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Victor Ola

Houston,TX

Summary

Versatile Cloud, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with over 10 years plus of hands-on experience and a strong foundation in software engineering. Expert in designing and operating secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions across Azure and AWS. Proven track record in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline automation, and observability at scale. Adept at accelerating delivery, improving reliability, and enabling digital transformation through modern DevSecOps and SRE practices. Passionate about building and maintaining high-performance platforms that support enterprise-scale applications in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Experienced with maintaining and improving system reliability through automation and proactive monitoring. Utilizes problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues efficiently. Knowledge of infrastructure optimization and collaborative teamwork to enhance system performance and reliability.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Gold Coast Health Plan
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Modernized legacy healthcare infrastructure on Azure by introducing Infrastructure as Code, GitOps deployment models, and observability frameworks, significantly improving automation, release confidence, and system uptime across regulated environments
  • Designed and deployed enterprise-grade Azure network topologies using VNets, NSGs, Application Gateway, Private Endpoints, and Azure Firewall, enhancing security posture and service segmentation for sensitive healthcare workloads
  • Built and managed HIPAA-compliant, high-availability Azure environments supporting mission-critical services with built-in DR, identity control via Azure Entra ID, and granular RBAC enforcement
  • Implemented full-stack observability across platforms using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Prometheus, enabling real-time diagnostics, root cause detection, and SLA adherence
  • Developed and maintained reusable, versioned Terraform modules that accelerated infrastructure provisioning and ensured environment consistency across development, QA, and production
  • Automated system configuration and patching tasks using Ansible, PowerShell, Python, and Bash, reducing manual overhead and ensuring compliance with internal security baselines
  • Built robust CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, embedding testing, security scans, and release approvals to streamline deployments while reducing lead time and change failure rate
  • Managed AKS clusters at scale, deploying microservices via Helm and enforcing GitOps workflows through ArgoCD to ensure audit-ready, version-controlled infrastructure changes
  • Defined and tracked SLIs and SLOs across critical services, implemented proactive alerting mechanisms, and conducted regular post-incident reviews to minimize downtime and improve system resilience
  • Integrated secure secrets management with Azure Key Vault, implemented role-based access controls, and enforced policy-as-code using Defender for Cloud to harden the infrastructure
  • Mentored junior SRE and DevOps engineers, conducted peer reviews, and contributed to internal knowledge bases on IaC, GitOps, and reliability engineering practices
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams during sprint planning, architecture reviews, and compliance audits to align infrastructure strategy with business and regulatory requirements
  • Introduced progressive deployment strategies such as canary and blue/green releases, minimizing production impact and enabling safer, testable rollouts across critical services
  • Improved incident management workflows by creating comprehensive documentation on troubleshooting procedures and common issues resolution steps.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Deloitte
07.2019 - 08.2023
  • Engineered and supported hybrid DevOps environments across AWS and Azure, automating infrastructure provisioning, service delivery, and policy enforcement for enterprise-scale applications
  • Designed, implemented, and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps, supporting distributed engineering teams with quality gates, security scans, and approval workflows
  • Built infrastructure automation using Terraform and modularized configurations to provision VMs, networking, databases, and storage consistently across dev, staging, and production environments
  • Automated configuration management and system provisioning with Ansible, PowerShell, and Bash, enabling consistent baseline enforcement across Linux and Windows workloads
  • Developed Python automation scripts for patch orchestration, log rotation, backup scheduling, compliance checks, and monitoring integrations across multiple cloud environments
  • Containerized legacy services using Docker and managed scalable deployments to Kubernetes clusters (AKS and EKS) with Helm, improving resource efficiency and portability
  • Implemented GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and Flux, achieving fully declarative, auditable, and version-controlled infrastructure and application releases
  • Led DevSecOps enablement by embedding security controls in pipelines, including static analysis, dependency scanning, and compliance validation tools like Trivy and Checkov
  • Managed identity, secrets, and environment-specific configurations using Key Vault and AWS Secrets Manager to secure credentials and enforce least-privilege access
  • Collaborated with compliance and security teams to translate policies into codified rules within Terraform, Azure Policy, and CI/CD templates, ensuring adherence to internal and regulatory standards
  • Designed and supported multi-region networking setups, including VPCs, VNets, VPN gateways, ALBs/NLBs, ExpressRoute, and DNS routing, supporting secure and resilient hybrid connectivity
  • Integrated observability tools including CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Grafana dashboards for telemetry, incident detection, and performance optimization
  • Supported Agile delivery cycles by participating in sprint planning, technical backlog grooming, and architecture reviews, aligning DevOps strategy with product and infrastructure roadmaps
  • Developed custom scripts using Python or Bash languages to automate repetitive tasks or integrate disparate systems effectively streamlining workflows across departments.

