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Location: Boston, MA Email:

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vugar-khidirbayli-587565186/

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Professional Summary

Summary:

DevOps engineer with 10 years of experience in cloud computing, networking, infrastructure automation, and continuous delivery, working in a global Fintech company and responsible for the technology and architecture vision for a suite of new cloud-native products. Proficient in multiple cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, with a focus on automation, continuous integration, and delivery. Strong background in Linux/Unix systems administration, scripting, and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Azure Devops. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and services. Seeking a challenging DevOps role to apply and enhance my skills in a dynamic environment.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.

Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS.

Azure Services: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Storage Account, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Key Vault, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions

AWS Services: EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53, IAM, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, SES, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB.

Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, ACR, EKS, ECS, ECR.

Networking Technologies: DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, VPN, VLAN, BGP, ExpressRoute.

DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira.

Scripting and Programming Languages: Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java.

Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat)

Monitoring and Logging Tools: Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Education:

M.S in Information Technology

Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH 2015 – 2017

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

Qafqaz University Baku Azerbaijan 2005 - 2010

Professional Experience:

FNZ Boston MA

Multi Cloud Engineer Azure/AWS & Terraform February 2022 – Present

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborated with development teams to design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform, Azure Resource Manager templates, and PowerShell scripts.

Built and maintained infrastructure components for multi-region and multi-environment Azure environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and cost optimization.

Developed infrastructure as code using Terraform to provision Azure resources including Virtual Machine, RDS databases, and VNets.

Automated deployment of code to multiple environments using Azure DevOps and Terraform.

Implemented and maintained a Kubernetes cluster on Azure using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and Helm for package management.

Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps.

Collaborated with development teams to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions to support their applications.

Managed Azure resources using Terraform to ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.

Worked with various Azure services such as blob storages, Azure CDN, and Azure DNS and Traffic Manager to implement high availability and fault-tolerant solutions.

Maintained and updated Terraform modules for managing infrastructure components such as Virtual Networks, subnets, and security groups.

Developed infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to automate the deployment of Azure Application Gateway with WAF and other Azure resources.

Successfully implemented infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to deploy AKS clusters across multiple environments, resulting in a reduction of deployment time from weeks to minutes.

Designed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline for AKS clusters using Azure DevOps, enabling the team to quickly and easily deploy updates to the application without any downtime.

Implemented automated scaling of AKS clusters using horizontal pod autoscaling and cluster autoscaling, resulting in cost savings for the organization.

Key Achievements:

Successfully implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approach using Terraform to deploy and manage Azure resources resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time and increased efficiency.

Designed and deployed a highly available and scalable architecture using Azure Virtual Networks, Application Gateway, and Terraform to manage traffic and improve application performance.

Led the migration of on-premises infrastructure to Azure cloud, including a complex multi-tier application, resulting in improved scalability, availability, and reduced operational costs.

Implemented continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps and Terraform, resulting in a 50% reduction in manual deployment efforts and increased deployment frequency.

Designed and implemented Disaster Recovery (DR) solution for critical applications using Azure Site Recovery and Terraform, resulting in improved resilience and reduced recovery time in the event of a disaster.

Successfully implemented infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to deploy AKS clusters across multiple environments, resulting in a reduction of deployment time from weeks to minutes.

Designed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline for AKS clusters using Azure DevOps, enabling the team to quickly and easily deploy updates to the application without any downtime.

Implemented automated scaling of AKS clusters using horizontal pod autoscaling and cluster autoscaling, resulting in cost savings for the organization.

Key technologies: Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL MI, Azure Functions, Docker

Solid State Technology Solutions Service Global Boston MA

Multi Cloud Engineer Azure & AWS with Terraform August 2019 – February 2022

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and implementing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant AWS infrastructure solutions

Deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS

Migrating on-premises applications to AWS

Automating infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Implementing and maintaining AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, VPCs, security groups, and NACLs

Design, develop and maintain the infrastructure for Kubernetes-based applications on AWS using Terraform.

Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS using EKS.

Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes-based applications.

Monitoring AWS infrastructure and applications using CloudWatch, ELK, or other monitoring tools

Troubleshooting and resolving issues with AWS infrastructure and applications

Collaborating with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that AWS infrastructure meets the needs of the business and supports the development of applications

Staying up-to-date with AWS services and industry trends and continuously improving AWS infrastructure and processes.

Implementing and managing Azure infrastructure solutions, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and security.

Designing and deploying Azure cloud solutions to meet customer requirements and industry best practices.

Automating infrastructure deployment and management tasks using Azure Resource Manager templates and PowerShell scripts.

Developing and implementing Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) of applications and infrastructure.

Configuring and maintaining Azure monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure optimal performance and availability of cloud resources.

Key Achievements:

Designed and implemented an automated CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy, resulting in faster and more reliable application deployments.

Implemented AWS Lambda functions to automate several manual processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational workload.

Implemented AWS Elastic Load Balancer and Auto Scaling groups to improve application availability and scalability.

Designed and implemented a disaster recovery solution using AWS Route53 and S3 for a critical application, reducing recovery time from days to hours.

Implemented security best practices such as AWS WAF, IAM Roles, and SSL/TLS encryption, resulting in a more secure environment and compliance with industry standards.

Successfully migrated an on-premise application to Azure, resulting in improved scalability and reduced costs by 30%.

Implemented Azure AD B2C authentication for a client's web application, resulting in improved user experience and increased customer satisfaction.

Automated deployment of infrastructure and applications using Azure DevOps, resulting in a 50% reduction in deployment time.

Configured Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity in case of any unplanned outage.

Developed and implemented security best practices, resulting in a 20% reduction in security incidents.

Conducted performance tuning on Azure VMs

Solid State Technology Solutions Rocky Hill, CT

AWS DevOps Engineer Mar 2018 – July 2019

As an AWS DevOps Engineer, I have worked on a variety of projects, including:

Migration of on-premises applications to AWS cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and others.

Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, and AWS CodeDeploy to automate software delivery.

Building and managing highly available and scalable AWS infrastructure using AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS ECS, and AWS Auto Scaling.

Building and managing monitoring and alerting systems for AWS infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and other tools.

Ensuring security and compliance of AWS infrastructure by implementing security controls, performing security audits, and managing IAM policies.

Working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AWS infrastructure, application performance, and deployment automation.

BTG North Billerica, Massachusetts

AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer May2017 – Feb 2018

As an AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer, I led a team responsible for migrating an enterprise application from on-premise infrastructure to AWS cloud. The project involved designing, implementing and automating a highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure, and implementing a DevOps pipeline to enable continuous delivery and deployment of the application.

ATG Rapid 7 Boston, MA

AWS/Cloud and Network Engineer Sep2014 – Aug 2015

Designing and implementing network solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

Configuring and maintaining network hardware and software, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

Troubleshooting network issues and providing timely resolution to minimize downtime.

Conducting network performance analysis and tuning to optimize network performance.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of network solutions with other systems and applications.

IDRAK Technology Transfer Baku Azerbaijan

Network Engineer Aug2012 – Aug 2013

Huawei Technologies Baku Azerbaijan

Network Engineer 2011 – 2012

Ministry of Healthcare Azerbaijan Baku Azerbaijan

Network Engineer 2009 – 2011

Certification

Microsoft Windows Vista – MCP

Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory

Microsoft Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Cisco CCNA Cisco ID: CSCO11851171

Cisco CCNA Security Cisco ID: CSCO11851171

Cisco CCNP Switch Cisco ID: CSCO11851171

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