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Gabriel Ogunyombo

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with over 5 years of experience in automating, optimizing, and scaling cloud operations, using Microsoft Azure. With a Proven track record in managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications by leveraging cloud-focused technologies, I am skilled in orchestrating DevOps pipelines and dedicated to implementing best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), emphasizing performance and cost efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Azure Cloud Engineer

DOOS
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Migrated Azure Kubernetes deployments and jobs to Azure container apps, utilizing an Azure application gateway to enforce internal access restrictions on the apps.
  • Enhanced efficiency by integrating CI/CD pipelines with version control systems like Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket for seamless build triggering and deployment upon code commits and pull requests.
  • Managed and maintained SQL Server databases, including installation, configuration, and patching, to ensure optimal performance and availability
  • Implemented RBAC policies and access controls based on user identities and roles, ensuring granular control over Kubernetes resources
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment process for ASP.NET applications and databases
  • Collaborated with Client to assess existing infrastructure and identify cloud migration opportunities
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using ARM templates and terraform to automate resource provisioning and configuration management
  • Created YAML-based pipeline configurations to define build, test, and deployment workflows for multiple projects
  • Establish and enforce coding standards, automated testing practices, and quality gates using Azure DevOps code analysis, unit tests, static code analysis, and integration tests
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Azure DevOps and PowerShell scripting, reducing manual errors and deployment time by 50%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and operations to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
  • Setting up Application Gateway, Load balancers, Traffic manager, Azure Front door, and WAF policies to ensure application uptime and security
  • Managed Azure Kubernetes clusters, cluster upgrades, and container registries across multiple environments
  • Configure and manage container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for deploying and scaling containerized workloads
  • Developed custom dashboards and reports in Azure DevOps to track project progress, code quality metrics, and deployment success rates
  • Designed and deployed virtual machines (VMs)for various applications, ensuring high availability and performance.

Azure DevOps Engineer

CERIDIAN
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to facilitate seamless development flow encompassing build to release phase, proficiently handling production troubleshooting and conducting thorough root cause analysis
  • Integrated Terraform with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to automate updates and ensure seamless, zero-downtime deployments
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automating containerized applications' build, test, and deployment processes to AKS clusters, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment times
  • Developed and maintained data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming large volumes of data using Apache Spark and other big data technologies
  • Used Azure DevOps services such as Azure Repos, Azure Board, and Azure Test Plan to plan work and collaborate on code development, build, and deploy applications
  • Developed and maintained Kubernetes configurations (YAML files) for application deployment, pod scaling, and resource management/optimization.
  • Engineered and maintained reliable and scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for multiple software projects, reducing deployment times by 30%.
  • Managed Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and ARM templates, improving infrastructure provisioning time and accuracy.
  • Implemented Azure monitoring solutions to provide proactive alerts and insights into application and infrastructure health.
  • Coordinated with development teams to ensure security best practices in code releases and during production deployments.
  • Assisted in the deployment and management of Azure cloud environments, including service configuration, monitoring, and maintenance.

Azure cloud Engineer

TDarx
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Aided in the seamless integration of unit, smoke, regression tests and more into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Facilitated team collaboration and streamlined onboarding process through documentation of AKS architecture, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides
  • Managed Helm charts, Ingress, and Cluster API components in Kubernetes. Utilized log analytics workspace and monitoring tools like Prometheus for logging.
  • Deployed SAP applications using terraform automation
  • Hands-on experience in container-based technologies KUBERNETES & Docker
  • Implemented comprehensive cloud migration strategy with Azure Migrate, Backup, and Recovery tools
  • Great experience using Jenkins as a Continuous Deployment tool to set up automated and scheduled deployments
  • Orchestrated containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes, leveraging Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Orchestrated infrastructure as code (IAC) using Azure Resource Manager templates and terraform for streamlined deployment and management
  • Extensive experience in migration of resources from on-premises to Azure
  • Designed, deployed, and managed containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)to ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of critical services
  • Provided guidance on stepwise deployment/migration of SharePoint farm and associated web front ends, proxy servers, ADFS, and SQL database to Azure
  • Designed and edited IT infrastructure and networking architecture blueprints according to management’s demands
  • Implemented automated backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data protection.

