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Hi, I'm AJMAL KHAN. I am a Senior Software Developer and Cloud Architect with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end software engineering, from development to deployment, through DevSecOps practices on cloud platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) and on-premises OpenShift. I help teams build, deploy, and scale applications across Kubernetes clusters with secure, automated pipelines and a focus on reliability and compliance. I specialize in backend Python and Django, REST APIs, and database design, complemented by frontend skills and strong emphasis on security, monitoring, and cost optimization. I enjoy collaborating across teams, documenting architectures, and delivering robust solutions in multi-tenant environments.…Hi, I'm AJMAL KHAN. I am a Senior Software Developer and Cloud Architect with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end software engineering, from development to deployment, through DevSecOps practices on cloud platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) and on-premises OpenShift. I help teams build, deploy, and scale applications across Kubernetes clusters with secure, automated pipelines and a focus on reliability and compliance. I specialize in backend Python and Django, REST APIs, and database design, complemented by frontend skills and strong emphasis on security, monitoring, and cost optimization. I enjoy collaborating across teams, documenting architectures, and delivering robust solutions in multi-tenant environments.

AJMAL KHAN

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Hi, I'm AJMAL KHAN. I am a Senior Software Developer and Cloud Architect with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end software engineering, from development to deployment, through DevSecOps practices on cloud platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) and on-premises OpenShift. I help teams build, deploy, and scale applications across Kubernetes clusters with secure, automated pipelines and a focus on reliability and compliance. I specialize in backend Python and Django, REST APIs, and database design, complemented by frontend skills and strong emphasis on security, monitoring, and cost optimization. I enjoy collaborating across teams, documenting architectures, and delivering robust solutions in multi-tenant environments.…Hi, I'm AJMAL KHAN. I am a Senior Software Developer and Cloud Architect with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end software engineering, from development to deployment, through DevSecOps practices on cloud platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) and on-premises OpenShift. I help teams build, deploy, and scale applications across Kubernetes clusters with secure, automated pipelines and a focus on reliability and compliance. I specialize in backend Python and Django, REST APIs, and database design, complemented by frontend skills and strong emphasis on security, monitoring, and cost optimization. I enjoy collaborating across teams, documenting architectures, and delivering robust solutions in multi-tenant environments.

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Hi, I’m AJMAL KHAN. I am a Senior Software Developer and Cloud Architect with over five years of experience delivering end-to-end software engineering, from development to deployment, through DevSecOps practices on cloud platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) and on-premises OpenShift. I help teams build, deploy, and scale applications across Kubernetes clusters with secure, automated pipelines and a focus on reliability and compliance.

I specialize in backend Python and Django, REST APIs, and database design, complemented by frontend skills and strong emphasis on security, monitoring, and cost optimization. I enjoy collaborating across teams, documenting architectures, and delivering robust solutions in multi-tenant environments.

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DevSecOps Engineer (Contract) at Shapoorji Pallonji International, Red Sea Global

August 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Deployed a microservices application to an OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster with DevSecOps practices, orchestrated a secure CI/CD pipeline in Jenkins, and integrated SonarQube, Trivy, and Snyk for code and image scanning. Implemented Canary deployments using Gateway API and enforced multi-tenant RBAC; documented architecture and networking configurations.

DevSecOps Engineer at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh

March 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Designed and deployed production-grade Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and on-prem OpenShift with containerd runtime; containerized Django REST APIs and automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins. Integrated security tooling (Trivy, Checkov, GitLeaks, OWASP ZAP); secured cluster components with certificates and zero-trust access controls; provisions infrastructure using Terraform.

DevOps Engineer at Direct2Success IT Solution, Islamabad

January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025

Provisioned Azure infrastructure with Terraform and deployed a multi-tier application on Azure AKS with secure network policies. Implemented monitoring via Prometheus and Grafana, configured ALB, and built secure REST APIs using Django REST Framework with Celery and Redis for asynchronous tasks.

Software and DevOps Engineer (Contract) at Shapoorji Pallonji International, Red Sea Global

August 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Led development and deployment of a microservices-based application to AWS EKS, implementing DevSecOps practices and a zero-trust policy aligned with ISO 27001/27017 controls. Established a Jenkins-centric CI/CD pipeline orchestrating code from GitHub, containerization with Docker, and Kubernetes-based canary deployments through the Gateway API. Implemented backend APIs in Django REST Framework and containerized frontend in React, with Nginx as a reverse proxy. Integrated SonarQube, Trivy, and Snyk for code and container security, and used OPA for policy enforcement. Enforced multi-tenant RBAC, documented architecture, networking (subnets, static IPs), and database design. Achieved secure, scalable, and auditable deployment across cloud and on-prem environments.

APIs Developer and DevSecOps Engineer at King Saud University (KSU)

March 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Designed and deployed production-grade Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and on-prem OpenShift with containerd runtime, across regions to ensure fault tolerance. Containerized Django REST APIs and integrated with microservices for authentication, payments, and scheduling. Implemented DevSecOps with Trivy, Checkov, GitLeaks, and OWASP ZAP in Jenkins pipelines. Secured k8s components with TLS certificates, configured RBAC, and established secure SSH for cluster operations. Automated CI/CD pipelines to pull code from GitHub, build, and deploy containerized services with zero-downtime upgrades. Provisioned infrastructure with Terraform (IaC) and ensured integration with on-prem and cloud deployments.

DevOps Engineer at Direct2Success IT Solution

January 31, 2024 - October 15, 2025

Provisioned Azure infrastructure with Terraform and deployed a multi-tier application on AKS, integrating on-premises nodes for hybrid deployment. Implemented IaC security checks using Checkov and Terraform. Built secure REST APIs using Django REST Framework with Celery and Redis for asynchronous tasks. Designed a secure VPC with public/private subnets, IAM, NAT Gateways, and monitored deployments with Azure Monitor. Set up AKS with restricted network policies, and configured Application Load Balancer via Azure Load Balancer Controller. Implemented monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana to optimize performance and reliability.