Leke Afolabi

• Led a team of 5 DevOps and cloud engineers, managing workload distribution, career development, and technical mentorship
• Planned and facilitated sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives using Agile methodologies to ensure consistent delivery
• Conducted backlog grooming sessions using Fibonacci estimation in Jira to prioritize work items and maintain a healthy sprint velocity
• Collaborated closely with product owners to define priorities and align technical initiatives with business objectives and roadmap
• Managed comprehensive access controls and implemented least-privilege principles across cloud resources and development environments
• Led cloud architecture design initiatives ensuring alignment with AWS best practices, cost optimization, and security compliance
• Architected and deployed multi-account AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Terragrunt with modular design patterns, custom modules, and reusable components
• Implemented Terraform best practices including state isolation, drift detection, and version-controlled infrastructure deployments
• Developed comprehensive Terraform documentation and knowledge sharing sessions to enable cross-team infrastructure development
• Implemented comprehensive cloud security using AWS GuardDuty, Inspector, and Config, reducing security vulnerabilities by 65%
• Designed and enforced custom IAM policies and implemented least privilege access across all AWS accounts
• Facilitated bi-weekly cross-functional planning sessions bringing together development, security, and business stakeholders to align on infrastructure roadmap
• Managed Kubernetes deployment on EKS, including cluster upgrades, add-ons version management, and deployed Metrics Server for cluster monitoring
• Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines through AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, and Dependabot for automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and deployment
• Configured and managed CodeArtifact repositories for secure artifact storage and dependency management across projects
• Implemented Pylint status checks in GitHub Actions to enforce code quality standards and prevent merging low-quality code
• Led cloud security initiatives and SOC2 compliance with Vanta, performing remediations on findings and implementing industry best practices
• Integrated GoDaddy domains with Route 53 and implemented Query Logs for DNS auditing and traffic analysis
• Set up Keygen for software licensing management and integrated it with existing cloud infrastructure
• Deployed LLM models like AWS Bedrock models for NLP tasks, integrating them with application workflows via Lambda functions and kubernetes
• Provisioned Azure Cognitive Services using Terraform for image recognition capabilities in cross-cloud applications
• Served as technical liaison between development and operations teams, translating business requirements into technical implementations
• Created comprehensive technical documentation and conducted knowledge transfer sessions to improve cross-team understanding of cloud infrastructure
• Managed AWS costs through tagging strategies and resource optimization, providing detailed monthly cost analysis reports
• Implemented centralized logging using CloudWatch Logs with automated alerting for security events detected by GuardDuty
• Developed and implemented technical standards and best practices for cloud infrastructure across the organization
• Led incident response and post-mortem analyses to identify root causes and implement preventive measures
• Implemented multi-factor authentication across applications using AWS Cognito, OAuth 2.0, and SAML integration with Azure AD
• Designed and implemented AWS IAM Identity Center (formerly SSO) for centralized access management across multiple AWS accounts
• Maintained Azure AD directory services integration for cross-platform identity management and Single Sign-On capabilities
• Orchestrated complete SDLC processes from requirement gathering to production deployment, following Git branching strategy
• Designed and documented comprehensive release management workflows including feature branches, PR reviews, and branch protection rules.
• Created detailed release playbooks defining pre-release testing, approval gates, deployment procedures, and rollback strategies
• Established comprehensive feature flagging system to safely deploy features to production while controlling user access.
• Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
• Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
• Facilitated team training sessions on latest DevOps practices, elevating team skill levels and productivity.
• Led adoption of agile methodologies, improving project delivery times and team responsiveness to change.

• Designed and deployed scalable cloud infrastructure with AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, Lambda, ALB), reducing deployment time by 30%
• Established sophisticated Terraform modules for standardized infrastructure deployment across multiple environments and teams
• Implemented Terraform best practices including remote state management with S3 and advanced expressions for infrastructure automation
• Deployed and managed Kubernetes clusters on EKS, implementing custom Helm charts and configurations for application deployment
• Created and maintained CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and GitHub Actions with automated security scanning
• Configured AWS Transit Gateway to enhance network connectivity between multiple VPCs and on-premises networks
• Implemented comprehensive security controls using GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, and Inspector for regulatory compliance
• Set up and managed Secrets Manager and KMS for secure credential storage and encryption key management
• Optimized cloud resources and implemented tagging strategies, achieving 20% cost reduction while maintaining performance
• Deployed Maven-based applications through CI/CD integration with JFrog Artifactory and managed dependencies through POM.xml
• Established ECR lifecycle policies to automatically manage container images while preserving stable release tags
• Led bi-weekly knowledge sharing sessions to improve cross-team understanding of infrastructure and security practices
• Reduced configuration errors by 60% through implementation of infrastructure as code practices and automated testing
• Authored detailed technical documentation for infrastructure components and deployment processes
• Implemented automated monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana dashboards
• Migrated 20+ legacy applications to cloud infrastructure, improving scalability and reliability
• Facilitated weekly infrastructure planning sessions with development teams to align cloud architecture with application needs
• Regularly presented infrastructure updates and security posture reports to executive leadership

• Provided comprehensive technical support for enterprise customers, resolving an average of 50 complex issues weekly
• Diagnosed and troubleshot network connectivity problems, hardware failures, and software configuration issues
• Maintained detailed documentation of technical problems and solutions in the knowledge base system
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve critical infrastructure and service issues
• Implemented standardized troubleshooting procedures that reduced average resolution time by 35%
• Conducted regular system health checks and preventative maintenance to minimize service disruptions
• Managed customer support tickets through the full lifecycle using enterprise ticketing systems
• Trained and mentored junior support staff on technical procedures and customer service best practices
• Participated in 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure continuous support coverage for critical systems
• Maintained 95% customer satisfaction rating based on post-resolution surveys
• Developed basic automation scripts to streamline repetitive support tasks and improve team efficiency
• Created user documentation and self-help guides to empower customers with common issue resolution
• Conducted regular knowledge sharing sessions to improve technical capabilities across the support team
• Collaborated with development and operations teams to identify recurring issues and implement permanent fixes
• Participated in change management processes to minimize impact of system updates on end users