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Cloud / DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer

Algiers, Algeria
Worldwide
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Algiers, Algeria
Worldwide
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

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About me

IT Infrastructure Professional with several years of experience in infrastructure, cloud platforms, and system administration. Expertise in designing, operating, and securing Azure/AWS cloud, virtualization, CI/CD, Linux/Windows systems, and on-demand consulting for enterprises and SMEs.

ProxmoxAmazon Elastic Compute CloudAtlassian JiraMicrosoft AzureCloud ComputingCloud Computing SecurityCloud EngineeringCloud FoundryVirtual Private ServersCloud TestingApache CloudStackConfiguration ManagementLinuxDevOpsDistributed Computing EnvironmentEnterprise Architecture FrameworkHyper-VIBM Cloud ComputingVirtual Private Networks (VPN)NGINXRed Hat Certified EngineerCloud ServicesAnsibleDataOpsVMware InfrastructureVirtualizationVMware VSphereWeb ServicesZabbixAzure AutomationCloud Platform SystemBusiness InfrastructureDocker SwarmInformatica CloudCloud TechnologiesFirewalls (Computer Science)Infrastructure as Code (IaC)AWS VPCCloudformationKubernetesInfrastructure Automation FrameworksDeployment AutomationHardware InfrastructureCloud IntegrationCloud OptimizationTerraformOracle Cloud InfrastructureDockerServicenowVMware
Cloud Computing (Azure & AWS)
Expertise in designing and operating cloud environments on Azure and AWS, including Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Azure DevOps pipelines, Azure Identity, and cloud-based solution delivery for enterprises and SMEs.

CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
Design and maintenance of automated CI/CD pipelines using Docker, GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Azure DevOps, enabling rapid and reliable software deployments across multiple environments.

Linux System Administration & Virtualization
Specialization in Linux administration, system hardening, and management of virtualized environments using Proxmox and VMware ESXi, with a focus on high availability and automation.

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Podman for container orchestration and management in production environments.

Network & Firewall Administration
Configuration and management of firewalls, VPN-based remote access solutions, and exposure to IP/MPLS core networks and L3 MPLS VPNs.

Monitoring & Alerting (Zabbix)
Implementation of Zabbix monitoring and alerting solutions for enterprise infrastructure, ensuring visibility and proactive incident management.

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform & Ansible)
Automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible across cloud and on-premise environments.

Windows Server & Active Directory
Administration of Windows Server environments and Active Directory, including identity management and Hyper-V virtualization.

InfoSec & Compliance
Application of InfoSec standards and security compliance initiatives, including MFA implementation with Azure Identity and SIGA Role Management, and collaboration with internal InfoSec teams and third-party auditors.

Web Server Optimization (NGINX & Apache)
Configuration and optimization of NGINX and Apache web servers for production workloads, including performance tuning and reliability improvements.

Experience

Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2020

Languages

EnglishFluentFrenchFluent

Project history

Project: MFA Integration for Local FieldForce System

Philip Morris International
End-to-end MFA implementation using Azure Identity and SIGA Role Management.

Project: InfoSec Compliance for Local FieldForce System

Philip Morris International
Security compliance initiatives with Internal InfoSec teams and third-party auditors.

IT Projects Analyst

Philip Morris International
Led and supported IT technology initiatives across the Maghreb cluster. Contributed to cloud-based solutions using AWS and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Supported API management and integration initiatives. Applied agile project management practices (Jira). Ensured compliance with InfoSec standards for all initiatives.

System / DevOps Engineer

ITComp-dz
Designed and managed Linux-heavy virtualized environments (Proxmox, VMware ESXi) with focus on high availability and automation. Built and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines using Docker, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps. Specialized in Linux administration, system hardening, web server optimization (NGINX/Apache), and production support. Delivered professional training on Red Hat, Ubuntu, Docker, Git/GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, and web servers. Designed and coordinated DevOps training programs at ITComp Academy.

Project: Hospital Management Solution (LILAS)

Lilas Hopi-Pharm
Azure DevOps CI/CD, infrastructure setup, backups, deployment, training.

Project: VMware to Hyper-V Migration

ITComp Enterprise
V2V migration with minimal downtime.

Project: Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (Proxmox)

RAMY Group
Assisted private cloud deployment (Supermicro HCI), Proxmox configuration.

Project: Zabbix Monitoring Solution

ITComp Enterprise
Zabbix integration for monitoring and alerting.

Project: ERP Solution (Odoo)

ITComp Enterprise
Linux server hardening and N1/N2 application support.

Project: Business Intelligence System (RISIAD)

Ministry of Labor
Linux N1/N2 support, reliability improvements.

Project: Red Hat HA Cluster (Oracle)

BDL Bank Algeria
Oracle HA cluster with Pacemaker.

Project: B2B & B2C Web Application

Toyota Algeria
Linux N1/N2 support, deployment assistance.

IT Support Specialist (Part-time)

Self-Employed
Provided on-demand IT support and infrastructure services for SMEs and small businesses. Implemented VPN-based remote access solutions and firewall configurations. Delivered troubleshooting, system hardening, documentation, and end-user support.

IP/MPLS Network Intern

Ooredoo Algeria
Gained exposure to IP/MPLS core networks, L3 MPLS VPNs, and network monitoring systems.

Marketing Intern

Ooredoo Algeria
Analyzed customer needs and contributed to targeted marketing strategies.

DevOps Intern

Naxxum Group
Improved CI/CD pipelines for .NET Core microservices using Azure DevOps. Integrated SonarQube and Postman to enhance code quality and testing workflows. Worked with Azure Cloud, Azure SQL, and modern DevOps toolchains.

Certificates

RedHat Certified System Administrator

RedHat

2023


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