Irfan M.

I am a skilled Security and Network Consultant specializing in cybersecurity, network operations, and security administration. With over 10 years of comprehensive IT experience 🔐 CYBERSECURITY & INFORMATION SECURITY CONSULTING • SOC Consulting: 3+ years hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and Endpoint Protection consulting • Security Engineering Consulting: Security policy implementation, network security administration • Digital Forensics & Malware Analysis: Advanced malware analysis, digital forensics, incident response • Incident Response & Threat Hunting: Proactive threat detection, incident investigation, and response planning • Penetration Testing Consulting: Vulnerability assessments, security testing, and risk evaluation • GRC in Cybersecurity: Governance, Risk & Compliance consulting, security frameworks, and regulatory compliance • Certified: IBM Certified Administrator - Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 • Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) 🌐 NETWORK ENGINEERING & ADMINISTRATION CONSULTING • Network Engineering: Comprehensive network design, implementation, and optimization • Network Design & Architecture: Scalable network infrastructure planning and design • Network Security: Network security policies, firewall management, and secure network design • Network Operations Center (NOC) Consulting: 2+ years Data Center & Edge Network Operations consulting • Network Infrastructure Consulting: Firewall, switches, routers, VPN configuration and management • Network Monitoring Consulting: NMS, NCM implementation and network security protocols • VPN & Encryption Consulting: Secure network architecture design and implementation 💻 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION & OPTIMIZATION CONSULTING • Operating Systems Consulting: Linux and Windows server administration, optimization, hardening • System & Network Hardening: Security hardening, configuration optimization, and vulnerability mitigation • Virtualization Consulting: VMware ESXi, NSX, Docker containerization, VPS management • Cloud Platforms Consulting: AWS cloud services and infrastructure management • Database & Web Services Consulting: PostgreSQL, DNS, Nginx web server configuration 🔧 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & AI/ML CONSULTING • Programming Consulting: Python, JavaScript for development and automation • AI/ML & RAG Solutions Consulting: Development of AI/ML applications and RAG systems • DevOps Consulting: Software development lifecycle, testing, R&D solutions • Software Testing Consulting: Comprehensive testing methodologies and QA 📚 EDUCATION & TRAINING CONSULTING • Academic Background: Master's degree in Information Security • Professional Experience: Software Engineer and SOC Engineer roles • Tutoring & Training Consulting: Personalized training in software development, networking, cybersecurity • Documentation Consulting: Comprehensive technical documentation for systems and security protocols How I work Clear scope, realistic milestones, transparent communication Performance-first mindset (fast queries, stable services, scalable architecture) Next step: Send a short message about your system + goal + current bottleneck. I’ll confirm fit and suggest the fastest path forward.