Tamba Sam
Silver Spring,USA
Summary
Technically astute and accomplished DevOps/Cloud Engineer with over 8 years of robust experience in Site Reliability and deploying scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Skilled in orchestrating automated CI/CD pipelines and implementing infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible to enhance operational efficiency. Think critically, adapt quickly, and solve problems creatively. Excels in utilizing Kubernetes for container orchestration, ensuring optimal application deployment and system resilience. Committed to rigorous IT security protocols, reducing vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, fostering innovation that drives forward the development and operational goals. Proficient in AWS and Azure PaaS and IaaS services, cloud migration strategies, and building custom applications on Azure. Adept at stakeholder management, driving projects independently, and delivering scalable, secure cloud solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AWS/Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer
NewRez
11.2022 - Current
- Developed a dashboard control panel using Django, Oracle DB, Flask, PostgreSQL, and VMWare API call for both customers and Administrators
- Built and maintained infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and AWS, managing components like virtual networks and identity configurations
- Scripted and automated cloud infrastructure workflows with Ansible and PowerShell, focusing on security and cost efficiency while maintaining Git repositories for collaborative version control
- Developed and deployed network security solutions including WAF, Security Groups, and NACLs, achieving a 25% reduction in potential security breaches
- Designed and maintained Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), enhancing containerized workload scalability and reliability by 30%
- Optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, cutting deployment times by 30% and improving code integration efficiency
- Improved lifecycle management of Linux environments by 40% through Ansible Tower, enhancing operational efficiency
- Automated multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, reducing manual errors by 40%
- Integrated Azure AD and MFA with the security team, bolstering cloud security and impacting over 50 employees
- Introduced a performance feedback system providing actionable insights, aiding the development of 6 junior engineers
- Implemented containerized microservices on Azure AKS, utilizing Kubernetes for load balancing, auto-scaling, and service discovery, ensuring robust application performance
- Enhanced security and compliance by configuring Azure Security Center to monitor, detect vulnerabilities, and enforce recommendations, aligning with ISO 27001 standards while also establishing CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines linked with GitHub for streamlined version control and deployments
- Built custom applications leveraging Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and API Gateway, integrating diverse services and Workflows
SRE/AWS DevOps Engineer
Macy's
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Developed disaster recovery strategies using AWS services, such as S3 and EC2 snapshots, bolstering data protection and business continuity preparedness
- Mentored teams on advanced CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab, optimizing deployment processes and ensuring the consistency of high-quality releases
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement and automation in deployment practices, significantly improving operational efficiency and product quality
- Managed AWS-based infrastructure, enhancing provisioning speed by 40% through the deployment and automation of infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Led the implementation of Elasticsearch clusters, improving real-time log analytics and reducing system failure troubleshooting time by 35%
- Enhanced CI/CD pipelines, cutting deployment times by 40%, and minimized downtime during releases
- Overhauled security protocols by implementing IAM role management and AWS KMS encryption, resulting in a 50% reduction in audit times and enhanced compliance with industry standards
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance communication among development, operations, and security teams, decreasing resolution time for critical incidents by 25%
- Created and executed an SRE roadmap that decreased incident response times by 40% and increased system reliability through the implementation of error budgets and reliability measurements
- Championed the adoption of SRE principles, including incident management automation and post-mortem analyses
Senior DevOps Engineer
OurCare Inc.
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Automated Azure infrastructure deployment using ARM templates and Terraform, reducing manual configuration errors by 50% and enhancing environment consistency
- Developed and deployed dockerized applications, streamlining development workflows and increasing operational efficiency by 35%
- Administered Azure Active Directory (AD), virtual machines, and storage accounts, enhancing cloud resource security and improving operational efficiency by 25%
- Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, achieving a 30% reduction in deployment times and accelerating software delivery
- Hosted web applications on Azure App Service, integrating Azure Functions and SQL Database for backend operations, resulting in a 40% improvement in application performance
- Designed namespace strategies to effectively isolate workloads and manage permissions, enhancing security and resource management
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, enabling version-controlled and repeatable deployments, reducing setup times by 60%
- Led cross-functional teams in adopting DevOps best practices, fostering a culture of continuous integration and delivery, and improving collaboration between development and operations teams
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Institute of Public Administration Management (IPAM)
02.2016
Skills
Cloud Platforms:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, Route 53, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit
- Microsoft Azure: Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Blob Storage, Azure Resource Manager, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Active Directory, Azure Networking, Azure Firewall, Azure Security Center, Azure Key Vault
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Monitoring, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud VPC, Cloud Armor, Cloud DNS, Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP)
Containerization & Orchestration:
- Tools: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), OpenShift
- Services: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Configuration Management:
- Tools: Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Services: AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
- Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines
- Services: AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps
Monitoring & Observability:
- Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, Nagios, Dynatrace
- Services: AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Monitoring
Security & Compliance:
- Identity & Access Management: Okta, Ping Identity, Azure Active Directory, AWS IAM
- Security Tools: AWS SSM Patch Manager, Azure Security Center, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools
Databases & Storage:
- Relational Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server
- NoSQL Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Redis
- Big Data & Analytics: Apache Spark, Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, Amazon Glue, Google BigQuery
Operating Systems & Virtualization:
- Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows Server
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere/ESXi, OpenStack, Hyper-V
Programming & Scripting Languages:
- Languages: Python, Java, C, C#, Ruby, Go (Golang), Bash/Shell scripting, PowerShell, JavaScript, TypeScript
Networking:
- Services: AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, Google Cloud VPC
- Tools: Load Balancers, Firewalls, DNS Management, VPNs
Project Management & Collaboration:
- Tools: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams, Slack, MS Office 365
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- Certified CompTIA Security+
- Certified Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
AWS/Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer
NewRez
11.2022 - Current
SRE/AWS DevOps Engineer
Macy's
03.2020 - 11.2022
Senior DevOps Engineer
OurCare Inc.
03.2017 - 02.2020
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- Certified CompTIA Security+
- Certified Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer
Bachelor of Science -
Institute of Public Administration Management (IPAM)
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