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, PA01.2017
Computer Engineering Technology - Coursework Completed
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY01.2013
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