Rushil Saxena
@rushilsaxena
Senior cloud security engineer specializing in DevSecOps, automation, and cloud-native security.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity professional focused on cloud security, DevSecOps, and security automation across AWS environments. I design and implement scalable security solutions, build custom CSPM tooling, automate remediation, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to reduce risk and operational overhead.
My work has included architecting an in-house CSPM that scans 69 AWS accounts in under five minutes, reducing false positives by 90%, automating key rotations and KMS remediation, and improving deployment and audit times through IaC and scripting. I collaborate with SRE and InfoSec teams to drive continuous improvement and compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
iHerb
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Designed and deployed an in-house CSPM using AWS Lambda, Step Functions and DynamoDB to enable real-time scanning of 69 AWS accounts within 5 minutes and reduced false positives by 90% versus a third-party solution.
DevSecOps Engineer
Zeta
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024 (9 months)
Deployed cloud security tooling in EKS, automated CSPM scans and vulnerability scanning with Terraform and open-source tools, reducing scan time by 70% and improving remediation guidance for SRE teams.
DevSecOps Engineer
MoEngage
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Led cloud security automation with CloudFormation, Boto3, Lambda, Terraform and Ansible, improving security posture by 25%, cutting deployment time from 48 hours to 30 minutes and increasing audit compliance by 85%.
Cloud Operations Intern
Safe Security
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 (2 months)
Implemented Terraform-based IAC and deployed a Bastion host for secure internal access while supporting cloud risk assessment and evaluation activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sushant University
Bachelor of Technology, Cyber Security
2018 - 2022
Grade: 8.2
Activities and societies: Developed 'History Graves' tool; published research on social engineering and Polkit CVE-2021-3560.
Completed a B.Tech with specialization in Cyber Security, focusing on cloud and application security practices and related projects.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Social media
Job categories
Interested in hiring Rushil?
You can contact Rushil and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message RushilFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
