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Zidane Feudjio

Houston

Summary

Dedicated and results-oriented DevOps professional with four years of experience in implementing robust continuous integration and delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud orchestration. Proficient in leveraging a wide array of tools and technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and AWS to streamline development workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure seamless deployment processes. Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize software development lifecycle, enhance scalability, and maximize uptime. Strong background in configuring and maintaining scalable, highly available infrastructure, coupled with expertise in monitoring and troubleshooting complex systems. Passionate about staying abreast of emerging technologies and implementing best practices to drive continuous improvement. Seeking to leverage skills and expertise to contribute to innovative projects and drive organizational success

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Data Services Group
01.2020 - Current
  • Leveraging cloud platforms like AWS to design, deploy, and manage cloud-native applications and services, optimizing resource utilization and scalability.
  • Experience implementing, configuring, scaling, and managing various AWS services, including but not limited to: EC2, VPC, ECS, ECR, ALB, IAM, Route53, EFS, S3, Security Group, API Gateway, Lambda, SNS, SQS...
  • Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.
  • Optimized build processes using tools such as Github action or Gitlab CI for fast feedback loops in development cycles.
  • Experienced in automation of large, secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (IAC) such as Terraform.
  • Integrate security practices into the DevOps pipeline to ensure that security is considered at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • : Develop and maintain automated security testing and monitoring processes to identify vulnerabilities early in the development process and mitigate risks efficiently.
  • Select, configure, and maintain security tools and infrastructure such as static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis , dynamic application security testing (DAST), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, etc.
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential security risks and prioritize remediation efforts.
  • Maintained version control systems like Git for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
  • Use Docker, Kubernetes and Helm to orchestrate containerized applications.
  • Manage secrets and protect sensitive datas within a modern infrastructure on clusters using secret manager.
  • Manage, connect, secure, and monitor microservices-based applications on kubernetes clusters using isito service mesh.
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues.
  • Developed incident response plans that decreased resolution times for production issues.
  • Deploy update and fixes.
  • Scheduling cronjobs to update system, clean up logs, reboot s servers and run scripts to perform a specific task.
  • Performed patch, update OS with latest releases, security scanning and configuration to meet performance mandates.
  • Provide guidance, training, and support to development and operations teams on secure coding practices, security best practices, and emerging threats.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve security practices, tools, and processes to adapt to evolving threats and technology trends.
  • Strong understanding of protocols/technologies like HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS.
  • Collaborated with development team members to create and integrate high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
  • Implementing monitoring for microservices with with Prometheus and Granfana.
  • Keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in the DevOps and software development space to enhance skills and drive innovation within the organization.

Education

No Degree - ESOL

Houston Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance

University of Douala
Douala-Cameroon
09-2016

Skills

  • Agile Methodology
  • Amazon Web Service
  • AWS security
  • Application security
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • DAST, SAST, SCA
  • Gitops
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Containerization Technologies
  • Istio Service Mesh
  • Secret and Image Scanning
  • Linux Operating System

Additional Information

Citizenship: USA

Security Clearance: Secret


Certification

  • Kubernetes Certification, CKAD/CKA/CKS - Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
  • CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect

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Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Data Services Group
01.2020 - Current
  • Kubernetes Certification, CKAD/CKA/CKS - Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
  • CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect

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No Degree - ESOL

Houston Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance

University of Douala
Zidane Feudjio