Most teams don’t fail because their cloud isn’t powerful enough — they fail because their infrastructure isn’t predictable, automated, or observable. A lot infrastructure problems don’t show up at scale — they show up when teams can’t ship, costs spiral, or reliability becomes a blocker to growth. That’s where I come in. I’m Damipe (D1), a Platform Engineer who builds cloud foundations that help product teams move faster without sacrificing security, reliability, or cost control. My work sits at the intersection of AWS, GCP, Azure Terraform, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and developer experience. Instead of treating infrastructure as a support function, I design platforms that: • Enable self-service infrastructure with safe defaults • Make deployments boring, repeatable, and auditable • Reduce cloud spend through clear architecture and cost awareness • Remove friction between product, security, and operations teams I’ve worked across cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, release reliability, and automation, helping teams turn ideas into production systems that leadership can trust and understand. My mission is simple: eliminate manual friction, strengthen reliability, and help teams move faster with confidence. Over the years, I’ve led initiatives that: * Reduced deployment time by 90% through Infrastructure as Code with Terraform & Pulumi. * Increased platform uptime to 99% through proactive monitoring using CloudWatch and Prometheus, while implementing automated, cost-optimized scaling to balance reliability and spend. * Improved database efficiency by 90%, tuning AWS RDS and integrating automated backups.Cut manual effort by 80%. *Cut Cloud Cost by 50% By Rightsizing resources while maintaining system reliability. But I didn’t start as a cloud expert. My journey began in network engineering, troubleshooting real-world systems where downtime meant everything. That hands-on experience shaped how I approach cloud reliability today — blending automation, observability, and strong network fundamentals to ensure every system I design performs at scale. Here’s a quick look at my focus areas: • Who I help: Teams scaling AWS environments or maturing DevOps pipelines • Problems I solve: Infrastructure drift, deployment bottlenecks, unreliable systems • Outcomes I deliver: Faster releases, higher uptime, and efficient cloud operations. If you’re building something ambitious — let's connect & build solutions that solves real world problem

I help SaaS and enterprise teams cut AWS/GCP costs by up to 40% while maintaining 99.99% uptime through secure, fully automated DevOps practices. If you’re dealing with high cloud bills, slow or manual deployments, or unstable infrastructure, I can design and implement a solution that is reliable, cost-efficient, and built to scale. I also lead a team of 𝟐𝟎+ 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 and together, we deliver everything from 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐱 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐒𝐋/𝐓𝐋𝐒 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, and 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐄𝐊𝐒, 𝐆𝐊𝐄, 𝐀𝐊𝐒). ⭐ Core Expertise ~ 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬: AWS (EC2, ECS, IAM policies), GCP (Cloud Run, GKE). ~ 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 (𝐈𝐚𝐂):): Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Helm ~ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS), Helm, Istio ~ 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Bitbucket, CircleCI, Azure DevOps ~ 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐎𝐩: Argo CD, Flux CD ~ 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog, CloudWatch, Stackdriver ~ 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐎𝐩𝐬: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, compliance automation, 𝐒𝐒𝐋 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ~ Test Automation: Selenium integrated into CI/CD pipelines ⭐ Services I Provide ~ Cloud migrations (AWS, GCP, Azure) & multi-cloud strategy ~ Infrastructure automation with Terraform & Ansible ~ Containerization & orchestration with Docker & Kubernetes (EKS, GKE). ~ CI/CD pipeline design & automation ~ GitOps workflows with Argo CD & Flux CD ~ Monitoring, logging & cost optimization ~ Security hardening & DevSecOps and SSL/TLS setup & certificate automation ⭐Industries Served ~ SaaS · AI/ML · Healthcare · FinTech · E-commerce · Government · Logistics · Telecom ⭐ Why Work With Me ~ 𝟏𝟏+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬s in DevOps & Cloud 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 ~ Expert 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐱 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for secure, stable, and optimised servers ~ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎+ 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 available for scaling projects ~ 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞-𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 with Agile & DevOps best practices ~ Clear communication, daily updates & time-zone overlap (US/EU) 💡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭? Click "𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐛" or "𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞" and tell me about your infrastructure challenges.

Your AWS bill is growing faster than your revenue. Deployments take too long. Your infrastructure wasn't built to handle what you're throwing at it now. Sound familiar? I'm Nouman, a Certified AWS Cloud Architect with 7+ years of hands-on experience building production infrastructure that scales without breaking the bank. I've helped companies reduce their cloud spend by up to 40% while actually improving reliability and deployment speed. What I do best: → AWS Cost Optimization: I audit your infrastructure, kill waste, right-size resources, and implement Reserved Instance and Savings Plan strategies. Most clients see 30-40% savings within the first month. → Cloud Architecture & Migration: I design and build multi-cloud environments on AWS and Azure that are secure, scalable, and don't require a dedicated team to maintain. → Kubernetes & Containers: Private EKS and AKS clusters with GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Karpenter, Terragrunt). Your team deploys with confidence, not anxiety. → CI/CD Pipelines: End-to-end automation with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps. I've cut deployment cycles from hours to minutes for multiple clients. → Infrastructure as Code: Everything in Terraform and Terragrunt. Reproducible, version-controlled, and auditable. No more snowflake servers. Recent results: Optimized a multi-tenant AWS environment, cutting monthly spend by ~35% while improving uptime Built private Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS) serving production workloads with zero-downtime deployments Automated infrastructure provisioning that reduced environment setup from days to under an hour Implemented security and compliance frameworks (HashiCorp Vault, SonarQube, Trivy) for regulated industries How I work: I communicate clearly, respond fast, and treat every project like a partnership. I'll tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. That's how we get results. Ready to stop overpaying for AWS? Send me a message and let's talk about your infrastructure.

I help companies design, automate, and scale modern cloud infrastructures on AWS — making deployments faster, more secure, and cost-efficient. With 10+ years in IT (7+ in DevOps & Cloud), I specialize in building AWS and Kubernetes solutions that eliminate bottlenecks, improve reliability, and accelerate delivery pipelines. ✅ Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS) (strongest), Azure, GCP ✅ Automation & IaC: Terraform/OpenTofu, CloudFormation, CDK, Troposphere, Ansible, AWS SAM ✅ Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD, FluxCD ✅ CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CodePipeline ✅ Scripting & Serverless: Strong background in coding (Python, Node.js) with hands-on experience building AWS Lambda functions, serverless APIs, and automation workflows ✅ Monitoring & Security: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, DataDog, Wiz, CrowdStrike ✅ Networking & Delivery: AWS CloudFront, API Gateway, Cognito, Lambda Authorizers ✅ Databases & Messaging: SQL/MySQL/Postgres, DynamoDB, RDS, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS I’ve successfully delivered projects such as: 1. Migrating on-premise and legacy applications to AWS Cloud with automated CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 2. Building scalable Kubernetes clusters with GitOps-based deployments 3. Designing secure, SOC2-aligned infrastructure with monitoring and alerting 4. Automating serverless backends using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, and DynamoDB 5. Designing and provisioning infrastructure for AI Agents and Bots on AWS ECS and AWS Fargate My background in development means I don’t just manage infrastructure — I also understand code, which helps me collaborate seamlessly with engineering teams and write reliable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation. If you need a partner who can architect, automate, and deliver AWS cloud solutions at scale with zero drama, let’s connect.

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⚡ Top Rated Plus · 🌟 100% Job Success · 🕒 3,400+ hours · 🛡️ AWS Certified Security – Specialty I build and secure production cloud platforms on AWS, Azure, and OCI — and I audit fintech environments for PCI DSS certification. Terraform, Kubernetes, GitOps, done properly and documented. WHAT CLIENTS HIRE ME FOR: ✅ Production platform builds — private EKS / AKS / OKE, ECS Fargate, modular Terraform & Terragrunt, ArgoCD GitOps ✅ Cloud security & compliance — WAF, SIEM/SOC integration, IAM hardening, penetration-test remediation, PCI DSS / HIPAA readiness ✅ CI/CD engineering — GitHub Actions with OIDC (zero stored credentials), blue/green deployments, Trivy security gates ✅ PCI DSS cloud auditing — I work with a security assessment firm preparing payment-industry AWS environments for QSA certification RECENT WORK (client names under NDA): 🔹 Complete AWS platform for a fintech/payments company — private EKS on Fargate, ArgoCD GitOps, WAF + Network Firewall, Wazuh SIEM, encrypted RDS/Redis/RabbitMQ, payment-partner VPN connectivity. Remediated their external penetration-test findings. 🔹 Enterprise Azure hub-and-spoke platform for a US healthcare company — 20+ reusable Terraform modules, AKS with workload identity (zero stored credentials), Trivy-gated GitOps pipelines, full security audit with 45+ findings triaged. 🔹 22-service ECS Fargate platform for a real-time market-data SaaS — blue/green CodeDeploy, custom deployment tooling, OpenTelemetry observability, market-open autoscaling. 🔹 OCI platform build for a workforce-verification SaaS — OKE Kubernetes, Terragrunt/OpenTofu, workload identity, Cloud Guard, full handover documentation. 🔹 PCI DSS audit & remediation for two payment-processing clients — CIS benchmarking, audit logging with CloudWatch + auditd, KMS-encrypted session logging, QSA evidence preparation. WHY CLIENTS KEEP ME AROUND: Multiple engagements ran 1,000+ hours. 0–4 hour response time. "Professional, skilled, and reliable" — real client feedback. I don't just ship infrastructure — I document it, secure it, and hand it over so your team can run it. 🧰 Core stack: AWS · Azure · OCI · Terraform · Terragrunt · Kubernetes · Helm · ArgoCD · Docker · GitHub Actions · Jenkins · GitLab CI · Prometheus · Grafana · Wazuh · Python · Bash 📜 AWS Certified Security – Specialty 💬 Tell me about your cloud environment — happy to start with a quick architecture or security review.

