Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Solution Architect

HAKEEM AGBOOLA

Sr. DevOps, Cloud Engineer Solution Architect

609-***-**** ~ Open for anywhere in US

Summary of Qualifications:

oAWS Certified Solutions Architect with 13+ years of IT experience, specializing in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation across diverse environments.

oHighly skilled designing and maintaining scalable cloud solutions using AWS services, including IAM, CloudWatch, and CodePipeline.

oExpertise in developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and AWS CodePipeline, ensuring fast and reliable deployments.

oEffective in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for consistent provisioning, configuration management, and automation.

oProficient in scripting with Python and Bash to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual effort.

oExpertise in architecting containerized solutions with Docker to streamline development-to-production workflows and enhance application portability.

oSkilled in monitoring system performance and application health using Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch to proactively resolve bottlenecks.

oSkilled in database management and backup strategies using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server.

oExperienced with Red Hat Linux, Windows, and macOS operating systems to support various deployment environments.

oStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a track record of resolving complex production issues swiftly and effectively.

Certifications & Education:

oAWS Certified Solutions Architect

oCertificate in Healthcare Data Analysis – 2025

oMicrosoft Certified - SQL Server Maintenance & implementation

oMaster’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems (Graduated in 2006) / University of Lagos, Nigeria

oBachelor’s Degree in Demography & Social Statistics (Graduated in 2000) / Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Technical competencies:

AWS Cloud Services: EC2, EFS, EBS, ELB, VPC, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudFront, DynamoDB, Lambda, Route53, SNS, SQS, API Gateway, Transit gateway, Elastic cache, Redshift, Auto Scaling Groups, Load Balancers, Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Config

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Ansible Tower

Programming & Scripting: Bash, Python, Yaml

CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, Amazon CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, ArgoCD, GitHub Action

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio Service, AWS App Mesh

Monitoring & Logging: CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Event Bridge, Trusted Advisor, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

Databases: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Identity & Access Management: AWS IAM, Cognito, AWS Secrets Manager, Guard Duty, Amazon Macie, AWS Single Sign-On (SSO)

Governance & Compliance: AWS Config Rules, AWS Organization, AWS Control Tower, AWS Trusted Advisor

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, macOS

Professional Experience:

Client: Eskenazi Health - Indianapolis, IN Aug 2023 - Present

Role: Sr. DevOps, Cloud Engineer

oCollaborated across teams to improve JIRA workflows, enhancing communication and reducing issue resolution time.

oStreamlined infrastructure provisioning and configuration management through Terraform and Ansible, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual errors.

oEmployed YAML for Kubernetes deployment files and CloudFormation templates, enhancing the management of cloud resources.

oIncreased team agility by implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, leading to a 50% reduction in infrastructure management time.

oLaunch and monitored Microservices applications in Kubernetes using EFK, ArgoCD, and Velero, while configuring Grafana and Prometheus within Dockerized clusters.

oIntegrated GitHub, Maven, Nexus, and SonarQube with Jenkins for application build and testing, while developing GIT branching strategies to align with release schedules.

oExecute monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana, boosting system reliability by 25%.

oUtilized AWS Systems Manager to automate operational tasks and collect software inventory, applying OS patches automatically.

oManaged Auto Scaling groups to optimize EC2 pools for demand, reducing costs by eliminating excess capacity.

oEstablish and maintained an EKS Cluster with Terraform using a blend of on-demand and spot instances, enhancing cost efficiency.

oCreated comprehensive Ansible playbooks, leading to a 50% decrease in manual configuration tasks and enabling rapid environment replication.

oConstruct automated CI/CD pipelines on AWS using CodePipeline and Jenkins, cutting deployment time by 50%.

oDeveloped Scripts and automation tools in Bash and Python for efficient infrastructure management.

oImplemented security best practices in AWS, including multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions, along with configuring security groups and NACLs.

oAutomated monitoring and alerting processes using CloudWatch, enabling proactive identification and resolution of performance issues.

oPerformed regular security audits and apply best practices for AWS IAM roles and policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

oDesign and maintained AWS CloudFormation templates for automating cloud infrastructure provisioning, ensuring consistency in deployments.

oOptimized cost management strategies using AWS Cost Explorer and spot instances, achieving a 20% reduction in monthly infrastructure expenses.

oDevelop and managed scalable AWS infrastructure utilizing services like EC2, DynamoDB, and Elastic Beanstalk, supporting a high-traffic web application.

oManage and automated complex workflows using Ansible Tower to ensure streamlined configuration management and deployment processes across multiple environments.

