Precious Amarachi Ikechukwu

Cloud Security & DevOps Engineer

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About Me

Precious Amarachi Ikechukwu

Hello! I am Precious Amarachi Ikechukwu, a dedicated Cloud Security and DevOps professional with expertise in securing cloud infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating security controls. With a strong background in both security and operations, I help organizations build resilient, secure, and efficient cloud environments.

My approach combines security-first thinking with automation practices to create scalable solutions that meet both operational and compliance requirements. I'm passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest security threats and DevOps methodologies.

Skills & Expertise

Cloud Security

  • AWS Security Services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF)
  • Azure Security Center & Azure Sentinel
  • GCP Security Command Center
  • Cloud Infrastructure Security Posture Management
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Data Protection & Encryption

DevOps

  • CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Configuration Management (Ansible, Puppet)
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Monitoring & Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
  • GitOps & Version Control

DevSecOps

  • Secure SDLC Implementation
  • Automated Security Testing
  • Container Security (Trivy, Clair)
  • Compliance as Code
  • Security Monitoring & Incident Response
  • Secret Management (HashiCorp Vault)

Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Containerization & Orchestration
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD Pipelines
Security Automation
Scripting & Programming (Python, Bash)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

Enterprise Cloud Solutions, Inc.

  • Led the implementation of a comprehensive cloud security architecture across AWS and Azure environments
  • Integrated automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines, reducing security incidents by 45%
  • Implemented infrastructure as code security scanning, catching 92% of vulnerabilities before deployment
  • Developed a custom cloud security posture management solution using Terraform and Python
  • Conducted security training for 50+ developers on DevSecOps best practices
2018 - 2021

DevOps Engineer

TechInnovate Solutions

  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
  • Migrated legacy applications to containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Reduced deployment time by 70% through automation and infrastructure as code
  • Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
  • Collaborated with security teams to implement security controls in the CI/CD pipeline
2016 - 2018

Systems Administrator

Global Data Solutions

  • Managed on-premises and cloud infrastructure for 500+ users
  • Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Automated routine tasks using PowerShell and Bash scripts
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for system issues
  • Assisted in the migration to AWS cloud services

Featured Projects

Cloud Security Posture Management System

Developed an automated cloud security posture management system that continuously monitors AWS and Azure environments for security misconfigurations.

Python Terraform AWS Azure
Demo Code

DevSecOps Pipeline Framework

Created a comprehensive DevSecOps pipeline framework that integrates security scanning tools into the CI/CD process, enabling early detection of vulnerabilities.

Jenkins Docker OWASP ZAP SonarQube
Demo Code

Infrastructure as Code Templates

Developed a library of IaC templates for creating secure, compliant cloud infrastructure that adheres to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Terraform CloudFormation Ansible Git
Demo Code

Container Security Scanner

Built an automated container security scanning solution that integrates with Docker registries to detect vulnerabilities in container images.

Python Docker Trivy Kubernetes
Demo Code

Certifications

AWS Certified Security Specialty

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer

Microsoft

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

DevOps Institute

Get In Touch

preciousamara997@gmail.com

+234 8149545217

Lagos, Nigeria