Linux, Apache, Nginx, Python, Apache Tomcat, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, GCP, Microservices, Git, BASH Scripting, Ansible, Kubernetes, AWS, GitLab, Docker, GitHub Actions
AHMED ALY ABDELRAOF
DevOps Engineer
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Summary
Hardworking & results-driven System & Platform Engineer with 4 years of hands-on experience architecting and operating resilient, scalable cloud infrastructures on AWS and GCP. Proven expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster design, secure application deployment, and operational best practices. Adept at delivering platform reliability, automation, and security in complex environments. A self-motivated team player who thrives in both collaborative and independent roles.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
DevOps Engineer - Part Time
Mismar
Riyadh
06.2024 - Current
- Migrated AWS S3 buckets to GCP, maintaining file hierarchy and data integrity.
- Automated scheduled backups for RDS and S3.
- Designed and deployed application on GKE from bare VMs, utilizing Gateway API with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) on GCP to efficiently expose multiple services deployed within Kubernetes cluster to public. My work involved designing and implementing cross-namespace configurations, allowing for flexible and scalable routing across services within cluster
- Optimized Nginx configuration to mitigate DDoS attacks.
Platform & DevOps Engineer
Blink Tech, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- Contributed to implementing a tenant-aware SaaS architecture aligned with AWS multi-tenancy models (pooled and siloed). Used Terraform to provision tenant-isolated EKS clusters and shared compute resources. Automated onboarding and environment provisioning via CI/CD pipelines with tenant metadata integration, IAM isolation, and usage-based scaling strategies.
- Migrated a microservices-based Event Management platform to a dynamic Helm architecture using a parent/sub-chart model for client-specific deployments. Automated delivery pipelines using GitHub Actions integrated with ArgoCD for continuous deployment to Amazon EKS, enabling reproducible, configurable, and environment-aware releases tailored to individual client requirements.
- Collaborated with development teams to streamline software releases, resulting in faster timetomarket.
- Improved cluster security by developing and enforcing strict security policies and guidelines.
DevOps Engineer
B-labs
9 2022 - 02.2025
- Successfully migrated Git repositories, preserving all branches and full history, leveraging robust tools and methodologies.
- Led MySQL migrations with full version history and minimal downtime, using raw tools and AWS DMS.
- Achieved 20–30% cost reduction through AWS resource optimization strategies.
- Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Securing deployment pipelines & Actions workflows using security best practices.
- Responsible Automating infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform, including EKS/ECS clusters, ALB, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, EFS using custom & tailored modular structure.
- Deployed and managed EKS clusters, RDS and ElastiCache (manual & Terraform) on AWS Outposts to meet regulatory data residency requirements, and configured networking with on-premises data centers for hybrid connectivity.
- Developed & integrated platform for internal development.
System & DevOps Engineer
ITWorx
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Improved production support and diagnostics, enhancing system reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Deployed applications on Linux servers; handled system configuration/hardening via IPTables, SELinux, and service lockdown.
- Managed installation/configuration of Tomcat8, Apache, OpenSSL, and SSL certificates; handled server updates and patching.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitLab; scheduled Cron jobs to support automation and stability.
- Installed and containerized Red Hat Process Automation Manager (PAM) on AWS ECS using Docker, ECR, and ALB; supported serverless architecture.
- Provisioned PAM infrastructure with modular Terraform, enabling reusable patterns across non-prod/prod environments.
- Automated Galaxy platform setup using advanced Ansible playbooks to support reproducible FAIR data research environments.
- Configured authentication protocols, including Kerberos, OAuth, and OpenID, for secure SSO integration.
Education
AWS RE/START PROGRAM - Information Technology
INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM - ITI
Cairo, Egypt 08.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt 09.2014 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Orouba Language Schools (IGCSE)
Cairo, Egypt 09.2011 - 07.2014
Skills
Ability to work in a team environment, emphasizing team goals over personal goals
Strong initiative and drive with the ability to absorb technical information/knowledge quickly
Always eager to learn more, and Punctual and meet deadlines
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Accomplishments
- AWS Cloud Technical Essentials – Amazon Web Services
- CS50x
- Containers & Kubernetes Essentials - IBM cognitive skill path
- Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction - IBM cognitive skill path Configuration Management and the Cloud – Google Career Certificates Introduction to Git & GitHub - Google Career Certificates
- Cloud and Virtualization Concepts – VMware IT Academy
- Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software - (Coursera)
- Object Oriented Programming in Java - (Coursera)
- Using Databases with Python - (Coursera)
- Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS - (Coursera)
- Programming Fundamentals using C language - (Coursera)
- Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C - (Coursera)
- Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion in C - (Coursera)
Software
Work Availability
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Timeline
Platform & DevOps Engineer
Blink Tech, Inc.
10.2024 - Current
DevOps Engineer - Part Time
Mismar
06.2024 - Current
System & DevOps Engineer
ITWorx
12.2021 - 08.2022
AWS RE/START PROGRAM - Information Technology
INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM - ITI
08.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Cairo University
09.2014 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Orouba Language Schools (IGCSE)
09.2011 - 07.2014
DevOps Engineer
B-labs
9 2022 - 02.2025