Moving forward, with Infosys

For many years, I have had a passion for information technology (IT). However, because of the circumstances in my life, I was not able to go to a university to study IT until I was in my midlife years. In 2011, I joined a good technical university and started on a journey that turned out to be six years long, and I loved it. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in software programming, and then went on to earn a Master’s degree in IT security management. I worked hard and completed both degrees with a high honors GPA of 4.0. Although I loved studying IT, I was aware of two possible obstacles. One being that I am a woman pursuing a male-dominated field, and the other being my age.

After graduation, I began the journey of looking for a job in IT. In May 2018, I received a message from an Infosys recruiter asking to speak to me. Out of curiosity, I sent him my phone number. The phone call changed my life. The recruiter told me about Infosys and about the job that he was willing to offer me, providing I passed the entrance-test, the interview, and the background check. I began the entrance and interview process and cleared them all. I was offered the job. My Infosys journey had just begun and I embraced it with joy!

I started at Infosys with the Big Data domain and worked on a project for many months. In February 2020, after almost two years of working at Infosys, I was able to transfer to the cyber security unit to work in the Cyber Defense Center that was to open in the Indianapolis Center in March 2020. Right at the start, I began a long-term cyber security project with other team members. I went through the process of getting to know the client and learning how to use their security tools properly. Because of my education and skills, I was able to learn fast and become a good cyber security analyst. It’s a place where truly your career never stands still and you keep getting opportunities to grow.

I have seen that Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and working in the Indianapolis center has been a pleasure, as it has a warm yet professional feel to it. Working at Infosys can make you feel like a member of an extended family because it has a lot to offer employees and I am happy to be a part of it. There is a lot of security in the Center and I feel safe working there.

Soon, I plan to get my certification as a cyber security analyst and as an ethical hacker. I still have more to learn to reach the ethical hacker goal but I know with Infosys I will be able to reach that goal easily combined with my programming skills and my cyber security skills. I have many training opportunities with Infosys, and I will definitely do all that I can. In less than three years, I have accomplished more at Infosys than I thought I would because I thought it would take much longer to get where I am now.

Infosys hired me out of college and has given me the chance to work in the IT industry for which I am very grateful. Infosys removed those obstacles that worried me and provided me with a good job. I see many more opportunities opening before me here at the Indianapolis Center, and I am excited to move forward. As Infosys continues to give me its best, I will also give them mine.