Hello everyone, I am a Senior DevOps & Cloud Solutions Engineer with 7+ years of extensive experience designing, automating, and managing secure, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. My work spans DevOps engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, AI/ML deployments, and full-stack development integrations. Over the years, I have: Architected Cloud Infrastructure: Designed and deployed secure, resilient, and cost-optimized architectures on AWS (EC2, EKS, ECS/Fargate, S3, RDS/Aurora, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFront), Azure (VMs, AKS, VNet, App Services, ACR, Functions), and GCP (GCE, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage). Implemented multi-region, highly available designs with DR strategies. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong expertise in Terraform, AWS CDK (Python), CDK for Terraform (CDKTF), and CloudFormation, writing modular, reusable, and testable infrastructure code. Managed Terraform state and automated deployments with Terraform CLI and Terraform Cloud. Containerization & Kubernetes: Built and deployed Dockerized applications, managed Kubernetes clusters (AWS EKS, Azure AKS, GCP GKE, and on-prem), configured Ingress Controllers, Service Mesh, Persistent Volumes (NFS, GP2/GP3), and implemented service discovery across microservices. CI/CD Engineering: Developed robust pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines, and AWS CodePipeline for multi-environment (dev, staging, prod) deployments to Kubernetes, serverless, and VM-based workloads. Monitoring, Security & Compliance: Integrated monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CheckMK, Duply, AWS CloudWatch, and implemented security best practices with AWS WAF, GuardDuty, Security Hub, IAM policies, Azure Security Center. Designed incident response plans and enforced compliance controls. Performance & Cost Optimization: Delivered up to 60% cost savings through instance right-sizing, storage lifecycle policies, and serverless adoption. Performed database performance tuning (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora), query optimization, and OS/network troubleshooting. AI/ML & MLOps Exposure: Supported AI/ML workloads in cloud environments, deploying and scaling ML models, integrating Python-based AI pipelines, and working with containerized GPU workloads for model training and inference. Programming & Scripting: Proficient in Python (automation scripts, CDKTF constructs, API integrations), TypeScript (CDK, application development), Bash (Linux automation), PowerShell (Windows automation), and C# & JavaScript (legacy support and integrations). Agile & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experienced in Agile/Scrum workflows, collaborating with development, QA, security, and data science teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. I am passionate about automation, AI integration, and cloud-native solutions that drive business growth while maintaining security, scalability, and cost-efficiency. If you are looking for a reliable, innovative, and hands-on engineer who can bridge DevOps, cloud architecture, AI/ML pipelines, and full-stack deployments, I am ready to contribute from day one.

I am an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises. With 100+ large-scale deployments under my belt, I specialize in Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures that drive efficiency, scalability, and operational excellence.I help businesses build scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructures. What I Offer: ✅ AWS Cloud Expertise – Designing resilient, cost-optimized, and security-hardened infrastructures. ✅ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automating deployments with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. ✅ Kubernetes & Containerization – EKS, ECS/Fargate, Helm, ArgoCD, and GitOps workflows. ✅ End-to-End DevOps Solutions – CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD. ✅ Zero Downtime Deployments – Seamless release management for platforms like Java Spring Boot, Magento, Laravel, MERN, Django, and more. ✅ 24/7 Monitoring & Incident Response – Implementing robust observability with AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack. I have successfully helped numerous clients reduce operational overhead, improve performance, and enhance security. Whether you need architectural guidance or hands-on implementation, I can deliver customized solutions that align with your business goals. Let’s discuss how I can help you optimize your AWS and DevOps workflows! 🚀

