SEEMAB KANWAL

DevOps Engineer

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan3 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Reduced deployment time by 50% through automation.
Expert in managing AWS and Kubernetes environments.
Strong collaboration skills enhancing team workflows.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in DevOps and automation within SaaS environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

DevopsKubernetesAutomationCloud Computing

Other Skills

AWS EKSAWS ServicesAnalytical SkillsAnsibleApplication SecurityApproval WorkflowsBanditCI/CD Pipeline DesignCI/CD PipelinesCISSPCloud SecurityCluster ManagementCode Quality and SecurityCollaborationConflict Management

About

Passionate and driven Associate DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. I thrive in fast-paced and collaborative environments, where my problem-solving skills and dedication to continuous improvement enable me to contribute effectively to the development and deployment lifecycle. With a keen interest in optimizing workflows, automating processes, and ensuring seamless application delivery, I am committed to enhancing the reliability and scalability of complex systems. Skills:🔹 DevOps Tools: Proficient in using a variety of DevOps tools to streamline development and operations processes, including version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines. 🔹 Linux Expertise: Adept at navigating and troubleshooting Linux-based systems, ensuring their stability, security, and optimal performance. 🔹 Containerization: Experienced in working with Docker to create, manage, and deploy lightweight and consistent application containers. 🔹 Kubernetes: Familiar with Kubernetes orchestration, managing containerized applications, scaling resources, and maintaining high availability. 🔹 Cloud Proficiency: Skilled in AWS services, utilizing cloud resources to build, deploy, and monitor applications, while ensuring cost-effectiveness. 🔹 Automation: Dedicated to automating routine tasks using scripting languages (Python, Bash), reducing manual intervention and enhancing efficiency. 🔹 Problem Solving: Proven ability to analyze complex technical challenges, devise effective solutions, and implement fixes to enhance system reliability. 🔹 Collaboration: Excellent team player, collaborating closely with developers, QA, and other teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software.

Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Forbmax

DevOps Engineer

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Islāmābād, Pakistan · On-site

Major Duties and Successes as a DevOps Engineer
Key Responsibilities
CI/CD Pipeline Design: Built a scalable pipeline with Jenkins, integrating GitHub for automation triggers and stages for testing, linting, and static code analysis.
Code Quality and Security: Integrated SonarQube for code analysis, Bandit for security checks, and Pytest for unit testing, ensuring robust and secure builds.
Docker and Kubernetes: Automated Docker image creation and managed approvals for pushing to Docker Hub. Deployed applications to an on-prem Kubernetes cluster using Helm charts for consistency.
Approval Workflows: Added email-based approval processes for Docker pushes, staging, and UAT deployments, ensuring controlled releases.
Collaboration: Coordinated with developers, QA, and business teams to align workflows and meet project goals.
Success Highlights
50% Reduction in Deployment Time: Automation streamlined repetitive tasks and accelerated deployments.
Improved Code Quality: SonarQube and security checks minimized vulnerabilities and enhanced maintainability.
Reliable Rollouts: Predictable and error-free staging and UAT deployments.
Scalable Infrastructure: Leveraged Kubernetes to manage secure and efficient on-prem deployments.
This project improved delivery efficiency, quality, and collaboration, showcasing the impact of DevOps practices on software development.

CI/CD Pipeline DesignCode Quality and SecurityDocker and KubernetesApproval WorkflowsCollaborationDevOps+1

Gamma labs

Cloud Engineer

May 2024 – Dec 2024 · 7 mos · Canada · Remote

Managed Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS for orchestrating containerized services, enabling automated scaling and management.
Enhanced security with Kubernetes network policies and role-based access controls.
Utilized Docker and AWS Container Registry ECR for deployments, actively involved in Kubernetes deployments.
Established CI/CD pipelines for full-stack applications using Docker and AWS DevOps core services (CodeBuild, CodePipeline, ECR, EKS).
Configured automated CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Webhooks.
Leveraged AWS services like EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, load balancer, and CloudWatch, including volume snapshots and security group management.
Conducted OS upgrades of EC2 instances and their dependencies in production environments.
Real-Time Monitoring and Alerting System with CloudWatch : Set up CloudWatch Alarms to monitor key performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory, and latency. Configured CloudWatch Logs to track application-level logs, with automated triggers for high-error rates.Additionally, utilized CloudWatch Dashboards to provide real-time insights into system health and created customized alarms that triggered AWS Lambda functions for automated remediation.

KubernetesAWS EKSDockerCI/CD PipelinesAWS ServicesCloud Computing+1

At tech

DevOps/ AWS Cloud Engineer

Nov 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan · Hybrid

AWS Cloud Services: Proficient in managing diverse AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS, and EBS, to architect and administer scalable cloud solutions.
Containerization & Orchestration: Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes. I use Docker Compose for defining and running multi-container applications, enhancing local development and testing. In Kubernetes, I manage pods, deployments, services, volumes, secrets, and RBAC resources, ensuring efficient lifecycle management of containerized applications. I also configure Kubernetes networking and storage solutions to optimize application performance and resilience.
Monitoring & Alerting: Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, integrating alerting mechanisms with AWS SNS and email notifications to ensure system reliability and performance.
Scripting & Automation: Developed numerous Python and Bash scripts to automate routine tasks, significantly improving operational efficiency and system responsiveness.
Security & Compliance: Dedicated to maintaining high security standards, I configure IAM roles, implement encryption, and ensure compliance with best practices to safeguard infrastructure.
Web Server Management: Configured and managed web servers including Nginx and Apache, focusing on optimizations, SSL configurations, and reverse proxy setups to enhance security and performance.
Used Docker as a new level of simplicity to defining and creating applications by encapsulating them in containers. Created virtual images like production environment using Docker .
Created Docker images using a Docker file, worked on Docker container snapshots and managed Docker volumes. Expertise in setting up Docker Host, Docker Registry, RHEL/ Centos Atomic Host, Docker images (Centos, RHEL and Ubuntu instances).
Skilled in managing containerized applications using Kubernetes, focusing on automating deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts.

AWS ServicesDockerKubernetesMonitoring and AlertingScriptingCloud Computing+1

Al nafi cloud

DevOps Engineer

Feb 2022 – Aug 2022 · 6 mos · Markham, Ontario, Canada · Remote

Used Git, Maven, Jenkins, Ansible as tools for day to day build & release cycles.
Used Docker as a new level of simplicity to defining and creating applications by encapsulating them in containers. Created virtual images like production environment using Docker by writing Docker compose files.
Created Docker images using a Docker file, worked on Docker container snapshots and managed Docker volumes. Expertise in setting up Docker Host, Docker Registry, RHEL/ Centos Atomic Host, Docker images (Centos, RHEL and Ubuntu instances).
Worked on creation of Docker containers and Docker consoles for managing the application life cycle.
Created and maintained the scripts for Web Sphere web application server.
Installation of different flavors like RHEL, Centos, Ubuntu, in
Physical / VMware Server.
LVM, Swap Management.
Backups using rsync, SCP, cp, tar, zip.
Hands on knowledge of SELinux.
Monitoring and maintenance of linux servers using top and
SAR.
Assisted in CI/CD pipeline deployment and maintenance.
Contributed to infrastructure automation using tools like
Ansible.
Supported monitoring and troubleshooting of applications and
infrastructure.
Collaborated with teams to enhance deployment processes and
system reliability.