Nikhil Batra  ·  Lead AWS DevOps Engineer  ·  11+ yrs

Principal
India11+ years experiencehybrid
Available within 48 hrs

About Nikhil

Nikhil Batra is a seasoned DevOps Engineer specializing in AWS cloud infrastructure and container orchestration. With over 11 years of experience, he has a proven track record in building resilient infrastructures and automating CI/CD workflows. His expertise spans across various tools and technologies, ensuring efficient and secure deployments in cloud environments.

Core expertise

AWS
cloud
10/10
Docker
devops
9/10
Kubernetes
devops
9/10
Terraform
tooling
8/10
GitHub Actions
tooling
8/10

Additional skills(15)

AWSKubernetesMySQLMongoDBRedisHelmTerraformGitHub ActionsSonarQubeJenkins

Why hire Nikhil?

Production deploy authorityMentored 5+ juniors

Expert in AWS with extensive experience in deploying applications and managing cloud infrastructure.

Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes, orchestrating containerized environments for scalable applications.

Strong focus on security and observability, implementing best practices in cloud security workflows.

Built Oshtrak + PCL + NYU + Akar as DevOps Engineer

Project highlights(4)

Multi-Tenant Platform on EKSDevOps Engineer

Overview: Developed a multi-tenant platform hosted on EKS with isolated namespaces per client. Responsibilities: Orchestrated EKS clusters with full CI/CD pipeline support, set up EKS config maps, enforced IAM-based security, and built observability using DataDog and CloudWatch.

AWSKubernetesGitLab CI/CDMySQLMongoDBRedisCloudWatchDataDogHelmTerraform

ECS-Based Deployment ArchitectureDevOps Engineer

Overview: Designed an ECS-based deployment architecture with hybrid cloud and on-premises components to meet HIPAA compliance requirements. Responsibilities: Automated CI/CD workflows, built secure infrastructure, and integrated secure data pipelines between AWS cloud workloads and on-premises data centers.

AWSECSGitLab CI/CDGitHub ActionsMySQLSonarQube

Mobile Trading AppDevOps Engineer

Overview: Developed a mobile-first trading app enabling secure broker accounts. Responsibilities: Built CI/CD pipelines, designed ECS service definitions, and managed secure access across mobile and web systems.

AWSECSGitLab CI/CDGitHub ActionsMySQL

B2B E-commerce PlatformDevOps Engineer

Overview: Developed a B2B e-commerce platform tailored for wholesalers and distributors. Responsibilities: Designed and deployed independent containerized services, implemented a central authentication gateway, and optimized deployment velocity.

AWSECSGitHub ActionsJenkinsMySQLPostgres

11+ years of industry experience

Cybersecurity1 project
  • Multi-Tenant Platform on EKSDevOps EngineerAWS · Kubernetes · GitLab CI/CD · MySQL +6
E-commerce1 project
  • B2B E-commerce PlatformDevOps EngineerAWS · ECS · GitHub Actions · Jenkins +2
SaaS / B2B3 projects
  • Multi-Tenant Platform on EKSDevOps EngineerAWS · Kubernetes · GitLab CI/CD · MySQL +6
  • ECS-Based Deployment ArchitectureDevOps EngineerAWS · ECS · GitLab CI/CD · GitHub Actions +2
  • B2B E-commerce PlatformDevOps EngineerAWS · ECS · GitHub Actions · Jenkins +2

Ready to work with Nikhil?

Onboard within 48 hours. No long hiring cycles, no recruiter middleman.

At a Glance

LocationIndia
Experience11+ years
Work modehybrid
Direct hirePossible
Start within48 hours
From$2,731/ month

Single contract. Billed in USD.

Typically responds within 4 business hours.

5-day replacement guarantee
48-hour onboarding, single invoice
Direct chat — no recruiter middleman

Top Skills

AWS
10/10
Docker
9/10
Kubernetes
9/10
Terraform
8/10
GitHub Actions
8/10
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