You will get a SOC 2 / PCI-ready AWS cloud security & compliance setup
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š Hi, I'm Aneesh ā a Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer who makes AWS and Azure environments secure and audit-ready. I help teams pass SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR audits without slowing delivery.
ā 35+ projects delivered on Upwork with consistent 5-star reviews.
š„ļø What you get:
ā Full cloud security & compliance gap assessment
ā Remediation & hardening (IAM, encryption, network, logging)
ā SOC 2 / PCI DSS / HIPAA / GDPR control implementation
ā Compliance as code with automated, continuous auditing
ā Audit-ready documentation & evidence
š§ Tools & Frameworks:
ā Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
ā Security: GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Inspector, KMS
ā Standards: CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
ā IaC & Automation: Terraform, AWS Config, CloudFormation
ā Identity: IAM least-privilege, SSO, MFA
ā Monitoring: CloudTrail, CloudWatch, ELK
š© Message me with your compliance goal and I'll reply with how I'd approach it ā clear scope, timeline, and next steps.
ā 35+ projects delivered on Upwork with consistent 5-star reviews.
š„ļø What you get:
ā Full cloud security & compliance gap assessment
ā Remediation & hardening (IAM, encryption, network, logging)
ā SOC 2 / PCI DSS / HIPAA / GDPR control implementation
ā Compliance as code with automated, continuous auditing
ā Audit-ready documentation & evidence
š§ Tools & Frameworks:
ā Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
ā Security: GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Inspector, KMS
ā Standards: CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
ā IaC & Automation: Terraform, AWS Config, CloudFormation
ā Identity: IAM least-privilege, SSO, MFA
ā Monitoring: CloudTrail, CloudWatch, ELK
š© Message me with your compliance goal and I'll reply with how I'd approach it ā clear scope, timeline, and next steps.
Cybersecurity Expertise
Audit, Risk Assessment, Gap AnalysisTechnology Type
Firewall, IaaS, Computer Network, Database, Operating System, SaaS, Web Application, PaaSCybersecurity Regulation
GDPR, ISO, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2What's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$500
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Standard
$2,000
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Advanced
$4,000
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|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 10 days | 30 days | 60 days |
Cybersecurity Monitoring | - | ||
Malware Removal | - | - | - |
Security Analysis | |||
Security Patch Installation | - |
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Ali H.
Aug 6, 2026
AWS & Azure Expert for Compliance
Aneesh conducted a comprehensive cloud security and compliance gap assessment across our AWS and Azure environments, focusing on our SaaS and FinTech platform. He thoroughly reviewed our architecture, security controls, policies, and governance against PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR requirements, identifying key compliance gaps and prioritizing remediation efforts. His improvement roadmap was practical, risk-based, and aligned with industry best practices, enabling our engineering team to strengthen cloud security and accelerate audit readiness. Aneesh demonstrated deep expertise in cloud governance, DevSecOps, IAM, encryption, logging, and continuous compliance, while communicating clearly with both technical and business stakeholders. I highly recommend hā¦
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Muhammad Z.
Aug 1, 2026
AI/DevOps/DevSecOps/Cloud Compliance Engineer
Aneesh provided exceptional expertise in reviewing our cloud architecture, security posture, and compliance requirements. He thoroughly assessed our AWS and Azure environments, identified architectural and security gaps, and delivered clear, actionable recommendations aligned with industry best practices. His expertise spans DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud governance, and compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management Systems), enabling us to make informed architectural and governance decisions. The documentation and guidance he provided were practical, well-structured, and easy for our engineering team to follow. Aneesh communicated effectively throughout the engagement, demonstrated strong technical and compliance knowledge, and consistently delivered high-quality consulting services. I highly recommend him for cloud architecture reviews, security assessments, DevSecOps consulting, AI governance, and cloud compliance engagements.
AH
Ali H.
Jul 20, 2026
AWS DevOps Engineer for GRC
Aneesh is an exceptional AWS DevOps and Cloud Security Engineer. He helped us optimize our AWS infrastructure, strengthen our security posture, and implement DevOps best practices with professionalism and attention to detail. His knowledge of AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, IAM, and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 was invaluable. He communicated clearly, delivered high-quality work on time, and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend him and would gladly work with him again.
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Thomas B.
Jul 8, 2026
AWS Solutions Architect & DevSecOps Engineer
Aneesh delivered a comprehensive AWS security and DevSecOps gap assessment that exceeded our expectations. He thoroughly reviewed our existing cloud architecture, identified security, compliance, and operational gaps, and provided a clear, prioritized remediation roadmap with practical recommendations. His expertise in AWS, DevSecOps, cloud security, and compliance frameworks was evident throughout the engagement. The quality of his assessment gave us a solid foundation for the next phases of our cloud modernization and security improvement program. He was professional, proactive, and easy to work with, and I would highly recommend him for AWS architecture, cloud security, and DevSecOps consulting.
AJ
Ahtisham J.
Jul 1, 2026
AWS Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer
Aneesh did an outstanding job on our AWS Security and DevOps project. He quickly assessed our environment, strengthened our security posture, improved our CI/CD and infrastructure processes, and helped us move closer to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance. He was proactive, highly skilled, communicated clearly, and consistently delivered high-quality work. I highly recommend Aneesh to anyone looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure Engineer. We look forward to working with him again.
About Aneesh
Senior DevSecOps Engineer | AWS & Azure | SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001
90%
Job Success
Thiruvananthapuram, IndiaĀ - 11:48 pm local time
35+ jobs delivered with consistent five-star reviews ā across AdTech, SaaS and Payments.
What I do for clients:
ā¢ Build secure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) with compliance checks built in
ā¢ Architect & manage AWS EKS clusters across multi-stage dev/stage/prod environments ā scalable, highly available, secure
ā¢ Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible & CloudFormation ā reproducible and version-controlled
ā¢ Deliver PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA & GDPR-ready architecture: IAM least-privilege, KMS/S3/RDS encryption, WAF, GuardDuty, Security Hub & Inspector
ā¢ Design cost-optimized cloud on AWS, Azure & GCP with automated scaling
ā¢ Set up observability & incident response with Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch & the ELK stack
ā¢ Ship zero-downtime releases via blue-green, canary & rolling deployments
Recent work:
ā¢ Architected a multi-stage AWS EKS microservice platform for a US-based AdTech company
ā¢ Delivered PCI DSSācompliant AWS architecture for a POS / payments platform
ā¢ Ran AWS security & DevSecOps gap assessments that clients said āexceeded expectationsā
Core stack: AWS (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda, RDS, IAM, KMS, WAF, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudWatch), Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, Linux.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect ā Professional & Associate (both Upwork-verified), plus Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert & Azure Administrator Associate.
If you need a secure AWS/Azure setup, a compliance-ready architecture, or a full DevSecOps transformation, message me with your goal and I'll reply with how I'd approach it.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Aneesh can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Aneesh receives requirements from you.
Aneesh works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Scoping & Compliance Goals
Confirm your target framework (SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR), the systems in scope, data flows, and audit timeline to define a clear assessment plan.
Security & Compliance Assessment
Review IAM, network, encryption, logging, and configs against CIS Benchmarks and your framework. Deliver a prioritized gap report with risk ratings.