Is your AWS bill going up faster than your business?
Is your infrastructure not secure, scalable, or resilient enough to support your growth?
Is a HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 audit coming up, and you are not sure your AWS account is compliant enough?
Unsure about taking the first step into the cloud?
If yes, you are at the right place.
WHO I AM
I am Vikas. I have 8 years on AWS and 26 years in IT. AWS Solutions Architect Professional and Terraform Associate certified. I work with SaaS companies in healthcare, fintech, and general B2B. I design, build and manage their AWS infrastructure.
AWS architecture and DevOps are my core skills and I specialize in HIPAA, SOC2 and PCI-DSS work for the clients.
I work AI-augmented — using modern tools (Claude, Kiro) to move faster on implementation while keeping every architectural decision under my own judgment.
WHAT I HAVE BUILT AND RUN
★ Full AWS setup for an Australian IT services company — 5-year retained client. Built on Terraform. EC2, RDS, SQS, SNS, Lambda, API Gateway, WAF. Now extending into Amazon Connect.
★ Another continuing 1.5-year engagement with a Singapore client — built an active-active 3-tier SaaS on AWS. Multi-region setup with cost-aware design. Currently in retainership.
★ HIPAA-compliant AWS for a Canadian healthcare SaaS — built end-to-end on Terraform. Networking, IAM, KMS encryption, Multi-AZ Aurora, VPC endpoints, encrypted S3, CloudTrail with KMS. Also guided them through the AWS Business Associate Addendum (BAA). The client wrote: "Valuable recommendations regarding HIPAA compliance and system security. We are already planning to work with him on the next stage of our project."
★ PCI-DSS AWS remediation for a financial services AWS Organization — fixed infrastructure gaps across multiple accounts. Scrut compliance score for AWS moved from 42% to 81% in three weeks. Provided necessary evidences for compliance.
★ Java application containerization for an enterprise client — moved their applications to ECS. Architecture design plus Terraform deployment.
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU
→ Build new AWS environments from scratch (VPC, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, monitoring)
→ DevOps and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation)
→ HIPAA, SOC2 and PCI-DSS infrastructure work — I build the AWS side. I am not a QSA and I do not write policies. That is a separate job
→ Compliance remediation using Scrut, Vanta, or Drata
→ Cost reduction (right-sizing, savings plans, storage tiers, better architecture decisions)
→ Long-term retained work — I can be your senior architect for months and years, not just one project
HOW I WORK
→ Clear communication from day one. Written scope. Weekly updates. Quick replies.
→ Clean handover documentation at the end of every project.
→ I take only a few projects at a time. You work with me directly, not with juniors.
→ I tell you what is risky before we start, not after.
WHEN I AM A GOOD FIT
✓ Startups or growing SaaS that need a senior AWS architect or DevOps engineer
✓ Teams that want a long-term architect, not a one-time contractor
✓ Healthcare, fintech, or payment SaaS with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 needs
✓ Teams fixing an AWS setup that has to pass an audit
✓ Founders who want an honest opinion, not a sales pitch
WHEN I AM NOT A GOOD FIT
✗ Full PCI-DSS audit work — that is a QSA's job
✗ HIPAA policy writing or compliance officer work
✗ Lowest-price hourly work
CREDENTIALS
→ AWS Solutions Architect — Professional
→ HashiCorp Terraform Associate
→ Top Rated on Upwork, 100% Job Success Score
→ Published author on AWS in Plain English and AWS Tip
TECH STACK
AWS (EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, RDS, Aurora, S3, VPC, IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, Organizations, SSM, Secrets Manager, API Gateway, WAF, CloudFront, Amazon Connect, SQS, SNS), Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Linux, Python, Bash, Scrut, Vanta, Drata.
LET'S TALK
If you need a senior AWS architect for design, build, day-to-day operation, or compliance work — send me a short message. Tell me where you are, what your stack looks like, and what is the main problem. I will reply within 24 hours with an honest answer on whether I am the right person for the work.
Cloud Security
Amazon Web Services
Terraform
HIPAA
PCI DSS
Cost Management
DevOps
CI/CD
Amazon ECS
Cloud Architecture
AWS CloudFormation
AWS Lambda
Amazon RDS
Docker
Linux
SaaS
Python
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Deployment
Amazon S3
Ashish D.
