Robert de Meyer
AWS Platform Engineering — Beyond the Basics
I build and operate AWS platforms for mid-sized enterprises. This blog is where I share deep technical content on the real challenges of running AWS at scale — from governance and cost engineering to IAM security and multi-account architecture.
The content here goes beyond what you’ll find in standard AWS documentation. It’s based on years of hands-on experience operating environments with hundreds to thousands of AWS accounts.
Focus Areas
- Governance & Multi-Account Strategy — SCPs, ControlTower, organizational policies, and the security pitfalls of new AWS features
- FinOps & Cost Engineering — Custom cost allocation, EC2 TCO analysis, savings plan redistribution, and visibility beyond CID
- Security & IAM at Scale — CIEM, effective policy analysis, blast radius reduction, and privilege management for organizations
- Networking — Transit Gateway, Gateway Load Balancer, VPC Lattice, and connectivity security
- DevOps & IaC — Terraform modules, Lambda deployments, CloudTrail analytics with Athena
Recent Posts
- AWS Config Cost: Understanding the billing model and investigating hidden cost drivers
A comprehensive guide to AWS Config pricing, recording options, Athena-based analysis, and a real-world investigation into how SecurityHub control rollouts and Lambda runtime upgrades silently increase your bill.
- AWS Cost Lens for EC2
AWS has delivered a great solution for cost insights with its cost intelligence dashboards (cid). However, especially in terms of EC2,...
- Understanding AWS Networking: A Guide for Network Engineers
Most people I know have difficulties understanding networking on AWS. Surprisingly, network engineers (like I used to be before my cloud car
- 7 ways to access your organizational backbone (powered by AWS)
Engaging in a cloud engineer's mindset encourages many responsibilities. The cloud is a great place for developers and has been proven to...
- CIEM Part 3: Mastering privilege management for developers
Finding the right balance between security and efficiency often needs years of training. The intuition of senior developers doesn´t come...