Sekinat Omotomike Rufai

RUFAI SEKINAT 20, Anuoluwapo Street, Odi-olowo, Lagos 📞 -, - | 📧-PROFILE SUMMARY DevOps Engineer and CloudOps Intern with hands-on experience in container orchestration using Kubernetes, infrastructure automation with Terraform, and secure CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions. Skilled in deploying and managing Java applications, administering Linux environments, and setting up secure networking solutions using point-to-site and site-to-site VPNs. Proficient in leveraging AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM), Docker, Redis, Kafka, Prometheus, and Secrets Management tools to build scalable and resilient systems. Combine analytical thinking, operational precision, and user-centric focus to deliver infrastructure solutions that are secure, efficient, and adaptable to complex environments. KEY SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC), Microsoft Azure CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions, Git, YAML scripting, Terraform (IaC) Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Helm Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS), Bash scripting Networking: VPN (Point-to-Site, Site-to-Site), SSH, DNS, TCP/IP App Deployment: Java application deployment, Tomcat, WAR/JAR handling, React Secrets & Certificate Management: AWS Secrets Manager, Certbot Storage & Databases: Object Storage (AWS S3), Redis Cache Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka (brokers, topics, consumer groups) Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch Soft Skills: Teamwork & Collaboration, Effective Communication, Documentation, Critical Thinking & Adaptability, Time Management, Problem Solving, Detailed-oriented PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TekTariq IT Solutions Ltd, Lagos DevOps and IT Infrastructure Engineer (Remote) March 2024 – Present Assisted in building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment effort by 30% and cutting manual integration errors by 40%. Supported containerization of 6+ Java-based applications using Docker, ensuring build consistency and reducing environment-specific issues by 50%. Deployed workloads to 3 Kubernetes clusters, achieving 99.9% simulated uptime and improving horizontal scalability during test runs. Performed over 20 routine Linux administration tasks, including user role configuration, file system management, and shell scripting, improving system performance and reducing manual workload by 25%. Helped provision and manage infrastructure on AWS and Azure, including EC2, IAM, security groups, VNets, and Blob Storage, accelerating lab environment readiness by over 50%. Wrote and applied 10+ Terraform configuration files to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, enabling consistent deployments and reducing configuration drift by 70%. Used Terraform modules and remote backends to manage reusable infrastructure templates across multiple environments. Contributed to 2 secure VPN simulations (Point-to-Site and Site-to-Site), enhancing network security and improving secure access workflows by 90%. Followed DevOps best practices by contributing to documentation, maintaining version-controlled IaC, and applying GitOps workflows across team projects, improving collaboration and reproducibility by 35%. TekWithKishky DevOps Engineer Trainee (Remote) July 2024 – February 2025 Assisted in building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment effort by 30%. Supported containerizing applications with Docker, ensuring consistent builds across environments. Gained hands-on experience deploying workloads in Kubernetes, improving scalability and uptime. Performed routine Linux administration: file permissions, user roles, and shell scripting. Helped provision resources on AWS and Azure, working with EC2, IAM, and Blob Storage. Used Terraform to assist in automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration. Participated in setting up Prometheus and Grafana dashboards to monitor app health. Collaborated on simulated VPN setup for secure connectivity during lab exercises. Followed DevOps best practices, contributing to documentation and version control workflows. EDUCATION PGD, Public Administration, National Open University of Nigeria,- HND, Hospitality Management, Yaba College of Technology,- OND, Hospitality Management, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic- CERTIFICATIONS KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate – 2025 DevOps Certification (Tekwitkishky) – 2025 ALX Virtual Assistant Program – 2025 REFERENCES Available on request.