NAZIRA MIRLAN
Contact
******.**********@*****.***
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Skills
AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda,
Cloud Formation).
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher
(IAC): Terraform, Ansible, AWS Cloud
Formation
CI/CD : GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub
Git, GitHub, Bash, Python.
Jira, Slack, Confluence, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, Miro
Containerization technologies
Monitoring and logging
Linux operating system
Infrastructure automation
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Performance optimization
IT operations
Network fundamentals
System administration
IT solution development
Security best practices
Effective communication
Configuration management
Developer collaboration
Version control systems
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven DevOps Engineer with over 6 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline automation, container orchestration, and configuration management. Proven ability to deploy scalable, secure, and highly available environments across AWS and GCP platforms. Strong background in Linux system administration, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud Formation). Holds certifications in AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect Associate. Work Experience
DevOps Engineer Mar 2022 - Jun 2025
Coates Group Chicago, IL
Engineered and deployed fault-tolerant, high-availability AWS infrastructure across multiple regions, leveraging EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM for secure, scalable environments. Managed end-to-end container lifecycle using Docker and Rancher, enabling consistent deployments and automated image version control.
Led the automation of provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Cloud Formation, ensuring infrastructure consistency and reusability. Provided 24/7 on-call support for production environments, reducing incident resolution times by proactively monitoring systems via Iotransit. Developed monitoring solutions for application performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
Optimized cloud resource usage by implementing cost-effective strategies and managing scalability for applications.
Supported global client-facing applications hosted in multi-region AWS environments, enhancing availability and uptime through effective scaling strategies. Collaborated with international development teams to align infrastructure delivery with agile release cycles and feature deployments.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to streamline build-test-deploy workflows and eliminate manual release bottlenecks.
DevOps Engineer Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
mPulse San Francisco, CA
Managing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Developing, configuring, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Take part of the deployment of Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for containerized microservices, ensuring scalability and efficient resource utilization. Developed reusable and modular Terraform templates for managing infrastructure as code across environments, minimizing drift and ensuring consistency. Collaborated with QA, infrastructure, and development teams to optimize software deployment processes and automate regression testing workflows. Standardized logging and metrics collection using centralized tools like SumoLogic, enhancing observability across services.
Monitoring system performance, availability, and security, and responding to incidents.
Continuous integration
Script maintenance and updates
Continuous deployment
Release management
JIRA
GitHub collaboration
Agile
Build releases
Security planning
Ensuring system security and compliance with industry standards. DevOps Engineer Jun 2017 - Aug 2021
Sears Holdings Hoffman Estates, IL
Optimized server performance using scripting and automation. Implemented and managed source control management systems. Implemented and managed backup solutions for on-premises and cloud-based systems. Developed and maintained system documentation.
Worked on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and performance over time.
Developed and maintained systems for monitoring system utilization. Deployed and managed virtual machines using VMware and Hyper-V. Actively monitored and improved the performance of existing DevOps tools and processes to ensure optimal efficiency.
Linux System Administrator Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Evolve Cyber Chicago, IL
Installing, configuring, and updating Linux operating systems and related software. Monitoring system performance and ensuring system security. Investigated and resolved system-level issues, including networking, firewall, and storage bottlenecks, reducing downtime and improving user satisfaction. Managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls. Backing up and restoring data to prevent data loss. Documenting system configurations, procedures, and policies. Education
Bachelor of Education : Language art and Literature May 2013 Bishkek State University,
Certifications
ASW Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner