Priyanka Balaraj

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Hello! I’m Priyanka Balaraj, a DevOps and Platform Engineer focused on automating cloud infrastructure and secure deployments.

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Hello! I’m Priyanka Balaraj, a DevOps and Platform Engineer focused on automating cloud infrastructure and secure deployments. I specialize in building scalable CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, provisioning AWS/Azure environments using Terraform, and enforcing cloud security through policy-as-code.

Currently based in Vancouver, I enjoy solving complex operational challenges with code and collaborating across security, DevOps, and compliance teams. I’m open to remote or on-site roles across Canada.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Other

Work experience· 11 roles

Platform Engineer · Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), BengaluruMay 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos

Spearheaded IAM automation using Python, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, streamlining provisioning, de-provisioning, and access review workflows—reducing manual effort by 40%. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines to deploy IAM policies, audit configurations, and security guardrails using GitHub Actions. Built and maintained Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components (IAM, VPC, S3), implementing remote state management via S3 and DynamoDB for collaboration and locking. Integrated SSO solutions (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) across internal and third-party applications to enhance user access control and security posture. Enforced cloud security standards using policy-as-code, including MFA, RBAC, and least-privilege models. Collaborated with security, DevOps, and compliance teams to establish governance aligned with ISO and SOC2 controls. Used CloudWatch Logs, IAM Access Analyzer, and VPC Flow Logs to troubleshoot and monitor access-related issues in real time.

Platform Engineer · HPE Bangalore, IndiaMay 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos

Led I AM automation using Python, Terraform, and GitHub Actions to streamline provisioning, de-provisioning, and access review workflows, reducing manual effort by 40%. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines to deploy IAM policies, audit configurations, and security guardrails using GitHub Actions. Built and maintained Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components (IAM, VPC, S3), implementing remote state management via S3 and DynamoDB for collaboration and locking. Integrated SSO solutions (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) across internal and third-party applications to enhance user access control and security posture. Enforced cloud security standards using policy-as-code principles, including MFA, RBAC, and least-privilege models. Collaborated with security, DevOps, and compliance teams to establish infrastructure governance, aligning with ISO and SOC2 controls. Utilized CloudWatch Logs, IAM Access Analyzer, and VPC Flow Logs to troubleshoot and monitor access-related issues

Platform Engineer · Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)May 2023 – Dec 2023 · 8 mos

Spearheaded I AM automation using Python, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, streamlining provisioning, de-provisioning, and access review workflows—reducing manual effort by 40%. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines to deploy IAM policies, audit configurations, and security guardrails using GitHub Actions. Built and maintained Terraform modules for reusable infrastructure components (IAM, VPC, S3); implementing remote state management via S3 and DynamoDB for collaboration and locking. Integrated SSO solutions (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) across internal and third-party applications to enhance user access control and security posture. Enforced cloud security standards using policy-as-code with MFA, RBAC, and least-privilege models. Collaborated with security, DevOps, and compliance teams to establish infrastructure governance aligned with ISO and SOC2 controls. Utilized CloudWatch Logs, IAM Access Analyzer, and VPC Flow Logs to troubleshoot and monitor access-related issues in real t

System Engineer · Kyndryl, Bengaluru, IndiaSep 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
System Engineer · Kyndryl Bengaluru, IndiaSep 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
System Engineer · KyndrylSep 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
System Engineer · Kyndryl BengaluruSep 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
System Engineer · IBM, Bengaluru, IndiaFeb 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Education

Bachelor of Engineering · CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India2013 – 2017
Bachelor of Engineering · CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India2013 – 2017
Bachelor of Engineering · CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India2013 – 2017
Bachelor of Engineering · CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India2013 – 2017

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