Irfan Ahemad — DevOps Engineer

🚀 DevOps Leader | Transforming Infrastructure Through Automation & Innovation With 10+ years of progressive experience leading DevOps and cloud engineering teams, I specialize in designing and optimizing enterprise-scale AWS environments, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and driving CI/CD transformation for mission-critical financial systems. 💼 WHAT I DO: I lead high-performing DevOps teams in building resilient, scalable infrastructure that powers global financial platforms. My expertise spans the complete DevOps lifecycle—from cloud architecture and containerization to monitoring, security, and continuous delivery. 📊 PROVEN IMPACT: ✅ Reduced deployment cycle time by 40% through end-to-end CI/CD automation ✅ Achieved 99.9% system uptime for enterprise financial platforms ✅ Automated 90% of infrastructure provisioning, reducing manual effort by 60% ✅ Optimized AWS cloud costs by 20% through strategic rightsizing ✅ Led DevOps transformation improving infrastructure stability by 35% ✅ Managed Big Data platforms processing millions of transactions daily 🛠️ TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudWatch) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins (Pipeline as Code), Git, Maven, SonarQube Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD Big Data: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, HBase, Airflow Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios AI-Powered DevOps: AWS Q Developer, Amazon Kiro, MCP Integration Scripting: Python, Bash, Shell 🏆 CERTIFICATIONS: • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MongoDB Associate Database Administrator • Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE) 🎯 WHAT SETS ME APART: I combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, having successfully mentored DevOps teams and driven cultural transformation toward automation-first practices. I'm passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI-powered DevOps tools to solve complex infrastructure challenges. 🌍 PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: I'm passionate about continuous learning and staying current with emerging DevOps technologies. Always interested in connecting with fellow DevOps professionals to exchange ideas and discuss cloud automation strategies. 📫 LET'S CONNECT: Whether you'd like to discuss DevOps best practices, cloud automation strategies, or industry trends, I'd love to connect! 📧 irfansjbcse@gmail.com 📱 +91-9820976784 #DevOps #AWS #Kubernetes #CloudComputing #CI/CD #Terraform #InfrastructureAutomation

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Infrastructure Specialist with strong DevOps and cloud engineering expertise.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 16 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Aws
Ci/cd
Release Management
Build Automation

Career Highlights

Led DevOps teams achieving 99.9% system uptime.
Reduced deployment cycle time by 40% through automation.
Automated 90% of infrastructure provisioning.

Work Experience

SmartStream Technologies

Team Lead DevOps (3 yrs 4 mos)

Senior DevOps Engineer (4 yrs 4 mos)

DevOps Engineer (4 yrs 11 mos)

Release Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)

National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Build and Release Engineer (1 yr)

Beyond Computing Services Pvt. Ltd.

Build and Release Engineer (1 yr)

SJB Institute of Technology

Student (3 yrs 11 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) at SJB Institute of Technology Bangalore

10th at R.H.H.S. School Maharajganj

Irfan Ahemad

DevOps Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led DevOps teams achieving 99.9% system uptime.
Reduced deployment cycle time by 40% through automation.
Automated 90% of infrastructure provisioning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Infrastructure Specialist with strong DevOps and cloud engineering expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

AwsCi/cdRelease ManagementBuild Automation

Other Skills

TerraformJenkinsKubernetesDockerPythonBashAnsiblePrometheusGrafanaGitMavenSonarQubeEC2VPCRDS

About

Experience

16 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

10 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Smartstream technologies

4 roles

Team Lead DevOps

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Leading DevOps and cloud engineering operations for enterprise financial reconciliation platforms serving global clients across Production, UAT, and SIT environments.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers managing end-to-end release engineering and infrastructure automation
Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins Pipeline as Code, Maven, Git, Bitbucket, and SonarQube ensuring zero-downtime deployments
Architect and manage AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, ELB, Lambda, API Gateway) achieving 99.9% uptime
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, reducing environment setup time from days to hours
Manage large-scale Big Data platforms (Hadoop, HBase, Spark, Kafka, Airflow) processing millions of transactions daily
Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, and Nagios
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents and implement preventive measures
Leverage AWS Q Developer and MCP integrations for AI-powered automation workflows
Define Git branching strategies (GitFlow) and enforce code review standards across teams
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Reduced deployment cycle time by 40% through CI/CD automation
✅ Migrated legacy Ant-based builds to Maven improving reliability
✅ Strengthened monitoring framework reducing incident response time by 50%
✅ Implemented Infrastructure as Code reducing provisioning time by 60%
Skills: AWS · Terraform · Jenkins · Kubernetes · Docker · CI/CD · Python · Bash · Ansible · Prometheus · Grafana

