Amna Asif

About Amna Asif

As a Digital Site Reliability Engineer at Hilton, I work on optimizing Kubernetes deployments, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing secure AWS environments. Leveraging tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch, I enable comprehensive system monitoring and performance improvements. With a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Punjab and certifications such as CKA and CCIE-RS, my expertise spans Kubernetes, security system design, and operational enhancements. I aim to drive automation and resilience in complex IT infrastructures.

Experience

1. Site Reliability Engineer

   Hilton

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Manage Kubernetes deployments, ensuring optimal pod performance and streamlined processes. Implement comprehensive monitoring with Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch. Enhance CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, integrating GitLab and Bitbucket. Design secure AWS environments with IAM, encryption, and robust disaster recovery plans. Optimized Kubernetes cluster performance through advanced pod management and automated deployments using Argo CD, enhancing system reliability and deployment efficiency. Architected multi-region AWS infrastructure with comprehensive disaster recovery strategies, implementing geographic redundancy for enhanced service resilience. Strengthened system observability by integrating Datadog and Dynatrace monitoring, creating custom service detections for improved application performance tracking. Enhanced security posture through GraphQL resolver validation, IAM configurations, and network security protocols in AWS environments. Streamlined CI/CD workflows by implementing automated Cypress testing and integrating version control systems, reducing deployment cycles. Implemented advanced monitoring solutions across AWS infrastructure, integrating multiple observability tools for enhanced system performance tracking. Tuned Akamai cache configurations to enhance response times for and decrease origin traffic.Analyzed cache hit ratio (CHR) metrics and optimized caching rules to minimize latency and backend load. Developed and optimized Java-based monitoring integrations for Dynatrace, enhancing application observability and reliability. Wrote Java scripts and API connectors to extract and analyze telemetry data, improving SLI tracking for client-side interactions. Implemented deep linking strategies using Akamai query parameters to enhance Hilton’s search and shop functionality. Optimized cache offloading using Akamai parameters to improve user experience on

Education

• University of the Punjab

  Bachelor of Arts