$ whoami # Michael Morley, Senior DevOps Engineer
AWS and Terraform engineering that is predictable to run and safe to change.
I help engineering teams modernise how they build and operate on AWS. Based on the Gold Coast, Australia, with 20+ years from the network layer up to the pipeline.
- 20+years in networking, systems and cloud
- 4AWS and HashiCorp certifications
- 3open source Terraform modules
- AUGold Coast, Queensland
01 // about
Cloud infrastructure sized to its workload, with measurable results.
I focus on outcomes you can measure: faster, repeatable deployments through Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD, shorter recovery times through tested disaster recovery, lower spend through right-sizing and FinOps controls, and audit-ready environments for frameworks such as SOC 2 and CIS.
With 20+ years across networking, systems and cloud engineering, I bring a practical view of the whole stack, from the network layer up to the pipeline. I turn complex business requirements into technical solutions that are simple to operate.
My credentials are public and verifiable: AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional, Solutions Architect - Associate, SysOps Administrator - Associate and HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
02 // expertise
AWS, Terraform and DevOps services.
Six areas I deliver in, each focused on outcomes rather than tooling.
- aws
AWS Cloud Solutions
End-to-end cloud migrations, cost optimisation and scalable architectures built for production.
- terraform
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform and CloudFormation. Automated, repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure.
- ci/cd
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated testing, deployment and monitoring so releases are routine rather than risky.
- resilience
Cloud Architecture and DR
Resilient, auto-scaling designs with disaster recovery that has actually been tested.
- compliance
Security and Compliance
Security best practices and SOC 2 and CIS aligned environments, with automated monitoring.
- finops
FinOps and Optimisation
Budgets, anomaly alerts, right-sizing and scheduled dev environments to cut waste.
03 // work
Where I've worked.
From network engineering at a national broadcaster to platform engineering for learning products used around the world.
- 2022 - present
Senior DevOps Engineer
Pluralsight and A Cloud Guru. AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD.
- 2021 - 2022
DevOps Lead
- 2020 - 2021
Senior Cloud Engineer
Altis DXP and Human Made. AWS cloud engineering.
- 2019 - 2020
Cloud Operations Engineer
Foxtel. Cloud operations, following five years in network engineering.
- 2014 - 2019
Network Engineer
Foxtel. Network engineering.
04 // modules
Open source Terraform modules for AWS.
Production-ready, reusable modules that encode security and cost practices learned on real AWS deployments. Published on the Terraform Registry.
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finops-baseline
FinOps Baseline
A FinOps baseline for a single AWS account in one module block: budgets, cost anomaly alerts, a tag-based dev scheduler for EC2 and RDS, weekly cost reports and opt-in budget actions, with Slack and email alerts.
source = "mikmorley/finops-baseline/aws" -
ec2-backup
EC2 Backup
Automated EC2 instance backups using AWS Systems Manager and Lambda. Scheduled snapshots with configurable retention policies.
source = "mikmorley/ec2-backup/aws" -
static-website
Static Website
Complete AWS static website hosting with CloudFront CDN, S3, Route 53 DNS and SSL certificates. A good fit for portfolio sites and static apps.
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roadmap
More on the way
Further modules for security, networking and serverless patterns are in development.
registry.terraform.io/namespaces/mikmorley
05 // faq
Frequently asked questions.
Quick answers about working with Morley Cloud.
What does Michael Morley do?
I'm a Senior DevOps Engineer who helps engineering teams build and operate on AWS. My work covers Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, tested disaster recovery, FinOps cost controls and audit-ready environments.
Where is Morley Cloud based?
On the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Which AWS and Terraform certifications do you hold?
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Solutions Architect - Associate and SysOps Administrator - Associate, plus HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (versions 002 and 003). Every badge links to a public verification page.
Are the Terraform modules free to use?
Yes. They are open source, published on the Terraform Registry and available on GitHub with documentation and examples. See the Terraform modules page for detail.
How do I give you access to my AWS account?
You deploy one CloudFormation stack that creates an IAM role in your account. I assume that role to do the agreed work, and you delete the stack to revoke all access. The steps are on the professional services page.
Which compliance frameworks do you work with?
I build environments that align with frameworks such as SOC 2 and CIS, using version-controlled infrastructure and automated security monitoring.
06 // contact
Let's talk.
Email or LinkedIn is the best way to reach me.
$ contact --michael email [email protected] linkedin in/michaelmorleyau github github.com/mikmorley