Ashok Sanaka
Full Stack Developer | DevOps Engineer | Cyber Security Analyst
Career Objective
Highly motivated and detail-oriented entry-level DevSecOps professional with hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD automation pipelines, conducting robust security assessments, and managing scalable infrastructure environments. Skilled in Python-based automation and Linux systems administration, with a strong commitment to integrating security best practices across all stages of the software development lifecycle. Adept at leveraging cloud technologies to architect and optimize secure, automated deployment workflows. Passionate about continuous learning and contributing to high-performing teams dedicated to delivering reliable, resilient, and secure technological solutions.
Education
Graduation - Bachelor of Technology
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences
GPA/Percentage: 7.9/10
XII - Senior Secondary School Certificate
Narayana Junior College
GPA/Percentage: 92%
X - Secondary School Certificate
Kennedy English Medium High School
GPA/Percentage: 82%
Work Experience
DevOps Engineer Intern
Responsibilities:
- Architected and enforced zero-trust network security across GCP — Shared VPC, Cloud Armor, mTLS, and WireGuard VPN
- Led organization-wide Cloud & Pipeline Health Audit, remediating 30+ findings across IAM, compute, secrets, and CI/CD
- Designed least-privilege IAM model, revoking Owner/Editor roles and migrating workloads to Workload Identity Federation
- Built end-to-end CI/CD security pipeline — SAST, DAST, container scanning, secret scanning, and DefectDojo integration
- Engineered FERPA-compliant data controls for student records including encryption, access segregation, and audit logging
- Reconstructed PgBouncer infrastructure with Terraform + Docker, implementing automated backup/restore and DB role separation
- Drove SOC 2 readiness program — vendor evaluation, organizational controls framework, and evidence collection automation
Information Technology Intern
Responsibilities:
- Developed Bulk mailing web application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python
- maintained and updated the application's code repository using Git
- Participated in code reviews and mentored fellow developers
- Managed the server lifecycle using SSH
Projects
Skills
Programming Languages
Full Stack Development
Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking
Cloud &DevOps
Courses & Certifications
Cyber Security Analyst
Professional course by IBM
Comprehensive training in cybersecurity principles, tools, and practices.
Ethical Hacking
IIT Kharagpur
Proficiency in ethical hacking techniques and tools.
Information Security
Infosys SpringBoard
Understanding of information security management systems and practices.
Cyber Security Analyst
Job simulation by TATA group
Proficiency in cybersecurity principles, Identity and Access Management(IAM)
Personal Interests
Reading
Political and Business News.
Trading
Stock and cryptocurrency trading.
Gaming
Strategy and role-playing games.
Music
Listening to a variety of genres.
Writing
Creative writing short stories.
Workouts
Strength training and fitness.