8+ years in Cloud Engineering

Nikita Mourya

Staff Cloud Platform Engineer, Tech Speaker & Women in Tech Advocate

8 years of experience in Cloud & DevOps. Building scalable cloud platforms, speaking at tech conferences, and empowering women in technology.

Nikita Mourya

About Me

My journey from Junior Engineer to Staff Cloud Platform Engineer

My Story

With 8 years of experience in Cloud and DevOps, I'm currently a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer specializing in AWS, Terraform Cloud, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation. My journey has been driven by a passion for building scalable, secure cloud platforms and empowering others through technology.

My Mission

I'm on a mission to drive developer productivity, cloud adoption, and community engagement through advocacy, mentoring, and innovation. As a Tech Speaker and Women in Tech Advocate, I deliver sessions at HashiTalks, AWS Community events, and DevFest while building robust cloud platforms and breaking barriers for women in technology.

Journey Timeline

17

Started Journey

Began career as Cloud Engineer at RigelData Solutions

19

DevOps Expertise

Joined Radix Health as DevOps Engineer

20

Cloud Platform Engineer

Joined Western Union, led major AWS migrations

23

Staff Engineer & Women Change Maker

Promoted to Staff Cloud Platform Engineer at AppDirect, awarded Women Change Maker of the Year

25

AWS Professional & Tech Speaker

Recertified AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS AI Practitioner, speaking at HashiTalks India

Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I work with

AWS

Cloud

Azure

Cloud

Private Cloud

Cloud

Terraform

IaC

Terraform Cloud

IaC

Ansible

IaC

CloudFormation

IaC

CDK

IaC

Kubernetes

Orchestration

Amazon EKS

Orchestration

Amazon ECS

Orchestration

Docker

Containers

CAST AI

Orchestration

ArgoCD

GitOps

GitHub Actions

Automation

Jenkins

Automation

CI/CD

Automation

Python

Programming

Bash

Programming

Datadog

Observability

ELK Stack

Observability

Elasticsearch

Observability

CloudWatch

Observability

CloudFlare

Security

WAF

Security

Dome9

Security

FinOps

Cost

Amazon Bedrock

AI

RAG

AI

Prompt Engineering

AI

Professional Experience

8+ years building cloud platforms at scale

Staff Cloud Platform Engineer

AppDirect

January 2023 - Present

Leading multi-account AWS migrations, Terraform Cloud adoption, Kubernetes modernization, and cost optimization initiatives. Acting as Cloud Lead for infrastructure standardization and governance.

Key Achievements:

Led multi-account AWS migration post-acquisition with zero downtime cutover

Re-architected Infrastructure-as-Code from Terraform Open Source → Terraform Cloud (TFC), developing standardized modules, registry, and GitHub workflows

Automated EKS cluster upgrades into a single-line IaC change

Replaced Chef → Ansible for configuration management

Built GitHub Actions pipelines for Terraform module version publishing to TFC Registry

Drove key service migrations: Elasticsearch VMs → Elastic Cloud; Confluent services → Confluent Cloud

Partnered with Swisscom to migrate private cloud network stack NSX-V → NSX-T

Designed & led CAST AI adoption for AWS EKS clusters, enabling auto-scaling

Managed 20+ AWS accounts, implementing security, access control, and FinOps cost-saving strategies (~20% reduction)

Evangelized AI tools (Cursor, Amazon Bedrock) to boost developer productivity through internal hackathons & demos

Implemented Cloudflare certificate lifecycle automation and self-service certificate management solution

Designed and deployed Cloudflare rules for performance optimization, caching, and security policies

Executed PoC for Cloudflared and Tunnel management

Conducted proof of concept for Terraform MCP Server integration for prompt-driven IaC workflows

Collaborated with developers to build custom AI models leveraging generative AI techniques

Cloud Platform Engineer

Western Union

October 2020 - January 2023

Managed 100+ AWS greenfield accounts, designed cost-optimized architectures, and automated infrastructure provisioning. Led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures.

Key Achievements:

Managed 100+ AWS greenfield accounts, establishing governance frameworks and automation standards

Designed and implemented Signed URL CloudFront architecture, reducing infra cost by 30% while enhancing security

Migrated monolithic applications → RESTful APIs, integrating with API Gateway + JWT authentication

Developed and published IAM Service Catalog product, cutting provisioning time drastically

Architected cross-account CI/CD deployments using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy with IAM role-based access

Delivered data analytics workloads using EMR (Spark, Hive, Ganglia)

Automated infra provisioning using CloudFormation, Python, and Bash

Provided capacity planning and architecture design reviews to ensure scalability and compliance

DevOps Engineer

Radix Health

October 2019 - October 2020

Migrated 20+ client applications to AWS, automated infrastructure provisioning, and strengthened cloud security posture with HIPAA compliance.