AWSTerraformJenkinsKubernetesDockerCI/CD+5

Senior DevOps Engineer

Promoted

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications while managing AWS infrastructure operations and Big Data platform optimization.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Designed CI/CD pipelines ensuring automated testing, quality gates, and deployment orchestration
Managed AWS infrastructure operations including cost optimization and security hardening
Automated operational tasks using Shell and Python scripting
Implemented IAM best practices, RBAC, security groups, and compliance standards
Optimized Hadoop and Kafka clusters handling petabytes of data
Configured Jenkins master-slave architecture for parallel build execution
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Improved build success rate to 95% through pipeline optimization
✅ Reduced AWS infrastructure costs by 20% through resource optimization
Skills: AWS · Jenkins · Docker · Python · Terraform · Ansible · Hadoop · Kafka

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DevOps Engineer

Promoted

Jan 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Implemented and maintained Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines for Java applications with focus on automation, code quality, and deployment reliability.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with automated unit and integration testing
Automated build processes using Maven and Ant, integrated with SonarQube and Jacoco
Managed source code repositories (Git, Bitbucket, SVN) and resolved merge conflicts
Deployed applications on Tomcat servers across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments
Monitored system performance using CloudWatch ensuring 24/7 availability
Created technical documentation including runbooks and troubleshooting guides
Implemented automated backup and disaster recovery procedures
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Automated 90% of manual deployment activities reducing human errors
✅ Established standardized CI/CD practices across development teams
Skills: Jenkins · Maven · Git · Docker · SonarQube · AWS · Linux · Shell Scripting

JenkinsMavenGitDockerSonarQubeAWS+3

Release Engineer

Jul 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

Managed end-to-end release cycles for Production, UAT, and SIT environments with focus on automation and deployment accuracy.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Managed release cycles ensuring timely and controlled deployments
Prepared detailed release notes and coordinated with cross-functional teams
Automated daily build processes using Jenkins
Administered centralized source code repositories
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Improved deployment accuracy through automation
✅ Reduced build time by 30% through Jenkins-driven automation
Skills: Jenkins · Maven · Git · Release Management · Build Automation

JenkinsMavenGitRelease ManagementBuild Automation

National stock exchange of india limited

Build and Release Engineer

Jul 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr · Bangalore

Managed release engineering and source code management for production trading systems at India's leading stock exchange.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Managed release cycles for Production and UAT environments
Automated build processes using Jenkins/Hudson reducing manual effort by 40%
Developed Ant and Maven build scripts for application packaging
Administered source code repositories (SVN, Git) ensuring version control standards
Managed incident, problem, and change management processes
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Reduced build time by 30% through automation
✅ Streamlined ITSM processes improving operational efficiency
✅ Enhanced packaging standards for predictable releases
Skills: Jenkins · Maven · Ant · Git · SVN · Release Management · ITSM

JenkinsMavenAntGitSVNRelease Management+1

Beyond computing services pvt. ltd.

Build and Release Engineer

Jun 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

Automated build processes and established continuous integration practices for multiple development teams.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Automated build processes using Ant, Maven, Perl, and Unix shell scripting
Installed and configured Jenkins/Hudson for continuous integration
Designed CI pipelines for JAR/WAR artifacts through Nexus Repository
Configured Jira workflows for defect tracking and project management
🏆 Key Achievements:
✅ Automated 90% of manual build activities reducing build time by 40%
✅ Established scalable CI environment improving build consistency
✅ Created structured documentation enhancing onboarding efficiency
Skills: Jenkins · Maven · Ant · Shell Scripting · Nexus · Jira · Linux