👋 Hey, I'm Ahmed
I write about Automation & Networking — sharing an insider's view on how I leverage automation tools like Python 🐍, Ansible ⚙️, Terraform 🌍, and Bash 💻.
💼 As a Technician II at Meta, I focus on Datacenter Technologies — exploring how automation transforms infrastructure at scale.
🔧 What You'll Find Here
- 🐍 Projects & Labs with Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Bash
- 🧰 Tools & Platforms like GitLab, AWX
- 🌐 Networking deep dives — Cisco DNA Center, Juniper Technologies
- 🎓 Certifications — CCNA & JNCIA/JUNOS study notes and resources
- ☁️ Cloud & Containerization — AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
💭 My goal is to document what I learn, break down complex setups, and inspire other engineers building their own automation and home lab journeys.
🛡️ Home Lab Adventures
My home lab is my cyber playground where I turn theory into practice:
- Building enterprise-grade security infrastructure
- Testing attack and defense scenarios
- Experimenting with cutting-edge technologies
- Creating robust, scalable solutions
🎯 Expertise Domains
Areas where I'm constantly pushing my boundaries:
🌐 Network Security
- Wireshark Mastery
- Traffic Analysis
- Threat Hunting
☁️ Cloud Security
- Infrastructure Hardening
- Security Architecture
- Cloud-Native Defense
🔐 Penetration Testing
- Kali Linux
- Vulnerability Assessment
- System Hardening
💻 Technical Arsenal
My weapons of choice in the cybersecurity battlefield:
🖥️ Operating Systems
🔄 Virtualization
🌐 Networking
⌨️ Development
🚀 Active Projects
Currently building and breaking things:
- 🔐 Advanced threat detection lab with Security Onion
- 🌐 Multi-site VPN infrastructure with redundancy
- 🤖 Automated security compliance scanning pipeline
- 📊 Custom SIEM dashboard with real-time analytics
"In the world of cybersecurity, you're either one step ahead or one breach behind. I choose to stay ahead."
— Security Mindset