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  • 14+ years in IT
  • CCNA, Cisco Ethical Hacker

About me

Hi, I’m Matus Bursa.

By day, I’m a cybersecurity engineer diving deep into the digital trenches—think ethical hacking, securing networks, and outsmarting threats before they strike. When I’m not fortifying firewalls, you’ll find me geeking out over Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges or reliving the chaos of events like 38c3 and DEF CON 33, where I recently snagged some swag from the RFJ booth and celebrated the release of Phrack 72.

What Fuels My Engine

Beyond the code and exploits, I’m all about that high-octane life:

Formula 1

A die-hard fan since… well, forever. I live for the drama—whether it’s Verstappen’s clinical dominance, Hamilton’s masterclass moves, or Leclerc’s wild off-track adventures. Predictions? VER, RUS, NOR all the way. Catch me dissecting races with friends over coffee (or a race-day stream).

Adventure on Two (Three or Four) Wheels

Mountain biking (MTB) clears my head—nothing beats bombing down a trail after a long week. I’m also hooked on Japanese car culture (JDM dreams) and Canadian trike vibes from Can-Am. If it’s got wheels and horsepower, I’m in.

Music & Memes

Spotify playlists for every mood (shoutout to Tono Suchota for nailing it lately), and a weakness for clever YouTube shorts that blend tech, humor, and absurdity. Life’s too short for boring feeds.

Let’s build a better tomorrow, one witty takedown at a time.

In a nutshell

Part hacker, part racer, all enthusiast. If you’re into secure systems, speed demons, or just swapping stories, hit me up—let’s connect.

Work Experience

2012 - 2013

Websupport

Unix System Administrator

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2013 - 2016

ESET

Unix System Administrator

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2016 - 2017

ESET

Software Engineer

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2017 - 2017

NeCaSo

Senior System Administrator

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2017 - 2020

Exponea (now Bloomreach)

SecOps Engineer

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2020 - present

iptiQ (a Swiss Re company)

DevSecOps Principal Engineer

senior technical leader who integrates security into DevOps practices by architecting secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines and coordinating cross‑team workflows, ensuring modern infrastructure and deployment processes are both efficient and secure