✅ Certified AWS Solutions Architect Professional (previously 5x AWS certified) ✅ Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) ✅ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) ✅ 15 years of progressive IT experience ✅ Top Rated Plus | 100% Job Success Score ✅ DevSecOps & Platform Engineering expert ✅ CI/CD Pipelines expert ✅ Infrastructure as Code expert Senior DevSecOps and Platform Engineer with 15 years of progressive IT experience designing secure, scalable AWS and Kubernetes platforms that help organizations ship faster within security guardrails. Founder and Principal Consultant at Chadwick Cloud Services, LLC - currently Top Rated Plus on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score. I specialize in translating complex security and compliance requirements (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, GovRAMP) into automated, repeatable engineering patterns. Whether assuming CTO responsibilities for a growing startup, leading FedRAMP/GovRAMP certification efforts, or migrating workloads from ECS to EKS with 95% faster deployment times, I deliver measurable results. Recent highlights include implementing Amazon Bedrock across AWS GovCloud and commercial environments, building event-driven GitLab-to-Jira security automation that reduced merge request review time by 95%, and managing Kubeflow ML platforms on Amazon EKS supporting data science teams. Tech Stack: 🢡 Amazon Web Services (GovCloud + Commercial - broad service coverage) 🢡 Kubernetes (Amazon EKS, Helm, Kustomize, Rancher, Karpenter, Istio) 🢡 Docker & container Security (Trivy, Snyk, AWS Inspector) 🢡 Python & Bash Scripting 🢡 GitLab CI/CD, GitHub & GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, CodePipeline 🢡 Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation) 🢡 GitOps (ArgoCD) 🢡 Configuration Management (Ansible) 🢡 Amazon Bedrock & AI platforms (Kubeflow, AI-Assisted Development) 🢡 Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian) & Window Competencies: ⭐ AWS Cloud architecture & GovCloud ⭐ Cloud Security & Compliance (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, Continuous Monitoring) ⭐ DevSecOps & Platform Engineering ⭐ Kubernetes & Container Orchestration ⭐ CI/CD Pipeline design & optimization ⭐ Infrastructure as Code & GitOps ⭐ AI/ML Platform Engineering (Amazon Bedrock, Kubeflow) ⭐ Networking & Cyber Security ⭐ High Availability | Disaster Recovery | Contingency Planning ⭐ Architecture & Advanced Troubleshooting ⭐ Automation (reducing toil) ⭐ Configuration Manager ⭐ Agile Methodology & Leadership

Are cloud costs growing faster than your business? Struggling with complex deployments, unreliable infrastructure, security concerns, or cloud migration challenges? I help businesses design, automate, and optimize cloud environments that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. As a Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer, I work with startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises to modernize infrastructure, accelerate software delivery, and reduce operational overhead using AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices. What I Can Help You With? ✓ Cloud Architecture & Solution Design (AWS, Azure, GCP) ✓ Cloud Migrations (On-Premises to Cloud) ✓ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates) ✓ Kubernetes Platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE) ✓ CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation ✓ GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps ✓ Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps) ✓ Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity ✓ Cloud Security & Compliance ✓ Monitoring, Logging & Observability ✓ Platform Engineering & DevOps Automation Recent Business Outcomes • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by up to 60% through cloud modernization and resource optimization initiatives. • Designed multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, delivering improved application performance and operational resilience. • Implemented Infrastructure as Code frameworks that reduced deployment times from days to minutes. • Built secure CI/CD pipelines enabling faster releases with reduced deployment risk. • Delivered Kubernetes-based platforms supporting scalable, highly available workloads. • Established cloud security and compliance controls aligned with PCI-DSS and GDPR requirements. • Designed disaster recovery solutions with aggressive RTO/RPO targets while reducing infrastructure overhead. Technical Expertise Cloud Platforms: AWS | Microsoft Azure | Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform | CloudFormation | ARM Templates | Ansible Containers & Orchestration: Docker | Kubernetes | AKS | EKS CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions | Jenkins | Azure DevOps | Maven Programming: Python | Shell Scripting | PowerShell | Java | JavaScript Databases: PostgreSQL | MySQL | SQL Server | Oracle PL/SQL | Sybase Monitoring & Observability: Splunk | Cloud Monitoring | Logging & Alerting Certifications • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • DevOps Certified Professional If you're looking for a cloud architect who can align technical solutions with business goals, reduce operational complexity, and deliver measurable results, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

