Cyber Security Operator
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Security engineering that turns risk into evidence, action, and resilience.
I help teams test what matters, contain what breaks, and harden what must stay online, with clear reporting and automation that turns fixes into repeatable controls.
anurag@secops:~
$ whoami
security-engineer / incident-responder / automation-builder$ load_capabilities --priority critical
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Incident response, forensics, and malware triage
- ISO 27001, Essential Eight, PCI-DSS, NIST alignment
- Python, Bash, PowerShell, Docker, cloud hardening
signal: trusted | posture: hardened | noise: filtered
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SecOps
Banking security operations, SIEM tuning, threat intelligence, and Tier II incident reporting.
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Hall of Fame
Recognized in Microsoft's security acknowledgement program for responsibly reporting a flaw.
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Governance
Led Essential Eight and ISO 27001-aligned security programs as Head of Security in Melbourne.
I'm a Security Engineer with over 8 years of experience across penetration testing, incident response, digital forensics, environment hardening, automation, and compliance. I like work that is technical, evidence-led, and practical: find the risk, prove it clearly, fix it cleanly, then make the fix repeatable.
My background spans banking security operations, managed security leadership, freelance incident recovery, application testing, server hardening, and governance programs including PCI-DSS and ISO 27001. I hold certifications across ethical hacking, penetration testing, appsec, malware analysis, and cybersecurity operations, and I bring that mix of offensive thinking and defensive discipline into every engagement.
Core operations
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Offensive Security
Penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, exploit validation, and clear reporting that helps teams prioritize the fixes that actually reduce risk.
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Hardening & Automation
Server deployment, containerized workloads, backup workflows, and repeatable security automation with Python, Bash, PowerShell, Docker, and cloud platforms.
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Governance & Compliance
Practical alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, Essential Eight, COBIT, and PCI-DSS so policy, controls, evidence, and operations stay connected.
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Incident Response & Forensics
Calm containment, forensic analysis, malware triage, log review, and recovery guidance when the situation is noisy and the evidence needs to be precise.
Testimonials
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Oscar C
I highly recommend Anurag for any Security and DevOps projects. He was able to quickly and effectively address the urgent needs of our large servers and workstations. He has several certifications and a wide range of skill sets and had strong experience with System Administration, in-depth knowledge of networking, and proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Powershell as well as Docker and Kubernetes. He also has excellent English language and reporting skills. He was able to complete the job faster than expected and provided great results in much less time than expected. I would definitely work with him again in the future and recommend him to any employer looking for a highly skilled Security and DevOps professional.
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Cameron Gorskie
Hacked Website Recovery and Security Hardening - Anurag was responsive, very professional, and worked very well. I recommend his services with my eyes closed.
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Sean Akhlaghi
Cyber Security Professional - Highly recommend Anurag. He is very knowledgeable in the Cyber Security field. His dedication to delivering the project and making customer happy is beyond anything I have experienced on Upwork. He went beyond the job requirements and attended several meetings to ensure all ends are covered. Overall, I give him A+ on knowledge, quick turn around time and team work. I certainly will continue to work with him in the future.
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manish0091 - Fiverr
Anurag is a very honest and polite seller. He has worked for more than what I wanted. He did everything on his own. He even took his time to fix all the related issues to my website and the whole server as well and I am happy overall. He upgraded and secured my server as well where he did several security fixes along with automated backup. He has been able to give me an excellent report for the website and all the vulnerabilities. The malware that took the website was entirely fixed by him which was so problematic but he did it. I 100% recommend this seller as he is very experienced, knowledgable and very good with communication. I am going to use this seller again and again
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syncronox - Fiverr
Wow! Anurag was amazing, very pleasant and friendly to deal with, extremely informative and comprehensive in the report and details he provided. He looks out for your best interests and goes above and beyond in the service he provides. I never thought much about website security, but recently my website was hijacked, Anurag was able to provide an in-depth analysis of the site and identified how the website was hijacked. Now my site is in a better and more secure position, giving my clients greater safety and security. I will continue to utilise Anurag's expertise and skills to ensure a safe and secure web. Highly recommended, if you have a website, this is a service you need!
