NELSON OBOH

DevOps/Linux Engineer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Seasoned DevOps Engineer with a proven track record of five years in architecting, implementing, and optimizing robust continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation solutions that meets business needs. Seeking opportunities to contribute my skills to a dynamic team and achieve their business goals.

Here are some of my key strengths and qualifications:

Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Strong background in software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum.

In-depth knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible.

Proficient in scripting languages like Python, Bash.

Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Expertise in continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab.

Proficient in monitoring and logging tools such as Nagios, ELK, Prometheus/Grafana, Datadog, Cloudwatch.

Strong understanding of networking protocols and security principles.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, applications, and networking.

Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Utilized Ansible for configuration management and CI enhancement.

Proficient in utilizing AWS Lambda functions for efficient cost optimization strategies.

Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies.

Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.

Proficient in utilizing AWS Lambda functions for efficient cost optimization strategies.

Performing server infrastructure support and design, configuration, build, deployment, and troubleshooting, for Windows and Linux operating systems. (2008, 2012, 2016, 2019), preferably Red Hat/CentOS and Ubuntu.

Performing virtualization infrastructure support – design, configuration, build, deployment, and troubleshooting, for VMware vSphere virtual infrastructure, including ESXi; virtual storage, virtual networking.

Managed server rooms, keep physical server room space organized, safe and perform system patching

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Computer Science

Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, Nigeria Sep 2011

Computer Networking and Troubleshooting,

St. Angelos institute for Technology and Management Kalyan Mumbai, India

CERTIFICATIONS:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

CompTIA Linux +

CompTIA Security +

SKILLS:

DevOps Tools:

Jenkins, GitLab, CI/CD, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes

Methodologies:

Scrum, Agile

Cloud Computing Platforms:

AWS, Azure

Infrastructure as Code:

Terraform, CloudFormation

Monitoring and Logging:

ELK Stack, Datadog, New Relic, Nagios, CloudWatch

Programming Languages:

Python, Bash

Source Code Management:

Git, GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab

Containerization

Docker, Kubernetes

Operating Systems:

Linux, Windows

Database Management:

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Security:

Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Encryption, Firewalls and Network Protocols

Others:

AWS Client VPN, Azure Point to site VPN, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

ROLE: DEVOPS ENGINEER SEP 2020 – CURRENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support multiple AWS cloud instances running Ubuntu and RHEL Linux distribution.

Broke down Entrain monolithic app into two, Hosting the React based, client-side app on s3 serving it with CloudFront and the server side on AWS ECS cluster.

Designed, implemented, and maintained monitoring and observability solutions using Datadog for a complex microservices architecture.

Configured and managed AWS ECS cluster, ECR, and integrated it with BitBucket pipeline to test, run security scan, and build Entrain application during a push event or merge request.

Configured, managed and automating a multi-branch, and multi-environment CI/CD pipeline,

Worked with QA team to incorporate and automate unit test, functional test, and integration test into ci/cd pipeline, using Selinium.

Managed multi-branch, multi-environment pipelines incorporating unit and integration tests. Developed and implemented strategies to optimize cloud infrastructure utilization, resulting in a 20% reduction in monthly operational costs.

Utilized automation tools to right-size instances, manage reserved instances, and implement auto-scaling policies for better resource allocation.

Configured Network Load balancer and Application Load balancer, pointing domain name to AWS load balancer, and Cloudfront to allow clients easy access to a web application.

Used Terraform to import, configure and manage AWS multi-account and multi-environment network infrastructure.

Managed DevOps project, reviewed team member’s Terraform codes, mentored and orientated new team members.

Created Branches, Repositories and performed Merges and Pull Requests with Git.

Led initiatives to analyze and optimize cloud resource usage, reducing overall infrastructure costs by 15%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-intensive components, implemented tagging strategies, and established resource usage dashboards to monitor and control expenses effectively.

Designed and executed automated processes using Lambda and CloudWatch Events to schedule non-production environment shutdowns during off-peak hours, leading to a 25% decrease in infrastructure expenses.

Designed and implemented Kafka-based event-driven microservices architecture, enabling efficient data communication between different components of the system.

Designed and implemented secure VPC architectures on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) to isolate and control network resources.

Supported AWS instances with Ubuntu Linux, managing microservices architecture.

Worked closely with frontend and backend teams to ensure seamless communication between API Gateway and microservices.

Designed and implemented Blue/green deployment strategy to eliminate downtime during deployment process.

Mentoring junior team members on best practices and documenting all work done in Confluence.

BECTON DICKSON

ROLE: DEVOPS ENGINEER/LINUX ADMINISTRATOR MAY 2018 – SEP 2020

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Designed, built, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and AWS Code Pipeline.

Implemented serverless architecture using AWS Lambda to dynamically scale resources based on workload, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs.

Used Ansible playbooks to automate the environment’s virtual and physical instance provisioning, configuration management, patching, and software deployment.

Managed the operations of Linux systems from installation, maintenance, enhancement, users account management/reports and backups using Linux tools and command-line interface.

Worked with multiple project managers from different vendors to understand the release plans and provided support according to their requirements.

Configured and installed various security products utilizing RHEL and Ubuntu Linux OS.

Monitor and report all anomalies and security incidents during SDLC to optimize delivery.

Leveraged Datadog's APM (Application Performance Monitoring) to identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, leading to a 20% improvement in application response time.

Leveraged Lambda functions to automate resource cleanup and removal of unused resources, contributing to a more streamlined and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.

Mentored team members, reviewed source code, and managed DevOps projects.

Collaborated with project managers for timely support and issue resolution.

Implemented and developed solutions enabling Development and Operations teams to build, deploy, monitor, and test applications and environments.

Implementing security best practices to harden against all levels of security across applications, APIs, databases, etc.

Support and test infrastructure systems, applications, and processes, and for ensuring that all issues are identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner.

Utilized tools like Jira and Confluence to oversee and manage an agile workflow.

Managed Linux systems, scripting for automation, and security improvements.

Perform systems back up, implemented security measures, disaster recovery, testing and ensuring high availability and site reliability.

* REFERENCES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST*

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