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Hi, I’m Fuzail Ahmed — a Cloud Architect and DevOps Consultant with 11+ years in IT and 6+ years of hands-on experience in AWS and Azure. I help companies design, fix, secure, and scale cloud infrastructure that actually works in production — not just on paper. My background includes OTT platforms, high-traffic live events, and enterprise systems where uptime, security, and cost control really matter. I focus on clean architecture, strong security practices, and practical cost optimization, and I take full ownership from design through deployment and post-production support. ------ Why Clients Hire Me (Instead of Trial-and-Error Engineers) * I’ve run production during live events (cricket, tennis, OTT launches) * I’ve re-architected broken cloud platforms into scalable, secure systems * I’ve handled multi-account AWS orgs (16+ accounts) and AKS at enterprise scale** * I speak business + architecture + security, not just commands * I deliver*end-to-end ownership — design → deploy → optimize → document ------- ☁️ AWS EXPERTISE (Production, Not Just Theory) Compute & Containers * EC2, Auto Scaling, ALB/NLB * ECS, EKS, ECR * Lambda (event-driven architectures) Networking (My Strongest Zone) * VPC (multi-AZ, multi-account) * VPN, routing, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway * Private networking & hybrid setups Storage & Databases * S3, RDS, ElastiCache * Athena, data access optimization Security & Governance * IAM, SSO, Organizations, Control Tower * WAF * Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config * Well-Architected Framework Reviews * Compliance & least-privilege designs CI/CD & Automation * CodePipeline, CodeDeploy * Jenkins * Terraform (foundational to intermediate) Monitoring & Reliability * CloudWatch * ELK * New Relic * Incident handling during high-traffic events ------ ☁️ AZURE EXPERTISE (Enterprise & Product Platforms) Core Infrastructure * Virtual Machines * VNets (full networking design) * Load Balancer * Azure Firewall Application & Edge * App Service * Application Gateway + WAF * Azure CDN * Front Door Containers * AKS (production-grade clusters) * Secure, scalable AKS architecture for **1M+ concurrency** Security & Governance * Microsoft Defender for Cloud * Azure security compliance * Azure Well-Architected Framework reviews DevOps * Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines, releases) ----- 🧱 SERVER & OS EXPERTISE (Old-School + Cloud) Windows * IIS hosting * Application configuration Linux * Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, CentOS * Nginx & Apache configuration * Production troubleshooting & performance tuning ----- 🧩 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE (Not Lab Projects) * **Sony Pictures (OTT & Mobile Apps)** Managed AWS infra across 16 accounts Scaled infra during live events with millions of users Cost optimization + security hardening * **Tata Elxsi – TEPlay (OTT Platform)** Re-architected poorly designed Azure infra Built AKS-based scalable architecture Supported Dubai broadcaster (MBC) Resolved infra + app-level security vulnerabilities * **Current Role – Cloud Consultant (AWS & Azure) Presales + solution design Customer onboarding & migrations Well-Architected Reviews Cost optimization & security posture improvement ----- 🛠️ What I Can Do for You Cloud Architecture (2-tier / 3-tier / Microservices) AWS & Azure Infrastructure Design & Deployment AKS / EKS Setup & Optimization Cloud Security Hardening & Compliance Reviews Cost Optimization (Real savings, not guesses) Well-Architected Framework Reports Migration (On-prem → Cloud / Cloud → Cloud) Production Troubleshooting & Scaling DevOps CI/CD Pipelines ----- My Working Style * Clear communication (no jargon dumping) * Architecture diagrams + documentation * Security-first mindset * Built for scale, cost, and reliability * I treat your infra like production from Day 1 ----- 🎯 Ideal Clients * Startups preparing to scale * OTT / media platforms, Ecommerce, Health Sectors etc, * Enterprises needing **cleanup, security, or optimization** * Teams tired of “it works for now” setups ----- 📩 Let’s Talk If your cloud feels: * Over-engineered * Under-secured * Over-priced * Or just not ready for scale

AWS Cloud Security Architect & DevSecOps Engineer specializing in Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, and Azure. I help SaaS and fintech companies secure cloud infrastructure, reduce costs, and pass security audits without slowing down development. I’ve secured 1500+ nodes, reduced cloud costs by up to 40%, and helped teams pass critical security audits. With 10+ years of hands-on experience across cloud, security, networking, and DevSecOps, I operate as a senior-level architect and stay hands-on through implementation when needed. Clients bring me in when the stakes are high and mistakes are expensive. I typically identify critical issues and improvements within the first few days of engagement. ✅ How I Help Teams Win Clients bring me in when they need to: • Reduce cloud spend by 20–40% without performance trade-offs • Pass security reviews and audits faster • Design secure-by-default architectures that scale with growth • Untangle complex or over-engineered cloud environments • Enable faster releases while strengthening security posture 🔐 Cloud Security Architecture (Built for Real-World Use) I design production-grade cloud security architectures that protect critical workloads without blocking developers, including: • Zero-trust and defense-in-depth security models • IAM strategy, least-privilege access, and network segmentation • WAF and edge security tuned for real traffic and threats • Security reviews aligned with best practices and compliance needs ☁️ Cloud Architecture, Migrations & FinOps I’ve led multiple successful migrations and re-architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure for growth-stage and enterprise teams. • Secure, scalable multi-account / landing-zone design • Cloud migrations with zero downtime • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform • Cloud cost optimization and FinOps best practices 🚀 DevSecOps & CI/CD Enablement I embed security into CI/CD pipelines so teams can ship faster without increasing risk. • Secure CI/CD pipelines (GitLab-based workflows) • Kubernetes security hardening and workload protection • Automated security checks and policy enforcement • Reduced operational friction between security and engineering 🌐 CDN, WAF & Edge Security Optimization I help teams improve performance while protecting applications at scale. • CDN caching strategies to reduce latency and load times • WAF configuration and tuning • Protection against OWASP threats, bots, and DDoS attacks 🏆 Proven Results • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by ~30% within 60 days • Designed secure, multi-region architectures for high-traffic platforms • Enabled smoother audits and faster security approvals • Delivered migrations with improved performance and reliability 🤝 How I Typically Work Most engagements start with a focused cloud security or architecture audit, followed by a clear action plan. I’m a strong fit if you are: • A SaaS or cloud-native company preparing to scale • A fintech or security-sensitive platform • A team facing audits, security reviews, or cloud cost pressure 📩 Next Step Send me a message with your current setup or challenge — I’ll outline the fastest way to improve it.

I am an ex-Microsoft employee with extensive experience using Microsoft products. I am certified in Microsoft Office 365, GCP, AWS, and Azure. In the areas of Hyper and Azure, I have been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. I cover the architecture, security, administration, and migration of all three major clouds: Azure, AWS, and GCP. Contact me for a consultation, and let's transform your IT dreams into reality. Your upcoming projects deserve nothing but the best. Don't hesitate to reach out to me anytime! * Top-rated Azure, VMware, DevOps Engineer in Upwork * 15+ years as an IT Professional * 10+ years as Cloud Expert, Paas and SaaS Architect * Consistently in the top 20 Freelancers in UpWork and other freelance sites * Executed around 100+ Projects, 65+ Migrations, 20+ Clients In addition to expertise in cloud infrastructure, the field includes proficiency with Windows Server (2003-2016), Microsoft Active Directory, Hyper-V Private Cloud, IIS, System Center, and SQL. Microsoft CAF | Migration & Integration | Azure Governance Framework | Cloud Accelerator (CA), Cloud Infrastructure Setup | OnPrem to Cloud migration | Cloud Performance Tuning | Optimization Cloud Cost Optimization | Infrastructure As Code Infrastructure | Azure, AWS, GCP, | DevOps | Virtualization ( Vmware | Citrix | Windows, Microsoft Hyper-V ) | Hub-and-Spoke network | Azure policies, Key Vaults, RBAC, ASR, | ExpressRoute, Azure Monitoring, Security Centre, Application Gateway, Azure App Services | DevOps CI/CD Setup | Azure AKS | VDI | Veeam Backups | Hybrid Environment Architecture | Windows Infrastructure Design | Security Azure Recovery Services | Azure Backup Vault | OS (Server windows 2003,08,12,16) | Hyper-V 2008 r2, 2012,2016| SCVMM | Windows RDS2012 and 2016 | Citrix XenApp I have certificates: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 10 • Microsoft Specialist: Configuring Windows Devices • Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure Solutions Architect • Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Platform • Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Messaging • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012/2014 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