Cloud Engineer

First Republic Bank
03.2014 - 06.2019
  • Designed and provisioned foundational cloud infrastructure using Terraform, creating reusable, version-controlled modules that standardized deployments across dev, test, and production
  • Automated server configuration, provisioning, and patch management using Ansible and Bash, significantly reducing configuration drift and manual intervention across compute environments
  • Built highly available and fault-tolerant compute and storage layers, implementing autoscaling, backup policies, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity
  • Implemented secure identity and access management strategies using role-based access control (RBAC), automated key rotation, and scoped policies for fine-grained privilege management
  • Developed network segmentation strategies using subnets, route tables, security groups, firewalls, and load balancers to isolate workloads and enforce zero-trust principles
  • Monitored system performance, resource utilization, and service health using native cloud tools and custom scripts to tune cost efficiency, scalability, and SLA compliance
  • Supported cross-functional application teams during cloud adoption, enabling infrastructure readiness, environment provisioning, and migration of legacy systems
  • Documented infrastructure architecture, IaC standards, and operational runbooks to improve onboarding, reduce knowledge silos, and support audit/compliance activities
  • Implemented logging and audit pipelines to track infrastructure changes, user activity, and system anomalies, improving traceability and incident response capabilities
  • Led internal efforts to replace manual deployment workflows with automated infrastructure delivery pipelines, aligning with DevOps maturity goals
  • Contributed to early-stage modernization initiatives, helping refactor on-prem applications for cloud compatibility and improving maintainability and deployment speed
  • Contributed to product improvement initiatives by providing valuable insights based on hands-on experience with various cloud engineering tools and frameworks.

Software Engineer

Zenith Bank PLC
03.2009 - 09.2013
  • Developed secure, high-performance backend systems using Java and Node.js to support core banking applications, payment processing, and internal microservices
  • Designed RESTful APIs for inter-service communication between legacy systems and modern banking apps, facilitating seamless integration and system interoperability
  • Wrote optimized SQL and backend logic to handle high-throughput financial transactions with low latency and high consistency guarantees
  • Engineered authentication and authorization modules using OAuth2, JWT, and token-based security flows, aligning with industry best practices for secure financial applications
  • Conducted code reviews and static analysis for Java and Node.js applications, improving code quality and reducing security vulnerabilities
  • Implemented structured logging, error handling, and performance metrics to enhance observability and streamline troubleshooting for production systems
  • Built and consumed SOAP and REST APIs for integration with external partners, including payment gateways and regulatory bodies
  • Developed automation scripts to manage build and deployment tasks, enabling reproducible deployments across dev and QA environments
  • Supported early DevOps efforts by collaborating with infrastructure teams to containerize services and standardize environment setups
  • Contributed to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, ensuring continuous delivery alignment with business priorities
  • Refactored monolithic services into modular components to improve maintainability, scalability, and team collaboration
  • Implemented unit, integration, and load testing frameworks, increasing test coverage and stability of releases
  • Optimized backend performance through memory management, thread tuning, and async programming, reducing system resource bottlenecks
  • Maintained detailed technical documentation for APIs, systems, and data flows to support onboarding, audits, and long-term maintainability
  • Partnered with QA, security, and compliance teams to ensure features met both functional and regulatory standards for banking systems
  • Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.

Education

Master of Science - EHSM

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
08.2020

Bachelor of Science -

University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Nig
02.2008

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Azure and AWS
  • Proficient in Terraform and Ansible
  • CI/CD pipeline management
  • Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes management
  • Kubernetes networking and security management
  • Experience with Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch
  • Skilled in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and Go for DevOps applications

Timeline

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Gold Coast Health Plan
09.2023 - 05.2025

Senior DevOps Engineer

Deloitte
07.2019 - 08.2023

Cloud Engineer

First Republic Bank
03.2014 - 06.2019

Software Engineer

Zenith Bank PLC
03.2009 - 09.2013

Master of Science - EHSM

Northeastern State University

Bachelor of Science -

University of Maiduguri

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