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LANRE BALOGUN

Owings Mills,Maryland

Summary

Cloud infrastructure engineer and DevOps solutions specialist with 9 years of experience in enterprise architecture development and cloud solutions optimization. Expert in driving migration and optimization of applications to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, resulting in significant cost reductions and improved performance. Skilled in infrastructure maintenance, automation, and cross-functional collaboration, leading to enhanced system reliability and operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AWS Senior DevOps Engineer

XPATHEDGE
Dallas, TX
08.2019 - Current
  • Successfully oversaw the transition from on-premises infrastructure to AWS, saving 40% in operational expenses.
  • Successfully designed and implemented robust AWS architectures to support [specific applications or projects]
  • Effectively utilized tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC), resulting in improved reproducibility and scalability
  • Decreased deployment time by 35% through the implementation of automated deployment pipelines utilizing AWS Code Pipeline, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD
  • Implemented strategies to enhance the cost-effectiveness and performance of AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda.
  • Maintained and enhanced CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects, ensuring consistent software deployment with AWS services
  • Utilized CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and other monitoring solutions on AWS to enhance system health and performance
  • Regularly assessed security measures and enhanced system fortification through the implementation of AWS best practices.
  • Partnered with cross-functional colleagues to enhance overall system performance through issue resolution and team collaboration.
  • Handled the implementation and management of AWS environments to maximize performance while minimizing costs
  • Reduced deployment time by 35% through the implementation of automated deployment processes using AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and EKS.
  • Increased efficiency by deploying monitoring and logging solutions on AWS (CloudWatch, ELK stack) for instant system health checks and optimized performance analysis.
  • Contributed to the optimization of application performance by collaborating with cross-functional teams for issue resolution on AWS.
  • Enhanced security of backend endpoints for microservices by configuring AWS API Gateway and API KEY.

AWS Cloud Architect

UPS Information Services
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Maximized operational effectiveness by enhancing CI/CD pipelines through the utilization of Jenkins, GitHub, and Ansible.
  • Accelerated deployment speed by 25% and decreased deployment-related errors by 30%
  • Implemented solution design and architecture with draw.io
  • Led 8 engineers in full-stack development projects that integrated machine learning and distributed microservices, resulting in a 15% increase in application performance and scalability.
  • Successfully re-engineered multiple legacy applications for cloud compatibility using AWS services, resulting in a 20% increase in system efficiency.
  • Utilized Dynatrace for analyzing and pinpointing runtime issues in applications within the Kubernetes cluster.
  • Leveraged Site Reliability Engineering principles to optimize system performance and observability, ensuring a consistent 99.9% uptime for crucial production systems.
  • Orchestrated on-call rotation strategies, resulting in a 40% reduction in system downtime and improved response times to emergencies.
  • Used Terraform and AWS to automate deployment and configuration tasks, resulting in a 35% increase in operational efficiency and reduced need for manual intervention
  • Supervised and orchestrated the migration from monolithic architecture to microservices using lambda, API gateway, document DB and route53.

Cloud Engineer/AWS DevOps

AMAZON LLC
04.2017 - 08.2018
  • Participated in cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks and optimize processes for faster and more reliable deployments
  • Collaborated with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system performance and reliability
  • Conducted regular security assessments and implemented best practices to ensure system security and compliance
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform/CloudFormation, enhancing scalability and reducing manual errors
  • Implemented and managed CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
  • Managed container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Ran jobs using python and bash to automate server issues and alert systems
  • Implemented scanning tools and code checker on pipeline level using SonarQube, Owasp and trivy
  • Created a pipeline to deploy static apps from GitHub to s3 and AWS Amplify
  • Spanned up EFK stack to handle real-time logs.

AWS Engineer/Cloud Security Engineer

JUBILEE CONSULTING
Cedar Hill, TX
06.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conducted security scanning on code using SCA and SAST tools including OWASP Dependency-Check, SonarQube, and PHP Stan.
  • Aligned objectives and followed best practices by acting as a liaison between Security and DevOps teams.
  • Strengthened team expertise and preparedness in handling security threats through mentorship and guidance.
  • Utilized AWS Security Finding Format (ASFF) to enhance vulnerability management
  • Implemented Synk to streamline process monitoring, risk analysis, and enhance the security and efficiency of GitHub and Azure DevOps projects.
  • Conducted cluster scanning with Kube-Hunter to identify security vulnerabilities in Kubernetes cluster
  • In collaboration with a colleague, implemented a cron-job for triggering Kube-Green on both production and staging environments. Resulted in optimization of unused pods, leading to significant cost savings on the Kubernetes cluster.
  • Enhanced security posture of the Kubernetes cluster through identification and resolution of common threats using Kube Bench
  • Maintained constant surveillance of security incidents occurring in various runtime environments including API Threat Prevention, Container Runtime Security, and Cloud.
  • Utilized RBAC concepts, resources, and verbs to establish secure protocols within the Kubernetes environment, ensuring controlled access to resources on production clusters.
  • Enhanced productivity by leveraging a Python script to automate labor-intensive security tasks and identify potential risks.
  • Analyzed user privileges to mitigate potential risks including access to sensitive data and privilege escalation.
  • Created user access, roles, and permissions for developers connecting to RDS.
  • Configured AWS client endpoint for VPN connection to improve developer access to production environment services such as RDS and EC2.
  • Established a snapshot-based automatic backup routine for our RDS
  • Set up regular, automatic backups for K8s Cluster with velero and S3
  • Provided guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders as a subject matter expert on cloud security.
  • Served as the primary contact for security-related inquiries, cultivating trust and confidence in the organization's security capabilities
  • Converted syslog service from Splunk to ELK stack.

Education

Political Science (B.Sc.) -

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY

Skills

  • Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL
  • Operating System: Windows, Linux, Unix
  • Build Tools: Maven
  • CI/CD Tool: Jenkins, Bamboo
  • Web Servers: Apache, Tomcat, and Nginx
  • Scripting Languages: Shell, SQL, Python
  • Cloud / Infrastructure: AWS
  • Version Control: GIT, Bitbucket, Code Commit
  • Monitoring Tools: Splunk, Jaeger, Grafana
  • Orchestrator: Kubernetes, ECS
  • Configuration Management: Terraform
  • Infrastructure Automation: Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation
  • QA Testing: JMeter and Selenium
  • Logging & Documentation: Jira, Confluence, EFK, and ELK
  • Others: Helm, Rancher

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • AZ-104
  • Az-400
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • Linux Professional Institute (LPIC-1)

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

AWS Senior DevOps Engineer

XPATHEDGE
08.2019 - Current

AWS Cloud Architect

UPS Information Services
01.2018 - 04.2019

Cloud Engineer/AWS DevOps

AMAZON LLC
04.2017 - 08.2018

AWS Engineer/Cloud Security Engineer

JUBILEE CONSULTING
06.2016 - 12.2017

Political Science (B.Sc.) -

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY

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