YUSUF ABDULWAHAB
Sr. Platform Devops Engineer
London
Summary
Dependable and results-driven Platform and DevOps Engineer with 10 years of experience architecting and delivering scalable, secure and innovative digital solutions for startups and financial organisations. Skilled in driving end-to-end solution development, from proof-of-concept to full-scale production deployment, with a focus on operational excellence and business growth. A strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex challenges, fostering team collaboration, and leading product-driven delivery using cutting-edge technologies. Proven ability to navigate dynamic environments and deliver impactful results that align with organisational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
SR. PLATFORM DEVOPS ENGINEER
Growsyn Ltd
07.2020 - 07.2024
- Built scalable, reliable and friendly developers self-service portal that empowers developers to manage infrastructure, tools and workflows in a centralised hub
- Designed, maintained and automated provisioning of all cloud and data infrastructure for various mission-critical projects and championed GitOps best practices with terraform, helm and CrossPlane
- Built Continuous Integration and Deployment Pipelines with Cloud Native Tools (AWS, GCP, Azure Pipelines) and open source including Jenkins, GitHub, Circle CI
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Produced documentation to aid in the understanding of existing architecture solutions.
- Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.
- Reduced system downtime for critical applications by implementing robust monitoring and alerting tools.
- Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
- Optimized build processes using tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo for fast feedback loops in development cycles.
- Collaborated with development teams to streamline software releases, resulting in faster timetomarket.
- Technologies: Kubernetes, GitHub, GitLab, Helm, Crossplane, Karpenter, ArgoCD, Keycloack, Backstage, Datadog, LGTM, Kafka, Cloudflare, AWS EKS, GKE, Azure Devops, API Integration, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, Jira, Maven, ClickHouse, Snowflake
CLOUD ENGINEER
Infinity Data Xchange
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Designed highly redundant and scalable Cloud architectures for critical business applications
- Assisted in migration projects from on-premises data centers to cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Utilised code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques to design, plan and integrate cloud computing and virtualization systems.
- Collaborated with development teams to design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Developed custom scripts for automating routine tasks, increasing team productivity and reducing manual errors.
- Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
- Provided Cloud consultancy, best practice and advice to our internal customers and application teams
- Managed disaster recovery plans and procedures, enabling rapid system restoration during unexpected outages or failures.
- Reduced server downtime by proactively monitoring cloud resources and addressing potential issues before they escalated.
- Wrote and maintained guidance and content for the various Cloud knowledge management wiki sites
- Identified, analysed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
- Enhanced cloud infrastructure efficiency by implementing advanced automation techniques and tools.
- Provided technical support to internal stakeholders, diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to the organization''s cloud environment.
- Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.
- Evaluated new cloud technologies and recommended solutions that aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams during major incident response efforts, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues affecting business operations.
- Optimized system performance for increased scalability and reliability through regular maintenance and updates.
- Championed the adoption of DevOps principles within the organization, driving increased collaboration between development and operations teams.
- Provided technical leadership and delivered innovative products and services to address customer specific requirements.
- Technology: Amazon Web Services core services (VPC, EC2, EKS, ALB, DynamoDB, RDS, Lambda, S3, Glacier, Redshift, Athena, CloudWatch, Route53, IAM etc), GitHub, Azure, GCP, Laravel, Python (Django), Docker, Terraform, Helm, Apache, GitLab, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus
SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER
Verpex
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked as System Administrator (Linux and Windows Environment); Administering new users, creating and managing Group Policies, checking/troubleshooting services using both GUI and Linux CLI
- Enhanced security by implementing firewalls, VPNs, and access control systems.
- Delivered end-user support by troubleshooting connectivity issues and providing guidance on proper usage of networking equipment.
- Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
- Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
- Performed troubleshooting for Juniper, Cisco, and packet analysis.
- Provided Level II support to staff of the organization experiencing technical issues via e-mail and chat within the required SLA
- Installed and configured OS and Applications on user computers via Windows Deployment Services
- Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware.
- Optimized routing protocols to improve data transfer speeds across the organization''s network infrastructure.
- Improved network performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and implementing best practices.
Education
Masters in Busienss Administration -
University of East London
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science
Kwara State University
01.2010 - 01.2014
Skills
Linux operating system
undefinedCertification
Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer (GCP), 05/25
Timeline
Masters in Busienss Administration -
University of East London
01.2023 - Current
SR. PLATFORM DEVOPS ENGINEER
Growsyn Ltd
07.2020 - 07.2024
CLOUD ENGINEER
Infinity Data Xchange
01.2017 - 06.2020
SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER
Verpex
09.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science
Kwara State University
01.2010 - 01.2014
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