Aref Ahmed
Senior Devops Engineer @Unicom Global
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Devops Engineer @Unicom Global
Architected and implemented scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI for multiple microservices.• Migrated legacy monolithic applications into Dockerized microservices deployed on AWS EKS.• Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform with modular, reusable templates.• Managed infrastructure across dev, staging, and production environments using Infrastructure as Code.• Integrated container security tools like Trivy and Aqua into CI pipelines for image scanning.• Reduced deployment time by 70% through pipeline optimization and parallel execution.• Implemented centralized logging with the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).• Built real-time monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana for alerting and dashboards.• Led a team of 5 DevOps engineers to deliver weekly sprints and quarterly releases.• Provided mentorship and code reviews to junior engineers on DevOps best practices.• Orchestrated Kubernetes workloads with Helm charts to manage microservice deployments.• Automated blue/green and canary deployment strategies using ArgoCD and Kubernetes.• Configured and managed AWS VPC, subnets, NAT gateways, and security groups.• Managed DNS configurations and Route53 records for internal and external services.• Implemented secrets management with HashiCorp Vault and AWS Secrets Manager.• Monitored system health and availability using CloudWatch and custom Prometheus exporters.• Created detailed runbooks and playbooks for automated recovery and incident handling.• Built custom Slack bots to notify teams on deployment status and production alerts.• Managed Git repositories and enforced GitOps workflows for consistent releases.• Collaborated with development and QA teams to shift-left testing into CI pipelines.• Integrated SonarQube into pipelines for code quality and technical debt analysis.• Managed Docker registries using Nexus and JFrog Artifactory.
EDUCATION
Trine University
Master of Science - MS, Business Analyst
ABOUT AREF AHMED
Results-driven DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in automating infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and optimizing systems performance.• Proven expertise in building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI.• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Pulumi.• Deep experience in containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.• Proficient in managing Kubernetes clusters across AWS (EKS), Azure (AKS), and GCP (GKE).• Expertise in implementing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and FluxCD.• Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management with Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.• Designed highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments.• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and PowerShell for automation and tool integration.• Proficient in setting up logging and monitoring solutions using ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.• Implemented cloud-native security using tools like Aqua Security, Trivy, and HashiCorp Vault.• Experienced in microservices deployment and API gateway integration (Kong, Istio).• Expertise in artifact repository management using JFrog Artifactory and Nexus.• Led multiple end-to-end cloud migration projects with minimal downtime.• Supported Agile teams in fast-paced environments using Scrum and Kanban methodologies.• Deep understanding of network and application security principles including IAM, firewall rules, and encryption standards.• Automated patch management and compliance across large-scale infrastructure.• Experience with blue-green and canary deployments to reduce risks in production environments.• Integrated static code analysis tools like SonarQube into CI/CD pipelines.• Implemented secure secrets management solutions using AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault.• Maintained configuration drift using automated monitoring and remediation scripts.• Strong background in Linux systems administration, shell scripting, and system performance tuning.• Supported release management and coordinated with cross-functional teams for seamless deployments.• Built internal DevOps dashboards for visibility into deployments, performance, and monitoring.• Designed disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for mission-critical systems.• Managed SSL certificates, DNS configurations, and reverse proxy setups (Nginx, HAProxy).
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