I help startups, SaaS companies, healthcare platforms, fintech teams, AI startups, and enterprises design, build, secure, optimize, and scale production cloud infrastructure across AWS, OCI, and GCP with a strong focus on Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, compliance, reliability, cost efficiency, and AI-ready cloud architecture. My core strength is building secure and scalable platforms that support real production workloads, including SaaS applications, microservices, Kubernetes platforms, HIPAA/SOC 2 aligned environments, AI/RAG systems, LLM-powered applications, AI agents, vector databases, embeddings pipelines, AWS Bedrock integrations, secure API backends, and data-sensitive AI products. I specialize in cloud architecture, Terraform infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, OCI OKE, Docker, CI/CD automation, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, IAM, secrets management, CloudFront, WAF, load balancing, observability, logging, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, backup and disaster recovery, cost optimization, and production troubleshooting. For AI-focused clients, I can help design and deploy the infrastructure layer behind AI products. This includes AWS Bedrock setup, RAG infrastructure, vector database deployment, secure embeddings workflows, API infrastructure for LLM applications, containerized AI services, private networking, data protection controls, monitoring, cost control, and secure deployment pipelines. I also help companies build compliance-ready cloud environments aligned with SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and similar security frameworks. I understand that compliance is not just documentation. It requires real technical controls, evidence, access management, encryption, audit logging, vulnerability management, patching workflows, change management, incident response, backups, and secure operational practices. What I can help you with: * AWS, OCI, and GCP cloud architecture for development, staging, production, and AI workloads * AI/RAG infrastructure using AWS Bedrock, vector databases, embeddings, secure APIs, and scalable cloud architecture * Infrastructure for LLM apps, AI agents, healthcare AI platforms, internal AI tools, and data-sensitive AI products * Terraform infrastructure design, refactoring, modularization, imports, state cleanup, and migration from manual setups * Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and OCI OKE setup, hardening, scaling, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production operations * Docker containerization, microservices deployment, backend infrastructure, and cloud-native migrations * CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins, including approvals, rollbacks, and environment promotion * DevSecOps implementation including IAM, least privilege, secrets management, TLS, WAF, network security, and cloud hardening * SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 27001-aligned cloud control implementation, audit evidence, and gap remediation * Monitoring, logging, alerting, incident response, root cause analysis, and production troubleshooting * AWS security monitoring using GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Jira, and Slack alerts * AWS cost optimization, Kubernetes cost control, resource right-sizing, unused resource cleanup, and reliability improvements Why clients hire me: I build practical, production-ready systems that are secure, scalable, reliable, cost-efficient, and easy to maintain. I do not just deploy infrastructure; I think about how it will be monitored, secured, scaled, backed up, audited, maintained, and improved over time. I bring a strong DevSecOps and Platform Engineering mindset with hands-on experience in real production environments. I can work with founders, developers, product teams, security teams, AI engineers, and compliance stakeholders to turn cloud infrastructure into a stable foundation for business growth. My recent work includes HIPAA-aligned AWS infrastructure, SOC 2 readiness support, Terraform standardization, EKS platform engineering, Kubernetes production operations, CI/CD modernization, AWS security monitoring, GuardDuty/Security Hub/Inspector workflows, CloudWatch alarms, cost optimization, and AI/RAG infrastructure for healthcare, fintech, SaaS, and data-sensitive workloads. Typical outcomes I deliver include cleaner Terraform code, safer access management, stronger cloud security posture, faster deployments, better production visibility, lower cloud spend, audit-ready evidence, secure AI infrastructure, and cloud platforms that can grow without becoming fragile or difficult to manage. If you need a DevSecOps / Platform Engineer who understands cloud architecture, Kubernetes, Terraform, security, compliance, automation, production reliability, and AI infrastructure, I can help you design, secure, optimize, automate, troubleshoot, and scale your cloud platform the right way.

