Chandika
Nawodya Senarathna
Associate System Engineer (Google Workspace, Check Point, DevOps) with a SOC analyst's background. I keep infrastructure running, keep attackers out, and study Cyber Security & Digital Forensics at Kingston University.
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Where IT operations meet security.
Systems engineer, SOC-trained
Currently I'm an Associate System Engineer at eMarketingEye, covering Google Workspace administration, Check Point firewall management, IT infrastructure administration, end-user support and DevOps practices. I started my career as a Junior SOC Analyst at CryptoGen, where I did security monitoring, threat detection, incident analysis, SIEM/SOAR operations, cyber threat intelligence and dark web monitoring with FortiSIEM, Google Chronicle and CrowdStrike.
I'm currently pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics while expanding my expertise across system administration, cloud, DevOps and cybersecurity. Ranked in the Top 1% on TryHackMe and an active participant in Hack The Box CTF competitions, with a strong passion for infrastructure security, automation and continuous learning.
Certifications & micro-credentials
Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Fortinet, Cisco, ISC2, CyberWarFare Labs.
IT & Systems
Cybersecurity (SOC background)
Incident log.
Google Workspace administration, Check Point firewall management, IT infrastructure, end-user support and DevOps practices in a high-availability environment.
Security monitoring, threat detection, incident analysis and SIEM/SOAR operations with FortiSIEM, Google Chronicle and CrowdStrike, plus CTI and dark web monitoring.
Delivered visual assets for digital marketing campaigns with international teams.
Education & certifications.
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Kingston University · in progress
Forensic analysis, secure systems and incident handling, studied alongside full-time industry work.
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND, Computing
ESOFT Metro Campus · Mar 2024 - Jul 2025
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Computing, specialized in Cyber Security.
“They consistently demonstrated strong analytical skills, professionalism and a solid understanding of security incident handling and threat detection… dependable in monitoring alerts, investigating suspicious activities and responding to incidents efficiently.”
- Nethsara Disanayaka · LinkedIn recommendationLabs & field work.
Home SOC Lab
Deployed a functional SOC lab with Wazuh SIEM for log analysis and threat detection, simulated attacks and built monitoring protocols.
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IT Admin Lab
Virtualized Windows domain on VMware: AD DS, DNS, DHCP and GPOs to manage users and harden endpoints.
Capture The Flag
Active in CTF events such as Hack The Box with top rankings under time pressure.
Leave Management System
C# / .NET Windows Forms app with separate employee and admin portals for applying, tracking and approving leave.
BlueScope Networking System
Designed a network linking two data centers (Melbourne and Darwin) with a multi-department primary hub for secure data exchange.