👋 Expert-Vetted (Top 1%) and Top Rated Plus AWS DevOps engineer with 16+ years of hands-on experience. I help startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises move from unstable, expensive infrastructure to secure, compliant, and cost-optimized AWS environments that run reliably in production. 🎯 What I help teams achieve: - Zero-downtime CI/CD deployments - Measurable AWS cost optimization - SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS compliance readiness - Secure, automated, developer-friendly environments that scale reliably ⚙️ My core capabilities: - Highly available, fault-tolerant, and cost-optimized AWS architectures - CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline - Containerized workloads with Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes - Monitoring and observability with CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana - AWS security using IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF, and least-privilege access - Cloudflare, DNSOps, WAF, CDN, and Zero Trust architectures - Compliance alignment for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS 📜 Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional AWS Certified Security – Specialty AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Cloudflare Accredited Configuration Engineer 💬 Clients consistently highlight my clear communication, reliability, and on-time delivery. I take ownership of the work and explain things in plain language, whether you're technical or not. 🕒 Available for hourly consulting, fixed-price projects, and long-term engagements. If you're looking for a dependable AWS DevOps partner who delivers measurable results, let's connect. 📩 Message me for a free, no-obligation AWS account review with high-level, actionable recommendations.

Security Engineer | Penetration Testing | Bot Mitigation | Incident Response | Application Security I work as a Senior Security Engineer where I deal with large scale security challenges daily, from bot networks and web abuse to vulnerability assessments and incident response on platforms serving millions of users. My background covers the full security lifecycle: Offensive security Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing across web applications, identifying weaknesses before attackers do. Experience with VAPT engagements covering OWASP Top 10, authentication flaws, injection vulnerabilities, and business logic issues. Defensive security Bot mitigation, web abuse detection, WAF configuration, rate limiting, and traffic analysis. I have dealt with everything from credential stuffing and account takeover attempts to large scale scraping operations and store cloning attacks. Risk and compliance Threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and security reviews helping businesses understand their attack surface and prioritise what to fix first. Incident response Investigating active breaches, tracing attack vectors, containing damage, and hardening systems post incident so it does not happen again. Some specific problems I help businesses solve: Unauthorised account access and breach investigations, bot traffic and automated scraping, fraudulent analytics inflation, store cloning and product theft, credential stuffing, checkout abuse, WAF setup and tuning, and ongoing security monitoring. My approach is practical not theoretical. I start by understanding exactly what is happening before recommending anything. Whether that is analysing traffic patterns, reviewing access logs, or running a proper vulnerability assessment the goal is always targeted solutions that fix the real problem. New to Upwork, not new to security.

Your infrastructure breaks at 2 AM. Your deploys take 45 minutes. Your AWS bill climbed 40% and nobody can explain why. I fix all three - and I've done it 100+ times on this platform. Former SRE Lead at Yellow AI (100M+ users, AWS + on-prem). Now I run Skybyte, a DevOps and cloud consulting practice focused on startups and mid-market teams that need senior infrastructure work without the senior hire. What 61+ Upwork jobs and a 100% Job Success Score actually look like: Cloud cost optimization - cut AWS/Azure/GCP spend by 40-60% through right-sizing, Reserved Instances, spot fleets, and architecture cleanup. Not guesswork; I run the cost audit, build the dashboard, and hand you the savings. Kubernetes migration and management - moved production workloads to EKS, AKS, and self-managed clusters on Hetzner. Helm charts, ArgoCD GitOps, zero-downtime cutovers. I've handled clusters running 200+ pods and clusters running 6. CI/CD pipeline engineering - GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines. Took teams from 45-minute manual deploys to sub-5-minute automated releases with rollback built in. Infrastructure as Code with Terraform - full AWS, Azure, and GCP environments defined in Terraform modules. State management, drift detection, and PR-based infrastructure reviews that your team can maintain without me. DevSecOps and compliance - SOC 2 infrastructure from scratch, cloud security audits, Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection, network security architecture, and DPDP-aligned data handling. I've built the controls and written the documentation auditors actually accept. Monitoring, observability, and SRE - Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, PagerDuty. Full observability stacks that catch failures before your users file tickets. I set up SLOs, runbooks, and on-call workflows. Beyond core DevOps - SSO/SAML integration, n8n workflow automation, MLOps pipelines, Docker deployments on bare metal and VPS, GCP Cloud Run serverless, and technical documentation your team won't ignore. I work best with funded startups burning money on cloud, engineering teams stuck in deployment hell, and companies scaling past the point where one developer can manage the infrastructure part-time. Stack: AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3) · Azure (AKS, DevOps, AD) · GCP (GKE, Cloud Run) · Kubernetes · Helm · Terraform · Docker · GitHub Actions · GitLab CI · ArgoCD · Prometheus · Grafana · OpenTelemetry · Datadog · Cloudflare · n8n Not a "set it up and disappear" contractor. I document everything, train your team, and build systems designed to run without me and scale.