Uday G.

I help companies build secure cloud infrastructure that scales. I'm an Independent Cloud Security Architect with 12+ years of experience helping SaaS companies, fintechs, and enterprise teams secure cloud-native platforms across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps. Before becoming an independent consultant, I worked at AWS, Visa, GitLab, and Akamai, designing, securing, and operating cloud infrastructure at enterprise scale. Today I help organizations strengthen their security posture while enabling engineering teams to deliver software faster. Whether you're launching a new platform, preparing for a security audit, modernizing cloud infrastructure, or improving Kubernetes security, I provide practical solutions that balance security, reliability, and developer productivity. Cloud Security I help organizations secure cloud environments using industry best practices and security-by-design principles. Services include: • AWS Security Reviews • Azure Security Reviews • Kubernetes Security Assessments • Cloud Security Architecture • IAM & Least Privilege • Security Hub • GuardDuty • Inspector • AWS Organizations • CloudTrail • WAF & Shield • Network Segmentation • Zero Trust Architecture • CIS Benchmark Implementation • NIST Security Controls Kubernetes & Container Security I help engineering teams deploy and operate production-ready Kubernetes environments. Services include: • EKS • AKS • GKE • Cluster Hardening • RBAC • Network Policies • Pod Security Standards • Runtime Security • Falco • Trivy • Kyverno • Admission Controllers DevSecOps I integrate security directly into CI/CD pipelines without slowing software delivery. Services include: • GitLab CI/CD • GitHub Actions • Jenkins • Terraform • Infrastructure as Code • Secret Management • Container Image Scanning • SAST • DAST • Policy as Code Cloud Architecture & Platform Engineering I help organizations modernize infrastructure while improving reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. Typical engagements include: • AWS Landing Zones • Multi-Account Architecture • Cloud Migrations • Terraform Automation • Infrastructure Modernization • High Availability • Disaster Recovery • Cost Optimization Recent Client Outcomes ✔ Secured Kubernetes environments supporting more than 1,500 worker nodes ✔ Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by up to 40% ✔ Designed secure multi-region cloud architectures ✔ Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform ✔ Improved cloud security posture across AWS environments ✔ Helped organizations prepare for enterprise security reviews ✔ Delivered Kubernetes security hardening and DevSecOps implementations Technologies AWS • Azure • Google Cloud • Kubernetes • Docker • Terraform • GitLab CI/CD • GitHub Actions • Jenkins • Helm • EKS • AKS • GKE • IAM • GuardDuty • Security Hub • CloudTrail • WAF • Cloudflare • Akamai • Linux • Python • Bash • Splunk • Sumo Logic • Prometheus • Grafana Let's Talk Whether you need a cloud security assessment, Kubernetes hardening, DevSecOps implementation, Terraform automation, or architecture guidance, I can quickly identify risks and provide a practical roadmap for improving security and reliability. Send me a message describing your environment or current challenge, and I'll recommend the best next steps.