About

Shaping resilient cloud platforms.

Platform Engineer building secure, automated, and observable infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes. Skilled in Terraform, Python, and Go; improving reliability and speed for AI and cloud workloads.

Josh Menzies

What I build

  • AWS-native platforms for data, AI, and internal tooling
  • Serverless workflows with Glue, Lambda, and event-driven orchestration
  • Observability foundations with Datadog + OpenTelemetry
  • Resilient CI/CD pipelines using Terraform + GitLab

How I work

  • Automation-first mindset to remove repetitive toil
  • Security and compliance built into every environment
  • Opinionated IaC modules for consistency and velocity
  • Tight feedback loops with engineers and leadership

Principles

  • Ship measurable value every sprint
  • Design for clarity, not heroics
  • Invest in observability before scaling
  • Create platforms teams love to use

Background

  • B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Hartford
  • Experience across DevOps, platform, and support roles
  • Focused on AWS, Kubernetes, and serverless ecosystems
  • Based in New York, partnering with globally distributed teams