We believe security is the foundation, not an add-on
AegisElligent is a security-first, full-service IT company: cloud, DevOps, software and AI, delivered by our focused, in-house team of certified senior engineers. Enterprise-grade rigour, without enterprise overhead. Serving the US, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan.
Who we are
A focused team, not another vendor relay
AegisElligent was founded by Momina Farooq to close a gap we kept seeing: growing companies need enterprise-grade cloud security and engineering, but enterprise vendors bury them in account managers, subcontractors and junior handoffs before a single line of work gets done.
We built the opposite. AegisElligent is our in-house team of certified engineers working across cloud security, DevOps and software engineering, with no subcontractors, no outsourced juniors, and no relay layer between you and the person doing the work.
That is the boutique advantage: senior delivery, direct communication, and a team capable enough to move fast and rigorous enough to trust with a production environment. Sharper focus, not less capability.
Global reach
Based in Islamabad, serving clients worldwide
We work remotely and async-first with clients across our key markets, with real time-zone overlap and direct engineer access, so distance never means distance from the people doing the work.
Leadership & team
Direct access to the people doing the work
The certified engineers who build your solution are the ones who answer your messages, start to finish.
Momina Farooq
Founder
Momina Farooq founded AegisElligent after seeing the same pattern repeat itself: growing companies need enterprise-grade cloud security and engineering, but enterprise vendors bury them in account managers, subcontractors and junior handoffs before any real work begins. She leads AegisElligent’s technical direction and client engagements, and sets the standard the team works to: senior delivery, direct communication, and security built in from day one.
Alongside Momina, AegisElligent’s in-house team of certified engineers covers cloud security, DevOps and software engineering end to end. Certifications are held across the team, not stockpiled by one person: current, verifiable, and spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, ISC² and licensed ethical hacking.
Our approach
Security built in from day one, not bolted on later
AegisElligent is a full-service IT company, but everything is built on one foundation: security by default. Every engagement, whatever the service, starts from a secure architecture and stays that way through delivery, rather than treating security as a compliance step added at the end.
We work the same method on every engagement, so nothing gets missed and nothing is a surprise:
Assess
Understand the real risk and the real requirement
- Cloud security posture, architecture and compliance gaps reviewed against your actual environment
- Findings ranked by severity and business impact, not a generic checklist
Secure & Build
Fix and ship, on a fixed-price, fully documented scope
- Remediation, migration or build work executed to the scoped plan, approved before we start
- Every deployment documented, so your team and your auditors can follow what changed and why
Optimize
Keep it secure, efficient and accountable over time
- Continuous monitoring, cost optimization and compliance upkeep where the engagement calls for it
- NDA-protected throughout, with a clear fixed price agreed before any work begins
Credentials
Certified across AWS, Azure & ISC²
Held across our team, not one individual: current, verifiable expertise in cloud security, DevOps and secure architecture.
AWS Certified
Solutions Architect, Security – Specialty & Cloud Security Practitioner (CCSP-AWS). Enterprise AWS architecture, security and cost optimisation.
Microsoft Certified
Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) & Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100). Secure Azure cloud delivery and architecture.
ISC² & Ethical Hacker Certified
ISC² CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) & Licensed Ethical Hacker. Cloud security governance and offensive-security expertise.
Why AegisElligent
What sets us apart
Enterprise rigour, boutique agility, and a direct line to the engineers doing the work.
Direct Access to Certified Senior Engineers
When you engage AegisElligent, you work directly with our certified senior engineers. Not a junior relay. Not an account manager.
Fixed-Price, No Scope Creep
Every engagement is scoped and priced in full before work begins. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprises. You approve the quote first.
Security & Compliance Built In From Day One
Security is never an add-on. Every deployment we deliver follows CIS benchmark guidelines, least-privilege IAM design and compliance documentation you can hand to your auditors.
Boutique Agility, Enterprise Rigour
A focused, in-house team across six regions. Capable enough to move fast and stay accountable, senior enough to be trusted with production environments.
~1 Hour Response Across Six Regions
Average response time is approximately 1 hour. Most cloud security assessments scoped and quoted within 24 hours. We operate across time zones, distance is not a bottleneck.
10+ Years of Combined Team Expertise
Over a decade of combined experience securing AWS and Azure environments for enterprises across the US, UK, UAE, Gulf and Pakistan.
Ready to secure and scale your AWS or Azure environment?
Start with a free 20-minute AWS or Azure cloud security assessment. We will identify your highest-priority security gaps and DevOps bottlenecks. No pitch, no obligation.
- Free 20-minute assessment, no obligation
- Fixed-price quote, approved before we start
- Reply within approximately 1 hour
- NDA available on request