About Me

Hi, I'm Anshul Awasthi

A seasoned DevSecOps Consultant with over 10 years of experience working at the intersection of development, operations, and security.

📍 Based in India
🌐 Available Worldwide

My Mission

"In the age of artificial intelligence and rapid technological transformation, my mission is to help organizations build systems that are not only fast and scalable, but also secure, ethical, and designed to empower people—not replace them."
My Story

My Journey

From software development roots to DevSecOps leadership

In the constantly evolving landscape of technology, my journey began with a deep curiosity for software development—a desire not just to write code, but to understand how systems behave, scale, and sometimes fail under real-world pressure.

Early on, I found joy in building things that worked. Over time, I became equally interested in why they worked, when they broke, and how they could be made more resilient.

"It was at this intersection—where efficiency, reliability, and security meet—that my passion for DevSecOps was ignited."

As my experience grew, I became acutely aware of the symbiotic relationship between strong development practices and uncompromising security principles. I saw firsthand how speed without safety creates fragility, and how security without empathy can slow innovation.

A Mindset Shift

Transitioning from a developer to a DevSecOps consultant was not merely about adopting new tools or frameworks. It was a mindset shift. It meant thinking holistically—about people, processes, and platforms together.

I began to see systems as living ecosystems, where collaboration matters as much as configuration, and where thoughtful automation can reduce not just operational risk, but also human stress and friction.

Building Expertise

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with large, complex infrastructures—automating deployments, strengthening CI/CD pipelines, and embedding security into the development lifecycle in a way that feels natural rather than intrusive. I take pride in helping teams move faster with confidence, ensuring that security becomes an enabler rather than a bottleneck.

Platform Engineering & System Design
Security Architecture & Compliance
Cloud-Native Architecture & Migration
DevSecOps Strategy & Transformation

Beyond Tools & Platforms

Beyond tools and platforms, I bring a strong belief in clarity, accountability, and continuous learning. I value systems that are observable, decisions that are explainable, and processes that respect both business goals and human limits.

Personal Growth

At a personal level, I am deeply invested in growth—technical, professional, and personal. I believe that resilience, curiosity, and integrity are just as important as architectural diagrams and deployment scripts.

Challenges have shaped my perspective, teaching me to approach problems calmly, think long-term, and design solutions that are sustainable, secure, and humane.

My Guiding Philosophy

Build systems that people can trust—systems that are fast, secure, transparent, and designed with intention.

Whether I am working with a startup or an enterprise, my goal remains the same—to create environments where innovation thrives safely, and teams feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.

Core Values

What Drives Me

Security First

Security is not an afterthought—it's woven into every phase of development.

Human-Centered

Technology should empower teams, not overwhelm them—always design for people.

Sustainable Growth

Build solutions that scale responsibly—fast today, reliable tomorrow.

Continuous Learning

Staying ahead means embracing change—especially in the age of AI and automation.

Expertise

Technical Skills

Industry-leading tools and technologies I work with daily

Container & Orchestration

KubernetesDockerHelmPodmanOpenShiftRancherContainer Security

Infrastructure Automation

TerraformAnsiblePulumiCloudFormationCrossplaneGitOps

Cloud Platforms

AWSGCPAzureCloud ArchitectureCost OptimizationMulti-CloudFinOps

CI/CD & DevOps

JenkinsGitLab CIGitHub ActionsArgoCDTektonSpinnakerFluxCD

Observability

PrometheusGrafanaDatadogELK StackJaegerOpenTelemetry

Security & Compliance

StackRoxVaultSnykTrivySAST/DASTSOC 2OWASP

MLOps & AI

MLflowKubeflowSageMakerVertex AIModel ServingFeature Stores

Data Engineering

Apache AirflowKafkaSparkdbtSnowflakeData Pipelines

Programming & Scripting

PythonGoBashGroovyYAMLHCL
Credentials

Certifications

Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services
Certified

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Microsoft Azure
Certified

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

HashiCorp
Certified

Teradata 14 Certified Professional

Teradata
Certified

Gremlin Certified Chaos Engineering

Gremlin
Certified
Beyond Work

Personal Interests

There's more to life than code and containers

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Photography

Capturing moments and landscapes. I find peace behind the lens, exploring the world through a different perspective.

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Philosophy

Exploring ancient wisdom and its application in modern life. I write about secular interpretations of philosophical texts.

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Travel

Experiencing diverse cultures and landscapes. Travel teaches perspectives that no classroom can.

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Content Creation

Sharing knowledge through videos, tutorials, and technical content that helps others grow.

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Curious About My Work?

Explore the projects I've delivered and see how I've helped organizations transform their DevOps practices.