SHABAN SOMAH AMADU
Cloud Architect
Edmonds,WA
Summary
Results-driven DevOps and IT Infrastructure Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, and IT security. Proven track record in designing, deploying, and managing scalable and resilient cloud architectures as an AWS and Azure Solutions Architect professional. Adept at implementing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Possesses CCNA and CCSK certifications and a strong foundation in networking and IT security best practices. Committed to optimizing performance, ensuring high availability, and implementing robust security measures to drive business success in dynamic, cloud-based environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Infrastructure, DevOps and NOC MANAGER
VIAMO TECHNOLOGIES
12.2022 - Current
- Oversee an 8-engineer NOC team that worked around the clock to maintain and monitor the network and infrastructure health of Viamo's global SaaS platform, guaranteeing a 99.9% uptime SLA for vital systems
- Spearheaded migrating and managing enterprise workloads from AWS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), with minimal downtime, which reduced Tech expenses by 70%
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, streamlining the software development lifecycle and enabling rapid, reliable releases to our production delivery nodes hosted in various global data centers
- Leveraged AWS cost management tools to track and reduce unnecessary expenditure, achieving a 20% reduction in monthly cloud costs
SENIOR Infrastructure and DevOps ENGINEER
VIAMO TECHNOLOGIES
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Oversaw the infrastructure team's use of Ansible to completely automate Viamo's configuration management system
- As a result, substantially fewer configuration errors were introduced into our production environment
- Developed automated provisioning and deployment of cloud workloads using Terraform, significantly reducing setup time and minimizing human error
- In collaboration with the engineering team, we used Kubernetes to orchestrate containerized applications for the Viamo Saas platform, enhancing the resource efficiency and scalability of the application
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
INFLUENCE TECHNOLOGIES
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Utilized my practical experience and CCNA certification to safeguard enterprise network infrastructures from external and internal threats
- Created and implemented thorough security awareness training programs that improved clients' and employees' knowledge of security best practices and decreased the possibility of human error
- This involved organizing and conducting phishing simulations and security drills, improving the organizations' overall preparedness for cyber threats
- Implemented network segmentation, AWS WAF, Juniper firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems using SNORT/SQUID to enhance organizations' overall network security posture
NETWORKS ENGINEER
CISNET SOLUTIONS
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Fortified network systems by applying new policies and defining access; complied with IT security policies for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture
- Implemented advanced network monitoring tools and protocols (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, Wireshark) to proactively identify and resolve network performance issues, reducing downtime and improving the user experience
- Designed and enforced network security policies, implementing firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access control lists (ACLs) to protect against internal and external threats
Education
Master of Science (M.S) - Cybersecurity and Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
TACOMA03.2025
Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program -
YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE, YALI RLC
ACCRA01.2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Science
UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
TAMALE07.2014
Skills
- Ruby
- Python
- Shell Scripting
- Multi-Cloud /Hybrid Architectures
- MS Windows/Linux Administration
- Infra-Monitoring - Sensu-Go
- Grafana
- Source Control Mgt - Git
- Microservices
- Serverless
- Database (SQL, NoSQL)
- CI/CD Pipelines - Jenkins
- Ansible
- Infrastructure and Network Security
Certification
- Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, AZ-305
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS - SAP
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CKA
- HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
- Cisco Certified Networking Associate R&S, CCNA
- ICSI Certified Network Security Specialist, CNSS
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, CCSK
- AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS-CP
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS - SAA
Timeline
Infrastructure, DevOps and NOC MANAGER
VIAMO TECHNOLOGIES
12.2022 - Current
SENIOR Infrastructure and DevOps ENGINEER
VIAMO TECHNOLOGIES
02.2018 - 12.2022
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
INFLUENCE TECHNOLOGIES
09.2016 - 12.2017
NETWORKS ENGINEER
CISNET SOLUTIONS
03.2014 - 09.2016
Master of Science (M.S) - Cybersecurity and Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program -
YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE, YALI RLC
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Science
UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
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