Tarek El Idrisi
IT-Consultant
Experience
Associate GRC
Cyber Engineer
IT-Consultant
Awado WPG
- As an IT consultant focusing on information security and IT auditing, I ensure that IT systems are not only secure, but also auditable, efficient, and compliant.
- My expertise covers ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT baseline protection, and audit standards for cooperatives according to IDW PS 850, 860, 880, and 951.
- In my current role at a mid-sized audit firm, I help clients assess IT risks transparently, build ISMS structures, and translate regulatory requirements into practical security measures.
- I combine deep technical understanding with audit-focused thinking – from risk analysis to audit reporting.
- Skills:
- IT security & ISMS
- TÜV-certified Information Security Officer (ISO/IEC 27001)
- BSI IT baseline protection practitioner
Site reliability engineer
Eucom Digital GmbH
- As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), I make sure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.
- Automating manual processes with IaC (Terraform & Ansible) and building robust CI/CD pipelines.
- Operating containerized environments with Kubernetes and Docker, focusing on efficiency, transparency, and recoverability.
- Implementing an early warning system with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK for proactive optimization.
- Integrating IT security and compliance (ISO 27001, BSI, IDW PS) for business continuity.
- Designing fault-tolerant architectures, troubleshooting under load, and implementing SLOs & SLIs.
IT Soldier
Bundeswehr
- IT soldier in various IT battalions and units, most recently at the Bundeswehr Information Technology Command in Bonn.
- Close and respectful collaboration with teammates and superiors.
- Supporting all internal departments with technical issues.
- Experience with Hyper-V, VM concepts, and backup strategies.
- Building secure, highly available systems (e.g., with ZFSBootMenu).
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (3.5 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (5.5 years), Operations (4 years), and Audit (2 years).
Summary
Lifelong willingness to learn and hard work are essential to reach one's full potential
Skills
- It Security & Isms
- Experience With Idw Ps 850, 860, 880, 951
- Development Of Compliant Security Policies & Checklists
- Audit Preparation And Documentation
- Linux And Server Administration
- Ubuntu Server (Incl. Zfs, Ssh Hardening, Manual Installation)
- Zfs (Incl. Boot Environments, Snapshots, Sanoid, Encryption)
- Podman Containers (Paperless-ngx, Nextcloud Etc.)
- Automation Via Shell/cmd
- Cockpit, Network Services, Fail2ban
- Devops & Infrastructure
- Ansible (Structured Playbooks, Ssh Hardening, Automation)
- Experience With Hyper-v, Vm Concepts, Backup Strategies
- Building Secure, Highly Available Systems (E.g., With Zfsbootmenu)
Languages
Education
IU Internationale Hochschule
Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security · Cyber Security · Erfurt, Germany
Universität der Bundeswehr
Bachelor of Engineering, Technical Informatics and Communication Engineering · Technical Informatics and Communication Engineering · Munich, Germany
Bundeswehr
Officer training · Germany
Certifications & licenses
Information Security Officer (TÜV)
TÜV NORD CERT GmbH
Information Risk Management
CALPANA business consulting GmbH
BSI IT baseline protection practitioner
Bredex GmbH
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