Harsh Patel

• Implemented container signing with Cosign and enforced admission policies using Policy Controller to secure Kubernetes workloads in AKS. • Strengthened cloud-native security by integrating supply chain security practices, enforcing image provenance verification, and managing policy-based controls • Partnered with platform and security teams to enforce a secure AKS baseline via Azure Policy, resulting in a 40% reduction in security misconfigurations across environments.

• Managed GitLab SaaS platform, including configuration and deployment of GitLab Runners, integration of SAST tools, and implementation of container scanning for security vulnerabilities, ensuring secure and efficient CI/CD pipelines • Utilized a broad set of tools, including AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and Python, to streamline and automate DevOps workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting scalable infrastructure