I build, secure, and scale production-ready cloud architecture that cuts infrastructure costs and deployment times, backed by 9+ years of enterprise experience. As a Senior DevOps & DevSecOps Engineer and former Deloitte tech lead, I don't just spin up environments. I architect resilient, zero-trust, production-grade cloud infrastructures engineered for massive scale and strict security audits. If your current infrastructure is manual, fragile, or bleeding money, I can step in to automate and stabilize it. High-Impact Results I Deliver: • Optimized complex environments to slash AWS infrastructure costs by 40% while maintaining maximum performance SLAs. • Streamlined deployment pipelines to accelerate delivery cycles and cut deployment duration by 40%. • Integrated advanced automated tooling (SAST/DAST/SCA) directly into pipelines to hit 95% vulnerability detection coverage. Core Bottlenecks I Solve For You: ▸ Fix Broken Pipelines: Repair failing CI/CD infrastructure and speed up lagging release tracks. ▸ Production Kubernetes: Design, deploy, and debug rock-solid cluster environments (EKS, AKS, GKE). ▸ Automate via Code: Eliminate manual human errors by building clean, dry, maintainable Terraform and Terragrunt configurations. ▸ Security & Secrets Hardening: Implement zero-trust access, secure secrets management (HashiCorp Vault), and prepare systems for strict compliance (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA). Deep Technical Toolbox: ◦ Cloud Platforms: AWS (Advanced) , Azure , GCP. ◦ Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes (CKA Certified) , Docker , Helm. ◦ Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform , Terragrunt , Ansible. ◦ CI/CD & GitOps: GitLab CI , GitHub Actions, Jenkins , Azure DevOps , Argo CD. ◦ DevSecOps & Secrets: SonarQube , Snyk , PrismaCloud , HashiCorp Vault. ◦ Observability: Prometheus , Grafana , ELK Stack , Datadog. Why Clients Hire Me: ✦ Production-First Mindset: Everything is built cleanly with real-world traffic, high availability, and security in mind. ✦ Elite Certifications: Credentialed as an AWS Certified DevOps Professional , Azure DevOps Engineer Expert , and Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer. ✦ Fast Execution: Based out of Dubai (UAE Golden Visa Holder) , operating on flexible hours to fully support global team schedules. Let's build a secure, scalable system together. Click the "Message" or "Invite to Job" button, share your current infrastructure pain points, and I'll outline a clear technical approach for you.

Are you struggling with slow deployments, broken pipelines, or cloud infrastructure that’s difficult to maintain? I help startups, SaaS companies, and SMBs build fast, reliable, and scalable DevOps systems on Azure and AWS without the complexity. I’m a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with expertise in CI/CD automation, Terraform IaC, and end to end cloud infrastructure setup. Whether you need a complete pipeline built from scratch, cloud environments deployed using code, or a reliable infrastructure ready for production, I deliver scalable, secure, and fully automated systems. What I Can Do for You 1. CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD) 1. Automated build, test, and deployment pipelines 2. Zero downtime deployments with staging/production slots 3. Deployment for Node.js, Python, .NET, React, Dockerized apps 4. Security scans, linting, unit tests, and artifact management 5. Blue/Green, Rolling Updates, and Canary release strategies 2. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform | Bicep) 1. Azure & AWS infrastructure fully codified 2. VMs, VNets, Load Balancers, Gateways, App Services, AKS 3. DR, backup, storage accounts, networking, firewall policies 4. Reusable Terraform modules for multi environment setups 5. Version controlled, repeatable, and audit friendly deployments 3. Cloud Infrastructure Setup (Azure & AWS) 1. End to end cloud architecture for production workloads 2. Secure networking, IAM/RBAC, VPN & VNet design 3. App deployments (VMs, App Service, Functions, Containers) 4. Monitoring & logging (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Azure Monitor) 5. Cloud migration & modernization for legacy applications Additional DevOps Skills 1. Docker containerization & Kubernetes (AKS/EKS small scale) 2. Cost optimization & resource right sizing 3. Backup/DR automation with Azure Recovery Vault 4. Centralized logging & alerting 5. Linux/Windows server administration 6. Secure deployments following best practices What You Get Working with Me 1. Clean, well architected infrastructure 2. Automated pipelines that save hours of manual work 3. Faster deployments, fewer outages, higher reliability 4. Clear documentation so your team can maintain everything 5. Enterprise grade delivery for startup friendly budgets Ideal For 1. SaaS founders scaling their platform 2. Startups moving to Azure/AWS 3. Teams needing CI/CD upgrade 4. Businesses wanting to automate deployments 5. Companies migrating workloads to cloud If you want a DevOps engineer who keeps things simple, communicates clearly, and delivers production ready infrastructure, I would be happy to help. Let’s build something reliable, scalable, and future ready.

Is your AWS bill going up faster than your business? Is your infrastructure not secure, scalable, and resilient enough to support your growth? Is a HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 audit coming up, and you are not sure your AWS will pass? 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 run 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.