Rajesan Naidu
About Rajesan Naidu
Rajesan Naidu is a Security Operations Center Analyst and Site Team Lead at Derivco, with extensive experience in IT and networking across various companies in South Africa. He has a strong educational background in computer science and networking, holding multiple certifications and a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Current Role at Derivco
Rajesan Naidu serves as a Security Operations Center Analyst (Site Team Lead) at Derivco. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's security operations for over seven years. His role involves overseeing security protocols and managing the site team to ensure effective monitoring and response to security incidents.
Previous Experience in IT and Networking
Rajesan Naidu has extensive experience in the IT and networking sectors. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Senior Network Engineer at Wired-IT Specialists from 2014 to 2017. He also held positions at ComutaNet as a Network Support Manager from 2007 to 2013, and at Siemens as an IT Technician from 2003 to 2004. His career includes roles at Skynet Worldwide Express, Digital Communications, and Central Point Communications, where he developed skills in system administration and network management.
Educational Background and Certifications
Rajesan Naidu has pursued various educational qualifications and certifications in the field of IT and networking. He studied at the University of South Africa, earning a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Informatics from 2013 to 2018. He achieved multiple certifications, including MTCNA and MTCRE from Mikrotik, Splunk Admin from Splunk Education, and NQF Level 5 in Computer and Information Sciences from ISET SETA.
Early Career and Initial Roles
Rajesan Naidu began his career in the early 2000s with roles that laid the foundation for his expertise in IT. He worked as a Data Capturer at South African Airways for five months in 2003. Following that, he served as an IT Support Technician at Skynet Worldwide Express from 2004 to 2006 and as a System Administrator at Digital Communications from 2006 to 2007. These positions helped him gain practical experience in IT support and system management.