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Tobi Popoola

Dallas

Summary

Experienced DevOps Engineer with 6+ years automating deployments, managing cloud infrastructure, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Skilled in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and Git. Specializing in enhancing system scalability, reliability, and development efficiency. Proficient at bridging development and operations to deliver high-performing, secure, and resilient applications.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AWS DevOps Engineer

VetEZ- Veterans Affairs
01.2022 - Current
  • Designed and deployed scalable, secure AWS infrastructure using Terraform, improving infrastructure provisioning speed by 40%.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CodePipeline, reducing release cycle time by 35%.
  • Managed containerized applications with Docker and orchestrated workloads using Kubernetes (EKS), increasing deployment reliability across environments.
  • Implemented centralized logging and monitoring using ELK Stack, CloudWatch, and Prometheus/Grafana, reducing incident detection time by 50%.
  • Led migration of on-premise legacy systems to AWS cloud, resulting in 30% cost savings and enhanced scalability for mission-critical applications.
  • Collaborated with development and QA teams using Slack, JIRA, and Confluence to support agile practices and streamline workflows.
  • Managed S3 bucket policies, CloudFront configurations, and Route 53 routing for efficient and secure content delivery.
  • Integrated security scanning tools such as AWS Inspector and third-party platforms to enhance application and infrastructure security posture.
  • Created and maintained performance and deployment dashboards using Tableau, providing real-time visibility into key DevOps metrics.

AWS and Microsoft DevOps Engineer

LENDISTRY
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Engineered and maintained hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and Microsoft Azure, supporting scalable deployment of fintech applications and improving uptime to over 99.9%.
  • Automated CI/CD workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CodeBuild, reducing application deployment time by 40%.
  • Deployed and managed containerized microservices using Docker, Kubernetes (AKS & EKS), and Helm, streamlining environment consistency and resource utilization.
  • Implemented infrastructure as code with Terraform and ARM templates, enabling consistent environment provisioning and reducing manual errors by 70%.
  • Strengthened security posture by integrating Azure Security Center, AWS Config, and GuardDuty, enhancing visibility and threat detection across environments.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Trello, Slack, and JIRA to coordinate agile development, testing, and release processes.
  • Built and maintained self-service deployment portals using Azure DevOps Pipelines and PowerShell, improving team efficiency and reducing manual overhead.
  • Designed and maintained real-time dashboards in Power BI and Tableau to visualize system performance, deployment status, and operational metrics.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

CIGNA
02.2017 - 06.2019
  • Designed and implemented scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, supporting enterprise-level storage and data management applications with uptime exceeding 99.95%.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible, reducing deployment time by 50%.
  • Deployed and maintained containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes, enhancing system scalability and reducing resource overhead.
  • Built custom monitoring dashboards using Grafana and Prometheus, improving system performance tracking and alerting accuracy by 45%.
  • Collaborated with development, QA, and operations teams using Confluence, JIRA, and Slack to enable agile delivery and DevOps practices.
  • Monitored and optimized cloud spending using AWS Cost Explorer and Azure Cost Management to improve resource utilization and budgeting.
  • Provided tier-3 infrastructure support and root cause analysis for cloud-related issues, ensuring stability and prompt incident resolution.

Education

Master of Science - Information Assurance & Security

American Intercontinental University
Houston, TX
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

ESSF University Benin
01.2015

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), OpenStack
  • CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, Travis CI, Bamboo, ArgoCD
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Podman, OpenShift
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Pulumi
  • Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Datadog, Splunk, New Relic
  • Collaboration & Project Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Trello, Slack, Microsoft Teams
  • Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python, Shell scripting, PowerShell, Go, Ruby

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • HashiCorp Certified - Terraform Associate
  • Microsoft Certified - Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Timeline

AWS DevOps Engineer

VetEZ- Veterans Affairs
01.2022 - Current

AWS and Microsoft DevOps Engineer

LENDISTRY
06.2019 - 12.2021

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

CIGNA
02.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

ESSF University Benin

Master of Science - Information Assurance & Security

American Intercontinental University

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