Certified AWS Solutions Architect and AWS DevOps Engineer with 17 years of experience in software delivery and cloud infrastructure. With 850+ hours on Upwork and 30+ successful cloud projects, I operate as both a hands-on AWS DevOps engineer and a strategic AWS architect who designs and implements reliable, scalable platforms on Amazon Web Services. What I do as an AWS DevOps engineer and AWS architect My journey began as a full stack developer working with Ruby on Rails, Python, Node.js, and Java. Over time it evolved into deep specialization in AWS DevOps automation, container platforms, and cloud architecture. Today, as a certified AWS architect and AWS DevOps professional, I bridge the gap between development and infrastructure - delivering platforms that are automated, observable, and built to scale. The perspective of an AWS architect who also executes as an AWS DevOps engineer is rare - and it is what clients come to me for. As an AWS architect, I design secure, highly available systems on Amazon Web Services using EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, and Amazon ECS. My AWS DevOps approach ensures that every AWS architect decision is backed by automation, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence across Kubernetes clusters. The role of an AWS architect is not just to draw diagrams - it is to own the outcome from design through deployment. Every AWS architect engagement I take on starts with understanding the business constraints before touching a single resource. A senior AWS architect has to think in failure modes — not just happy paths. That mindset is what makes an AWS architect valuable beyond the initial design phase. AWS DevOps methodology and automation Automation is at the core of every AWS DevOps engagement I take on. I implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, and build CI/CD pipelines with Git, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. As an AWS DevOps engineer, I apply DevSecOps principles including secrets management, IAM least-privilege policies, VPC network segmentation, and audit logging - supporting compliance requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. I integrate monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and design fault-tolerant Kubernetes workloads. Every AWS DevOps pipeline I build is designed for repeatability, auditability, and zero-downtime deployments. Security, reliability, and scalability are embedded in every AWS DevOps project. Whether I am working as an AWS architect designing multi-account AWS organizations or as an AWS DevOps engineer optimizing container workloads, the standard remains the same: systems must be maintainable, observable, and resilient. That is the AWS DevOps discipline I bring to every engagement and the reason clients come back. My technical stack as an AWS architect and AWS DevOps engineer As a certified AWS architect, my core stack includes Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD, Git, and Jenkins. My AWS DevOps toolchain extends to Azure DevOps, Prometheus, Grafana, and Python scripting. With a background as a full stack developer, I bring application-layer awareness into every AWS architect decision - understanding how services behave under load, not just how they are provisioned. That is the difference between an AWS architect who designs in theory and a battle-tested AWS architect who has run systems in production. What separates my AWS DevOps practice from a standard infrastructure role is the combination of depth and range. I work as an AWS architect who can design the system and as an AWS DevOps engineer who can implement it. That dual capability - AWS architect on one side, AWS DevOps engineer on the other - means fewer handoff gaps, faster delivery, and better outcomes for every project. Finding the right AWS architect for a complex platform matters as much as finding the right engineer to run it. Why clients hire me as an AWS architect and AWS DevOps engineer Clients partner with me when they need an AWS architect who can translate business requirements into cloud infrastructure, or an AWS DevOps engineer who can automate and operationalize that infrastructure end to end. My 17 years of experience as an AWS DevOps practitioner, AWS architect, and hands-on AWS architect means I have seen what breaks platforms at scale - and how to prevent it. Whether you need AWS DevOps automation, Kubernetes infrastructure, Terraform-based IaC, or a senior AWS architect to design your next cloud platform, I would be glad to help build and scale it the right way. Let's connect.

