As a young and ambitious IT professional, I'm Shashimal Maduranga, passionate about delivering innovative solutions to real-world problems, with a focused interest and growing expertise in Cybersecurity. My academic journey, marked by a Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Software Engineering) where I achieved Best Overall Performance in my Diploma and a First Class in my degree, provided a strong foundation for understanding security vulnerabilities and developing secure systems.

My initial role as an Information Technology Assistant at Union Bank of Colombo offered invaluable insights into real-world IT infrastructure and operations, including L1 IT support. This experience honed my ability to efficiently identify and solve technical issues, proving particularly relevant in my transition to Cybersecurity, where understanding system vulnerabilities and incident response is crucial.

Currently, I'm leveraging this comprehensive background in my role as a SOC Analyst at Hexaware Technologies. Here, I'm actively developing and applying expertise in areas such as incident response, security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management. My hands-on experience spans a wide array of cutting-edge security technologies, including:

SIEM/SOAR: LogRhythm, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, IBM QRadar, FortiSIEM
Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike Falcon EDR, Microsoft Defender XDR
Cloud Security: Prisma Cloud (CNAPP), Azure, AWS
Data Security: Varonis
Threat Intelligence: SOCRadar (dark web monitoring)
Security Analytics: Elastic Stack, KQL
Firewalls & Network Security: Palo Alto Firewall
Scripting/Automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform
Operating Systems: Linux

As a smart thinker and a dedicated team player, I'm always ready to take on new challenges and leverage my skills to deliver high-quality results in the crucial domain of Cybersecurity. If you're looking for a young and dynamic IT professional who is passionate about creating secure solutions that make a difference and possesses a comprehensive set of skills, including growing expertise in Cybersecurity and experience with a wide array of security tools and technologies, please feel free to connect with me.