Independent AWS Security Architect

Enterprise Vision.
Hands-On Delivery.

Practical AWS security architecture, from identity and network segmentation to enterprise governance, threat protection, and cloud security modernization.

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Architecture, implementation, and practical guidance from one accountable professional.

Security across your AWS estate 01 / Reference model
IdentityUsers & workloads
NetworkConnectivity & segmentation
Design. Secure. Implement.GUARDRAILS · ENCRYPTION · VISIBILITY
AWS accountsLanding zones & governance
WorkloadsApplications & data
Least privilege Defense in depth Auditability
Illustrative architecture · Controls tailored to your environment
AWS Organizations IAM & KMS VPC & Transit Gateway Terraform Security operations
Where I can help

A stronger foundation.
A safer AWS estate.

From landing zones to workload security, connect architecture decisions to deployable, maintainable infrastructure.

01 / FOUNDATIONS

AWS foundations & networking

Design an AWS environment with clear account boundaries, practical guardrails, and predictable connectivity.

  • Multi-account architecture & landing zones
  • VPCs, Transit Gateway & hybrid connectivity
  • Network segmentation & traffic inspection
02 / IMPLEMENTATION

Identity, encryption & protection

Turn security requirements into working permissions, encryption controls, and protection for applications and data.

  • IAM roles, federation & least privilege
  • KMS key design & encryption controls
  • Workload security & threat visibility
03 / OPERATIONS

Resilient delivery & operations

Build infrastructure your team can operate, recover, and evolve with confidence.

  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Backup, recovery & resilience planning
  • Security reviews & operational handover
Start with a real problem

When your cloud needs
a stronger foundation.

An independent perspective helps connect security, networking, and application teams around a practical path forward.

  • An AWS estate that has outgrown its original design.
  • Complex connectivity between accounts and on-premises.
  • Overly broad permissions and unclear key ownership.
  • Security controls that need hands-on implementation.
  • Migration plans with unresolved security dependencies.
How we work

From the cloud question
to working infrastructure.

01

Understand

Review your AWS estate, requirements, dependencies, and the problem you need to resolve.

02

Design

Define account, network, identity, and security patterns with a realistic implementation plan.

03

Implement

Build infrastructure and controls, validate traffic and permissions, and test recovery paths.

04

Transfer

Deliver documentation, operational guidance, and a handover your team can use.

AV
Your independent architect

Strategy informed
by hands-on work.

I’m Anuj Varma, a cloud, enterprise, and security architect with more than 30 years in IT consulting. My experience spans AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, including AWS networking, encryption, governance, and security architecture.

I work with your teams to connect the architecture to the details that make it function: routing, policies, permissions, encryption, and operational processes.

Independent judgment Recommendations shaped by your environment and business needs.
Hands-on delivery Practical involvement from architecture through implementation.
Clear ownership A direct relationship with the professional doing the work.
Insights

Recent articles
on AWS architecture.

Practical notes on secure landing zones, cloud networking, identity, encryption and operations.

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