IT Security Enthusiast
Transitioning into cybersecurity with hands-on technical depth from an advanced self-hosted homelab, a strong foundation in defensive security and threat monitoring, and 3+ years of high-stakes professional experience. Based in Gonnellabah NSW.
I'm a cybersecurity professional-in-progress with a passion for building secure, resilient systems. After completing my Google Cybersecurity Certificate, I went deep — building and maintaining a production-grade homelab that runs real infrastructure including a Type 1 hypervisor, virtualised firewall, IDS/IPS, recursive DNS, containerised services, and a self-hosted VPN tunnel.
My background spans therapeutic youth care, disability support, and trainee accounting — giving me something most technical candidates lack: genuine experience in high-stakes environments and communicating clearly with people under pressure.
I'm currently completing my Certified Cyber Security Professional qualification through UTS Academy / Institute of Data (graduating June 2026), and actively targeting SOC Analyst and Blue Team roles — with a growing interest in offensive security.
I'm actively seeking opportunities in SOC Analysis and Blue Team roles.
I'm open to remote, hybrid, and in-person arrangements, and available for contract, fixed-term, or permanent positions. If you're looking for someone who combines genuine defensive security depth with strong communication and analytical skills — I'd love to hear from you.