Motivated Cloud & DevOps Engineer focused on cloud security, automation, and scalable infrastructure. Hands-on experience designing, automating, and managing AWS environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Python. Experienced with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and implementing security best practices for cost-efficient cloud operations.
- Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, VPC)
- IaC & DevOps: Terraform, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker
- Scripting: Python (boto3), Bash, PowerShell
- Security: IAM hardening, least privilege, encryption (KMS), CloudTrail, Config, Security Hub
- OS: Linux (Ubuntu, Amazon Linux), Windows
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AWS DevSecOps Infrastructure Automation — Cloud/DevOps Engineer (Jun 2025 – Oct 2025)
- Designed and automated a secure 3-tier AWS infrastructure using Terraform & CloudFormation.
- Built CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions for zero-downtime deployments.
- Configured CloudWatch alarms, dashboards, and SNS alerts for proactive incident response.
- Implemented IAM least-privilege policies, encryption, and security group optimizations.
- Achieved ~30% cost optimization and reduced provisioning time by 90%.
- Repo: https://github.com/MaheshShukla1/aws-devsecops-infrastructure-automation
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IAM X-Ray — AWS IAM Visualizer & Auditor — Python Developer (Jul 2025 – Oct 2025)
- Automated IAM audit tool using Python (boto3) that identifies over-privileged users and risky policies.
- Integrated with AWS Config and Security Hub for continuous compliance checks and real-time alerts.
- Implemented risk scoring for IAM policy modifications and generated remediation suggestions.
- Repo: https://github.com/MaheshShukla1/iam-x-ray-aws-iam-visualizer
| 🚀 Project | 💡 Description |
|---|---|
| AWS VPC Bastion + Private EC2 | Secure VPC design with bastion host, private EC2, subnet isolation, and SSH access flow |
| Ransomware Case Study | Deep dive into ransomware targeting healthcare |
- Built an AWS IAM Management GUI for simplified IAM operations.
- Implemented secure VPC designs and automation for repeatable deployments.
- Hands-on experience reducing provisioning time and optimizing cloud costs.
- Top TryHackMe CTF participant; strong interest in offensive and defensive cloud security.
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) — Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore (Graduated Dec 2024)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (In Progress — Expected Jan 2026)
I type faster than your firewall logs scroll. — 170+ WPM
📌 Open for collaborations, cloud-native security tools development, and internships.
"I type faster than your firewall logs scroll." — 170+ WPM
📌 Open for collaborations, building cloud-native security tools, and speaking engagements.