Yasindu Samarawickrama
Associate System Engineer
Ratmalana,Western Province
Summary
Trusted System Security Engineer with 1 years protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Serves as primary safeguard against external threats. Educates colleagues on best practices and network safety protocols. Protects networked assets through both preventive and reactionary measures.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Junior System Security Engineer
MIS Security Solutions (Pvt)Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Implement the firewalls base on customers' requirements
- Optimized firewall configurations, strengthening network defenses against external threats.
- Troubleshoot the firewalls and endpoints
- Evaluated vendor products for compliance with company security requirements before implementation into existing systems.
- Have experience in creating IPsec and SSL VPN s
- Experience in Fortigate, Sophos, Cisco Meraki, Checkpoint firewalls and Configurations.
- Recommended software updates and patches to maintain optimal system performance while reducing potential risks.
- Engaged business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements.
- Traveled to client sites to perform onsite testing.
- Worked with business partners to balance requirements, security and risk reduction.
System Security Engineer - Intern
MIS Security Solutions (Pvt)Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Implement and Configure the firewalls with senior engineers
- Update the firmware and OS versions of the firewalls
- Sizing the firewalls with customers' requirements
- Create documentations for compare firewall products to explain the technical side to the customer
- Troubleshooting the firewalls with different issues.
Education
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology - Cyber Security
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
New Kandy Road, Malabe 04.2001 -
Skills
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Encryption Technologies
Endpoint Protection
Wireless Network Security
Data Loss Prevention
IP Addressing and Subnetting
Firewall Installation
Port security knowledge
Virtual private networks
Certification
Fortinet NSE 1
Projects
- Fortigate 100F firewall HA Implementation
- Reconfiguration of Fortigate 300E firewall
- Sangfor M5100 Implementation
- Sophos 94 branches network configurations
- Fortigate 40F firewall implementation and HA configurations
Timeline
Sophos Central Endpoint and Sever Protection Certified Engineer V4.0 (ET15)
02-2024
Intro to FIN6 Emulation Plans Certification
10-2023
Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK v13
08-2023
Junior System Security Engineer
MIS Security Solutions (Pvt)Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Fast Track Certificate (Introduction to Fortinet Network Security)
03-2023
Sophos Engineering Certification (Firewall)
02-2023
Sophos Technician Certification (firewall)
02-2023
Fortinet NSE 1
01-2023
Fortinet NSE 2
01-2023
Fortinet NSE 3
01-2023
System Security Engineer - Intern
MIS Security Solutions (Pvt)Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology - Cyber Security
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
04.2001 -