CLOUD, INFRASTRUCTURE AND AUTOMATION SME
SAFARICOM PLC
Keywords
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Amazon S3
Automation
Microsoft Azure
Bash Shell
Infrastructure Management
Intrusion Detection Systems
Security Information and Event Management
Google Cloud
Skills
EC2, RDS, S3, AWS S3, AWS, Aws Certified, Ansible, Ansible Tower, Bash, Bash scripting, Cacti, Ceph, Cisco, cloud, cloud infrastructure, cloud-based, cloud technologies, Cloud Platform, CloudWatch, Configuration Management, continuous delivery, CI/CD, data center, logging, data security, database servers, database, Datadog, DEVOPS, DigitalOcean, disaster recovery, Docker, Docker container, ELASTIC STACK, fault-tolerant, firewalls, Fluentd, Git, Github, GitLab, GitLab CI, GCP, Google Cloud, Grafana, HAProxy, Hashicorp Vault, hypervisors, IAM, InfluxDB, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IPSec, iSCSI, intrusion detection systems, IDS, Istio, Java, Jenkins, KVM, key management, Kubernetes, LDAP, Linux, Linux server, Master-Slave, mail server, microservices, microservices architecture, Azure, MS Azure, excel, MySQL, NetApp, network connectivity, NFS, network security, servers, New Relic, Node.js, OSI, OpenShift, OpenStack, PHP, Prometheus, Proxmox, PKI, Puppet, Python, Rancher, Red Hat, system reliability, Route53, Scripting, security information and event management, SIEM, software quality, version control, Splunk, Sumo Logic, high availability, SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, TCP/IP, Terraform, SSL/TLS, uptime, user provisioning, virtual machines, VPNs, virtualization, VMware, web applications, Zabbix
Project history
06/2019
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07/2021
* Spearheaded the deployment and administration of containerized infrastructures using Kubernetes and
OpenShift Container platforms, improving scalability and reliability.
* Coordinated with development squads to adopt microservices, enhancing the company's agility and speed to
market.
* Transitioned infrastructure management to IaC using Terraform, reducing manual errors and increasing
deployment efficiency.
* Automated internal infrastructure operations with Terraform, and Ansible, resulting in streamlined processes and
reduced operational overhead.
* Defined and implemented CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes and OpenShift environments, accelerating development
cycles and improving software quality.
* Utilized AWS CodeBuild and CodePipeline for AWS service deployments, ensuring seamless integration and
continuous delivery.
* Collaborated with different teams to build large-scale, secure, highly available cloud-native services, driving
innovation and customer satisfaction.
* Implemented Istio Service Mesh on Kubernetes and OpenShift, enhancing service management and scalability.
* Designed and deployed persistent storage solutions with Rook, GlusterFS/Heketi, and OpenShift Container
Storage (OCS), ensuring data availability and resilience.
* Automated day-to-day server operations with Ansible (including Ansible Tower) and Puppet, increasing
operational efficiency and consistency.
* Integrated various tools and automated workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and stability
* Assisted developers in automating the build, packaging, and deployment processes for Java, PHP, Node.js, and
Python applications, improving development productivity and deployment speed.
* Ensured the availability of comprehensive technical documentation and provided necessary training, facilitating
knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
* Maintained system security, scalability, and uptime, contributing to a robust and secure IT environment.
* Implemented comprehensive logging and monitoring integration for microservices using Prometheus, Grafana,
and Splunk, ensuring system observability and proactive issue resolution.
* Resolved incidents and performed root cause analysis, leading to improved system reliability and reduced
downtime.
OpenShift Container platforms, improving scalability and reliability.
* Coordinated with development squads to adopt microservices, enhancing the company's agility and speed to
market.
* Transitioned infrastructure management to IaC using Terraform, reducing manual errors and increasing
deployment efficiency.
* Automated internal infrastructure operations with Terraform, and Ansible, resulting in streamlined processes and
reduced operational overhead.
* Defined and implemented CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes and OpenShift environments, accelerating development
cycles and improving software quality.
* Utilized AWS CodeBuild and CodePipeline for AWS service deployments, ensuring seamless integration and
continuous delivery.
* Collaborated with different teams to build large-scale, secure, highly available cloud-native services, driving
innovation and customer satisfaction.
* Implemented Istio Service Mesh on Kubernetes and OpenShift, enhancing service management and scalability.