Client: DXC Technology - Alpharetta, GA Apr 2019 - Jul 2023

Role: Cloud Solution Architect

oEstablished and added users, groups, and roles within the environment and assigned the appropriate IAM policies, in-line policies, service role policies, resource-based, and identity-based policies, including cross-account roles and assumed roles for user access management.

oLeveraged AWS Active Directory Connector and AWS Secrets Manager to enhance security and streamline access management within the AWS environment.

oDesigned cloud-based infrastructure solutions that enhanced and automated operational processes for the clients.

oDeveloped highly available, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.

oCreated preventive guardrails using Service Control Policies and detective guardrails using AWS Config. Managed GitHub repositories and permissions, including branching and tagging.

oApplied IAM best practices to secure access and communications among Elastic Kubernetes Services, other AWS services, and users.

oArchitected cloud-based infrastructure solutions to enhance and automate operational processes.

oAssigned appropriate IAM policies, including in-line policies, service role policies, and resource-based and identity-based policies.

oOversaw cross-account roles, assumed roles, and user access management leveraging AWS Active Directory Connector and AWS Secrets Manager.

oExecuted monitoring and logging solutions using CloudWatch and the ELK stack, enabling real-time visibility and proactive issue resolution.

oConstructed highly available, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.

oInstituted preventive guardrails using Service Control Policies and detective guardrails using AWS Config.

oMaintained a Continuous Delivery process, including the creation and support of Docker images and their deployment to private repositories.

oDirected GitHub repositories and permissions, including branching and tagging strategies.

oIdentified and removed bottlenecks by creating and implementing performance optimization solutions in collaboration with development teams.

Client: National Data Bank, Nigeria Population Commission - Lago, Nigeria June 2010 - June 2017

Role: IT System Administrator

oProvide technical support via phone, the internet, or in person at the office.

oDiagnosed software/hardware problems, responding quickly, clearly, and resourcefully.

oInstalled and deployed Microsoft Windows Servers as well as Windows Desktop OS

oConfigured and constantly maintain Windows Active Directory.

oUpgrade of Database from SQL Server 2000 and 2005 to SQL 2008R2.

oProvided overall configuration and change control management for data base components.

oConducted research and collaborated with vendor if necessary, for additional patches.

oProvided stopgap solutions if possible and acceptable by business and application team

o Set up new user hardware such as Desktops, laptops, iPhones, iPads, and other peripherals

oInstalled printers in remote and on-site locations

oResponsible for preparing broken mobile devices for repair as well as issuing temporary devices for users

oProvide daily customer support to users by troubleshooting issues both on site and remotely for company’s other branches

oMicrosoft Windows Server Administration Windows 2003/2008 /2012

oMicrosoft Windows Desktop Administration /Support/Configuration Windows 95/XP/7

oAD Support/Administration for Windows 2003

oMaintain Microsoft Windows Cluster Solutions for current OS and previous OS

oRSA Remote Access and System Management for Hardware Failures

oService Desk Incidents / Tickets, Request Support System, Change Controls for Mission Critical Server Support

Client: DAMYLER Geographic - Lago, Nigeria Sep 2006 - Dec 2009

Role: GIS Field Officer

oCollect geographic and tabular data from various sources (satellite, GPS, surveys, databases).

oReview, clean, format, and maintain spatial datasets.

oCreate and manage geodatabases (e.g., using ArcGIS, QGIS).

oDesign and produce maps and visual representations of spatial data.

oUse cartographic principles to make maps clear and informative.

oCustomize maps for reports, presentations, or public communication.

oAnalyze spatial relationships (e.g., distance, proximity, overlays, buffers).

oPerform terrain and elevation analysis (e.g., slope, aspect, contour).

oIdentify trends and patterns using geospatial data.

References: Provided upon request…

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