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Mahdi
Alabdallah34.95°N 35.93°E

Penetration Tester/Offensive Security Engineer

I find the security gaps in your business before someone with bad intentions does. I test web applications, networks, cloud, and Active Directory, then hand your leadership and your engineers one clear report they can both act on. Remote, worldwide, professional from the first call to the final fix.

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attack‑path // domain.local
4 hops · 0 exploits · misconfig‑only
Experience
6+ yrs
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How exposed are you right now?

A free, passive scan of your public attack surface — the same signals I check first on every real engagement, before any active testing begins. No login, no exploitation: just what's already visible to anyone looking.

Checks run: DNS & email-auth records (SPF/DMARC) · TLS configuration & certificate · HTTP security headers · certificate-transparency subdomain exposure. Every check here is passive — the same requests a browser makes just visiting the site. Please only scan domains you're authorised to test.

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Perimeter grade

Nothing here required credentials or exploitation to find — which is exactly why it's worth fixing before someone else finds it first.

This is the view from outside. A full engagement gets you the view from inside — where the real risk in most environments actually lives.

Attacker's instinct,
defender's discipline

Mahdi Alabdallah, freelance penetration tester
Amman, Jordan · GMT+3

I have spent 6+ years in cybersecurity, the last two focused entirely on offensive work, finding the paths attackers use before they do.

I run web application, network, and Active Directory penetration tests for clients across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Whether it is a single web app or a full corporate network, I find the weak points, prove the real impact safely, and show your team exactly how to close them.

Before offensive security I worked as a Detection Engineer and CTI analyst, writing the rules meant to catch people like me. That background is my edge: I know how alerts fire, so I test the way a real intruder would, and my reports speak to the blue team, not past them.

I am also a published security researcher on phishing tradecraft and trusted-infrastructure abuse, and I hold OSCP+, eCPPT, eWPT, eCIR and three Microsoft security certifications. My university background is in Network Engineering and Security, so the infrastructure I test is infrastructure I understand from the ground up.

A full offensive skill set

I test the whole picture: web applications, networks, identity, and cloud, then report it so your leadership and your engineers both know exactly what to fix. A background in detection engineering means I test the way real attackers move, not just run a scanner.

Web Application Testing
OWASP Top 10Auth & access controlInjectionBusiness logicAPIsBurp Suite
Network Penetration Testing
Internal & externalSegmentationMisconfigurationNmapMetasploitNetExec
Active Directory & Identity
Attack-path mappingKerberosADCS ESC1–8Privilege escalationBloodHoundImpacket
Cloud Security (Azure)
Entra IDAzure RBACAZ-500Defender for Cloud
Threat Detection & Response
Microsoft SentinelKQLMITRE ATT&CKThreat hunting
Reporting & Advisory
Executive summaryCVSS scoringRemediation roadmapDebrief

How I can help

Remote work for clients worldwide. Every engagement is scoped in writing with a fixed price and timeline before it starts.

Core// testing

Penetration Testing

Full-scope internal and external network assessments, Active Directory attack-path analysis, and web application testing for enterprise clients.

  • Active Directory: ADCS, Kerberos, ACL chains
  • Web: OWASP Top 10, auth bypass, logic flaws
  • Network segmentation validation
  • Executive plus technical report
// reporting

Pentest Report Writing

Turn raw findings into a polished, client-ready report. Executive summaries, risk-rated findings, and remediation your engineers can act on.

  • Executive and technical sections
  • CVSS-scored findings
  • Step-by-step evidence
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap
// mentoring

OSCP Coaching

One-to-one mentorship for OSCP candidates from someone who passed OSCP+ and does this work for a living. I know what the exam expects.

  • Active Directory attack paths
  • Web exploitation and privesc
  • Exam strategy and time management
  • Report writing for the exam
// advisory

Security Consulting

On-demand offensive security expertise for startups and SMEs who need senior guidance without a full-time hire.

  • Security posture and gap review
  • Vulnerability assessment advisory
  • Awareness and training sessions
  • Ad-hoc incident support
// detection

Detection Engineering

Custom detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel using KQL, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, plus threat hunting and advisory writing.

  • KQL detection rule development
  • Threat hunting hypotheses
  • ATT&CK coverage mapping
  • Threat intelligence reporting

From first call to final report

No surprises, no hidden costs. You know the scope, the price, and the timeline before anything begins.

STEP 01

Scoping call

A free 30-minute call to understand your environment, goals, and any compliance drivers. No commitment.

STEP 02

Written proposal

A clear scope, timeline, and fixed price within 24 hours. You know the exact cost upfront.

STEP 03

Testing

The assessment runs remotely with minimal disruption and progress updates throughout. Never left in the dark.

STEP 04

Report and debrief

A professional report with executive summary, CVSS-rated findings, evidence, and a remediation roadmap, walked through with your team.

Questions clients ask

It depends on scope and environment size. Web application tests typically start from $500. Full internal network and Active Directory assessments start from $1,500. Every engagement gets a free scoping call and a fixed-price proposal with no hidden fees.

Yes, 100% remote. I work with clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and worldwide. My time zone is GMT+3 and I adjust hours to match yours.

A web application test is typically 3 to 5 business days. A full internal network and Active Directory assessment is 5 to 10 days depending on scope. Every proposal states a precise timeline before work begins.

A professional PDF with two audiences in mind: an executive summary in plain language for management, and a full technical section for your engineers with CVSS-rated findings, screenshots as evidence, and a prioritised remediation roadmap.

Always. Every engagement starts with a mutual NDA and a signed rules-of-engagement document defining scope, timeline, and legal authorisation. Your legal protection comes first.

An assessment of your Windows domain for real attack paths: ADCS misconfigurations (ESC1 to ESC8), Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, ACL abuse, and lateral movement. Most corporate breaches go through Active Directory, so this test finds those paths before attackers do.

The full background

Read the complete professional history, or take it with you.

Let's talk about your project

Available for remote freelance engagements. I reply within 24 hours.

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Tell me what you need

A penetration test, a report written, OSCP coaching, or a translation. Send a short note and I will come back with a clear scope and timeline.

Available for remote work · GMT+3 · Jordan
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