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Godson Ezeaka

Austin,TX

Summary

Cloud/Dev-Ops Engineer with a deep understanding and hands-on experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, and highly available AWS solutions. Adept at building tailored cloud architectures for both enterprise and SMB environments, with a strong focus on automation, performance optimization, and infrastructure reliability. Proficient in integrating DevOps practices, IaC tools, and modern CI/CD workflows to accelerate delivery and improve system resilience. Seeking impactful roles as a Cloud Engineer, Cloud Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Technical Account Manager, where technical depth and a passion for innovation can be used to drive business success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Cloud/Senior DevOps Engineer

Skyward Ops
Houston, Texas
01.2021 - Current
  • Led security-focused architecture discussions with stakeholders, translating business requirements into Python, Node.js, and Swift prototypes to accelerate secure cloud adoption.
  • Engineered internal cloud tooling and API integrations to automate migration from legacy infrastructure, streamlining provisioning and system transitions.
  • Built real-time cloud migration dashboards with React.js and Express.js, enabling visibility into deployment status, errors, and resource performance.
  • Automated re-hosting and re-platforming workflows using Python and Terraform, and designed robust cutover/rollback processes with Bash for HA-critical environments.
  • Conducted automated AWS Well-Architected Reviews, using custom scripts to audit infrastructure and feed results into actionable dashboards.
  • Created serverless pipelines for data processing, backup, and notifications using AWS Lambda, reducing operational burden by 60%.
  • Developed and enforced cloud-native security frameworks using AWS Config, CloudTrail, WAF, and IAM best practices.
  • Managed SIEM systems (Splunk, ELK), configuring real-time log ingestion, parsing, and alerting for enhanced threat detection.
  • Embedded DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, integrating static/dynamic analysis and runtime security validation.
  • Hardened application and infrastructure security using AWS Inspector, Nessus, GuardDuty, and custom alerting logic.
  • Oversaw cloud compliance initiatives (NIST, HIPAA, GDPR) with automated audit logging, configuration drift detection, and IAM enforcement.
  • Authored and implemented organization-wide cloud security policies, focusing on data encryption, network controls, and incident response readiness.

Cloud Solutions Architect

Skyward Ops
Houston, Texas
07.2019 - 02.2021
  • Designed secure REST APIs connecting cloud services to frontend apps, using OAuth2 and RBAC to enforce access control.
  • Built multi-source data ingestion pipelines using AWS Glue, PySpark, and Pandas, with data flowing into S3 and queried via Athena.
  • Developed automation scripts in Python and Node.js for cloud integrations and ServiceNow ticket generation based on system events.
  • Launched cost optimization utilities that monitored cloud usage and terminated idle resources, saving 20% in cloud expenses.
  • Delivered CI/CD tooling with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, integrating SonarQube for code quality and policy enforcement.
  • Created disaster recovery automation processes that monitored cloud workloads and triggered failover on downtime detection.
  • Built iOS app prototypes and automated mobile CI/CD with Swift scripts and Fastlane.
  • Mentored dev and ops teams on TDD, CI/CD, Agile workflows, and microservices deployment best practices.

Software Engineer

The Concord Group Insurance Companies
Concord, USA
12.2017 - 08.2019
  • Developed a C# application to parse and store quote XML data, integrating geolocation APIs for accurate risk assessments
  • Contributed to RADAR, a risk assessment tool, improving actuarial analysis
  • Designed and deployed RESTful APIs for web applications, enhancing user experience and system scalability
  • Migrated legacy systems to modern cloud environments, ensuring high availability and compliance

Software Developer Intern

Logistics Plus Inc
Erie, USA
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Built a responsive web application for EShipPlus, optimizing logistics workflow
  • Developed backend systems in C# and SQL Server, improving data processing and integrity
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance logistics data visualization and reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science – Network & Systems Administration

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
01.2017

Computer Engineering Technology - Coursework Completed

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
01.2013

Skills

  • Cloud & Platforms: AWS (IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudTrail, WAF, Config, GuardDuty, Shield), Azure, GCP
  • Cloud Security & Compliance: IAM policies, data encryption (KMS, SSL/TLS), AWS Inspector, Nessus, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR
  • Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Terraform, CloudFormation, Bash, Python, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
  • DevSecOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Fastlane, SonarQube, SAST, DAST, secure pipeline integration
  • Monitoring & Incident Response: CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus, GuardDuty, custom alerting, SIEM
  • Programming & Scripting Languages: Python, Nodejs, Bash, C#, Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Web & API Development: Expressjs, REST APIs, OAuth 20, RBAC, Reactjs, API Gateway configuration
  • Data Engineering & Analysis: AWS Glue, PySpark, Pandas, DynamoDB, Redshift, Athena
  • Development Practices: Agile, TDD, microservices, event-driven programming, secure code reviews

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Additional Information

Technical Writing & Mentorship: Contributor to internal knowledge bases, developer documentation, and training programs., Hackathons & Open Source: Participate in cloud architecture and security-focused hackathons.

Timeline

Senior Cloud/Senior DevOps Engineer

Skyward Ops
01.2021 - Current

Cloud Solutions Architect

Skyward Ops
07.2019 - 02.2021

Software Engineer

The Concord Group Insurance Companies
12.2017 - 08.2019

Software Developer Intern

Logistics Plus Inc
05.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science – Network & Systems Administration

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Computer Engineering Technology - Coursework Completed

Rochester Institute of Technology
Godson Ezeaka