Mina Khalil

Cloud Engineer with Microsoft certifications in Azure Administration (AZ-104), Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), and MCSA, backed by hands-on lab experience in Azure infrastructure, identity, networking, and Windows Server environments. Combines a computer engineering background with prior experience in web application security testing and military communications systems. Currently building expertise toward cloud security specialization (Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Zero Trust) and seeking Cloud Engineer / Cloud Support opportunities.

Cloud Engineer / IT Administration Labs at Hands-on Labs & Practical Experience (2025 – Present)

• Azure Infrastructure Administration Lab: Deployed Windows and Linux Virtual Machines; configured Virtual Networks and Network Security Groups. Implemented Azure Storage Accounts, Backup, and Recovery Services Vault; managed RBAC permissions and Azure Monitor.
• Hybrid Identity Lab: Managed Microsoft Entra ID users/groups; configured Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Hands-On IT Administration Labs: Deployed Windows Server 2019/2022 as Domain Controller with AD DS, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and file/print server configuration. Configured PowerShell administration tasks, Windows Server backup/restore, RDP, and Hyper-V virtual machines.

Independent Investor at Egyptian Stock Exchange (2023 – Present)

• Managed a personal investment portfolio, applying market analysis and risk assessment to strengthen analytical and decision-making skills.

Web Penetration Tester at 3MSEC Security Solutions (2021 – 2023)

• Performed web application penetration testing and identified vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Subdomain Takeover, and Cache Poisoning.
• Prepared technical reports with remediation recommendations for development teams.

Signal Devices Engineer at Egyptian Armed Forces (2015 – 2019)

• Installed, configured, and maintained military communication systems, diagnosing and resolving hardware and communication faults.
• Trained personnel on equipment operation/maintenance and performed preventive maintenance to ensure operational readiness.

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science – M.E.T Academy for Engineering & Technology (2014)