Devops Engineer Cloud Infrastructure

Ferdous Shibly

DevOps Engineer & Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

********@*****.*** • Queens, NY

www.linkedin.com/in/ferdous-shibly/ • 561-***-****

Results-driven Kubernetes and AWS SysOps Administrator with extensive experience in AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps engineering, Linux server management, and technical project leadership. Skilled in designing scalable Kubernetes architectures to enhance operational efficiency and managing Linux systems with a focus on performance optimization and reliability. Proficient in automating CI/CD pipelines with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Helm, and ArgoCD to streamline deployments and reduce costs. Experienced in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with Terraform, ensuring high availability and operational efficiency. Effective leader in training and mentoring teams, with a focus on security integration using tools, such as HashiCorp Vault and Snyk.

Areas of Expertise

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management

Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus & ELK)

Security & Compliance Management

Technical Documentation & Reporting

Incident Management & Response

Kubernetes Cluster Management

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

Networking & Load Balancing

Application Performance Tuning

Server Hardening & Optimization

Scripting & Automation

Microservices Architecture

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Agile & DevOps Methodologies

Configuration Management

Technical Proficiencies

Operating Systems: Amazon Linux, Red Hat, Fedora, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu

DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, Terraform

Languages: Shell Scripting (Bash), Python

Monitoring Tools: Datadog, Prometheus, Graphana, Splunk, ELK stack, Nagios, Sensu

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL

Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean

Security Tools: Snyk, Clair, Dockle, Hadolint, Docker Branch for Security, Falco

Professional Experience

Concept Solutions, City, VA

Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

May to Sept 2024

Drive system availability improvements and application performance enhancements by deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in various environments. Automate application deployment using Helm charts and continuous deployment tools, such as Jenkins and ArgoCD with a focus on reducing deployment times and manual errors. Configure and manage sensitive data with HashiCorp Vault to enhance security measures. Implement on-prem Kubernetes solutions with Kubespray, MetalLB, and Rook to foster storage/load balancing and bolster application availability. Optimize cluster performance through comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus and centralized logging with ELK stack. Oversee AWS cloud infrastructure management using Terraform for scalable resource provisioning to maintain Linux server environments and ensure operational efficiency.

●Achieved application availability through the effective management of containerized applications on AWS (EKS) and an on-premises Kubernetes cluster.

●Integrated Kubernetes clusters with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment and management of containerized applications using ArgoCD and Helm.

●Enhanced application performance and scalability with Goldilocks and Prometheus.

●Reduced infrastructure deployment time with reusable Terraform modules and workspaces.

●Automated vulnerability scans as part of the CI/CD pipeline by integrating OWASP ZAP, Snyk, and Clair for continuous security scans in the CI/CD pipeline, reducing security vulnerabilities before deployment.

●Reduced server provisioning time through scripting and automation using Ansible.

●Leveraged AWS Systems Manager (SSM) for automated patch management of EC2 instances, ensuring the latest patches and security updates were deployed with minimal downtime.

●Minimized security incidents through effective management of HashiCorp Vault.

Cloud9 Technologies, New York, NY

DevOps Engineer

May 2020 to Apr 2024

Optimized containerization workflows by refining Docker images and Helm charts using Jenkins for CI/CD processes in collaboration with development teams. Automated AWS Load Balancer configurations that reduced manual DNS management efforts. Strengthened compliance and security postures by instituting Open Policy Agent rules and Falco Security Scanner while achieving full industry-standard adherence and mitigating security threats. Delivered critical system health insights with Datadog and accelerated log analysis capabilities with Splunk to ensure faster response times and optimal system stability.

●Designed and deployed robust Kubernetes clusters in AWS (EKS) that elevated microservices scalability and reliability.

●Slashed deployment errors by advancing Kubernetes functionality with Custom Resource Definitions.

●Streamlined cluster autoscaling with Karpenter, cutting operational costs.

●Improved efficiency by implementing KEDA for scaling pods based on external metrics and events.

●Maintained Linux server consistency and minimized manual intervention through Ansible automation.

●Deployed Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and ensured repeatable AWS deployments.

●Constructed and maintained AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible for seamless, error-free deployments.

●Enhanced system performance and stability with proactive monitoring and log analysis using Datadog and Splunk.

●Drove automation of manual DNS record management that significantly increased team efficiency and diminished errors.

●Detected and neutralized more security threats with Falco, halving system downtime and safeguarding operations.

Dotdash.com, New York, NY

Cloud Platform Engineer - Level 2

Jan 2016 to May 2020

Expedited deployment cycles and heightened efficiency through implementation of AWS infrastructure enhancements using Terraform for provisioning and Ansible for configuration. Architected and deployed microservices on Kubernetes clusters for continuous service availability. Enabled advanced service mesh capabilities by successfully integrating Istio, facilitating superior traffic management and system observability. Strengthened security measures by incorporating Keycloak for robust identity and access management.

●Optimized log aggregation workflows by configuring an ELK stack for seamless processing of 40,000 logs every 5 minutes.

●Led successful migration of legacy systems to a scalable AWS cloud environment and elevate system performance/agility.

●Automated DNS entries in AWS Route 53 by configuring ExternalDNS with Kubernetes on AWS EKS, ensuring dynamic updates of DNS records as services are deployed or removed.

●Orchestrated a strategic shift to Kubernetes, resulting in a microservices architecture that maintained 100% uptime.

Additional Experience:

Linux Administrator Addteq, Princeton, NJ (June 2014 to Dec 2015)

Linux Administrator at Gazi Satellite Television Ltd. (May 2012 to Mar 2014)

Senior Executive, IT at Bangla Vision (Sept 2009 to Apr 2012)

Linux Administrator at Bitmascot (Nov 2008 to Aug 2009)

Junior Support Engineer at Link3 Technologies Ltd. (Sept 2007 to Nov 2008)

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering

Asian University of Bangladesh

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