Hi, I’m Naren, helping healthcare companies, AI platforms, and SaaS startups, build secure, scalable, audit-ready cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes. I specialize in cloud security, DevSecOps, SOC2 compliance, HIPAA-ready infrastructure, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and secure cloud architecture for startups that need to scale without compromising security or slowing engineering teams down. Over the years, I’ve worked with SaaS startups and growing businesses to implement practical cloud security and compliance programs aligned with SOC2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, and modern DevSecOps practices. From SOC2 readiness and HIPAA-aligned environments to investor due diligence and cloud security hardening, I focus on building security programs that are practical, scalable, and startup-friendly across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲: ✔️ Passed SOC2 Type I & Type II audits in 3–6 months ✔️ Built SOC2-ready and HIPAA-aligned cloud environments across AWS and GCP ✔️ Implemented ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, and cloud security controls ✔️ Reduced SOC2 audit preparation time using DevSecOps automation ✔️ Integrated IAM, Kubernetes security, SIEM monitoring, and cloud security best practices from day one 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗢𝗽𝘀 • AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, IAM hardening, zero trust, Terraform security • CI/CD security, policy-as-code, monitoring, and secure cloud architecture • DevSecOps implementations for SaaS startups and healthcare environments 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝟮, 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗔 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 • SOC2 compliance, SOC2 readiness, SOC2 audit preparation • HIPAA compliance and HIPAA-ready cloud infrastructure • ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, CIS, and cloud security implementation 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • Cloud security reviews across AWS, GCP, SaaS platforms, and enterprise tools • Penetration testing for SaaS applications, APIs, cloud environments, and Kubernetes workloads • Risk assessments aligned with SOC2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 requirements 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 & 𝘃𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 • SIEM integrations, cloud security monitoring, alerting, and incident response • vCISO support, SOC2 planning, HIPAA readiness, and audit coordination 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲   • Strong expertise in SOC2 compliance, SOC2 audits, HIPAA compliance, and cloud security   • Hands-on experience securing AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and SaaS environments   • Deep understanding of healthcare platforms, SaaS startups, and scaling infrastructure   • Practical DevSecOps and cloud security, not just compliance theory   • Flexible, startup-friendly execution focused on secure scaling and long-term growth I regularly support SaaS startups, healthcare platforms, and AI teams with SOC2 compliance, SOC2 readiness, HIPAA compliance, cloud security, and DevSecOps implementations across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. My work includes SOC2 audit preparation, HIPAA-ready cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes security, AWS and GCP cloud security hardening, IAM design, DevSecOps automation, SIEM monitoring, and secure SaaS infrastructure aligned with ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, and HIPAA requirements. Whether you're preparing for SOC2, improving cloud security across AWS or GCP, implementing Kubernetes security, or building a HIPAA-compliant healthcare platform, I focus on practical DevSecOps and cloud security solutions designed for SaaS startups and scaling businesses. 🤝 Let’s Connect If you’re building a SaaS startup, healthcare platform, or AI product and need cloud security, SOC2 readiness, HIPAA compliance, or DevSecOps support, I’d be happy to help. Let’s build a secure, scalable, and audit-ready cloud environment that grows with your business.

🎯 100% Refund If I set the wrong expectations and can’t deliver. No questions asked. I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 designing and scaling secure, high-availability cloud infrastructures. I lead an entire DevOps division of 𝟮𝟬+ 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀, delivering enterprise-grade solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP for startups, SaaS platforms, FinTech, eCommerce, Healthcare, and large enterprises. ✔️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲: ⭐ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 | ⭐𝟱-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 | ⭐ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯% 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 → Full Confidentiality: NDA signed for every project → Reliable & On-Time Delivery: Clear communication, predictable execution → 24/7 DevOps Support: Immediate response for critical production issues → Cost Optimization Focus: Proven track record of reducing cloud costs by up to 40% I have 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔, 𝗨𝗞, 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, helping businesses achieve 99.99% uptime, secure deployments, and fully automated infrastructure. 🏅 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: ✅ Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert ✅ AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional 🛠️ Key Skills and Technologies: - 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - 𝑪𝑰/𝑪𝑫 𝑷𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, CircleCI - 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒅𝒆 (𝑰𝒂𝑪): Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Ansible - 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 & 𝑶𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, Istio - 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝑺𝒆𝒄𝑶𝒑𝒔: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, automated security policies, compliance - 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑳𝒐𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK Stack, Datadog, New Relic - 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔: Canary deployments, Blue/Green, Zero-downtime rollouts - 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈: Cost optimization, autoscaling, fault tolerance - 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 & 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆: Multi-cloud design, hybrid cloud, migration planning - 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Node.js, PHP, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture - 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 & 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔: Node.js: Express.js, NestJS, | PHP: Laravel, CodeIgniter 🧠 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒆 𝑨𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕: - 15+ years of real-world experience in software engineering & cloud automation - Access to a team of 30+ certified DevOps engineers for rapid scaling - Hands-on expertise with 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝑶𝒑𝒔 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 - Fast onboarding, transparent communication, and round-the-clock availability - Proven success with startups, enterprises, and mission-critical cloud systems 🌍𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 Message me on Upwork today for a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and expert guidance on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud cost optimization. I typically respond within 1 – 2 hours and am ready to help you build a secure, scalable, and production-ready DevOps environment.

