Manip PoudelDevOps Engineer & Cloud Infrastructure Lead
I lead DevOps across 10+ production AWS environments, working with Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines every day. I'm also available for fractional DevOps engagements and 1-on-1 mentorship.
About Me
I'm a DevOps Team Lead and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building, automating, and securing cloud-native systems on AWS and GCP.
Currently leading DevOps operations at wesionaryTEAM — a remote-first software company based in Tokyo — where I manage infrastructure across 10+ concurrent production environments, drive DevSecOps transformation, and own CI/CD architecture, Kubernetes operations, and incident response.
I hold the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003) certifications. Day to day, I write Terraform modules, run EKS clusters, build GitHub Actions pipelines, and handle incident response when production breaks.
Experience
wesionaryTEAM
DevOps Team Lead
Leading DevOps across 10+ concurrent production environments. Architected CI/CD pipelines, Terraform IaC modules, and Kubernetes clusters. Drove organisation-wide DevSecOps transformation. Stack: AWS, GCP, Terraform, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, EKS, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana.
Leapfrog Technology
DevOps Engineer Intern
Deployed AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC, IAM), configured web servers, and implemented CI/CD pipelines. Linux system administration on CentOS and Ubuntu.
NAXA
Backend Developer
Built geospatial REST APIs using Python, Django, and PostGIS. Automated network configuration for Cisco/MikroTik routers using netmiko and paramiko.
Projects
AWS Infrastructure Automation
Terraform IaC modules for multi-environment AWS infrastructure across 10+ client production environments. EC2, ECS Fargate, EKS, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM. Reduced manual provisioning effort by ~70%.
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DevSecOps Pipeline Transformation
Led organisation-wide DevSecOps transformation. Embedded security gates, IaC compliance checks, and secret scanning into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines across all client environments.
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AWS SES Email Security
Implemented production email authentication (DKIM, DMARC, SPF) via AWS SES across multiple client domains. Resolved deliverability and spoofing vulnerabilities. Published technical write-up on Medium.
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Network Automation
Automated configuration management for Cisco and MikroTik routers using Python, netmiko, and paramiko. Enabled programmatic router configuration across an infrastructure fleet.
Skills & Stack
Cloud Platforms
- AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM, Route53, CloudWatch)
- Google Cloud Platform
- Linux System Administration
Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform (HashiCorp Certified)
- CloudFormation
- Ansible
Containers & Orchestration
- Docker
- Kubernetes (EKS)
- Helm
- ArgoCD / GitOps
CI/CD & Automation
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI
- Jenkins
- Bash & Python scripting
Monitoring & Observability
- Prometheus & Grafana
- ELK Stack / Loki
- AWS CloudWatch
- Incident Response & RCA
Security / DevSecOps
- AWS IAM & KMS
- TLS/SSL & Certificate Management
- SOPS & Secret Management
- Pipeline Security Gates
- Nginx Hardening
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
HashiCorp
1-on-1 Mentorship
I mentor engineers working toward their first DevOps role, or trying to move up in the one they have. More detail on format and FAQs on the mentorship page.
Pricing
Custom — based on your requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Manip Poudel?
Manip Poudel is a DevOps Team Lead and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer from Nepal with 4+ years of experience. He leads DevOps at wesionaryTEAM, a remote-first software company based in Tokyo, managing infrastructure across 10+ concurrent production environments on AWS and GCP.
Is Manip Poudel available for remote DevOps work or consulting?
Yes. Manip works with international teams remotely and is open to remote roles worldwide, international opportunities, and consulting engagements — including AWS/GCP architecture reviews, Terraform IaC, Kubernetes operations, CI/CD setup, and DevSecOps audits.
What certifications does Manip Poudel hold?
Manip holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) certifications, verifiable on Credly.
What services does Manip Poudel offer?
DevOps and cloud infrastructure consulting (AWS, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps), full-time or contract DevOps engineering for international teams, and 1-on-1 DevOps mentorship for engineers breaking into the field.