Kaif Akhtar

10+ years of expertise in release automation, deployment pipelines and environment management. Skilled in AWS , Automic Release Automation and Harness with hands-on experience in both traditional and container-based applications deployment. Experience in the field of DevOps engineer in Application configurations, supporting, automating, and optimizing mission critical deployments in AWS and Kubernetes environment, leveraging configuration management, CI/CD, and DevOps processes. Experience in Architecting and securing the Infrastructure on AWS using EC2, EBS, S3, EKS, VPC, RDS, IAM, ECS, ELB, Lambda, Code Pipeline, Cloud watch, SNS etc.

Expertise in working with Terraform key features such as Infrastructure as a code, Execution plans to develop resources and services on multiple environments using AWS.

Experience in using Kubernetes to provide a platform for automating deployment, scaling and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts. Managed Kubernetes charts using Helm and manifest files to release helm packages.

Created reproducible builds of the Kubernetes applications.

Expertise includes bash and python scripting with focus on DevOps tools, CI/CD Architecture and hands-on Engineering.

Focused, Proactive having strong analytic and problem-solving skills, Strong work ethic, Ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple teams.

Expertise in Python and Shell scripting for system automation, monitoring, and operational tasks including log analysis, backup automation, and security compliance checks.

Good knowledge of GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.