Your deployments should be boring — automated, reliable, and fast. I'm a DevOps and full-stack engineer with 7+ years building production systems on AWS, GCP, and Azure that ship on every push without breaking. Most of my work is fixing what slows teams down: fragile deploys, manual release processes, and backends that buckle under load. If you've got a backend that's bottlenecking, a deployment process held together with duct tape, or infrastructure you're not confident scaling, that's the kind of problem I'm good at. 🚀 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐘𝐎𝐔 ⭐ ❝Faizan quickly identified and fixed the performance issues in our Node.js backend. He focused on the real bottlenecks, delivered clean and effective improvements, and communicated clearly throughout the task. Everything was completed on time and within budget.❞ – Chris B., Client ⭐ ❝Faizan did an outstanding job resolving our CI/CD pipeline issue. He quickly diagnosed the problem, explained his process clearly, and implemented a solution that made our deployments faster and fully automated. His expertise with Docker, GitHub Actions, and AWS is impressive.❞ – Ali H., Client ⭐ ❝I highly recommend Faizan, he is amazing tbh. If you are deciding between Faizan, take this review as a sign to hire him! Faizan was excellent to work with from start to finish. He communicated clearly, stayed organized, and consistently delivered high-quality work on schedule.❞ – Jo Walker, BluX 🏆 7+ Years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering & Full-Stack Development 🎖 AWS, GCP & Azure | Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD 🏅 Production Experience with Rails, Node.js, Django, PostgreSQL & Redis Have a look at my portfolio and case studies below — real builds, real infrastructure work, and the performance and deployment problems I've solved. ➤ 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 Message me with what you're dealing with and I'll give you an honest read on it — whether it's a quick fix or a bigger rebuild — plus a clear plan to get it done. No filler, no overselling. If it's not something I'm the right fit for, I'll tell you that too. 🛠️ 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 & 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 • AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM) • Google Cloud (GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine) • Azure • Docker • Kubernetes • Helm • Terraform • CI/CD • GitHub Actions • GitLab CI • Jenkins • AWS CodePipeline • Azure DevOps • Linux • Nginx 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 • Node.js • Express.js • Ruby on Rails • Django • Django REST Framework • REST APIs • GraphQL • WebSockets 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 • React.js • Next.js • Redux • Tailwind CSS • HTML/CSS • JavaScript 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • MySQL • Redis 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • Prometheus • Grafana • Git • Slack • Jira DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, AWS DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipeline, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Full Stack Developer, React Developer, Node.js Developer, Ruby on Rails Developer, Django Developer, API Development, AWS Solutions Architect

I design, secure, and operate production-grade Kubernetes and cloud platforms used by real companies at scale, with a strong focus on security, reliability, and automation. With 12+ years of hands-on experience, I help companies build secure, scalable, and observable infrastructure across both cloud and bare-metal environments. My expertise is not based only on certifications, but on real enterprise experience operating critical systems under real production pressure. I have worked as a Senior SRE / Platform Engineer at companies such as Thryve, Getir, HelloFresh, Westwing, and Sony, where I was responsible for Kubernetes platforms, cloud architecture, CI/CD, observability, and security hardening. What I bring to your project is not “DevOps scripting”, but true production-grade platform engineering and the best practices used in large-scale enterprise environments. Most clients come to me after their Kubernetes or cloud setup becomes unmanageable, insecure, or overly complex. I help turn those environments into clean, secure, and maintainable platforms. ⸻ Core Expertise • Kubernetes cluster design, hardening, and operations (CKA / CKS level) • Multi-cloud architecture across AWS, GCP, Open Telekom Cloud, OpenStack, and hybrid environments • AWS cloud architecture (networking, IAM, security, cost optimization) • GitOps