Network Architect Hybrid Cloud

EXPERIENCE

Ideal Innovative Solutions Islamabad

Manager DevOps & Networks

Sept-2024 ~ To date

GIT, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Git

Monitor

Kali Linux, Windows & Linux Servers

Scripting in Bash, PowerShell, PHP

Visual Studio, SQL Server, Android

Studio

Dockers, Kubernetes, DNS, Network

elements, Proxy Servers

Web server, AD/DC, NAS, VM, QNAP

Circuit Master, Proteus circuit

designer

ISO/IEC 27001, Packet Analysis,

Wireshark

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Cloud Platforms & Multi-Cloud

Environments

Containerization & Orchestration

Automation & Scripting

Security & DevSecOps

Monitoring & Observability

Compliance & Risk Management

Networking & Load Balancing

Windows & Linux Servers Administration

ABOUT ME

Cloud and Network Architect with 20+ years of experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure). Specializes in hybrid cloud / on premises solutions, advanced networking (VPN, VPC, cloud firewalls), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Proficient in container orchestration

(Kubernetes, OpenShift) and automating CI/CD pipelines with modern tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD.

Strong advocate of DevOps best practices, security automation, and cost optimization strategies. Experienced in cloud monitoring, observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Portainer, Alert Manager), and scaling. Proven leader in driving system reliability, mentoring teams, and aligning solutions with business objectives.

EDUCATION

Riphah International University

Islamabad

MS Information Security ~ 2018

Majors in Ethical Hacking,

Malware Analysis, Wireless Network

Security, CISSP, CISM

Virtual University of Pakistan

Lahore

BS Information Tehchnology ~ 2010

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Shafaqat Siddique

Manager DevOps & Networks

Architect and manage multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) with a focus on resource optimization and high availability. Design microservices and serverless applications (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).

Build hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premise data centers.

Implement advanced networking (VPN, VPC peering, cloud- based firewalls).

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

Manage Kubernetes or OpenShift for container orchestration, scaling, and monitoring.

Use Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for automated system

configurations and deployments.

Automate cloud monitoring, auto-scaling, and backups for resilience.

Design CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD for automated builds and deployments.

Linkedin Shafaqat Siddique

Deployed and managed tools like Git, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and security platforms for seamless integration of version control, testing automation, and security checks. Set up and maintained Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters, leveraging Docker, Helm, auto-scaling, service discovery, and load balancing for efficient microservice management. Implemented automated testing (Selenium, JUnit) within CI/CD pipelines and integrated security tools

(Aqua Security, SonarQube) to ensure code quality and vulnerability management. Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform or Pulumi, managing scalable, multi-cloud environments across AWS and Azure.

Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD, automating code integration, testing, deployment, and ensuring fast, secure releases. Designed high availability infrastructure, including PostgreSQL clusters, with automated failover, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for fault-tolerant systems. Ensured security compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2) by integrating security policies, automating checks, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments and audits. Enforce GitFlow, trunk-based development, and quality gates for stable releases. Collaborate with release managers to streamline deployments across environments. Integrate security into CI/CD using tools like Snyk, Aqua Security, or SonarQube. Automate security testing (SAST, DAST) and manage secrets with Vault or AWS KMS. Work with security teams on compliance, continuous auditing, and incident response automation. Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog. Establish real-time alerting using PagerDuty or AWS CloudWatch. Enhance observability with distributed tracing tools like Jaeger or Zipkin. Perform capacity planning, load testing, and resource optimization for cloud and containers. Manage costs through autoscaling, reserved instances, and forecasting tools. Lead teams on DevOps and security best practices, fostering a culture of automation and collaboration. Mentor junior engineers and align team objectives with business goals. Lead post-incident reviews, apply SRE principles for system reliability, and automate disaster recovery plan.

Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan, Islamabad

DevOps Engineer

May-2024 ~ Sept-2024

Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad

DevOps Architect (Consultant)

Oct-2023 ~ June-2024

The World Bank Project

“Pakistan Raises Revenue”

Provided comprehensive support for Azure DevOps Services, including the deployment of tailored on- premise solutions to meet organizational requirements. Developed and implemented a robust DevSecOps framework for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), ensuring that security practices were integrated across the development lifecycle while maintaining compliance with information security standards and regulations. Architected and deployed Docker and Kubernetes clusters to ensure efficient, scalable, and sustainable solutions, leveraging containerization and orchestration tools for streamlined application management. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, alongside scripting and automation tools, to automate and manage infrastructure efficiently, reducing manual efforts in deployment and operational processes. Ensured that infrastructure was secure, reliable, scalable, and automated by applying best practices and robust security measures to safeguard environments. Implemented and managed version control systems (VCS) to track changes and enable efficient collaboration on code and infrastructure configurations. Fostered a DevOps culture at Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) FBR to encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across development and operations teams. Pakistan Air Force Headquarters, Islamabad

DevOps Engineer

Jan-2023 ~ Sept-2023

Punjab Municipal Development Fund Committee, Burewala Information Technology Officer

Nov-2022 ~ Jan-2023

The World Bank Project

“Punjab Cities Program”

Pakistan Air Force

Aug-2007 ~ Aug-2022

Maintenance In-charge, Mission Control Center, Karachi Jan 2021 – Aug 2022

Led a DevOps team in designing and implementing a CI/CD environment with GitLab, tailored to the Pakistan Air Force's Software Development Directorate needs and security requirements. Oversaw configuration management to ensure secure, scalable settings while implementing best practices for compliance and regularly updating configurations to protect sensitive data. Developed automated scripts to streamline deployment processes, enhancing operational efficiency by reducing manual interventions and minimizing errors. Established dedicated environments for Software Quality Assurance, ensuring that testing mirrored production settings for accurate validation and feedback. Collaborated with development teams to support legacy applications, optimizing performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth integration with new technologies. Managed web server operations for optimal performance and uptime, monitoring server health, applying updates, and implementing redundancy measures to prevent downtime. Conducted training sessions for developers on DevOps best practices, focusing on effective CI/CD implementation, collaboration tools, and automation techniques to foster continuous improvement within the Pakistan Air Force.

Create and maintain network solutions for seamless data connectivity between local offices and World Bank modules, ensuring security, reliability, and scalability. Diagnose network issues and provide technical support, monitoring data integrity and accuracy across systems.

Develop and oversee processes to effectively sync data between local systems and World Bank modules. Work with finance, revenue, HR, and billing teams to understand and meet data requirements. Collaborate with World Bank representatives to ensure adherence to project standards and align IT systems accordingly.

Facilitate project implementation by liaising with local IT teams and vendors. Conduct training sessions for staff on system usage, new technologies, and updates to enhance their efficiency.

Oversee the development and maintenance of project-related websites, ensuring user-friendliness and alignment with project goals.

Document IT processes and prepare regular reports on network performance, data synchronization, and system updates for stakeholder transparency.

Implement best practices for system security and data protection, regularly updating IT systems and software to meet World Bank requirements.

Liaised with external and internal agencies to ensure the smooth operation of the Mission Control Center. Ensured operational security of sensors, RADAR data, CIA, connectivity, configuration, applications, and services while implementing advanced security architectures at C2I Centers. Managed network administration tasks including NGN connectivity on mesh networks, routers, proxies, VPN servers, Active Directory Services, LAN/WAN, SMTP, SNMP, and DNS, leveraging the latest networking technologies.

HONORARY SPEAKER DEVSECOPS

Supervisor, Mission Control Center, Lahore

Aug-2007 ~ Jan-2012

In-charge, Research & Development (R&D), Mission Control Center, Islamabad Feb 2012 – Dec 2020

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAININGS

Supervised a team responsible for day-to-day tasks and periodic maintenance of systems in a Mission Control Center environment.

Troubleshot and repaired hardware from various vendors used for data processing, employing the latest diagnostic tools and methodologies.

Analyzed data to interpret failure points, generate reports, and identify defect trends, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Managed 24/7 depot-level maintenance support for Command-and-Control Centers, PAF. Installed, configured, and troubleshot advanced server environments including CentOS, Solaris, Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows servers, as well as NAS, VM, RAID, and conducted hardware/software failure diagnostics, proposing innovative solutions.

Integrated and configured cutting-edge software and hardware from vendors such as MOXA, TIR, SCU, FnMM, IFF, ADSB, data diode, VCP, LBIP, MPS, and SD. Conducted preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of IT systems, repairing or refurbishing multilayer PCBs, UPS, SBC, and embedded system cards in the workshop. Designed, developed, and implemented robust information security policies and protocols aligned with industry standards.

Atlantic University Canada - 2021

UAV Wireless communication

Google Dockers in hacking

DevOps Tools

Wireshark

Hacking and Programming

Operating Systems for Penetration Testing

GIT & GitLab

Modern Application Deployment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Conference

Cyber Defense & Pre-Security Learning Path course form TryHackMe MCITP (Microsoft IT Professional) Training (NETS, Lahore) Training Workshop on LPKF (PCB Prototyping Machine), PAF A+ Hardware Certification Training from NICON, Rawalpindi Network reconfiguration & Management Course (PAF, Islamabad) TIS course form No 108 Air Engineering Depot, PAF

ASP.NET, C# programming Course (EVS, Lahore)

CCNA Routing & Switching Training (Corvit, Islamabad) Command and Control Intelligence System (MCC) Maintenance course from Project VISION, PAF

Windows & Linux Servers MCC Training from Project VISION, PAF, Islamabad Basic Computer Language course from ‘The Institute’, Karachi IFF JZ/XW-629C and 629MS FM course form No 108 Air Engineering Depot, PAF RADAR Maintenance course Depot Level, Pakistan Air Force ACHIEVEMENTS / APPRECIATIONS

SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION

DIPLOMA IN ASSOCIATE ENGINEERING

School of Electronics, Pakistan Air Force, Karachi Specialization in RADAR

Appreciation Letters / Pakistan Air Force

Base Commander Certification on implementation of security architecture at C2I Center. Decode SPADA Missile system communication.

Barco Vista family Display system Modification POC and serial production. Development of Automatic software recovery and installation platform server to mitigate & address security loopholes in Mission Control Centers based on both Linux and Windows OS. Development of CMC Web-based System Configuration & Monitoring (MIS) application. Advantech 2U servers’ modification. & Indigenously repairing of AIO 7030 Servers. Certificate of Merit / PAF Base Kohat

Certificate of Merit for conducting Qiraat classes at PAF Base Kohat. Green strip report in sports at Pre-Trade Training School, PAF Base Kohat. Secure 1st Position in inter-squadron X-Country Competition at SOE PAF Korangi Creek. UAV (Drone) Hacked Over Wireless

Research on analysis of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) MAVLink wireless communication protocol and find vulnerabilities, and exploit them to hack UAV (Drone). South Asian Global publishing web-based application www.SAGPb.com Configuration and Monitoring Management System (CMC MIS System, PAF) The Links96. The Store Application

Zarar Shaheed Welfare Trust Hospital website

Test Case Management System

Survey Builder Management System

Chatpata Online Store

Gwadar Port Trust Website

Al-Barka Property Dealers Management System

Haani Books Center (Desktop)

Stone Seeds Company (Desktop)

Screen Splitter Software (Desktop)

School Management System (Desktop)

Crane Control System Android Application And Embedded System Program Online Power Monitoring Assembly

Fpa Status Assembly

Engine Rpm Monitoring System

Test Bench Counter Assembly

Geyser Control System.

PERSONAL INFO

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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

REFERENCES

Religion: Islam

Marital Status: Married

Age: 43 years

Current Residence: Islamabad

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