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Nitika Rai

Computer Networking & IT Security Graduate

DevOps · Cloud · Cybersecurity

A BSc (Hons) Computer Networking & IT Security graduate who builds secure, automated infrastructure and teaches it. I work across DevOps pipelines, cloud platforms and network security, currently supporting enterprise networking students at Islington College.

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Illustration of Nitika Rai working on cloud and network infrastructure, surrounded by soft botanical elements

About

A quiet obsession with systems that hold

I design CI/CD pipelines that ship safely, configure networks that hold, and translate all of it into something students can actually follow.

A desk flat-lay: an open notebook of network diagrams, a laptop, a small plant, coffee, and a white lily

Currently

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Islington College

I graduated from Islington College with a BSc (Hons) in Computer Networking & IT Security, awarded by London Metropolitan University, after three years spent deep in enterprise networking, cloud computing and security.

My internship at Rigo Technologies moved me from theory into production, automating CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and containerising microservices with Docker inside real deployment environments.

Today I'm a Graduate Teaching Assistant for CT6009 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation, helping shape course material and guiding students through the same labs that shaped me. Outside the classroom I lead technical operations for Leo Club of Kathmandu Pingalasthan.

  • Based in

    Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Degree

    BSc (Hons) Computer Networking & IT Security

  • Currently

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Focus

    DevSecOps & Cloud Security

Experience

Where I've been building

From production DevOps at Rigo Technologies to teaching the next cohort of network engineers at Islington College.

Work

  1. Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Islington College

    Aug 2025 – Present

    Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu

    CT6009 — Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation

    • Assist Module Leader in improving course content, labs, and teaching materials
    • Guide students during networking and security labs, providing technical support and troubleshooting
    • Track student workshop performance and recommend areas for improvement

  2. DevOps Engineer Intern

    Rigo Technologies

    May 2024 – Aug 2024

    Panipokhari, Kathmandu

    • Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, reducing deployment time and manual errors
    • Containerized microservices with Docker, improving portability and scalability
    • Gained exposure to production-level environments and DevOps best practices

Leadership

  1. Technical Lead

    Leo Club of Kathmandu Pingalasthan

    Aug 2025 – Present

    Kathmandu

    • Manage event technical setups and digital platforms
    • Maintain documentation and support technical operations for club activities

  2. International Relation Chair / Editor

    Rotaract Club of Dillibazar Kathmandu

    Jul 2024 – Jun 2025

    Kathmandu

    • Coordinated international partnerships and organized global virtual sessions
    • Edited newsletters, event publications, and official communications
    • Supported cross-club collaborations and digital initiatives

  3. IT & Publication Officer

    Rotaract Club of Dillibazar Kathmandu

    Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

    Kathmandu

    • Maintained and updated club's website and social platforms
    • Provided technical assistance for virtual meetings and events
    • Compiled and edited monthly club reports, coordinating with all departments for publication consistency

Projects

Pipelines built to ship safely

A corporate-grade DevSecOps pipeline, designed end to end; from commit to a monitored Kubernetes deployment, with security gates at every stage.

Abstract diagram of the DevSecOps CI/CD Pipeline: code, security gate, containers, and cloud monitoring

DevSecOps · 2025

DevSecOps CI/CD Pipeline

2025

A real-time, corporate-grade DevSecOps pipeline that builds, scans, and ships containerised workloads to Kubernetes, with security gates baked into every stage.

  • Designed and deployed a real-time corporate-grade DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline using GitLab CI and self-hosted GitLab Runners
  • Integrated security tools like Aqua Trivy and SonarQube for code quality and vulnerability checks
  • Automated Docker image building, Kubernetes deployment via YAML, and email notifications on deployment status
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • GitLab
  • YAML
  • SonarQube
  • Aqua Trivy
  • Kubernetes
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana

Built as a private, self-hosted pipeline — walkthrough available on request.

Ask me about this project

More work lives inside coursework and client environments; happy to walk through any of it.

Skills

The toolkit

Grouped the way I actually use them; automation and containers on one side, networks and security on the other, with cloud underneath it all.

DevOps

  • Git
  • GitLab CI
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • YAML
  • CI/CD automation
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Aqua Trivy
  • SonarQube

Networking

  • IP Addressing & Subnetting
  • Router/Switch Configuration
  • Networking Protocols
  • Cisco Packet Tracer

Cybersecurity

  • Risk Assessment
  • Cryptography
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Assessment

Programming & Scripting

  • Python
  • Java
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Cloud Platforms

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Operating Systems

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS

Soft skills

  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Creativity

Education

Where the foundation was laid

Three years at Islington College reading Computer Networking & IT Security, awarded by London Metropolitan University.

2022 – 2025

BSc. (Hons) Computer Networking & IT Security

Islington College

Awarded by London Metropolitan University

Relevant modules

  • Enterprise Networking
  • Security and Automation
  • Cloud Computing
  • Operating Systems
  • Security in Computing

Achievements

  • AAA Scholarship Award

    Jul 2025

    Islington College

    Awarded for exceptional performance in Academics, Attendance, and Attitude during the academic year 2023/24.

  • Student Academic Representative (StAR)

    Nov 2022

    Islington College

    Advocated student concerns, represented in different events and participated in curriculum committee meeting.

Contact

Let’s build something secure

Whether it’s a role, a collaboration, or a question about pipelines and networks — my inbox is open.