Sharaf I Hayder

A highly skilled and results-driven DevOps Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust infrastructure solutions that enhance the software development lifecycle. Proficient in leveraging cloud platforms, automation tools, and containerization technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and ensure high availability and security.

Core Competencies:

• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in automating workflows using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes across various environments.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes, with a strong track record of deploying and managing containerized applications in production environments.
• Monitoring & Logging: Skilled in setting up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, and ELK Stack to maintain optimal system performance and reliability.
• Security & Compliance: Adept at implementing security best practices, including automated security scans, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, and PowerShell to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and routine tasks.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communicator with a proven ability to work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to drive projects from conception to completion.

Achievements:

• Successfully led the migration of legacy systems to AWS, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs and improved system scalability.
• Implemented a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline that reduced deployment times by 50% and increased release frequency.
• Optimized Kubernetes clusters for multiple applications, enhancing resource utilization by 40% and improving application uptime.