I'm Javin Jeetoo, a cybersecurity-focused backend software engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building secure, scalable AWS-based systems using Rust, Go, Python, and TypeScript. I enjoy delivering reliable, secure services and collaborating with teams to drive security-first engineering practices. In my work, I focus on threat modeling, architectural design, and building observable, encrypted, least-privilege systems for government and security-focused environments. I thrive on turning complex requirements into solid, maintainable software and helping teams deploy with confidence.

Javin Jeetoo

I'm Javin Jeetoo, a cybersecurity-focused backend software engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building secure, scalable AWS-based systems using Rust, Go, Python, and TypeScript. I enjoy delivering reliable, secure services and collaborating with teams to drive security-first engineering practices. In my work, I focus on threat modeling, architectural design, and building observable, encrypted, least-privilege systems for government and security-focused environments. I thrive on turning complex requirements into solid, maintainable software and helping teams deploy with confidence.

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I’m Javin Jeetoo, a cybersecurity-focused backend software engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building secure, scalable AWS-based systems using Rust, Go, Python, and TypeScript. I enjoy delivering reliable, secure services and collaborating with teams to drive security-first engineering practices.

In my work, I focus on threat modeling, architectural design, and building observable, encrypted, least-privilege systems for government and security-focused environments. I thrive on turning complex requirements into solid, maintainable software and helping teams deploy with confidence.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
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Expert
Expert
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Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Backend & Cloud Software Engineer at GCHQ
January 1, 2023 - Present
Built and maintained cloud-native services using Rust, Golang, Python, and TypeScript; integrated cloud APIs, event-driven architectures, and KMS; improved reliability and observability. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code, reducing deployment time and increasing consistency across environments. Applied security-first engineering practices including encryption, key rotation, structured logging, and least-privilege access controls. Contributed to threat modeling and architectural design discussions, influencing secure-by-default engineering decisions.
Software Engineering at GCHQ
May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Developed host-based monitoring tools using Python and Win32 API; enhanced endpoint visibility and monitoring capabilities; collaborated on secure tooling for Windows environments.
Wide Area Network (WAN) Team at GCHQ
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Configured and supported secure network infrastructure using BGP, OSPF, IPsec, and MPLS; strengthened network security and reliability across enterprise environments.
Enterprise Investigations - Blue Team at GCHQ
February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Performed malware triage and threat hunting; automated security workflows using MISP, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Logic Apps to improve incident detection and response efficiency.

Education

Cyber Executive MBA at Lancaster University
September 1, 2025 - May 12, 2026
NCSC-Certified Cybersecurity Degree Apprenticeship at Edinburgh Napier University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity – First Class Honours at Edinburgh Napier University
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Cisco Certified Network Professional (350-401 ENCOR)
July 1, 2023 - May 12, 2026
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)
January 1, 2021 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other