Cloud Engineer Solution Architect

Zinat Zubair

MD, ***** Tel: +* {***}-***-**** E: **************@*****.***

Summary

AWS Cloud Engineer/Solution Architect with over 6+ years of managing cloud infrastructures.

Proficient in leveraging diverse AWS services such as Amazon EC2, S3, Load Balancers, Security Groups, NACLS, and Route 53 to architect scalable and resilient cloud infrastructures.

Deployed an APK file to an Amazon S3 bucket and utilized AWS Lambda to trigger automated deployment processes, ensuring efficient distribution and scalability of the Android application.

Enacted in system and network administration, ensuring smooth operation and high availability of cloud environments.

Experienced in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies using CloudFormation and Terraform to automate provisioning and management tasks, enhancing efficiency and reducing human error.

Understanding of IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS models, enabling effective selection of cloud solutions tailored to specific project requirements.

Demonstrated lead successful business transformation projects, driving innovation and optimizing operational workflows.

Decoupling applications, improving scalability, agility, and maintainability of software systems.

Proficient in data analytics, leveraging cloud technologies to extract valuable insights and drive informed decision-making processes.

Facilitating effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients.

Quick learning adapt to evolving technologies and industry best practices, ensuring continuous improvement and staying ahead of the curve.

Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

AWS Services : Ec2, Elastic Beanstalk, EFS, VPC, RDS, S3, Glacier, IAM, Kinesis, Cloud Front, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, Cloud Formation, DynamoDB, Lambda, Route53, SNS, SQS, API Gateway, Code Pipeline, Code Build, Elastic Search, Code Deploy etc.

languages : Python, Java

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation

Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, kubernetes, Ansible, Chef

DevOps Practices: CI/CD, Jenkins, mavin, sonarqube

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Gitlab, Chef, Puppet

Programming and Scripting: PowerShell, Bash scripting

Networking: DNS, VPN, ELB, TGW, VPC Peering, VPC Lattice, Cloud Wan, VPC, Subnets, Load Balancers, Route Tables, Internet gateways, Transit gateways,AWS Route 53.

Security: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Hub, Shield, Firewall Manager, Amazon Inspector, WAF, Active Directory, AWSSecrets Manager, NACLs, Security Groups, KMS, Snapshot Lifecyle Manager.

Monitoring and Event Management: Lacework, AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, AWS Config, AWS Trusted Advisor, SNS, AWS Access Analyzer, Amazon Event Bridge

Source Code Management : GIT, Bitbucket, Code Commit

Databases : SQL Server, MySQL

Operating systems : Windows, Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, Cent OS

Collaboration and Communication: Project management (Jira), Communication (Slack)

Performance Optimization: Resource optimization, Cloud cost management

Client Collaboration: Stakeholder management, Client training/support

Leadership and Team Collaboration: Project management, Cross-functional team leadership

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Debugging, Root cause analysis Experience

Verizon Wireless Systems Sep 2021 - Current

AWS Cloud Engineer/Solution Architect

Responsibilities

Extensive expertise in AWS, specializing in architecting, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions for diverse client needs.

Proficient in IaC tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Templates for streamlined and reproducible deployments.

Implements CI/CD pipelines, leveraging Jenkins for seamless integration between development and operations teams.

Streamline Java project builds with Maven, managing dependencies and automating tasks for efficient development workflows.

Ensure code quality and security by integrating SonarQube for comprehensive static code analysis and continuous inspection of software projects.

Achieve portability and scalability through containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, facilitating consistent deployment and management of applications across diverse environments.

Strong proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripting for automation and scripting tasks.

Designs and implements robust network architectures, including DNS, VPC, VPN, ELB, TGW, VPC Peering, VPC Lattice, and Cloud WAN.

Recommended the Consistent monitoring of resources and applications, using AWS CloudWatch in alarm creation and resource monitoring, CloudTrail in the monitoring of all API calls and AWS Config to maintain our resources in a specific / desired state.

Designed solutions for high availability and business continuity making use of self-healing-based architectures, multi-AZ deployment of EC2 instances, making use of ELB & its health checks to evenly distribute traffic in our environment and Auto scaling groups.

Implements automation using Ansible for configuration management and Git/GitHub for version control. Dec 2019 - July 2021

AWS Cloud Engineer/Solution Architect

Responsibilities

Developed and implemented advanced cloud cost modeling techniques, providing detailed cost breakdowns and forecasts to optimize budget allocation and resource utilization.

Orchestrated and fine-tuned disaster recovery solutions, conducting regular simulations and optimizing recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for mission-critical systems.

Applied microservices architecture principles to enhance application scalability, resilience, and maintainability, contributing to the evolution of monolithic systems to microservices-based architectures.

Optimized global cloud network configurations, leveraging technologies like Transit Gateway (TGW) and VPC Peering, to enhance connectivity, reduce latency, and improve data transfer efficiency across regions.

Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives, conducting regular technology assessments, staying abreast of industry trends, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance overall cloud capabilities.

Demonstrated expertise in ensuring regulatory compliance by implementing and maintaining security measures aligned with industry standards, ensuring adherence to data protection and privacy regulations.

Developed and implemented advanced incident response plans, enhancing security incident detection and response capabilities through the integration of Security Hub, CloudWatch Alarms, and automated response protocols.

Advocated and facilitated the adoption of cloud-native application development methodologies, driving the migration of legacy applications to modern, cloud-native architectures for improved agility and efficiency.

Established and optimized comprehensive cloud governance frameworks, encompassing policies, procedures, and automation to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, security standards, and compliance requirements.

Sundaram Finance Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

AWSSolutions Architect

Orchestrated fault-tolerant AWS infrastructure for high availability and security.

Produced comprehensive architecture diagrams using Lucid chart for better decision-making.

Implemented cost-saving strategies with AWS services like Reserved Instances and Autoscaling.

Advocated for AWS Trusted Advisor integration to enhance efficiency and insights.

Provided guidance on secure database deployment and recommended notification tools.

Engineered highly available solutions across various use cases, emphasizing optimization.

Championed the adoption of CloudWatch Rum for deeper insights into application performance, facilitating optimization efforts.

Ensured strict adherence to industry standards and best practices in cloud architecture and infrastructure management, fostering reliability and efficiency.

Education

University of Ilorin Nigeria Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Certificate

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Issued

AWS Certified Solutions Architect– Associate) Issued

Agile Scrum master

ITIL Foundation Level

Advanced Security for Cisco Certified Network Associate Security(210-260) IINS

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching(CCNA) Co-forge

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