Aman Raj
@amanraj4
GCP-certified Cloud Engineer specializing in infrastructure automation, security, and cost-optimized solutions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a GCP-certified Cloud Engineer with hands-on experience architecting, automating, and scaling production infrastructure using Terraform, CI/CD, Docker, Cloud Run, IAM, and network security. I have led cloud partnerships and large client engagements, secured substantial Google Cloud credits, and delivered resilient, secure, and cost-optimized solutions.
I have built on-demand platforms, automated lab lifecycles with Managed Instance Groups and Cloud Functions, deployed OpenStack and containerized applications, and improved deployment velocity and operational efficiency through IaC and CI/CD. I bring end-to-end ownership, a collaborative Agile approach, and a track record of measurable impact in cloud migrations, automation, and observability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cloud Engineer
MeghLayer Technologies
Dec 2024 - Present (11 months)
Led MeghLayer's Google Cloud partnership and established sell/service tracks for GCP, Workspace, ChromeOS, and Google for Education; secured $250,000 in Google Cloud credits for a client and delivered scalable, cost-optimized GCP architectures using Terraform and CI/CD.
Google Cloud Engineer
Iron Defence Corp.
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (8 months)
Built an on-demand cybersecurity lab on GCP with ephemeral VMs, Apache Guacamole access, and automated lifecycle management using MIGs, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub to enable scalable multi-user labs.
Consultant
New York University - NMC Genetics IND
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Deployed on-premise bioinformatics servers and scaled SQL/Python workflows to HPC clusters, improving large-dataset analysis efficiency and documenting workflows to increase reproducibility.
OpenStack Cloud Engineer
IIT Jammu
Jun 2023 - Jan 2024 (7 months)
Deployed OpenStack on Dell EMC servers and automated compute, storage, and networking with Ansible; containerized and CI/CD-integrated a cyber defense engine, reducing manual testing effort by 35%.
WIOptimized Compute Engine VMs and deployed VPCs/subnets with Terraform while applying IAM least-privilege policies to improve performance and strengthen cloud security.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUShri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Bachelor of Technology, Engineering
2020 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Technology program at SMVDU with focus on core engineering fundamentals and practical projects, graduating in July 2024.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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