBAC)
- SOC Level 1 Procedures & Triage
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ – Certified
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate – Completed (6-Month Program)
- Artificial Intelligence Workshop – Completed
- Cybersecurity Conference – Riyadh (International Cybersecurity Forum)
- Independent Cybersecurity Training (TryHackMe – SOC & Blue Team)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
IT & Cybersecurity trainee
SAMI Airbus
09.2025 - 12.2025
Cybersecurity GRC trainee
AtkinsReales
06.2025 - 07.2025
Computer Science 4.5 / 5
King Saud University
/2023 - /2026