ABOUT / SCOPE

Network security, infrastructure and SecOps experience

A pseudonymous portfolio grounded in hands-on network security, security operations, infrastructure, cloud, troubleshooting and software development.

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

Professional network and security experience

I work across network security and security operations, combining investigation, infrastructure knowledge and customer-facing problem solving. My experience includes analysing incidents, resolving complex technical issues, improving procedures, supporting escalation and helping less-experienced colleagues develop.

Security operations

Hands-on work across incident analysis, malware analysis, security controls and complex technical investigation in operational and customer-facing environments.

Network security engineering

Practical experience with secure network infrastructure, NGFW platforms, switching and routing, cloud security, F5 application delivery and structured troubleshooting.

Operational responsibility

Experience supporting shift coordination, technical escalation, junior team development and improvements to the way work is documented and delivered.

CAPABILITIES

Working areas

Network engineering

Routing, switching, TCP/IP, segmentation, NAT, VPN, DNS, DHCP, cloud networking and systematic fault isolation.

Network security

Next-generation firewalls, secure architecture, policy, threat prevention and administration across Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet environments.

Security operations

Incident and malware analysis, evidence-led triage, SIEM/SOAR workflows, Wireshark, Cortex XDR, Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Defender ecosystem.

Threat intelligence

Operational threat intelligence, MISP, OSINT workflows, intelligence collection and turning evidence into useful decisions.

Systems & automation

Bash, PowerShell, system administration, Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL and small tools that make repeatable work easier to understand.

Operations & leadership

Quality assurance, procedure and policy writing, customer-facing troubleshooting, mentoring, shift coordination, escalation support and process improvement.

RELEVANT EDUCATION

Software, data and management.

Only education directly relevant to this technical portfolio is included.

Postgraduate Certificate

Software Development — Distinction

Postgraduate study

Databases — Distinction

Level 4 Certificate

Management and Leadership

Postgraduate study

Business Administration

OPERATING APPROACH

How I work

Investigate methodically before escalating.

Make procedures clear enough for reliable handover.

Treat logs and evidence as part of the design.

Build controls that remain practical to operate.

Use mentoring and review to strengthen the team.

Automate work only when it can be understood and validated.

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