I'm Umangaraj Basnet — a Cybersecurity grad from Macquarie University who's spent the last 4+ years in the IT operations pits at Harvey Norman Group, wrenching on enterprise systems, locking down identities, and keeping services running under pressure.
Think of me as a driver who's worked their way up through the feeder series. Apple tech support (Tier 1/2), IT ops coordinator, now Systems Administrator — each role faster than the last, each one closer to where I want to be: dedicated cybersecurity.
I build home labs for fun. I'm finishing CompTIA Security+. And I believe the best security professionals understand operations from the inside out — which I do.
| POS | Project | Description | Stack | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P1 | AD & Hybrid Identity Lab Security Lab · Infrastructure | Full Windows Server AD from scratch — users, OUs, GPOs, hybrid sync to Entra ID. Multi-VM across Ubuntu + Kali. Windows ServerActive DirectoryEntra ConnectVirtualBox | 2024 | FINISHED | |
P2 | Microsoft Sentinel Lab SIEM · SOC Operations | Sentinel on Azure free tier — data connectors, analytics rules, alert logic, log analysis and SOC workflows. Microsoft SentinelAzureSIEM | 2025 | IN PITS | |
P3 | Above 319 — Cocktail App Web App · UX Design | Interactive spin-the-wheel cocktail app for rooftop bar at Vibe Hotel Sydney. 25 drinks, gamified passport tracking. HTML/CSS/JSUX DesignGamification | 2024 | FINISHED |
Looking for my next team in cybersecurity or IT operations in Sydney, 2026.
If you're building a great team and need a driver who performs under pressure — let's talk.