AJIBOLA YUSUFF
Certifications:- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer AWS Security Specialty
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Azure Security Engineer Email: *************@*****.*** Phone #:+1-832-***-**** Summary
Experienced 8yrs in IT industry focused working in DevOps (Build & Release Management) environment managing Linux and Windows Platform Infrastructures, expertise using Terraform in creating modules for Security Operations, Networking Operations, Development Operation and Application Operations. Responsible for Incident management and Communication with rollback strategy and disaster recovery, installation, and upgrades to meet SLA, SLIs and SLOs. Partnering with engineering team to streamline deployment, connectivity, security and compliance within IT supported infrastructure. Used Terraform to manage Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager and Datadog Monitors (CaaS, SaaS and EKS Deployments). Prior knowledge of DevOps practices, IaC, cloud architecture, backup, capacity management, migration/delivery strategies including strong experience in implementations of all types of physical infra/cloud models Public, Private, and Hybrid.
Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise
Languages: Python, Shell, YAML, JSON, Groovy, Java.
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab.
Configuration Management: Ansible, Puppet, Chef.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI, Argo CD.
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm.
Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.
Monitoring & Logging: ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch.
Collaboration & Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Slack.
Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python scripting.
Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
Networking: Understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, and other networking protocols. Professional Experience
BOEING CO 02/2022 - PRESENT
DevOps Engineer
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
● Successfully drove the transition of legacy systems into a microservices framework using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), enhancing system scalability and performance.
● Teamed up with software development units to refine deployment mechanisms, achieving a 30% deployment time reduction via Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline for seamless CI/CD integrations.
● Devised and executed an all-encompassing monitoring strategy, melding the capabilities of Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch for proactive system robustness and reliability.
● Championed the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, emphasizing the use of Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and AWS CloudFormation, ensuring streamlined and uniform environment configurations.
● Directed containerized application initiatives using Docker, orchestrated harmoniously on both Azure Kubernetes Service and AWS EKS to guarantee consistency across platforms.
● Deployed system health checks and auto-scaling strategies in Kubernetes settings, tapping into Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch for maintaining optimal performance and stability, especially during high traffic periods.
● Pioneered automated test workflows linked with Azure Test Plans and AWS CodeBuild, amplifying code quality while diminishing manual testing durations.
● Took the lead in formulating and rolling out disaster recovery blueprints, harnessing Azure Site Recovery alongside AWS Disaster Recovery, safeguarding system durability and resilience.
● Provided mentorship to emerging team members on Azure and AWS DevOps practices, cultivating a spirit of knowledge dissemination and perpetual growth via workshops and official Azure and AWS learning modules.
REALPAGE INC. 05/2018 – 02/2022
DevOps Engineer
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
● Administered container-centric environments employing Docker and Kubernetes, emphasizing on both Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to endorse the microservices paradigm.
● Teamed up with security units to embed crucial protective layers into the developmental trajectory, harnessing both Azure Security Center and AWS Security Hub to fortify corporate digital assets.
● Essential in diagnosing and mending system glitches via Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch, ensuring minimized service disruptions and upholding superior service uptime.
● Diligently drove cloud stewardship and enhancements across both AWS and Azure platforms, tapping into tools like Azure Cost Management + Billing and AWS Cost Explorer, leading to a commendable 15% cut in operational expenses via astute resource fine-tuning.
● Strategized tactics for secure secrets and configuration administration by making use of both Azure Key Vault and AWS Secrets Manager within Kubernetes realms, guaranteeing safeguarded and streamlined deployments.
● Assumed the lead in refining Kubernetes rollouts in both Azure and AWS environments, focusing on resource allocation precision, health diagnostics, and adaptive auto-scaling to achieve peak system output.
● Elevated system observation capabilities by cohesively merging ELK Stack with both Azure Log Analytics and AWS CloudTrail, boosting the team's agility in pinpointing and addressing challenges without delay.
● Initiated the implementation of cloud-based databases utilizing Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS, ensuring high availability, automated backups, and seamless replication across multiple regions.
● Drove adoption of Infrastructure as Code practices using tools like Azure Bicep and AWS CloudFormation, promoting replicable, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure deployments across both cloud ecosystems.
REALPAGE INC. 03/2016 – 05/2018
Technical Support Specialist
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
● Provided high-level technical support by resolving inquiries by phone, e-mail and web consistent with department and team service levels and goals.
● Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
● Developed proactive tools to assist customers and internal support organization.
● Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
● Performed technical troubleshooting on diagnosis, software installation and information gathering to keep infrastructure operational.
● Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone.
● Offered assistance in implementing and developing training programs. Education
Bsc Accounting Dec 2007
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS