DevOps Engineer

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Bio

Ali A. is a Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer with over six years of experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. He works primarily with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS services including EKS, ECS, and CloudFormation, building infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines across GitLab, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins. His practices include container orchestration, autoscaling configuration, RBAC policy enforcement, and centralized monitoring with tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, and the ELK stack. At Eurus Technologies, he led the migration of CI/CD pipelines from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, reducing maintenance overhead by 40 percent, and managed EKS cluster deployments with autoscaling and RBAC policies. At Immentia SMC, he configured AWS networking and Auto Scaling Groups that achieved 99.99 percent uptime for critical services, implemented Route 53 failover for zero-downtime disaster recovery, and reduced network latency by 20 percent through VPC and security group optimization. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from UIIT PMAS and is AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, alongside AWS Solutions Architect and Developer Associate certifications and a HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification. He is well suited for senior DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles involving Kubernetes orchestration, multi-cloud environments, and infrastructure automation at scale.

Expertise
AWSBashPythonTypeScriptPHPSQLKubernetesGitRelational DatabaseKafka
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Assessments
APPLICANT AVG · 49%ALI · 78%0255075100TopASSESSMENT SCORE (0–100)

General Project Assessment

(78/100)
  • Great on Find Indices of Two Numbers That Add Up to TargetEasy
  • Good on Design a Scalable and Compliant SaaS Platform ArchitectureHard
  • Great on Optimize Kubernetes Clusters for Real-Time Fraud DetectionMedium
Projects

DevOps and Cloud Engineer | Education App (2024)

Built and managed infrastructure for multiple applications using Terraform. Configured EKS Clusters with auto-scaling enabled self-managed hardened worker nodes for various environments. Built multiple Docker images and ran applications on EKS Clusters in multiple environments using Gitlab CI/CD. Provisioned infrastructure including Launch Templates for EKS worker node groups, RDS and Elasticache clusters, CloudFront, ElasticSearch, Redis, and WAF using Terraform and AWS CDKv2. GitLab CI/CD is used to build and run infrastructure pipelines. Used Gitlab CI/CD to build and deploy infrastructure and applications on EKS Clusters in different environments using Blue-Green deployment strategy.

DevOps and Cloud Engineer | Security Analytics App (2024)

I designed and managed infrastructure for multiple applications using AWS CloudFormation. I configured and deployed EKS clusters for streamlined workload management and set up Jenkins on an ECS cluster to automate infrastructure provisioning. I utilized both Jenkins and GitHub Actions to build and deploy infrastructure and applications on EKS clusters across various environments, ensuring zero-downtime deployments. The infrastructure included provisioning of Launch Templates for EKS worker node groups, RDS, CloudFront, Load Balancers, SQS queues, and SNS topics. I also conducted performance tuning for EKS clusters by optimizing pod resource requests and limits and implementing Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA). For secure and dynamic configuration management, I integrated AWS Systems Manager (SSM) across different environments.

DevOps and Cloud Engineer | Matrix Homeserver Microservices Architecture (2023)

Worked on this project with my client development team for the microservice deployment and scalability as a DevOps engineer. Kubernetes for microservices deployment on AWS EKS. I have dockerized all the APIs as well as the deployment on a Kubernetes cluster with Jenkins jobs initially and then migrated to GitHub Actions. I have managed more than 12 worker nodes using auto-scaling of nodes and pods. Deployed their infrastructure on AWS using the Terraform IaC tool. Monitor EKS infrastructure and other services using Datadog.

DevOps Engineer | Billing App for telecom (2022)

Worked as a DevOps Engineer for a billing application integrated with multiple telecom operators and partners. Designed and implemented the infrastructure from scratch, ensuring scalability and reliability. Containerized APIs using Docker and deployed the application on an AWS infrastructure leveraging EKS for container orchestration. Automated deployments using Jenkins, integrating CI/CD pipelines for efficient and consistent application rollouts. Deployed Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring the infrastructure, replacing traditional tools and providing comprehensive logging and alerting capabilities.

Linux System Admin and DevOps Engineer | AI biometric application (2021)

Managed an AI biometric application built on Python modules, running on a private cloud infrastructure powered by GPU-optimized VMs. Designed and implemented the infrastructure using a Proxmox cluster architecture, ensuring high availability and performance for AI workloads. Deployed and managed front-end and back-end applications behind an Nginx Load Balancer with reverse proxy for optimized traffic management and security. Worked on POC projects in Azure, deploying applications using Azure App Service and automating workflows with Azure DevOps.

Networks and System Admin | Active Directory Setup (2020)

Designed and managed a robust Windows Server environment with Active Directory at its core, ensuring secure and centralized user authentication across the organization. Implemented and maintained Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for fine-grained access control, desktop configurations, and security enforcement. Administered DHCP and DNS services to support seamless network connectivity and resource resolution. Regularly audited AD users, groups, and permissions to maintain compliance and streamline user lifecycle management.

Experience

  1. Senior DevOps Engineer

    Intagleo Systems, Pakistan· OtherOct 2025 — Present
    • Leveraging Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage scalable, reusable, and consistent AWS environments.
    • Designing, deploying, and managing highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS, with a focus on performance, security, and cost optimization.
    • Building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and release workflows.
    TerraformTerragruntAWSGitLab CI/CDEKSECSJIRA

  2. Cloud Engineer

    Elliott Moss Consulting, Singapore· GovTech & LegalTechMay 2025 — Oct 2025
    • Leveraging Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to maintain consistent and scalable environments.
    • Ensuring reliability, availability, and performance of cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure through proactive monitoring and automation.
    • Performing routine maintenance, patching, and incident resolution for both Windows and Linux servers across development, staging, and production environments.
    • Working closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and support SRE best practices within critical Singapore public sector systems.
    TerraformMicrosoft AzureWindowsLinux

  3. DevOps and Cloud Engineer

    Eurus Technologies, Islamabad· Enterprise & SaaSApr 2022 — Apr 2025
    • Streamlined cloud operations by deploying and managing scalable solutions on AWS, leveraging Terraform, Cloud Formation, and AWS CDK v2 for robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices across multiple projects.
    • Improved deployment efficiency by automating CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Bitbucket, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins, resulting in faster application rollouts and reduced manual intervention.
    • Enhanced containerized application performance by designing and managing EKS clusters, configuring node groups, taints/labels, and implementing horizontal/vertical autoscaling, improving resource utilization.
    • Spearheaded the migration of CI/CD pipelines from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, standardizing workflows and reducing maintenance overhead by 40 percent.
    • Automated release management processes on GitHub, integrating workflows for image scanning, building, and publishing Docker images.
    • Optimized Kubernetes operations by implementing ALB/Nginx ingress controllers, creating statefulsets, configMaps, and enforcing RBAC policies, ensuring secure and efficient workload management.
    • Led the deployment of containerized applications on EKS and ECS Fargate, achieving improved scalability and reducing infrastructure costs.
    • Improved data migration processes using AWS DMS, enabling seamless homogeneous and heterogeneous database replication.
    • Managed ELK stack for centralized logging, enhancing troubleshooting efficiency.
    • Configured Route 53 and ALB routing policies to minimize latency and optimize traffic routing.
    • Established an efficient JIRA ticketing system to streamline project management and prioritize tasks effectively, improving delivery timelines.
    AWSTerraformGitLabBitbucketGitHub ActionsJenkinsEKSECSAWS DMSELK stackRoute 53ALBJIRA

  4. Linux System Admin and DevOps Engineer

    Immentia SMC, Islamabad· Deep Tech & HardwareSep 2020 — Apr 2022
    • Deployed and configured Jenkins servers, creating freestyle and pipeline jobs to automate deployments for diverse applications, reducing manual effort.
    • Containerized applications using Docker for Java, Node.js, Angular, and React, integrating these into Jenkins pipelines for seamless CI/CD.
    • Designed and managed Proxmox cluster infrastructure, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization.
    • Hosted and optimized web applications on Nginx and Apache servers, improving site performance and reliability.
    • Implemented load balancing for applications using Nginx in a reverse proxy setup, enhancing scalability and reducing response times.
    • Monitored server health and firewall activity using Zabbix.
    • Strengthened security by configuring and deploying the Nessus vulnerability scanner, identifying and mitigating critical vulnerabilities.
    • Automated deployments of Maven and Node.js-based applications, leveraging Docker for consistent and portable environments.
    • Implemented real-time Change Data Capture (CDC) using a Kafka broker with Debezium, enabling PostgreSQL data streaming into an EKS cluster, improving data processing efficiency for analytics workflows.
    • Designed and deployed scalable and secure AWS infrastructure, leveraging EC2, S3, RDS, and VPCs to support business-critical applications, improving performance and reliability.
    • Enhanced network efficiency and security by configuring VPCs, subnets, NAT gateways, and security groups, reducing latency by 20 percent and ensuring compliance with security best practices.
    • Streamlined application delivery by developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
    • Orchestrated Dockerized applications on AWS ECS, achieving improved scalability and simplified management of containerized workloads.
    • Automated resource provisioning using CloudFormation, enabling rapid infrastructure deployment and reducing manual configuration errors.
    • Implemented Route 53 failover strategies, ensuring seamless disaster recovery and improving business continuity with zero downtime during failover events.
    • Optimized application availability and fault tolerance by configuring ALB, NLB, and Auto Scaling Groups, achieving 99.99 percent uptime for critical services.
    • Set up a Databricks workspace on AWS with automated cluster provisioning and secure networking using Terraform. This is a POC project.
    JenkinsDockerProxmoxNginxApacheZabbixNessusKafkaDebeziumPostgreSQLAWSEC2S3RDSVPCsCloudFormationVPCsRoute 53AWS ECSCodePipelineCodeBuildCodeDeployALBNLBAuto Scaling GroupsDatabricksTerraform

  5. Networks and System Admin

    Abacus Consulting, IslamabadMar 2019 — Sep 2020
    • Configured and managed FreeNAS servers to provide reliable storage solutions, ensuring high availability and data security.
    • Set up and maintained the Virtualmin web hosting control panel, streamlining hosting operations and improving server management efficiency.
    • Deployed and configured Git servers using Gitea on CentOS, enhancing version control capabilities for development teams.
    • Managed Mikrotik firewalls, implementing robust network security policies and optimizing traffic flow.
    • Installed and configured Veeam Backup Server for automated backups of Windows and Linux servers.
    • Installed and managed Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy Management, and ensuring seamless user authentication and access control.
    • Administered DHCP and DNS services, ensuring uninterrupted network services and efficient IP address management.
    • Configured and maintained PfSense proxy servers, enhancing network security and monitoring capabilities.
    • Implemented Kaspersky Endpoint Security, ensuring endpoint protection across enterprise devices.
    FreeNASVirtualminGiteaMikrotikVeeamWindows ServerLinux ServerActive DirectoryDHCPDNSPfSenseKaspersky Endpoint Security
Education

  1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    UIIT PMASRawalpindi2013 — 2017
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