Azure Cloud Engineer

Conduent
06.2018 - 09.2021
  • Extensive experience supporting technologies that include Azure Active Directory Identity
  • Used Azure CLI to create load balancers resource groups and cloud services Management, Single-Sign-On (SSO), Office 365 Enterprise Application, Azure AD Connect
  • Migrated legacy applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud PaaS by setting up CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps
  • Executed system administration tasks to uphold continuous availability of cloud services.
  • Ensured optimal utilization of resources by tracking performance metrics in cloud environments.
  • Created and Maintained pipelines to manage the IAC for all the applications
  • Deployment of cloud infrastructure by implementing different cloud computing service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) to reproduce complex customer issues
  • Managed on-premises infrastructure and supported migration to Azure, which included planning, execution, and post-migration support
  • Manage cloud migration using Azure Migrate, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery, and Cloud Security
  • Collaborated with security teams to monitor and respond to security incidents and implement identity governance practices
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure Identity Governance and Administration Features like Privileged Identity Management and Access Reviews
  • Using Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure, streamlining deployment processes, and ensuring infrastructure as code practices
  • Cross support for customers using other Azure services; Azure Virtual Networks, App Services, Virtual Machines, and advisory on Customer Billings and Subscriptions
  • Working closely with the application, network, and security teams to ensure requirements are reflected appropriately in the Azure design
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure Identity Governance and Administration Features like Privileged Identity Management and Access Reviews
  • Migrated applications, accounts, and platforms when necessary and feasible.

cloud Engineer

Comet Inc.
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of directory services (AD and LDAP)
  • Provided a structured approach to customer support on a variety of IT-related issues; administered user accounts for several different computer systems using Active Directory
  • Set up and maintained Azure Load Balancers and Application Gateways to ensure high availability and fault tolerance for critical applications
  • Assisted in the Migration of Active Directory from (old system) to (new system), ensuring minimal disruption to users’ access and operations
  • Developed and maintained a knowledge base of troubleshooting steps, workarounds, and solutions to facilitate faster issue resolution
  • Configured Azure resources, including Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, and Azure SQL databases, to meet project requirements
  • Implement security policies benchmark using Azure Security Center and Monitoring to make sure resources are compliant
  • Responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, including private and public cloud deployment models for a variety of mid-size companies
  • Manage cloud migration using Azure Migrate, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery, and Cloud Security
  • Conducted performance tuning and optimization of Azure resources to improve application responsiveness
  • Managed the deployment of Virtual Instances in Azure using ARM, including managing IAM
  • Virtual Network, and Network Security Groups
  • Performed deep dive analysis of escalations, design, and implementation of the corrective plan
  • Responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, including private and public cloud deployment models for a variety of mid-size companies
  • Designed, Configured, and Deployed Office 365 cloud solutions to mitigate incessant downtime and loss of revenue due to the inability to send email correspondence when expected
  • Responsible for setting up Monitoring and Alerts through Azure Monitoring for clients.

Education

Lagos State University, Nigeria bachelor’s in computer information system -

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS (basic knowledge)
  • Tools & Technologies: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible
  • Languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML
  • Databases: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database
  • Other: Azure Monitoring, Azure Security, Git, Agile and Scrum methodologies ,Identity Management (Azure AD), Troubleshooting, Project Management, SQL database Management, Debugging, Storage, Technical Support, Training, Writing, Windows Virtual Desktop deployment and maintenance, CI/CD, Performance analysis, troubleshooting and remediation techniques, Conducting Functional and API Testing, Application Testing, reporting, and documenting

Timeline

Azure Cloud Engineer

DOOS
09.2023 - 01.2024

Azure DevOps Engineer

CERIDIAN
07.2022 - 06.2023

Azure cloud Engineer

TDarx
12.2021 - 06.2022

Azure Cloud Engineer

Conduent
06.2018 - 09.2021

cloud Engineer

Comet Inc.
01.2017 - 04.2018

Lagos State University, Nigeria bachelor’s in computer information system -

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