Aarif Mohd
DevOps Engineer
Delhi,UP
Summary
Over 14 years of IT experience, with 5 years specializing in DevOps. Expertise in automating and optimizing development operations across AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud. Proven track record in cloud migrations, CI/CD pipeline implementations, and managing Production workloads. Proficient in AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes delivering scalable, resilient, and secure solutions. Skilled in Python, Shell Scripting, and C++ development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4015
4015
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - Current
- Deployed AWS EKS using Terraform and automated CI/CD with Jenkins.
- Configured EKS, VPC, subnets, security groups, and node groups via Terraform.
- Deployed web applications on EKS with Helm charts.
- Managed AWS IAM roles, policies, and network security groups.
- Integrated Prometheus, Grafana, and Fluentd for monitoring and logging.
- Optimized SQL queries for Aurora database migration.
- Enhanced Python scripts for AWS Lambda and Terraform.
- Managed OpenShift API projects with GitLab CI and updated Docker files.
- Installed and managed Hashi Corp Vault, integrating it with CI/CD for secret management.
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, leveraging multi-branch pipelines and Groovy declarative pipelines.
- Integrated SonarQube and Veracode for code coverage and static code analysis.
- Managed Docker containerization and Kubernetes clusters, including YAML files for Pods, Jobs, ReplicaSets, DaemonSets, and Deployments.
- Implemented GitHub Actions workflows for automating build, test, and deployment processes.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including IAM, VPC, EC2, ASG, Load-Balancers, EKS Clusters, CloudFormation, S3, and Lambda.
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Proficient in RHEL OpenShift Administration and Development.
- Developed automation scripts in Shell for deploying Java applications.
- Designed and implemented scalable DevSecOps solutions using Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Utilized GitLab CI/CD pipelines for efficient project management and deployment automation.
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Built and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Automated deployments and configurations with Ansible
- Scheduled jobs and workflows using Control-M
- Monitored systems and logs via Splunk and AppDynamics
- Streamlined release processes, improving deployment speed and reliability
Python/PostgreSQL Developer
Northshore Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Developed Python scripts using Pandas and NumPy to process, clean, and transform large volumes of CDR and billing data for comparison and reconciliation.
- Designed and optimized PostgreSQL schema and SQL queries to store and analyze data efficiently.
- Built logic to compare usage vs billed vs collected revenue to flag inconsistencies and missed revenue.
- Automated end-to-end data workflows using Shell scripting and cron jobs for scheduled execution.
C++ Engineer
Cryptograph Technologies
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed Shell Scripts to automate the ETL staging process by Moving incoming CDR files from the Landing Zone to the Input Directory for further processing.
- Archiving processed output files by moving them from the Output Directory to the Archive Directory, specifically targeting files older than 30 days.
- Implemented robust file validation, logging, and error handling to ensure data integrity and traceability during file transfers.
- Implemented Change Requests based on evolving client requirements, ensuring minimal impact to existing ETL processes and maintaining data accuracy.
C++ Developer
Helios & Matheson Ltd
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Addressed L3 issues on ETL Streams coded in SPADE and C++ language.
- Utilized C++ (including STL and vectors) for stream enhancement and issue resolution.
- Employed Make files for code compilation and cleaning processes.
- Automated data flow and warehousing tasks using shell scripting, including database cleaning and file transfers from Landing Directory to Input Directory.
- Worked with DB2 for database cataloging and executing SQL queries, ensuring seamless interaction between streams and the database.
- Developed and configured software according to functional specifications, both independently and as part of a team.
C++ Developer
Infozech Software Ltd
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Prepared ASN.1 specification structures tailored to the switch version of data record formats.
- Converted ASN.1 specification documents into C code utilizing pointers, structures, and memory management techniques (calloc and malloc) via the ASN1C compiler.
- Designed TAP file formats based on requirements from roaming partners.
- Defined C++ classes (including constructors, destructors, inheritance, encapsulation, and overloading) to access records from C-generated code structures.
- Utilized C++ class objects to convert binary coded data into ASCII format, generating flat ASCII files for FMS.
- Created and managed Makefiles to compile code consisting of multiple (.h and .cpp) files.
- Compiled code using the g++ compiler and debugged it through the GNU debugger (gdb).
- Employed functions from wrapper classes to fulfill specific functionalities.
- Conducted all development and deployment activities on Linux Server RHEL 6.2.
- Development of Change Request to add 91 in MOC of CDRs & Convert them to Infozech format received from all switches.
- Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange (NRTRDE) The Infozech NRTRDE system cuts roaming fraud by enabling mobile operators to reduce the time required to exchange roaming usage records.
- Reduce the delivery time of fraud-related roaming information from the visited public mobile network (VPMN) to the home public mobile network (HPMN) from 36 hours (for the traditionally used High Usage Record exchange process) to 4 hours or less.
Education
Master of Computer Application - Computer Applications Development
Jamia Hamdard University
New Delhi, India07-2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maharshi Dayanand University
Haryana, India06-2008
Skills
Git
CICD
GitHub Action
GitHub
AWS
Shell Scripting
Python
Docker
Kubernetes
Openshift
Ansible
Hashi Corp Vault
Certification
Terraform Associate Certified Associate
Accomplishments
- Developed a comprehensive cloud infrastructure monitoring system that reduced downtime by 40% across multiple cloud platforms.
- Successfully led a cross-functional team in a large-scale deployment automation initiative, resulting in a 50% reduction in manual deployment efforts.
Interests
Building and managing personal cloud environments
Contributing to open-source projects
Participating in hackathons
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - Current
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 10.2023
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 10.2021
DevOps Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2018
Python/PostgreSQL Developer
Northshore Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2016
C++ Engineer
Cryptograph Technologies
10.2014 - 01.2016
C++ Developer
Helios & Matheson Ltd
07.2013 - 09.2014
C++ Developer
Infozech Software Ltd
08.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Computer Application - Computer Applications Development
Jamia Hamdard University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maharshi Dayanand University