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SHERLIE NARE

DevSecOps Engineer
Houston,Texas

Summary

Highly skilled and results-driven DevOps Engineer with seven years of comprehensive experience in IT, specializing in CI/CD workflows, containerization, and cloud infrastructure management. Proficient in utilizing tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform to automate and streamline deployment processes. Demonstrated expertise in managing and deploying applications across Kubernetes clusters, configuring AWS services, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

DevOps Engineer

DR Financial
8 2021 - Current
  • CI/CD Best Practices Implementation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish industry-standard CI/CD workflows
  • Enhanced development efficiency and code quality by integrating automated testing, code review processes, and continuous deployment practices
  • Containerization Strategies
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Deployed microservices architecture, facilitating scalable and resilient application deployments
  • CI/CD Pipeline Automation
  • Created and automated end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, SonarQube, and Nexus
  • Streamlined software delivery processes, reducing deployment time and increasing release frequency
  • Monitoring and Proactive Issue Resolution
  • Implemented and maintained advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
  • Ensured proactive identification and resolution of performance issues and system anomalies
  • Artifact Management and Version Control
  • Managed Nexus Repository for efficient artifact builds and version control
  • Optimized artifact management processes, ensuring smooth integration and deployment workflows
  • Configuration Management
  • Utilized Ansible for configuration management, ensuring consistency across multiple environments
  • Reduced configuration errors and streamlined infrastructure provisioning and maintenance
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Proficient in a wide range of AWS services including S3, RDS, Route 53, IAM, EKS, Secrets Manager, and ECR
  • Designed and managed secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions.

Junior DevOps Engineer

DR Financial
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • AWS Infrastructure Design and Management
  • Assisted in the design and management of AWS infrastructure, including S3, RDS, Route 53, IAM, and EKS
  • Optimized cloud resources to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency
  • AWS Management Services Implementation
  • Supported the implementation of AWS Management Services such as CloudWatch, ELB, EC2 autoscaling, CloudTrail, and AWS Config
  • Enabled robust monitoring, logging, and auto-scaling capabilities to maintain high availability and performance
  • AWS Workspaces and Services Maintenance
  • Contributed to the setup and maintenance of AWS Workspaces and various AWS services
  • Ensured seamless integration and continuous operation of AWS services within the organizational infrastructure
  • Cloud Migrations and Production Support
  • Participated in cloud migration projects, providing production support to ensure minimal downtime and data integrity
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute migration strategies, resulting in smooth transitions
  • AWS Storage Encryption Implementation
  • Helped implement AWS storage encryption for data at rest and in transit
  • Enhanced security measures to protect sensitive information and comply with regulatory requirements.

Linux System Administrator

iCARE MEDICAL
11.2017 - 08.2019
  • Linux Server Management and Maintenance
  • Managed and maintained Linux-based servers, ensuring system stability and security
  • Implemented best practices for system hardening and regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities
  • Active Directory and User Identity Management
  • Developed and enforced Active Directory policies, ensuring secure and efficient user management
  • Managed User Identity and Access Management, streamlining user provisioning and access controls
  • Automation with Scripting
  • Automated routine tasks using Bash and Python scripts, significantly improving operational efficiency
  • Created custom scripts for system monitoring, backup processes, and log analysis
  • Technical Support and Troubleshooting
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for production environments, ensuring high availability
  • Diagnosed and resolved system issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining optimal performance.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Anderson University
Anderson, IN
06.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications

University of Johannesburg
South Africa
01.2010 - 07.2014

Skills

AWS Services (AWS CloudFormation, AWS EC2, AWS IAM, AWS CloudWatch, AWS ELB, AWS EBS, AWS EKS, AWS VPC)

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/GitHub

Jenkins

SonarQube

Linux

YAML

JavaScript

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

Linux Operating System

Certification

AWS DevOps Engineer

Timeline

Junior DevOps Engineer

DR Financial
04.2019 - 08.2021

Linux System Administrator

iCARE MEDICAL
11.2017 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Project Management

Anderson University
06.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications

University of Johannesburg
01.2010 - 07.2014

DevOps Engineer

DR Financial
8 2021 - Current
SHERLIE NAREDevSecOps Engineer