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Sr. DevOps Engineer
Java, C#, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Ansible
SUMMARY
Experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong Linux background, offering 6+ years of expertise in designing and managing cutting-edge deployment automation for cloud resources. Versatile professional with roles in AWS Cloud, DevOps, Azure, and Security Engineering. Proficient in optimizing Azure and AWS cloud-based production systems, assessing tools, and deploying various applications. Skilled in scripting, automation, and agile software development. Recognized for achieving remarkable reductions in deployment time and enhancing automation, reliability, and velocity within the SDLC.
SKILLS
• Communication skills
• CI/CD & Automation
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Leadership
• System Administration
• Information Security
• Problem Solving
• Cloud Services
• Technical support
• Incident Management
• Network Administration
• Project Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• CI/CD Tools: Git, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Ansible, Nginx, Apache Tomcat, GitHub-Actions, Gitlab , Azure DevOps, Octopus , JFrog
• Configuration Management Tools: Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Infrastructure-as-code tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Azure ARM Template.
• Operating Systems Platforms: Unix, Linux (Amazon, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows
• SCM/Version Control Tools: GIT, GitHub , Gitlab, Github-Actions, SVN.
• Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS, Elastic Cache, IAM, Lambda, VPC and ASG, CloudFront, CloudTrail, CDN, Route 53, ELB), API gateway, AWS Lambda , AKS, Azure Repo, ARM, Cost Optimization.
• Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NOSQL, Dynamo DB, Oracle, RDS, Redis, Microsoft SQL, Kafka, Data Lake, Redis , CosmoDB
• Web Service Tools: JBoss, Apache Tomcat, WebLogic, Nginx, Microsoft IIS
• Ticketing tools & Project Management: Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, Kanban
• Security Tools: SonarQube, Trivy, mTLS, SSL, KMS, IAM, Hashicorp Vault, CloudWatch, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, AWS KMS, AWS Secret Manager, RBAC, OIDC , IPSec , Active Directory.
• Monitoring Tools: New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, VPC Flow Log, Splunk, Datadog, ELK, Dynatrace
• Orchestration Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, Ansible, ECS, Ansible
• Network Tools: VPC, DNS, DHCP, Ingress, Egress, Nginx Subnet, VPN, Nat gateway, Route table, IGW, NACL, SG, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, Transit gateway, TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN
• Programming Language: Bash, Python, .NET, Html, YAML, JSON, Ruby and Rails, Golang, Node.js , React.js, Java, PowerShell, Groovy, Go, C#, JavaScript, Typescript.
• Cloud Services: Azure, AWS, Digital Ocean, GCP, Azure
EXPERIENCE
Snr DevOps Engineer/SRE - Alight Solutions llc - IL 06/2021 - Current
• Build and maintain cloud based infrastructure and operations solution for business services.
• Collaborated using tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, and Confluence for effective communication and project management.
• Designed and implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Git, Github, Bashscript,Jenkins,ArogoCD, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and AWS Code pipeline for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• Hands-on on Bash scripting programming language, Python, Rugby, Perl, Golang, Java, Operating systems: Linux/Unix, Microsoft, Embedded System, IoT.
• Operate cloud production systems with a strong focus on monitoring key performance metrics collection to assess application health and usage based on SLA and SLI using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Datadog.
• Make use of logging system with data analysis to collect and communicate performance metrics for Infrastructure Services, web development, discover opportunities for service improvement.
• Deployment and management of over 200+ micro-services on AWS-EKS, Azure-AKS, and on-premise private clouds.
• Implement seamless integration and enhanced scalability for applications by utilizing Amazon API Gateway to create, manage, and secure APIs, ensuring efficient communication between diverse microservices and external systems.
• Created multiple Ansible playbook and role to streamline server management, including updating and applying patches for enhanced efficiency and system reliability in adherence to DevOps best practices.
• Leverage Terraform to efficiently automate and orchestrate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, in my development environment, ensuring seamless and reproducible deployments for streamlined DevOps processes.
• Implemented robust network segmentation, enhanced security measures, and implemented encryption protocols in the cloud, leveraging tools such as AWS VPC, WAF, shield, Security Groups, AWS Certificate Manager and KMS to fortify and safeguard cloud infrastructure.
• Implemented and optimized API Gateway for seamless orchestration and management of API endpoints, enhancing the scalability, security, and efficiency of our application.
• Created and configured databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Kafka, and DynamoDB and many more.
• Stayed up-to-date on industry trends in full-stack software development, actively contributing to the enhancement of both front-end and back-end components, and leverage infrastructure management to support agile methodologies and efficient software delivery.
• Provision resources in the cloud with Infrastructure as a Code using Terraform, Cloud Formation, and ARM Template.
• Collaborated with cross functional team on SaaS, IaaS platform architecture, implementing Ansible for automation and server management.
• Streamline deployment and operational workflows through automation, Utilizing tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Circle CI for version control with Git, GitHub, ArgoCD, GitLab, Bitbucket.
• Build and maintain multiple Docker containers, wrote Dockerfiles and utilized Kubernetes for orchestrating and scaling of containerized applications in multiple environments.
• Monitored and logged systems using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and Splunk for comprehensive observability.
• Applied automation using scripting, Python, Bash/Shell scripting, Lambda, cloudwatch for efficient task execution.
DevOps Engineer - USAA Inc, San Antonio, TX. 07/2019 - 06/2021
• Created and maintained end-to-end CI & CD pipelines using Git, Github, Ansible, JFrog, SonarQube, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform for software development lifecycle.
• Successfully proposed and executed the migration from monolithic architecture to microservices.
• Configured continuous monitoring with NewRelic, Prometheus, Grafana, and implement data analytics and log management using EFK (Elasticsearch, Filebeats, Logstash, and Kibana) for log analysis and incident response.
• Installed and configured web/application servers, including JBoss/Wild fly, Nginx, Apache, and Tomcat.
• Proficient in leveraging SaaS solutions for streamlined business operations, enhanced productivity, and reduced IT infrastructure costs.
• Used Octopus Deploy for automating deployment processes, managing release pipelines, and ensuring efficient software releases.
• Strong experience in enhancing security configurations in Linux, Windows environments.
• Implement robust change management processes to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements within the production environment.
• Diagnose, troubleshooting, and resolve software, hardware, networking, and system issues when they arise.
• Adhere to and enforce compliance standards, create, and update existing policies, assist other cross- functional team members in our compliance journey and documentation.
Jr. Cloud/Devops Engineer - Compunnel Inc, Plainsboro, NJ. 09/2017 - 06/2019
• Configured, managed, and monitored cloud-based services such as AWS services, Azure services using Terraform and Ansible.
• Analyzed existing applications for performance bottlenecks and implemented solutions to improve scalability.
• Created CI and CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker to automate the build process of applications.
• Implemented systems automation using scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Monitored system health using Nagios and Splunk for early detection of issues.
• Integrated Jenkins with GitHub, managed access and permissions, automation test and configured webhooks pull LCM.
• Troubleshooting system and user-related issues using logs and command-line tools in JavaScript, Python, HTTP/S, REST, Apache Tomcat, Maven, Groovy, and Bash.
• Led the adoption of cutting-edge information technology solutions to streamline development workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Evaluated and integrated DevOps tools, aligning them with organizational objectives.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify technology trends and implement strategic IT solutions that positively impact project delivery and overall system reliability.
• Created and managed Nexus, Jfrog repositories for efficient artifact management and integration into the CI/CD pipeline.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.Eng: Computer Engineering University of Benin
CERTIFICATIONS
• AWS Certified DevOps engineer
• AWS Solution Architect
• Oracle Certified database Administrator