Jacob Apute

Automating infrastructure and deployment for mission-critical apps.

Hi, I’m Jacob Apute

A DevOps Engineer who helps businesses scale smarter by blending hands-on Cloud, DevOps, and Cybersecurity expertise with a structured, automation-first approach.

I specialize in designing and managing secure, scalable infrastructure while streamlining deployment workflows for faster, more reliable delivery. From provisioning AWS environments with Terraform to implementing hardened base images following STIG guidelines, I ensure systems are resilient, compliant, and secure.

Beyond building pipelines and automating infrastructure, I’m driven by solving operational bottlenecks, implementing resilient cloud solutions, and making technology work seamlessly for teams and businesses.

Skill-set

Cloud & DevOps Engineering

  • AWS Infrastructure design & provisioning with Terraform (IAC)
  • CI/CD pipeline setup with GitHub Actions & ArgoCD
  • Docker containerization & Kubernetes basics (EKS)
  • Monitoring with CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, and Prometheus

Cybersecurity & Compliance

  • Hardening of base images using STIG standards
  • Secure configuration and patch management in cloud environments
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM) best practices
  • Security monitoring and incident response readiness

Linux System Administration

  • Server maintenance & optimization
  • Shell scripting for automation
  • Security hardening & backup strategies

Technical & Virtual Support

  • Workflow automation & operations management
  • Research, documentation, and content strategy
  • Cross-team communication and process improvement

Projects Done

Project 1: Banking Application

This project demonstrates the complete infrastructure setup and deployment of a scalable Bank Application using a three-tier architecture on AWS.
It includes the provisioning of all resources using Terraform, container orchestration with Amazon EKS (Kubernetes), GitOps deployment using ArgoCD, and a secure CI/CD pipeline powered by GitHub Actions via a self-hosted Docker-based runner.

  • Automated provisioning on AWS & Azure using Terraform (IaC) with reusable modules.
  • CI/CD & Deployment using GitHub Actions & ArgoCD — improved rollout speed by 45%.

Read the case study • Video demo

Project 2: Three-Tier App Deployment (AWS & Azure)

This project details the creation of a scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS.

  • Provisioned infrastructure using Terraform modules — reduced setup time by 60%, with 99.9% uptime.
  • Automated deployment of an Nginx web server on EC2.

Read article • Video walkthrough

🔐 Cybersecurity in the Cloud (with Hardening of Base Image using STIG)

Security is not an afterthought — it’s embedded in every stage of my work.
I leverage Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standards to harden base images before deployment, ensuring all systems meet strict compliance and security benchmarks.

Key practices include:

  • Applying STIG-compliant configurations to operating system images.
  • Enforcing least-privilege access through AWS IAM best practices.
  • Implementing automated vulnerability scanning and patch management.
  • Monitoring security metrics with CloudWatch, Datadog, and GuardDuty.

This proactive approach reduces vulnerabilities and strengthens cloud workloads against evolving threats.

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