Edilson began his professional career as a warehouse technician, before moving on to work as a telecommunications technician at a Siemens subsidiary in Carnaxide for six years, contributing to projects such as Vila Franca de Xira Hospital and the sound system at Estádio da Luz.

Following a downturn in the telecommunications sector, he decided to retrain in security services. He subsequently worked as a security guard at Santa Maria Hospital and São Francisco Xavier Hospital.

Edilson joined ISS in 2020, where he has been working as a security officer at the primary school since then.