Mikhail Zhukov | Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Professional Summary

DevSecOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience in DevOps, application security, and infrastructure engineering. Specialized in CI/CD security, Shift-Left practices, and Kubernetes environments. Proven ability to reduce security risks and embed security across the SDLC. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams in enterprise and cloud-native environments. Seeking to leverage my DevSecOps and application security expertise to reduce security risks, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and support secure software delivery.

Core Competencies

DevSecOps Strategy & Roadmap Leadership
CI/CD Security Integration (GitLab, Jenkins)
SAST / SCA (SonarQube, Solar AppScreener, CodeScoring)
Kubernetes Security Hardening
Container Security & Vulnerability Management
OWASP-based Security Audits
Shift-Left Security Implementation
Docker & Infrastructure Automation
Python & Bash Scripting

Professional Experience

DevSecOps Engineer — VSK Insurance (2023–2026)

Founded and led the company’s DevSecOps program, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC processes, cutting production vulnerabilities by 30%.
Implemented Shift-Left security and secured Kubernetes/containerized environments, ensuring compliance and reducing operational risks.
Conducted audits and training, boosting developer security awareness by 80% and embedding secure coding practices across teams.
Ensured regulatory compliance, including meeting Central Bank of Russia requirements, while mitigating critical vulnerabilities.

Project Manager / DevSecOps — Smart-Soft (2022–2023)

Oversaw the administration of a network with 500+ users, maintaining optimal operation and security.
Implemented a new firewall configuration that reduced network breaches by 40%.
Conducted regular security audits and training, significantly improving staff cybersecurity awareness.

Education

Master’s Degree — Information System Security
Moscow Academy of Industry and Finance

Languages

English — C1 (IELTS Certified)
Russian — Native

Contact

Email: zhukovmisha@gmail.com

GitHub: github.com/zhukovmisha

Telegram: @zhmisha8