Murtadha Kamil

Cybersecurity Engineer and IT Specialist, Baghdad

I’m a cybersecurity engineering student who works in IT support every day and runs my own servers at home. I like Linux, networks, and making systems secure and reliable.

This site runs on my home server.

Ubuntu Server and Nginx, hosted from my own homelab in Baghdad.

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About

Motivated cybersecurity engineering student and IT support specialist with strong experience in Linux administration, CCNA-level networking, and technical support. I manage servers, configure networks, work with databases, and automate tasks with Python and C++. I diagnose hardware and software problems and secure IT infrastructure to keep performance high and data safe.

Experience

IT Support Specialist, Next Level

Nov 2025 to present, Al-Zafraniya, Baghdad

  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues for staff.
  • Manage Active Directory accounts, user permissions, and access controls.
  • Monitor network performance and keep systems running.
  • Run data backups, software updates, and security maintenance.
  • Give remote assistance with TeamViewer and Zoom.

Projects

HomeLab and local server management

I designed and deployed a home server environment on Arch Linux and Ubuntu Server. It runs local network services, secure remote access, automated data backups, and containerized self-hosted apps. This website is one of them.

Skills

Linux and system administration
Arch Linux (5+ years), Ubuntu Server, homelab maintenance, Bash scripting
Networking and cybersecurity
Cisco CCNA, network configuration, TCP/IP, security protocols, Active Directory
Programming and databases
Python, C++, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MySQL
IT support and infrastructure
Hardware and software troubleshooting, remote support, system backups

Education

B.Eng. in Cybersecurity Engineering Technologies

Israa University, Baghdad, Oct 2024 to present

Network security, ethical hacking, system administration, and hands-on lab work.

Cisco CCNA training

IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLANs, OSPF routing, switching, network security fundamentals, and hands-on lab configuration.

Languages

Arabic and English.

Contact

The best way to reach me is by email: memoo4games@gmail.com