Contact details
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drizzlyowl/
Location: Bradford, UK
Summary
Highly motivated Operations Engineer with experience in infrastructure management, DevOps implementation, and cloud technologies. Proven ability to provide ongoing support, develop infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform, and lead DevOps initiatives. Adept in Microsoft Azure and with experience in AWS for cloud deployments.
Work Experience
Operations Engineer | dxw | November 2022 – Present
- Responsible for the ongoing support and development of infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
- Utilised AWS knowledge to support and maintain an internal hosting platform for dxw.
- Designed and implemented a security-first cloud infrastructure pattern for Department for Education using Microsoft Azure services.
- Collaborated with development teams to automate deployments and ensure operational efficiency.
- Monitored system performance and proactively identified potential issues.
- Proactively identified and advised on cost-saving improvements for legacy tech.
- Played a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to streamlined development and deployment processes.
Skills
- Technical Skills:
- Terraform, Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS), Infrastructure Management, DevOps practices, Linux Administration, CI/CD, Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V), Containerisation (Docker)
- Soft Skills:
- Communication, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking.