Manideep Challagundla

Manideep Challagundla

Cloud & DevOps Enthusiast

I design, automate, and scale resilient cloud architectures using Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS. I specialize in transforming complex requirements into secure, production-ready systems through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, and automated CI/CD pipelines. Passionate about building the foundation of modern cloud-native applications — always learning, always shipping.

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About Me

Hey, I'm Manideep — a dedicated Cloud & DevOps Engineer who thrives on transforming infrastructure complexity into elegant, automated, and scalable systems. There is nothing more satisfying to me than watching a pipeline deploy flawlessly while maintaining 100% uptime.

My journey began with a single question: "How do global-scale applications stay resilient under massive load?" That curiosity pulled me into the world of Cloud Engineering. Since then, I’ve been hands-on with real-world problems—learning by breaking, fixing, and architecting better solutions with every iteration.

My technical focus right now:

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Developing modular, reusable infrastructure with Terraform for multi-environment scalability.
  • Container Orchestration: Managing microservices and clusters with Kubernetes (with a deep focus on Amazon EKS).
  • Automated CI/CD: Engineering robust pipelines that eliminate manual toil and accelerate deployment frequency.
  • Multi-Cloud Fluency: Deep specialization in AWS (S3, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, WAF) while expanding expertise in Azure and GCP.
  • DevSecOps: Integrating security early in the lifecycle—shifting left with automated scanning and policy enforcement.

I believe great infrastructure should be "invisible"—it should scale effortlessly, optimize costs, and empower developers to ship faster. To me, automation isn't just a buzzword; it’s the difference between firefighting and true engineering excellence.

When I’m not deep in configs or dashboards, I spend my free time exploring the latest DevOps tools, experimenting with new cloud services, and picking up fresh concepts that push my skills forward.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

PythonJavaShell Scripting

Cloud Platforms

AWSAzure (Basics)GCP (Basics)

AWS Services

S3EC2LambdaEKSCloudFrontRDSVPCRoute 53

Containerization & Orchestration

DockerKubernetesDocker Compose

CI/CD

GitHub ActionsArgo CDJenkinsGitLab CI

DevSecOps & Security Tools

SonarQubeTrivyDocker ScoutOWASP Dependency-Check

Infrastructure as Code

TerraformCloudFormation

Version Control

Git

Monitoring & Logging

CloudWatchPrometheusGrafana

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDB

Methodologies

Agile

Languages

Telugu (Native)Hindi (Fluent)English (Fluent)Tamil (Conversational)

Projects

Personal Portfolio - AWS S3 + CloudFront

Architected a highly available, secure static hosting solution using S3 (Private) and CloudFront OAC. Automated the entire infrastructure lifecycle with Terraform and implemented a seamless CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions.

FreshBite - DevSecOps Food Delivery App

End-to-end DevSecOps implementation for a microservices app. Orchestrated containerized workloads on AWS EKS using Argo CD for GitOps. Integrated automated security scanning and established observability with Prometheus & Grafana.

AppTracker Pro - Job Application Tracker

Developed a cloud-native Next.js application featuring automated infrastructure provisioning through Terraform. Leveraged Kubernetes for orchestration and simplified deployment workflows using Argo CD for consistent state management.

Certificates

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner EssentialsAWS Skill Builder

    Foundational knowledge of AWS Cloud infrastructure and security.

  • Implement CI/CD Pipelines on Google Cloud BadgeGoogle Skills

    Mastered automated deployment workflows and GCP ecosystem tools.

  • Google Project Management Professional CertificateCoursera

    Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project lifecycle planning.

  • Microsoft Azure Internship - Emerging TechnologiesMicrosoft Elevate & AICTE

    Completed a specialized 4-week program focusing on Azure cloud services and emerging technical implementations.

Education

Integrated M.Tech in Software Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

2020 - 2025

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

CGPA: 7.95/10

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