DevOps Engineer

Nazgul Kadin

AWS and Terraform Certified DevOps Engineer

312-***-**** ad6njq@r.postjobfree.com Chicago, IL linkedin.com/in/nazgul-kadin/

PROFILE SUMMARY

Results-oriented DevOps Engineer with over 4 years of experience, specializing in cloud infrastructure management, Kubernetes architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD automation. Proficient in AWS services with extensive experience in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes. Skilled in CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, and configuration management tools including Helm and Terraform. Proficiency in enhancing systems' reliability, availability, and scalability. Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills.

SKILLS

AWS: AWS EKS, VPC, S3, EC2, IAM, ELB, AWS Secrets Manager, RDS, MySQL, Route53, CloudFront, etc.

Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes

Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian)

CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation

Configuration Management: Helm, Ansible

Web and Application Servers: Nginx, Apache

Scripting Languages: Bash (Shell), Python, YAML

Monitoring/Logging Tools: Prometheus and Grafana, DataDog, AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail

Version and Source Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab

Agile Tools: Jira

WORK EXPERIENCE

DevOps Engineer

CDK Global Chicago, IL May 2021 - Present

●Deployed AWS EKS cluster on AWS within a newly created VPC, leveraging Terraform for streamlined deployment and focusing on modular architecture.

●Configured cluster-autoscaler automation for AWS EKS clusters to enable automatic scaling of the cluster node group, adhering to AWS best practices for efficient resource management.

●Established foundational elements for CI/CD pipelines in upcoming projects by configuring and setting up a GitLab Runner within a Kubernetes cluster. Implemented best practices and RBAC configurations using Helm Chart.

●Developed and implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline for Node.js and Python-based applications, integrating GitHub Actions, Docker, ECR, Helm, Ingress, DNS, Secrets, DB Connection, and TLS for seamless deployment and management.

●Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines with ArgoCD and Helm charts, facilitating streamlined deployment processes and enhancing overall operational agility.

●Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus and Grafana, enabling efficient Kubernetes system monitoring, quick incident detection, and efficient automated recovery.

DevOps Engineer

ThoughtWorks Chicago, IL April 2020 - May 2021

●Implemented reusable Terraform modules for efficient infrastructure configuration and deployment across AWS environments, reducing operational expenses.

●Monitored system health using AWS CloudWatch, setting up alarms and dashboards to proactively address performance issues and optimize resource utilization.

●Secured AWS EKS clusters with best practices, including IAM roles, security groups, and AWS Secrets Manager, to maintain compliance and bolster application security.

●Leveraged Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, automating provisioning and management of cloud resources for rapid deployment across multiple environments.

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2024

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 2023

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) 2023

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate 2023

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