Mumbai, India
$20/hr
4.0
1 jobs
Experienced Senior Cloud & DevOps Architect with 7+ years of expertise in designing, building, and managing enterprise-grade multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Currently leading Azure & Managed Services (MSP) operations, delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud solutions across BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government sectors.
I specialize in cloud architecture, DevSecOps, Kubernetes platforms, disaster recovery, and production operations, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance of mission-critical systems.
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What I Bring to the Table
Cloud Architecture & Multi-Region Design
• Azure & AWS enterprise architectures (Active-Active / Active-Passive)
• Secure landing zones, hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, VPC Peering)
• High availability, scalability, and Zero Trust security
DevOps, IaC & Automation
• Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• GitOps workflows, Infrastructure automation, release engineering
Kubernetes & Modern Platforms
• AKS, EKS, GKE cluster design & operations
• Helm deployments, autoscaling, ingress & network security
• Containerization & platform modernization
DevSecOps & Security
• SAST, SCA, IaC & container security scanning
• Azure Defender, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty
• IAM, RBAC, encryption (Key Vault, KMS), compliance (ISO, NIST)
Disaster Recovery & Resilience (BCDR)
• RTO/RPO-driven DR architectures
• Azure Site Recovery, Zerto-based failover strategies
• DR drills, validation, and resiliency assessments
Observability & SRE Practices
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor
• Incident response, MTTR reduction, SLO/SLI design
• Centralized logging and alerting
FinOps & Cost Optimization
• Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, rightsizing
• Cost governance frameworks & budget controls
• Achieved 18–27% cloud cost reduction across environments
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Technical Expertise
Cloud Platforms:
AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront)
Microsoft Azure (AKS, App Services, Functions, Entra ID, Key Vault, Front Door)
GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Dataflow)
DevOps & Tools:
Terraform | Ansible | Docker | Kubernetes | GitHub Actions | Jenkins
Monitoring & Tools:
CloudWatch | Prometheus | Grafana | Application Insights | ELK
Programming & Data:
Python | Bash | Node.js | MongoDB | MSSQL | MySQL
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Key Achievements
• Led cloud architecture & DevOps strategy across 15+ enterprise tenants
• Improved security posture (Secure Score: 28% → 82%)
• Reduced MTTR by 35% with structured incident response
• Migrated 800+ workloads to cloud with modernization
• Automated infrastructure → 40% reduction in manual errors
• Managed 50+ production databases with 99.96% recovery success
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Projects & Experience
• Enterprise Cloud Migrations & Modernization
• Kubernetes Platform Engineering (AKS/EKS)
• BCDR Strategy & Disaster Recovery Implementation
• Application Dependency Mapping (ADM)
• Multi-cloud architecture (AWS + Azure + GCP)
• AI-integrated cloud solutions (RAG workflows, automation)
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Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
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Why Work With Me?
I bring a consulting + hands-on engineering mindset, helping organizations:
• Build secure and scalable architectures
• Improve resilience and uptime
• Optimize cloud costs and performance
• Implement automation and DevOps maturity
I’m also available for flexible timezone support, cloud consulting, and long-term engagements.
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Let’s collaborate to build reliable, secure, and future-ready cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
SQL
Apache Tomcat
Solution Architecture
Linux System Administration
Cybersecurity Tool
Bash
Amazon S3
Computing & Networking
Database Administration
Technical Support
Amazon EC2
Amazon RDS
Apache HTTP Server
Parvez K.
Mumbai, India
$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Hi, I'm Parvez, a seasoned Cybersecurity and GRC professional with proven experience helping businesses secure their IT infrastructure and meet global compliance standards.
With a strong foundation in governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, I specialize in:
ISO 27001:2022 implementation and audits
Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SEBI-CSCRF, DPDPA, NIST compliance
Cybersecurity policy drafting & risk management
Security awareness training & internal audits
AI compliance frameworks (ISO 42001, EU AI Act, DORA)
Whether you're a startup building a secure foundation or an enterprise streamlining your compliance, I can help you build a strong, audit-ready cybersecurity program.
Why work with me?
Quick turnaround
100% confidentiality
Clear documentation & reporting
Customized solutions, not one-size-fits-all
Let’s collaborate to secure your business and meet compliance with confidence.
Available for hourly or project-based work – let’s talk!
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