
Mayank Rajak
@mayankrajak
Cybersecurity and SOC operations professional transitioning into SOC Analyst roles, with hands-on Wazuh monitoring and vulnerability assessment experience.
What I'm looking for
At GIF Technologies Pvt Ltd., I performed security monitoring, log analysis, and incident triage, and conducted Nessus/OpenVAS vulnerability assessments. I also hardened Active Directory through GPO baselines and privileged-account reviews.
At Global Product Compliance, I conducted vulnerability assessments and controlled penetration testing using Nessus, Nmap, and Metasploit. I supported incident detection and response through log analysis and investigation, and prepared remediation reports and compliance documentation.
Across my infrastructure roles, I administered Windows Server and Active Directory environments, managed patching and system hardening, and supported virtualization and recovery. I’m currently undertaking structured SOC and cybersecurity training and actively transitioning into SOC Analyst and cybersecurity roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data & Infrastructure Migration Specialist
Access Financial
Apr 2026 - Sep 2026 (5 months)
Supported large-scale data migration and infrastructure modernisation projects for international European clients, including Windows Server 2003–2022 migration. Executed end-to-end data extraction, cleansing, transformation, mapping, and migration activities.
Senior Server Administrator
BeyondStaff
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 (1 month)
Administered 15+ Windows Servers and RDS environments, maintaining 99.9% uptime and secure remote access. Managed Active Directory, GPO, user administration, server monitoring, patching, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
Independent Security Consultant
Self Employed
Mar 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered end-to-end technical support to vendors, ensuring seamless operations and rapid issue resolution. Managed Windows Server, system administration, LAN/WAN, and network infrastructure, and conducted cybersecurity assessments and network scanning using Nessus and Nmap.
Senior System Engineer
GIF Technologies Pvt Ltd
Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Administered and secured Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS, and RDS environments. Conducted vulnerability assessments, security monitoring, and incident triage, and managed Azure AD/Entra ID and cloud infrastructure.
System Administrator
Global Product Compliance
Oct 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 4 months)
Strengthened Active Directory security through GPO enforcement and secure user lifecycle management. Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing using Nessus, Nmap, and Metasploit, and supported incident detection and response.
System Administrator
KITS Enterprises
Nov 2015 - Oct 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Implemented VLAN-based network segmentation and compliance controls by leading secure deployment of a 400-system NEET examination lab. Administered Active Directory, LAN/WAN, and user access, improving network efficiency by ~20%.
System Administrator
Aproop Nirman Pvt Ltd
Nov 2012 - Nov 2015 (3 years)
Administered Active Directory, LAN/WAN, and network access controls, ensuring secure connectivity and timely resolution of infrastructure incidents. Managed Windows Server and endpoint environments, and supported Lighthouse ERP and SAP CRM.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Karnataka State Open University
MBA, Information Technology & Marketing
Pursued an MBA with a focus on Information Technology and Marketing, completing the degree in 2017.
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
B.Com., Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014.
IIHT
Global Infrastructure Management Service, IT Infrastructure / Systems Administration
Completed Global Infrastructure Management Service training in IT Infrastructure and Systems Administration in 2011.
Sikkim Manipal University
B.Sc., Information Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology through distance education in 2011.
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