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NIKUNJ MIRAJKAR

Cloud & DevOps Graduate (AZ-900) • AWS • Terraform • Docker • GitHub Actions • Linux • Python

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Loading: CI/CD automation, infrastructure work, and cloud-ready projects.
Location: Nottingham, UK
AWS
Terraform
Docker
GitHub Actions
Linux
Python
Azure (AZ-900)
Nikunj Mirajkar

Summary

Cloud & DevOps graduate with hands-on experience in AWS fundamentals, Terraform IaC, Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, Linux, and backend/API development. I build practical projects focused on automation, reliability, and scalable cloud-ready systems.

Highlights

  • Built and documented multiple cloud/devops projects with CI/CD and infra automation.
  • Strong foundation in cloud networking (VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, ALB, Route 53).
  • AZ-900 certified; actively seeking entry-level Cloud/DevOps roles in the UK.

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Experience

DevOps Engineer — Personal Cloud Infrastructure Lab

Jan 2026 – Present • Remote
  • Designed and deployed a cloud-hosted application environment on AWS EC2 (Ubuntu)
  • Implemented secure server access using SSH key authentication and Linux user management
  • Containerised applications using Docker and configured Nginx as a reverse proxy
  • Built automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions for build and deployment
  • Configured servers to automatically pull new code and rebuild containers on updates
  • Diagnosed and resolved deployment failures, networking issues and container runtime errors
  • Monitored running services and ensured application availability after deployments
  • Reduced manual deployment steps through automation

Cloud & DevOps Engineer — Hands-on Lab Environment

Oct 2024 – Oct 2025 • Nottingham Trent University
  • Built containerised applications using Docker and Docker Compose
  • Developed RESTful backend services and implemented authentication mechanisms
  • Created microservices architecture to improve service separation and scalability
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate build and integration workflows
  • Worked with Linux environments, Git version control and networking fundamentals
  • Practiced debugging, configuration management and deployment troubleshooting

Operations Support Engineer — Clean Harbors

May 2021 – May 2023 • Full-time
  • Worked in a high-volume, ticket-driven operational environment using Salesforce CRM (comparable to ITSM platforms)
  • Performed first-line incident response and triage based on severity and business impact
  • Managed 40+ weekly incident tickets ensuring 95%+ SLA compliance
  • Escalated complex production issues to technical teams and followed through to resolution
  • Investigated recurring issues and contributed to root cause analysis and process improvements
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to restore service continuity for enterprise clients
  • Maintained operational documentation and workflow processes
  • Analysed operational dashboards to reduce recurring issue frequency by 15%
  • Worked in an SLA-driven support environment similar to IT Service Management (incident, escalation and resolution lifecycle)

Portfolio

Featured projects + auto-synced GitHub repos (only repos with descriptions are shown).

Featured Projects

Distributed File Management System

Secure file upload, edit, encryption and multi-server storage with CRUD operations.

Key Tech: JavaFX • MQTT • SQLite • Docker

Personal Finance Tracking & Budgeting App

Cloud-ready finance manager concept with automated expense entry and analytics dashboards.

Key Tech: Python • APIs • Data Processing

Cloud/DevOps Project Labs

Infrastructure, automation, and deployment practice projects to showcase practical skills.

Key Tech: AWS • Terraform • CI/CD • Linux
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Skills

AWS
Terraform
Docker
GitHub Actions
Linux
Python
Java
MySQL
SQLite
MQTT
Azure (AZ-900)

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (EC2, ALB, IAM, Route 53, VPC, Security Groups)
Internet Gateway & Route Tables
Microsoft Azure (Fundamentals)

DevOps & CI/CD

Docker & Docker Compose
GitHub Actions (CI/CD Pipelines)
Terraform CLI (init, plan, apply, destroy)

Programming

Python • Java • Shell scripting (Linux)

Backend & Data

REST API Development • MVC Architecture
MySQL • SQLite • MQTT messaging

Security & Networking

HTTPS & CORS • Load Balancing
IP-restricted SSH / CIDR (/32)
Public & Private Subnets (cloud networking fundamentals)

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Issued: 2025

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