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title: "SRUJAN PALADHI - System Administration & Cybersecurity Specialist (Independent) in Hyderabad | Tal"
description: "Meet SRUJAN PALADHI, Cybersecurity Graduate | System Admin | Network Engineer | Network Security Engineer | SOC Analyst | Pentester | Cloud & Digital Forensics | AI Security based in Hyderabad."
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# SRUJAN PALADHI on Tal

## Headline

Cybersecurity Graduate \| System Admin \| Network Engineer \| Network Security Engineer \| SOC Analyst \| Pentester \| Cloud & Digital Forensics \| AI Security

## About

I am a Cybersecurity Professional specializing in SOC operations, penetration testing, and system administration, with a strong foundation in network security, cloud security, and digital forensics\. Skilled in threat detection and incident response, I have hands\-on experience with SIEM platforms \(Splunk, ELK, Wazuh\), penetration testing tools \(Kali Linux, Metasploit, BurpSuite, Nmap, SQLmap\), and system hardening techniques for both Windows and Linux environments\. My work includes setting up a SOC lab for real\-time monitoring, performing OWASP Top 10 penetration tests, conducting incident response drills \(phishing, ransomware\), and securing cloud workloads on AWS/GCP with IAM and S3 best practices\. I am passionate about bridging traditional IT with modern cybersecurity through areas like Zero Trust Architecture, AI\-powered threat detection, blockchain/Web3 security, and post\-quantum cryptography\. Alongside technical expertise, I focus on privacy\-preserving technologies and human\-factor security to create holistic defense strategies\. I am currently seeking opportunities as a SOC Analyst, Penetration Tester, or System Administrator, where I can contribute to securing systems while continuously growing into advanced cybersecurity roles\.

## Location

Hyderabad

## Work experience

System Administration & Cybersecurity Specialist \(Independent\) at Freelance, Jan 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 4 mos, India, System Administration: Installed, configured, and maintained Windows/Linux servers, ensuring secure and stable operation\. Performed system hardening \(firewall, updates, group policies, permissions\)\. Managed user access control and implemented role\-based authentication\. Automated routine admin tasks using Bash / PowerShell scripts\. SOC / Threat Detection: Monitored logs and alerts using SIEM tools \(Splunk, ELK, Wazuh\)\. Investigated suspicious activities and prepared incident response reports\. Created use cases and detection rules for brute\-force, privilege escalation, and web attacks\. Conducted threat hunting exercises in a lab environment\. Penetration Testing: Performed web application testing \(SQLi, XSS, authentication bypass\)\. Conducted network scanning and exploitation using Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap\. Documented vulnerabilities with remediation steps\. Built a mini penetration testing lab simulating corporate environment\. Cloud / Emerging Tech: Set up a secure AWS/GCP sandbox, applied IAM policies, encrypted storage\. Tested cloud services for misconfigurations \(open S3 buckets, insecure roles\)\. Explored AI anomaly detection on log datasets using Python/Scikit\-learn\. Achievements / Success Highlights: Reduced attack surface of lab servers by 40% through patching, firewall rules, and account hardening\. Detected and mitigated simulated brute\-force attacks in SOC lab within 5 minutes using SIEM alerts\. Successfully exploited OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in demo applications and created a pentest report\. Built an incident response playbook for phishing and ransomware scenarios\. Automated system monitoring scripts that reduced manual log review time by 60%\. Projects: \- Home SOC Lab \- Penetration Testing Report \- System Hardening \- Cloud Security Mini Project \- Incident Response Case Study

## Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science\(Cybersecurity\), Malla Reddy University Hyderabad

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