Ahmed Z.
Ahmed Z.
Availability: Pending Hired | Years Experience: 10 | Hourly Rate: $30.00

We will either find a way or make one.

ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION

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Top Skills

  • Linux: 10+ years
  • Apache: 10+ years
  • MySQL: 10+ years
  • DNS Servers: 10+ years
  • Docker: 5 years

EXPERIENCE

May 2022 - Present
Allshore Virtual Staffing
Linux System Administrator
  • Provision, configuration, and management of cloud and on premises infrastructure.
  • Connecting different network environments for seamless collaboration.
  • Determining options for the infrastructure of IT setup, management, and improvement.
  • Assessing operational feasibility, problem definition, proposing solutions of implementing IT projects.
  • Preparing and maintaining servers for software applications, databases, emails, security, and monitoring.
  • Presenting ideas for improvement of current IT infrastructure.
  • Collaborating closely with stakeholders and end-users to understand their IT needs and provide high quality services.
  • Improving operations by conducting systems analysis, recommending changes, and suggesting possible solutions.
  • Helping in data migration of all types.
  • Learning about state-of-the-art tools and computing equipment.
  • Continuing to participate in educational opportunities.

Technologies: Linux, Apache, MySQL, DNS Servers, Docker, Kubernetes, Bash Scripting, AWS Cloud9, Ubuntu Linux, Python, Ruby on Rails, Django, PostgreSQL, MongoDB


March 2021 - Present
Quantums Platform
Site Reliability Engineer
  • Created and maintained fully automated CI/CD pipelines for code deployment using GitLab Deploy and Docker.
  • Actively managed, improved, and monitor cloud infrastructure on AWS, EC2, S3, and RDS, including backups, patches, and scaling.
  • Reduced costs by ~$5k monthly by eliminating unnecessary servers and consolidating databases.
  • Built and deployed Docker containers to break up monolithic apps into microservices.
  • Improved developer workflows, increased scalability, and optimized speed.
  • Built and deployed Kubernetes Cluster by Terraform running RKE for SAAS apps.

Technologies: Docker, Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3 Storage, RDS, Kubernetes


March 2018 - March 2021
Cloudways
DevOps Engineer
  • Managed a network of 50k+ servers.
  • Worked on Python Ansible for automating deployments.
  • Implemented and maintained scalable monitoring and alerting systems.
  • Network performance monitoring and troubleshooting the issues related to networks.
  • Designed and created service infrastructure using several AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, SNS, Lambda, Cloudwatch, RDS), Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Worked with technical teams to define repository management strategies across the product.
  • Observed and implemented Application Heartbeat system to ensure all outages were mitigated.
  • Executed various DevOps tasks including but not limited to provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD.
  • Helped with R&D of new features and solutions.

Technologies: Ansible, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3 Storage, Lambda, RDS, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps Engineering

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EDUCATION

Bachelors in Information Technology
University of Sindh Jamshoro
4 Steps To Get Started

UNPRECEDENTED CUSTOMER SUPPORT

You have complete control over project management, priorities, and deadlines, but we’re here to help you succeed. Your Client Success Manager and Technical Success Managers are with you every step to ensure that our work for you it top notch. Feel free to use your project management system or our complimentary Basecamp account.

COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY

No project can be successful without effective communication. Our remote professionals are fluent English speakers, vetted and trained in effective communication and are available to you directly in real-time. We allow direct, real-time access to your team via Skype, GoToMeeting, or other communication software. You can have meetings on your time and get demos anytime you want.

AMERICAN OWNED AND OPERATED

Work with an American company under American laws and regulations. Our offshore employees work U.S. business hours so you can communicate directly with them. Our month-to-month contracts protect our clients’ intellectual property and projects, so you can focus worry-free on your work.

QUALITY WORK - GUARANTEED

Even after passing our rigorous interview process, our remote professionals are continuously training to learn new skills and keep up with changing trends in their fields. We guarantee our associates work, and have a 99.5% customer satisfaction rating. We take quality, and your success, seriously.