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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
Loading: CI/CD automation, infrastructure work, and cloud-ready projects.
Location: Nottingham, UK
AWS
Terraform
Docker
GitHub Actions
Linux
Python
Azure (AZ-900)
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)
Internet Gateway & Route Tables
Microsoft Azure (Fundamentals)
DevOps & CI/CD
Docker & Docker Compose
GitHub Actions (CI/CD Pipelines)
Terraform CLI (init, plan, apply, destroy)
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
MySQL • SQLite • MQTT messaging
Security & Networking
HTTPS & CORS • Load Balancing
IP-restricted SSH / CIDR (/32)
Public & Private Subnets (cloud networking fundamentals)
IP-restricted SSH / CIDR (/32)
Public & Private Subnets (cloud networking fundamentals)
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Contact
GitHub
Location
Nottingham, UK