Wale Ayan
Richmond,TX
Summary
Results-driven Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable infrastructures across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Expertise in DevOps practices includes CI/CD pipeline automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker. A strong focus on enhancing operational efficiency in production environments while maintaining compliance with industry standards ensures optimal performance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient cloud-native solutions, supported by a solid foundation in security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management to effectively mitigate risks.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Cloud Engineer
Fusionstek (JP Morgan Chase)
01.2021 - Current
- Developed scalable solutions for managing distributed systems using Kubernetes, Docker, & Azure AKS.
- Integrated SaaS solutions with enterprise systems, enhancing functionality & data flow, especially in digital channels. Ensured objectivity in feedback loops to continuously improve deployment strategies.
- Configured Elastic Load Balancers, VPC endpoints, Peering Connections, Transit Gateways, Route 53.
- Enhanced system performance by 30% through automation of security processes using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
- Maintained a 24/7/365 operational schedule, availability for nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous customer service.
- Conducted regular patch management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance audits aligned with NIST 800-53 and GDPR.
- Led cloud architecture reviews to ensure adherence to industry standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 25% through optimization of resource configurations and auto-scaling strategies.
- Architected hybrid cloud solutions with Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect, automated incident detection & resolution workflows using AWS Lambda & PagerDuty & configured Datadog & New Relic dashboards to monitor key performance metrics.
- Designed cloud architecture solutions to enhance security and scalability for enterprise applications.
- Implemented automated deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines to improve operational efficiency.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Clean Combustion Inc
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch, ensuring 99.99% system uptime.
- Established Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Indicators (SLIs) to measure application performance with a focus on reliability.
- Built and automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Terraform, achieving up to 60% reduction in deployment times. Baking efficient workflows through innovation and reflection on best practices.
- Integrated ACR, Docker, and GitHub for seamless containerization and developed blue-green deployment strategies for zero-downtime releases, ensuring a focused customer support experience.
- Automated workload management and deployment processes with Python, leading to a 20% improvement in transaction processing times.
- Designed and deployed cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring optimal configurations and reduced errors.
- Migrated monolithic applications to microservices architecture with Docker & Kubernetes, deploying and managing clusters using Helm charts and Kubernetes operators.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, reducing deployment time from days to minutes.
- Led infrastructure automation initiatives using Terraform and Ansible to enhance deployment efficiency.
- Mentored junior engineers in DevOps best practices, fostering skill development and teamwork.
Cloud Engineer
Pumpco Energy Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Architected scalable cloud solutions utilizing AWS services to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, reducing deployment times significantly.
- Managed cloud infrastructure and resources, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
- Developed automation scripts with Python to streamline repetitive tasks and improve workflows.
- Managed cloud deployment processes, ensuring optimal resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
Senior SQL Server DBA
IGI Life Insurance
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Supported high availability features, including clustering, Always On, log shipping, database mirroring, and replication, to maintain continuous database operations.
- Migrated SQL Server instances from 2008 R2 to 2019 ensuring smooth transitions.
- Executed thorough database consistency checks using DBCC, defragmentation, index tuning while monitoring error logs to identify & mitigate potential issues proactively.
- Managed & optimized SSIS, SSRS, & SSAS packages, contributing to effective data management & reporting processes. Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) for outages and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Conducted database performance evaluations & performed maintenance tasks such as tuning, backups, restorations, & disaster recovery, optimizing database performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
The Polytechnic
Ibadan, OyoSkills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (CloudFormation, Lambda, EC2, S3, ELB, RDS, VPC, Route53), Azure (Pipelines, AKS, MFA, SSO), GCP
- DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Automation Tools
- Governance, Security & Compliance: Security monitoring, IAM, NIST 800, AWS Config Rules, Compliance Automation
- Automation: CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation Scripting
Accomplishments
- Migrated critical workloads to AWS and Azure, achieving a 15% enhancement in performance and scalability. Led cross-functional initiatives to deploy scalable infrastructure, resulting in a 20% reduction in resource expenditures, demonstrating an ability to drive influence within teams.
- SOC 2, ensuring excellent customer support with a focus on truthful communication.
- Transitioned legacy systems to modern cloud-native architectures, ensuring seamless business operations without disruption.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Database Administrator Associate (Azure)
- Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS)
- PMP
Timeline
Sr Cloud Engineer
Fusionstek (JP Morgan Chase)
01.2021 - Current
Senior DevOps Engineer
Clean Combustion Inc
01.2020 - 12.2020
Cloud Engineer
Pumpco Energy Services, Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2019
Senior SQL Server DBA
IGI Life Insurance
01.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
The Polytechnic