* Designed and deployed persistent storage solutions with Rook, GlusterFS/Heketi, and OpenShift Container
Storage (OCS), ensuring data availability and resilience.
* Automated day-to-day server operations with Ansible (including Ansible Tower) and Puppet, increasing
operational efficiency and consistency.
* Integrated various tools and automated workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and stability
* Assisted developers in automating the build, packaging, and deployment processes for Java, PHP, Node.js, and
Python applications, improving development productivity and deployment speed.
* Ensured the availability of comprehensive technical documentation and provided necessary training, facilitating
knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
* Maintained system security, scalability, and uptime, contributing to a robust and secure IT environment.
* Implemented comprehensive logging and monitoring integration for microservices using Prometheus, Grafana,
and Splunk, ensuring system observability and proactive issue resolution.
* Resolved incidents and performed root cause analysis, leading to improved system reliability and reduced
downtime.
05/2018
-
05/2019
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION AND CLOUD SPECIALIST
CELLULANT LIMITED
* Delivered highly automated and scalable infrastructure solutions, driving efficiency and cost savings:
* Automated data center deployments, ongoing scaling, and proactive maintenance using Infrastructure as Code
(IaC) methodologies (Ansible Playbooks, Chef cookbooks, Terraform). Achieved a 70% reduction in manual
configuration errors and a 80% improvement in deployment speed.
* Successfully migrated legacy infrastructure management applications to Docker containers, resulting in 60% lower
resource utilization and improved portability, facilitating easier deployments and maintenance.
* Scripted repetitive infrastructure tasks with Bash and Python scripts, freeing up valuable IT resources for higherlevel
projects.
* Deploying, tuning, and optimizing database clusters (MySQL, Galera cluster behind HAProxy, Master-Slave
replication) for mission-critical applications, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
* Actively managing, improving, scaling, and monitoring AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, EBS, Route53)
for cloud-based applications. Optimized resource allocation and proactively identified potential issues to prevent
downtime.
* Implemented a comprehensive monitoring solution using Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, and Prometheus, providing
real-time insights into application and infrastructure health, enabling faster problem identification and
resolution.
* Maintained clear and organized Git workflows for infrastructure code version control, facilitating collaboration and
promoting best practices among the team.
* Collaborated effectively with developers and managers to design and implement highly scalable and fault-tolerant
application architectures, ensuring long-term system reliability and resilience.
* Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to share expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud technologies
with colleagues, empowering them to contribute to a more efficient and automated infrastructure landscape.
* Automated data center deployments, ongoing scaling, and proactive maintenance using Infrastructure as Code
(IaC) methodologies (Ansible Playbooks, Chef cookbooks, Terraform). Achieved a 70% reduction in manual
configuration errors and a 80% improvement in deployment speed.
* Successfully migrated legacy infrastructure management applications to Docker containers, resulting in 60% lower
resource utilization and improved portability, facilitating easier deployments and maintenance.
* Scripted repetitive infrastructure tasks with Bash and Python scripts, freeing up valuable IT resources for higherlevel
projects.
* Deploying, tuning, and optimizing database clusters (MySQL, Galera cluster behind HAProxy, Master-Slave
replication) for mission-critical applications, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
* Actively managing, improving, scaling, and monitoring AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, EBS, Route53)
for cloud-based applications. Optimized resource allocation and proactively identified potential issues to prevent
downtime.
* Implemented a comprehensive monitoring solution using Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, and Prometheus, providing
real-time insights into application and infrastructure health, enabling faster problem identification and
resolution.
* Maintained clear and organized Git workflows for infrastructure code version control, facilitating collaboration and
promoting best practices among the team.
* Collaborated effectively with developers and managers to design and implement highly scalable and fault-tolerant
application architectures, ensuring long-term system reliability and resilience.
* Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to share expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud technologies
with colleagues, empowering them to contribute to a more efficient and automated infrastructure landscape.
03/2017
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04/2018
CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
ANGANI LIMITED
* Architected and implemented scalable and automated cloud infrastructure solutions, driving efficiency, agility, and
disaster preparedness.
* Automated cloud infrastructure deployments using Ansible, enabling rapid provisioning and management of
OpenStack cloud platforms, virtual machines, and containerized applications.
* Orchestrated infrastructure and virtual machines at scale with Ansible, Foreman, and Katello, streamlining
operations and reducing manual overhead.
