Builder at the edge of security, systems, and storytelling.
I’m an Information Security Analyst with hands-on experience across SOC operations, cloud security, and endpoint protection—plus an atypical background in SEO and growth. My work blends blue-team rigor with product thinking: measurable defenses, clear documentation, and humane automation that helps teams move faster without sacrificing safety.
Snapshot
Over the last decade I’ve held roles spanning **security operations, cloud/networking, IT support, and growth**. I’ve worked in fast-moving SOC environments, in-house teams for manufacturing and real estate, and as an independent freelancer. What ties it all together is a bias for clear diagnostics, fast feedback loops, and documentation that scales a team’s judgment—not just its tooling.
I’m comfortable in **Linux** and modern cloud environments, I like turning **playbooks** into small scripts, and I care about how systems are explained as much as how they’re secured.
My path into security
I started in customer and technical support—learning to listen first, triage quickly, and communicate under pressure. From there I moved into **IT security analysis**, where those skills translated directly into calmer incidents and cleaner handovers. At **Oracle**, I grew up inside a global SOC: watching live traffic, responding to attacks, and building the habit of **evidence over assumption**. Later in-house roles at **MANTINGA** and **ACME Valda** deepened my focus on **endpoint security, policy, and recovery readiness**.
Along the way I kept a parallel thread in **SEO and web publishing**—useful for secure-by-default web stacks, WAF tuning, and transparent reporting. The result is a generalist’s toolkit with a defender’s mindset.
Core skills
- Security Operations: incident response, log analysis, alert triage, playbook execution, stakeholder comms.
- Cloud & Network: OCI (Compute, Networking, Load Balancing, Databases, WAF), web application security, OWASP awareness.
- Endpoint & Identity: EDR/XDR administration, MDM, hardening baselines, policy rollout.
- Linux & Systems: UNIX/Linux daily driver; scripting for diagnostics and small automations.
- SEO & Content: technical SEO, performance hygiene, secure publishing workflows.
- Telecom & Support: troubleshooting networks, remote support, knowledge base creation, SLAs.
Tools I use
Experience
Information Security Specialist — ACME Valda (Full-time)
Strengthened the organization’s security posture across web and endpoint layers with practical guardrails and measurable improvements.
- Managed and optimized **WAF**, **EDR**, and **XDR** solutions.
- Delivered log-analytics & incident-response initiatives, improving **threat detection by ~30%**.
- Implemented **MDM** and endpoint security baselines to reduce device-level vulnerabilities.
Information Technology Security Analyst — MANTINGA (Full-time)
Formalized security posture and continuity planning for a production environment.
- Managed **endpoint security** protocols across the fleet to protect sensitive data.
- Developed and implemented **NIST2** directive documents for compliance & control mapping.
- Assessed servers, endpoints, and web applications to baseline security posture and prioritize fixes.
- Led **disaster recovery** planning and testing to protect business continuity.
Information Security Analyst — Oracle (Full-time)
Front-line defense in a global SOC: monitoring core alerting systems, investigating attacks, and partnering with product teams to harden services in **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)**.
- Monitored & analyzed customer traffic to detect malicious behavior and respond quickly.
- Built small automations and tools to improve team efficiency and reduce toil.
- Designed and implemented network components following best practices and cost constraints.
- Maintained thorough **documentation** for incidents, requests, and recurring issues.
- Collaborated with DevOps, Load Balancing, and **CSIRT** teams on product-level security improvements.
- Owned alert queues; escalated high-risk issues and drove resolution.
- Daily use of **OCI** services (Compute, WAF, Networking, Load Balancing, Databases) for labs and replication.
- Applied awareness of **OWASP Top 10** and software vulnerability impact.
- Led customer calls with clear communications and traffic analysis updates.
Freelancer — Self-Employed
Project-based work across web, SaaS, and digital media—where I learned to ship, document, and support end-to-end.
- Managed IT projects (software/web/SaaS) with clear delivery and client communications.
- Provided help-desk and call-center integration, focusing on service quality and CX.
- Built web solutions and digital media strategies to improve engagement and retention.
IT Security Analyst — CUJO AI
Hands-on IT/security operations supporting office and cloud infrastructure.
- First-level analysis to identify and correct availability/performance incidents.
- Account management via **Active Directory**; Windows/UNIX server maintenance.
- Supported deployments on **GCP, AWS, DigitalOcean**; managed **GSuite/MS Office** troubleshooting.
- Software deployment via **SCCM**; VDI maintenance with **VMware**.
- Documented troubleshooting steps and built internal KB/self-service content.
- Maintained on-prem infra (desktops, laptops, thin clients, servers, switches, routers, APs, Cisco phones).
- Managed door security and camera servers; tracked IT inventory; onboarded new workplaces.
Technical Support — (2017–2018)
- 2nd-line remote desktop support; escalations to 2nd/3rd-line teams.
- Managed floor operations, master incidents, and guided new joiners.
- Prioritized incident queues in **Freshdesk**; drove SLA-aligned resolutions.
- Troubleshot Windows/macOS, networks, configuration/compatibility issues, and recurring trends.
- Collaborated with infra teams to propose service improvements.
Customer Support — Telia Company
- B2B/B2C support via phone & remote access; onboarding and account management.
- Presented CRM tools; trained users; maintained KB and FAQ content including videos.
- Analyzed support outcomes (**CSAT, NPS, CES, FCR, FRT**) and suggested improvements.
- Handled RFCs, task management, and escalations; integrated DMS/CRM/helpdesk tools.
- Drove upsells where appropriate with a service-first mindset.
Education
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Four years in the Faculty of Informatics gave me fundamentals that still shape my work: **OOP**, software engineering, cybersecurity, computer networks and internet technologies, IT security, probability & statistics, digital logic, enterprise platforms, algorithms, and computer graphics.
KTU grounded me in **first principles** and the discipline to read specs before chasing tools.
How I work
- Evidence first: start from logs, flows, and repros. Guessing is expensive.
- Small automation: shave minutes, then hours. Tools should reduce toil, not obscure it.
- Readable security: security that people understand is security they’ll use.
- Defend & teach: capture fixes as playbooks so the team gets stronger each time.
- Measure outcomes: track detection efficacy, MTTR, and user-impact—not just tool counts.
Writing & sharing
I write practical guides and notes from the field—focusing on clear problem definition, reproducible steps, and trade-offs. Topics include WAF tuning, secure publishing pipelines, endpoint hardening, and incident communication.
What to expect in my notes
- Plain language. Screens & snippets when it helps. No performative complexity.
- Assumptions called out explicitly; risks and unknowns documented.
- Checklists/playbooks you can copy, adapt, or automate.
Work with me
Need help with WAF/endpoint posture, incident response hygiene, or secure web operations? I’m open to collaboration and interesting problems.