Ahmed Yusuf

DevOps Engineer with expertise in cloud and infrastructure management, specialising in AWS services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda. Proven track record in implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enhancing automation and efficiency. Skilled in containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes, as well as infrastructure as code through Terraform and CloudFormation. Demonstrated ability to optimise cloud security with IAM policies and monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana. Committed to developing scalable, resilient systems with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

1. AWS Solutions Architect Associate (AWS Certified)

2. Docker Certified Associate

3. Github

Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting

Collaboration & Communication

Continuous Learning & Adaptability

Agile & DevOps Mindset

• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Lambda, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
• Version Control: Git, GitHub
• Scripting & Development: Python, Bash

DevOps Engineer | Personal & Freelance Projects 2023

• Implemented CI/CD Pipelines using GitHub Actions & Jenkins, automating build and deployment processes.
• Deployed containerized applications with Docker & Kubernetes, improving scalability and resilience.
• Managed AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation, reducing manual provisioning efforts.
• Optimized cloud security, enforcing IAM policies, multi-factor authentication, and monitoring with AWS CloudWatch.
• Developed monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana, improving system observability.
• Security & Monitoring: AWS IAM, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana
• Networking & Load Balancing: Nginx, AWS ELB, VPC

AWS Highly Available Deployment

• Designed and deployed a highly available AWS architecture using EC2, ELB, Route 53, and RDS.
• Implemented auto-scaling and load balancing, ensuring fault tolerance and scalability.
• Used Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning.

• Containerized a Flask application using Docker and deployed it on AWS ECS.
• Implemented CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, automating builds and deployments.
• Integrated AWS S3 and RDS for static assets and database management.

• Developed a Task Management Web App with Kubernetes for scalability.
• Set up Helm charts for easy deployment.
• Implemented RBAC and IAM roles for secure access control.

• Developed a secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architecture tailored for educational institutions.
• Implemented multi-tier security measures, including IAM roles, VPC segmentation, and data encryption.
• Designed automated backups and failover strategies to ensure high availability.

• Built an end-to-end CI/CD pipeline using Docker and Render for seamless deployment.
• Optimized the deployment process to ensure quick rollbacks and minimal downtime.
• Integrated automated testing to improve application reliability.

• Designed a robust security architecture focusing on access control, encryption, and cloud security best practices.
• Implemented logging and monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch and SIEM tools.
• Ensured compliance with industry security standards and regulations.