I am an enthusiastic DevOps Engineer with a solid foundation in DevOps principles and hands-on experience with essential tools and technologies. My focus is on streamlining processes, enhancing system reliability, and ensuring smooth deployment and integration.
Work Experience
OpsOura
DevOps Engineer | Lead SRE Team
Oct 2024 – Present
SRE Leadership in DevOps: Led Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) initiatives, advancing operational efficiency and ensuring high service reliability within the DevOps team.
Monitoring and Security Integration: Integrated advanced monitoring and security tools like Datadog and Sensu, achieving comprehensive system observability and responsive alerting.
Automated Deployments with ArgoCD: Spearheaded application deployment automation using ArgoCD, significantly enhancing deployment speed, reliability, and consistency across varied environments.
Application Deployment Excellence: Deployed both containerized and traditional applications, optimizing for scalability and operational efficiency.
MLOps and LLM Implementation: Initiated work in MLOps and large language models (LLMs), successfully implementing Ollama with Gradio to streamline machine learning workflows and user interaction capabilities.
Infrastructure Automation with Terraform: Leveraged Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate resource provisioning and management on Azure, enabling scalable and efficient cloud operations.
Associate DevOps Engineer
June 2024 – Oct 2024
Containerized Application Management: Streamlined deployment processes on Azure and GCP using Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes to maximize scalability and efficiency.
CI/CD Pipeline Development: Designed and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI, increasing release velocity and reducing manual efforts.
Managing Virtual Machines for Enhanced Reliability: I have implemented comprehensive VM management practices to improve system uptime and performance. By monitoring resources, automating updates, and optimizing configurations.
System Monitoring and Observability: Established continuous monitoring frameworks with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack to ensure system reliability and consistent uptime.
Collaborative Development Workflows: Enhanced team collaboration and issue tracking through Git, GitHub, and GitLab, fostering a streamlined and productive development environment.
Security and Compliance: Implemented stringent security protocols, including vulnerability scans and secure coding practices, to protect applications and ensure compliance.
Advanced DevOps Practices: Applied extensive DevOps expertise to improve automation, optimize cloud infrastructure, and refine deployment strategies within a multi-cloud environment.
Key Technical Skills
Configuration Management: Ansible
Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS
🔵 Azure: Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure App Service, SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Azure Active Directory, Azure Front Door
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (provisioning and managing resources on Azure)
Monitoring & Visualization: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, Sensu
Operating Platforms: Ubuntu, Alma Linux, Linux Mint, CentOS, Windows (WSL)
Scripting & Automation: Bash, Crontab, Python
MLOps & AI: MLOps Practices, Deploying and Managing Large Language Models (LLMs), Qwen Deployment, Model Monitoring (e.g., for LLMs), Implementing Ollama with Gradio
Soft Skills: Collaboration & Communication, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Prioritization
Education
M.A. in English
University of Gujrat, 2018 - 2021
Developed advanced skills in literary analysis, critical thinking, and academic writing.
Certifications
DevOps and Cloud Management - Adan IT Center, Nov 2023 - June 2024
Gained expertise in automation, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure management, with hands-on experience in implementing DevOps practices.
Certificate in CCNA - Adan IT Center, 2024
Acquired knowledge in networking fundamentals, routing and switching, and network security.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Feb 2025
Successfully passed the AZ-104 exam, demonstrating expertise in Azure administration, virtual networking, identity management, and security.
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