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I am a cybersecurity engineer with hands-on experience in privileged access management, WAF deployment, secure infrastructure design, and penetration testing. I have worked on monitoring and logging security events across SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint tools, investigating anomalies and responding to incidents.

I have supported secure access control by deploying CyberArk PAM solutions and assisted with vulnerability scanning, patching, and remediation efforts. I demonstrated proficiency in planning and executing simulated attacks to identify and mitigate enterprise security risks.

I hold CompTIA Pentest+, CyberArk PAM Defender, Fortinet NSE4, CCSA, HCIA, and related certifications and have passed the ISC2 CC exam, reflecting my commitment to ethical hacking methodologies and compliance. I am actively applying ISO 27001 and COBIT frameworks to support risk management and audit readiness.

I pursue continuous learning in cloud security (Google Cloud Architecture) and maintain practical skills with Fortinet firewalls, Check Point, Cisco ISE, Kaspersky endpoint protection, Metasploit, and Linux/Red Hat administration. I bring leadership from volunteer roles and deliverable-focused project experience such as CyberArk PAM and Fortinet WAF deployments.