abdulganiyu abubakar
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Highly skilled and passionate certified Cloud Administrator with over 3 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure. Proficient in AWS with a strong background in network security, system administration, and DevOps practices. Adept at optimizing cloud environments to enhance performance, reduce costs, and ensure scalability and reliability. Resilient Cybersecurity Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in threat analysis, intrusion detection, and security protocol development. Excel at problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork, ensuring robust cybersecurity defenses.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Associate
One Dynamic
02.2020 - Current
- Primary technical point of contact for cloud-related activities.
- Managed and optimized AWS cloud environments for 50+ clients, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
- Developed working demonstrations and proofs of concept in AWS.
- Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, reducing setup time by 40%.
- Implemented containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, improving application scalability and deployment efficiency.
- Monitored cloud environments using AWS CloudWatch, leading to a 30% reduction in downtime.
- Conducted regular security audits and compliance checks, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
- Experience developing automated deployment scripts and tools for system provisioning and configuration.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (AWS CloudFormation, Terraform).
- Conducted security vulnerability scans and identified areas for improvement.
- Developed incident response plans to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Reviewed system logs and monitored network traffic for suspicious activity.
- Implemented firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security measures.
- Identified potential cyber threats and assessed risk levels of new technologies.
- Collaborated with IT teams to develop secure configurations for operating systems, applications, and hardware devices.
Junior Cloud Administrator
Global Geotechnical Solution
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: VA
- Provided support for cloud-based infrastructure and services, ensuring smooth operation and quick resolution of issues
- Performed routine maintenance and updates on cloud systems, ensuring optimal performance and security
- Assisted in setting up virtual networks, storage accounts, and VM instances in AWS
- Monitored usage and performance metrics, generating reports to assist in resource planning and cost management
- Participated in disaster recovery drills and documentation of recovery procedures
- VA
Education
Cloud Computing - AWS cloud and Linux
Ziyotek Institute of Technology
Vienna, VA04.2021
Associate's degree/ Higher National Diploma - Business Administration and Management / Professional Development in Human Management
Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic
Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria01.2007
Skills
- Cloud Architecture & Administration (AWS)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform, CloudFormation
- Containerization & Orchestration – Docker, Kubernetes
- System Administration – Linux, Windows Server
- Automation & Scripting – Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Network Security & Compliance
- Performance Optimization & Cost Management
- Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions
- Monitoring & Logging - CloudWatch
- Preparing reports
- Customer interaction
- Reliable and punctual
- Practice management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Workplace safety
- Customer engagement
- Sales expertise
- Creative problem solving
- Task prioritization
- Point of sale operation
- Basic accounting
- Data entry
- Issue resolution
- Business strategies
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Public relations
- Issue troubleshooting
- Client relationship management
- Computer skills
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Certified AWS Solutions Architect
- CompTIA Security+ ce Certificate
Timeline
Cloud Associate
One Dynamic
02.2020 - Current
Junior Cloud Administrator
Global Geotechnical Solution
11.2018 - 02.2020
Cloud Computing - AWS cloud and Linux
Ziyotek Institute of Technology
Associate's degree/ Higher National Diploma - Business Administration and Management / Professional Development in Human Management
Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic