Pankaj Patel

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About Pankaj Patel

Senior DevOps/Solution & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 10+ Years of Experience I am a Senior DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in cloud automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), containerization, and security. My expertise includes AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CDK (TypeScript), and modern application development (FastAPI, Django, React, Next.js, Python, TypeScript). I have a strong background in building scalable cloud architectures, automating deployments with CI/CD pipelines, and implementing security best practices for production environments. My role involves container orchestration (Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm), cloud-native application development, and performance monitoring to ensure reliability and efficiency. Key Expertise- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Route 53, ACM, KMS), GCP (Compute Engine, Firewalls, Cloud DNS), DigitalOcean, Pivotal Cloud Foundry - Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, Fabric, AWS CDK (TypeScript)- CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines - Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, Helm Charts, Helmfile - Security & Compliance: VAPT, OpenVAS, Metasploit, MITM, cloud security best practices - Web & API Development: Python (Django, FastAPI, REST API), TypeScript, React, Next.js - Data & Analytics: Elasticsearch (ELK Stack), Pandas, Seaborn, Matplotlib Open-Source Contributions- LXA Operating System – A custom Linux-based OS for power users - LXA Display Manager – A lightweight and customizable display manager - Elasticsearch to OpenSearch (ES to OS) Migration Tool – Automating seamless ES to OS transitions - Plasma Saver – A Linux desktop backup and restore utility I am passionate about exploring new technologies, optimizing cloud environments, and building developer-friendly tools that enhance productivity. Always open to discussions about DevOps, automation, and cloud-native solutions. Let’s connect and share ideas!