with ArgoCD / Flux, CI/CD pipelines, and automation • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and CDK • Observability stacks: Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, OpenTelemetry • Container and image security: Trivy, Cosign, SBOM, distroless images • Network Policies, Pod Security Admission, runtime security, zero-trust concepts • Running stateful workloads (databases, HAProxy, storage) inside Kubernetes • Bare-metal and hybrid Kubernetes environments I also have a programming background in Go, Python, and PHP, which helps me understand application needs deeply and design infrastructure that truly fits the workload. ⸻ Certifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect • CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator • CKS – Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

If your cloud infrastructure is becoming expensive, insecure, or difficult to scale I can help you fix it and future-proof it. I’m a DevOps and Cloud Security engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience working with startups and multinational companies across the US, UK, and UAE. I design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean. Here’s how I help my clients: **DevOps Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean):** I build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure using Terraform, and implement Kubernetes-based deployments to ensure fast, reliable releases. **Cloud Security:** I design and manage end-to-end deployment workflows, build and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines, and automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). I implement Kubernetes-based deployments and orchestration, integrate CI/CD security practices (SAST, DAST, container scanning), and set up automated notifications and alerting to ensure fast, reliable, and controlled releases with zero downtime. **Cloud Migrations:** I execute end-to-end cloud migrations across AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, and Linode. I also specialize in moving workloads from AI-builder platforms like Replit, Anything, and Kimi to secure, production-ready cloud environments. **Compliance & Audit Readiness:** I prepare organizations for SOC 2 Type I & II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR, both manually and using platforms like Vanta and Drata overing policies, controls, and technical implementation. **Cloud Cost Optimization:** I optimize cloud costs by identifying waste and right-sizing resources. Proven results include up to 50% cost reduction with no compromise on performance, scalability, reliability and security. **Monitoring & Observability:** I implement end-to-end monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, ELK Stack, and Splunk. With custom alerting, I ensure issues are detected and resolved before they impact users. I don’t just deploy tools I design and build secure, scalable, and production-ready systems engineered for reliability, compliance, and long-term growth. My approach focuses on minimizing operational risk, strengthening security, and giving you complete visibility and control over your infrastructure from day one. Whether you need support with DevOps, cloud architecture, security hardening, infrastructure migration, CI/CD, or compliance initiatives, I’d be happy to discuss how I can help drive your project forward. **Tools & Technologies:** - Public Clouds: AWS, Azure, GCP - AWS: EC2, RDS, Code Pipeline, S3, System Manager, VPC, IAM, Route 53, SQS, EKS, Secrets Manager, WAF, ECS, Config, SNS, Security Hub, Inspector, Guard Duty, EC2 Image Builder, EKS, Amplify, Elastic Beanstalk - GCP: VPC,GKE, CloudRun, CloudArmor, Load Balancer, Bucket, Redis, Domain, Certificate Manager - Azure: VNet, Virtual Machine, Azure DevOps, Azure Foundry, Azure Open Air Search, App Service - OS Platforms: Debian based linux systems and Windows Server - SCM/Version control: GitHub, CodeCommit - CI Tools: Jenkins, CodePipelines - Containerization & Orchestrations: Docker, ECS, Kubernetes - Monitoring: Sensu, Uptime Robot, Data Dog - IaaC: Terraform - Database: RDS (Postgres/MSSQL) - Programming & Scripting: Bash, Python - Security Compliance: SOC (I & II), HIPAA - XDR Platform: Sentinelone, Trend Micro Deep Security - CSPM: Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft Defender for Cloud - SAST Platforms: Sonarqube, Snyk, veracode - Container Scan: Accuknox, Trivy, Snyk Container - DAST Platforms: OWASP Zap, Stackhawk - Security Tooling: Prowler, Scoutsuite, Nmap, Scapy, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, WireShark, WPScanner, Sqlmap, OWASP ZAP