MAGHAV AHUJA
A Graduate in Artificial Intelligence, Experienced in Systems, DevOps, and Technical Support.
About
I'm gaining experience in DevOps, by working with CI/CD, Linux, Docker, K8s, Ansible, Terraform on AWS, Azure and GCP by working on hands on projects. On the way to be a Site Reliability Engineer oneday.
Work Experience
Neurix Limited
August 2025 – Present
Auckland, New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud & Systems
Contract System/DevOps Engineer
- Spearheaded IT infrastructure relocation from Rodney to Onehunga office, configuring complete UniFi networking and HomeAssistant IoT automation.
- Architected and maintained hybrid cloud deployments integrating on-premise bare-metal servers with AWS and Azure services.
- Deployed and hardened production servers including NGINX reverse proxies, web application servers, and secure VPN access.
- Containerized applications using Docker to streamline deployments and significantly reduce service downtime.
- Elevated infrastructure uptime, reliability, and security posture from ~50% to over 90% via proactive monitoring.
Mitre10 MEGA
August 2025 – Present
Albany, Auckland, New Zealand
Security Team Member
- Maintained store security, CCTV surveillance, and loss prevention across retail premises during peak weekend operations.
- Identified and mitigated safety hazards to uphold workplace health and safety compliance for staff and visitors.
- Delivered prompt customer assistance and applied conflict de-escalation in high-traffic retail environments.
Datacom
April 2025 – September 2025
Auckland, New Zealand
DevOps & Cloud
DevOps Engineer Intern
- Progressed from software engineering intern into a dedicated DevOps role, managing automated release engineering.
- Built and maintained CI/CD automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps for .NET backends and React frontends.
- Provisioned and managed cloud resources, virtual machines, and app services within Microsoft Azure.
- Collaborated with agile engineering teams across the SDLC to streamline build cycles and enhance delivery reliability.
Education
Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 2023 – July 2024
Masters in Applied Technologies
Maharaja Surajmal Institute, New Delhi, India
2019 – 2022
Bachelors in Computer Application
Skills & Technologies
Infrastructure, OS & Cloud
NGINX
Apache
CentOS/RHEL
Ubuntu/Debian
Windows Server 2019, 2022, 2025
SUSELinux
Amazon Web Services - AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud - GCP
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI
Proxmox
Automation & IaC
Terraform
AWS CloudFront
Ansible
Bash Scripting
Python Scripting
Selenium
CI/CD
Git
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Containers & Orchestration
Docker
Kubernetes
Helm
Monitoring & Networking
Grafana
Prometheus
Zabbix
Elastic Stack - ELK
Tailscale
OPNsense
UniFi
ManageEngine MDM
Security
Microsoft Sentinel
SSL/TLS
Reverse Proxy
Bastion Host - OCI Bastion
VPN configuration
AI & Agentic Systems
OpenClaw
Hermes Agent
Ollama
LM-Studio
Fine-Tuning
LangChain
LangGraph
n8n
Languages & Platforms
Microsoft 365
NextCloud
NodeJS
ReactJS
Next.js
.NET framework
PHP Scripts
MySQL
PostgresSQL
SQL Server
Learning/Troubleshooting Experience
SadServers Troubleshooting experience
Working on troubleshooting different VMs of linux boosting my skillset on Linux, DevOps, and networking concepts.
NGINX, Apache
Linux Troubleshooting
SSH, Systemd
Networking/DNS/ Firewalls
Cron jobs
Docker, Kubernetes
Databases - MySQL, Postgres
KodeKloud Engineer
100 days of DevOps, Cloud, and MLOps
Git, Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD - Jenkins, Github Actions
Cloud - Azure, AWS
Ansible, Terraform
Linux, NGINX, Apache
Iximuiuz Labs
Another platform to practice real-world problems on real VMs
Linux
Learn Kubernetes the very hard way
Docker
Troubleshooting
Projects
Project Overview:
- Architected an interactive, high-contrast Neobrutalism developer portfolio showcasing cloud, DevOps, and automation projects.
- Implemented keyboard-driven Command Menu (Cmd+J / Ctrl+J), print-friendly resume styling, and responsive layout.
- Configured continuous deployment pipeline through GitHub and Vercel for high-speed edge delivery.
Live Link: http://maghav.onl9.club/
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Maghav/portfolio
Skills Learned:
Next.js
React
TypeScript
TailwindCSS
Vercel CI/CD
Neobrutalism Design
Project Overview:
- Engineered an autonomous AI agent system to analyze job descriptions and generate customized ATS-friendly CVs and cover letters.
- Orchestrated multi-step workflow automation using n8n and LangChain integrated with Hermes Agent and Nvidia Build.
- Automated job board application form pre-filling with mandatory human-in-the-loop review before final submission.
Live Link: https://github.com/Maghav/automated-job-apply-pipeline
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Maghav/automated-job-apply-pipeline
Skills Learned:
LangChain
n8n Automation
Hermes Agent
Nvidia Build
Prompt Engineering
Python
ONL9 Toolkit 9
In Progress
Project Overview:
- Developing a centralized suite of web-based utilities and developer tools for daily workflow optimization.
- Designed responsive, modular user interfaces with TailwindCSS and Next.js server/client components.
- Integrated PostgreSQL database for persistent user preferences and dynamic state management.
Live Link: https://toolkit.onl9.club/
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Maghav
Skills Learned:
Next.js
PostgreSQL
TailwindCSS
Vercel
REST APIs
Full-Stack Architecture
Project Overview:
- Created an educational physics learning portal featuring curated study curriculum and interactive materials.
- Configured web hosting, domain DNS records, and SSL/TLS certificate renewal via cPanel.
- Structured content catalog and optimized relational database queries using MySQL.
Live Link: https://learningphysics.in/
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Maghav
Skills Learned:
Next.js
TailwindCSS
cPanel Hosting
MySQL
DNS & SSL Setup
Responsive UI
Project Overview:
- Deployed and administered a high-traffic community discussion forum dedicated to IT services and cloud topics.
- Configured OAuth 2.0 social login, anti-spam mechanisms, and custom REST API integrations.
- Hardened production Linux stack with automated backups, NGINX reverse proxy, and SSL/TLS encryption.
Live Link: https://onl9.club/
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Maghav
Skills Learned:
XenForo
WordPress
OAuth 2.0
Linux Administration
API Integrations
Security Hardening
Attachments
Press ⌘J to open the command menu