Key Achievements:

Migrated 20+ client applications to AWS, reducing deployment time by 75% and improving scalability

Automated infrastructure provisioning with CloudFormation, Python (Boto3), and AWS CLI

Strengthened cloud security posture by implementing VPN, WAF, Dome9, and IAM policies

Automated SSL certificate renewals and created 400+ CloudWatch alerts via scripting

Implemented HIPAA-compliant security scanning, ensuring regulatory compliance

Configured site-to-site VPN connectivity for client integrations and secure access

Led team in evaluating and adopting new DevOps tools to improve operational efficiency

Cloud Engineer

RigelData Solutions

May 2017 - October 2019

Designed and deployed high-availability AWS environments, architected secure VPC solutions, and drove cost optimization initiatives.

Key Achievements:

Managed AWS assets and integrated multiple AWS resources into solutions appropriate for company projects

Designed and deployed high-availability AWS environments using EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, Redshift, IAM, and CloudWatch

Architected secure VPC solutions (subnets, ACLs, route tables, security groups)

Implemented S3 tiering & lifecycle policies, optimizing storage costs

Automated monitoring and scheduled tasks (CPU alerts, restarts, backups)

Configured AWS WAF for advanced security (IP whitelisting/blacklisting)

Generated AWS metrics (monthly/quarterly) and drove cost optimization initiatives

Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues

Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time

Certifications & Achievements

Professional certifications and recognition for excellence

Professional Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional

2025

Recertified AWS Solutions Architect Professional demonstrating continued expertise in cloud architecture

AWS Certified AI Practitioner (Early Adopter)

2025

Early adopter certification in AWS AI services including Amazon Bedrock and generative AI

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

2024

Certified in developing and maintaining AWS-based applications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

2021

Certified in Infrastructure as Code best practices with Terraform

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

2020

Foundation AWS certification demonstrating cloud architecture knowledge

Awards & Recognition

Women Change Maker of the Year

2023

Recognized for advocacy and mentoring in tech, empowering women in technology

Rising Star Award

2023

Awarded for exceptional technical excellence and innovation in cloud platforms at AppDirect

Applause Award

2023

Leadership in cloud migration & Terraform Cloud adoption at AppDirect

Above and Beyond Award

2020

Recognized for exceptional performance and going above expectations at Radix Health

Speaking Engagements

15+ talks across India on Cloud, DevOps, and Women in Tech

Invite Me to Speak

From Basics to Brilliance: Fine-Tuning Generative AI with Amazon Bedrock

AWS User Group Kolkata

October 25, 2025
Virtual

Deep dive into fine-tuning generative AI models using Amazon Bedrock

From Compute to Serverless: Simplifying Modern Application Deployment

GDG DevFest Raipur 2025

November 15, 2025
Raipur, India

Speaking about cloud technologies and serverless deployment at Google Developer Group DevFest

DevOps & Cloud Modernization

DMCon Kerala 2025

2025
Kerala, India

Sharing insights on DevOps practices and cloud modernization strategies

Terraform & Cloud Infrastructure

HashiTalks India 2025

2025
Virtual

Speaking about Terraform best practices and cloud infrastructure automation

Empowering Women in Cloud

AWS Empower Her

2025
India

Empowering women to build careers in cloud computing and technology

Mentoring Women in Cloud

AWS She Build Mentorship Program 2025

2025
India

Mentoring women developers in AWS cloud technologies and career development

Breaking Barriers in Cloud

Women in Tech Panel

2025
Ahmedabad, India

Keynote on breaking barriers for women in cloud engineering and technology

Terraform Everywhere

HashiTalks India 2024

2024
Virtual

Presented best practices for managing Terraform at enterprise scale and Terraform Cloud adoption

What People Say

Testimonials from colleagues and mentees

Nikita is an exceptional engineer who brings both technical excellence and leadership to every project. Her expertise in cloud platforms has been instrumental in our infrastructure modernization.

SJ

Sarah Johnson

Engineering Manager, AppDirect

Women in Tech

Empowering the next generation of women in technology

My Philosophy

Technology should be accessible to everyone, regardless of gender. I believe in creating opportunities, providing mentorship, and building communities where women can thrive in tech careers. As a Women Change Maker of the Year recipient, I'm committed to breaking barriers and empowering the next generation of women in technology.

My Impact

Through mentorship programs, speaking engagements across India at HashiTalks, AWS Community events, and Women's Day forums, I've helped numerous women start or advance their careers in cloud engineering, DevOps, and AI. As an active AWS Community Contributor & Mentor, I continue to drive community engagement and advocacy.

Why I Mentor

I mentor because I remember the challenges I faced early in my career. Having someone believe in you and guide you makes all the difference. I want to be that person for others and help create a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. Through advocacy, mentoring, and innovation, I'm driving developer productivity, cloud adoption, and community engagement.

My Initiatives

Active AWS Community Contributor & Mentor

Keynote speaker at Women's Day 2025: Breaking Barriers in Cloud

Monthly mentorship sessions for women in tech

Speaking at women-focused tech conferences and community events

Advocating for diversity and inclusion in cloud engineering

Building supportive online communities

Career guidance for students and professionals entering tech

Get in Touch

Let's connect for speaking opportunities, mentorship, or collaboration

Connect With Me

I'm always excited to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, aspiring cloud engineers, and organizations looking for speakers or mentors.

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Available for:

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  • • Mentorship & career guidance
  • • Technical consultations
  • • Collaboration opportunities
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