Syed Saiful Arefin
Senior DevOps Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven senior professional with over 10 years of relevant experience in DevOps and Cloud Computing/Solution Architecture. Proven expertise in a wide range of tools and technologies, coupled with strong communication skills. Seeking a challenging role where technical proficiency and leadership abilities can be leveraged to drive transformative initiatives and contribute to organisational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Cisco Networks
04.2019 - Current
- Incorporated automated testing procedures into development process to ensure code quality before deployments were executed.
- Reduced deployment times by 20% with introduction of CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects.
- Applied automated testing solutions for unit, integration and system testing.
- Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-leading tools such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Standardised development environments using containerisation technologies like Docker, resulting in consistent deployments across various platforms.
- Contributed to architectural decisions, ensuring scalable and maintainable designs for future expansions of application services.
- Successfully migrated legacy applications onto modern cloud-based platforms while maintaining high levels of performance and availability during transitions.
- Delivered multiple Python applications in Web development and Test Automation
R&D Engineer
Nokia Networks
11.2014 - 04.2019
- Contributed to software development efforts as part of Agile team, participating in sprint planning sessions and providing DevOps expertise when needed.
- Implemented continuous integration tools to automate deployment processes, increasing efficiency and reducing errors by 10%.
- Implemented security best practices across all cloud infrastructure elements, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorised access.
- Developed custom scripts for automating routine tasks, increasing team productivity and reducing manual errors by 20%
- Mentored junior engineers on industry best practices, fostering culture of knowledge sharing within team.
Systems Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 11.2014
- Ensured high availability of critical systems by proactively monitoring server health and addressing potential issues before getting escalated.
- Actively participated in disaster recovery planning exercises to ensure preparedness for any unexpected events that could impact critical systems.Reduced risks by `20%.
- Provided hands-on support for end-users experiencing issues with Linux-based systems or applications, facilitating quick resolutions and minimal disruptions to productivity.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan 01.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Burdwan University
Burdwan, West Bengal 05.2005 - 06.2009
Skills
Proficient in Python
Continuous Integration and Deployment
Cloud computing knowledge
Microservices Architecture
Amazon Web Services
Containerization Technologies
API Integration
Project Management
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Cisco Networks
04.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
BITS Pilani
01.2015 - 03.2017
R&D Engineer
Nokia Networks
11.2014 - 04.2019
Systems Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Burdwan University
05.2005 - 06.2009