* Designed and deployed high-performance storage solutions with Ceph and Zetavult, catering to both block and
object storage needs and ensuring data accessibility.
* Implemented robust monitoring and alerting systems with Grafana, Cacti, and Prometheus, providing real-time
insights into service and network health for proactive issue identification.
* Enhanced security and collaboration by deploying secure Postfix and Zimbra mail server clusters with LDAP as a
central user directory.
* Modernized applications by facilitating the transition from monolithic architecture to microservices architecture
using Docker containers.
* Orchestrated Docker container clusters with Kubernetes, enabling efficient management and scalability of
containerized applications.
* Championed disaster preparedness by actively participating in the planning, implementation, and testing of high
availability and disaster recovery drills, minimizing downtime in the event of disruptions.
* Established centralized user managemen t with LDAP/FreeIPA, streamlining user provisioning and access control.
* Automated system and application backups to AWS S3, ensuring data security and facilitating efficient disaster
recovery.
disaster preparedness.
* Automated cloud infrastructure deployments using Ansible, enabling rapid provisioning and management of
OpenStack cloud platforms, virtual machines, and containerized applications.
* Orchestrated infrastructure and virtual machines at scale with Ansible, Foreman, and Katello, streamlining
operations and reducing manual overhead.
* Designed and deployed high-performance storage solutions with Ceph and Zetavult, catering to both block and
object storage needs and ensuring data accessibility.
* Implemented robust monitoring and alerting systems with Grafana, Cacti, and Prometheus, providing real-time
insights into service and network health for proactive issue identification.
* Enhanced security and collaboration by deploying secure Postfix and Zimbra mail server clusters with LDAP as a
central user directory.
* Modernized applications by facilitating the transition from monolithic architecture to microservices architecture
using Docker containers.
* Orchestrated Docker container clusters with Kubernetes, enabling efficient management and scalability of
containerized applications.
* Championed disaster preparedness by actively participating in the planning, implementation, and testing of high
availability and disaster recovery drills, minimizing downtime in the event of disruptions.
* Established centralized user managemen t with LDAP/FreeIPA, streamlining user provisioning and access control.
* Automated system and application backups to AWS S3, ensuring data security and facilitating efficient disaster
recovery.
05/2016
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03/2017
INFRASTRUCTURE & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENGINEER
KIPEPEO SOLUTIONS LTD
* Delivered robust and secure infrastructure solutions, leveraging expertise in Linux server management,
virtualization, and network integration.
* Optimized data center resource utilization by designing virtualized environments using RHEV, KVM, and VMware,
resulting in 40% cost savings.
* Streamlined system management through the implementation of Red Hat Satellite and SUSE Manager, achieving
55% reduction in manual configuration tasks
* Enhanced system security by hardening servers, creating security policies for web applications, database servers,
and hypervisors, mitigating potential security vulnerabilities.
* Expanded email infrastructure capabilities by implementing Postfix and Zimbra, facilitating efficient
communication within the organization.
* Optimized server performance through targeted tuning efforts, ensuring smooth operation and responsiveness
for critical applications.
* Provided storage solutions by deploying and supporting Linux storage servers (Red Hat Ceph, NFS, iSCSI,
GlusterFS).
* Strengthened network connectivity and security through integrations with StrongSwan, Libreswan, Cisco,
Cyberoam, and Sophos, enabling secure and reliable network communication.
virtualization, and network integration.
* Optimized data center resource utilization by designing virtualized environments using RHEV, KVM, and VMware,
resulting in 40% cost savings.
* Streamlined system management through the implementation of Red Hat Satellite and SUSE Manager, achieving
55% reduction in manual configuration tasks
* Enhanced system security by hardening servers, creating security policies for web applications, database servers,
and hypervisors, mitigating potential security vulnerabilities.
* Expanded email infrastructure capabilities by implementing Postfix and Zimbra, facilitating efficient
communication within the organization.
* Optimized server performance through targeted tuning efforts, ensuring smooth operation and responsiveness
for critical applications.
* Provided storage solutions by deploying and supporting Linux storage servers (Red Hat Ceph, NFS, iSCSI,
GlusterFS).
* Strengthened network connectivity and security through integrations with StrongSwan, Libreswan, Cisco,
Cyberoam, and Sophos, enabling secure and reliable network communication.
Certifications
CKA
Linux Foundation
2023
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
AWS
2023
RHCE
Red Hat
2022
Local Availability
Only available for remote work
