Tolani Akintayo

I am a results-driven Cloud DevOps Engineer with over three years of professional experience designing, automating, and scaling cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments. My career has been defined by building resilient platforms, reducing operational overhead through automation, and enabling engineering teams to ship faster with confidence.

My most recent role at DevOps as a Service Nigeria (DAAS.ng) involves deep, hands-on engineering across Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and GitOps automation. I architected and deployed a production-grade Kubernetes cluster from scratch using kubeadm on Ubuntu 22.04, implemented Calico networking, configured the control-plane components, and deployed distributed Golang microservices with secure rollout strategies. I also designed a full Kubernetes Operator using Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) to extend cluster automation, enforce logic, and optimize internal workflows. My work strengthened platform security through Pod Security Standards, Kubernetes Secrets, RBAC hardening, and image governance using Semantic Versioning. With GitOps driven by ArgoCD, I automated application deployments using App-of-Apps and ApplicationSets, establishing a highly consistent and self-healing delivery model.

Previously at Bincom Dev Center, I served as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer where I supported AWS-based systems, optimized EKS clusters using Terraform, and resolved CI/CD pipeline bottlenecks using Jenkins reducing build times by 15% and improving cluster efficiency by 25%. I also led cloud security enhancements by refining IAM roles and improving compliance posture.

Earlier, at Dominion Systems, I contributed to major modernization initiatives including migrating monolithic systems to microservices, building 15 Jenkins pipelines integrated with tools such as SonarQube, Nexus, Maven, and Docker, and deploying Kubernetes clusters with autoscaling and improved reliability. My work here delivered a 20% reduction in deployment-related incidents and improved log visibility through EFK-based analytics.

Beyond engineering, I have a strong leadership background as the DevOps Team Lead at Inventors Community, where I mentored over 20 aspiring DevOps Engineers. I guided beginners through career discovery, designed personalized roadmaps, and provided high-quality resources that accelerated their technical growth and entry into the tech ecosystem.

I bring a blend of strong cloud engineering, automation expertise, platform reliability engineering, and mentorship experience. My work consistently revolves around building scalable architectures, optimizing developer workflows, and ensuring secure, highly available platforms that support business growth and operational excellence.