IKECHUKWU JEROME
DevOps Engineer
ON
Summary
Highly skilled DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in scripting languages like Python, Bash, and comprehensive knowledge of cloud-native tools and technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and Ansible. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my expertise in optimizing infrastructure, automating processes, and ensuring efficient and secure deployments. Strong experience with Jira and Confluence in Agile and Scrum environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Oxdit Technologies
01.2021 - Current
- • Leverage Terraform as the primary infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring efficient and consistent deployments.
• Implement and manage Terraform workspaces for the development and QA teams, enabling isolated environments and streamlined collaboration.
• Implement Ansible playbooks for automated configuration management of GCP instances, ensuring consistent and reliable configurations across Linux and Windows platforms.
• Implement dynamic inventory management using Ansible, and automate the discovery and configuration of VMs based on specified criteria.
• Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts for automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
• Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, enabling seamless integration and delivery of software artifacts.
• Create and optimize Jenkins jobs using Groovy scripting, ensuring efficient CI/CD workflows and consistent deployment processes.
• Configure Jenkins jobs to trigger automated builds upon code commits, improving development productivity and reducing manual intervention.
• Orchestrate containerized applications using Kubernetes and leverage its automated scaling, load balancing, and self-healing features.
• Create and manage Kubernetes deployments, services, and ingress resources to expose applications and enable seamless communication between services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Helm charts for simplified application deployment and management.
• Conduct regular system reviews, identify infrastructure vulnerabilities, and implement security measures using best practices.
Kubernetes Administrator
TradeLenda
09.2017 - 12.2020
- • Provisioned and configured Kubernetes clusters using GCP services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), leveraging best practices for cluster architecture and resource allocation.
• Implemented and managed Kubernetes networking solutions, including load balancers, network policies, and ingress controllers, ensuring secure and efficient communication between services.
• Developed and maintained Helm charts to package and version applications, including their dependencies, configurations, and deployment instructions.
• Implemented Helm release management strategies, including versioning, rollback, and rollback automation, ensuring smooth and controlled application deployments.
• Monitored and optimized Kubernetes clusters using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Google Cloud Monitoring, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and capacity issues.
• Conducted regular backups and disaster recovery tests for Kubernetes clusters, ensuring data integrity and recoverability in case of system failures.
• Collaborated with development teams to define and implement scalable and reliable CI/CD pipelines, incorporating Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm into the release management process.
• Provided troubleshooting and support for production incidents related to Kubernetes, working closely with operations teams to quickly resolve issues and minimize the impact on business operations.
Cloud Infrastructure Intern
Oyafix.com
04.2016 - 08.2017
- • Assisted in managing cloud infrastructure systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), supporting the company's operations and ensuring high availability of services.
• Provisioned and configured virtual machines (VMs) and other cloud resources on GCP, utilizing Google Compute Engine to meet the needs of different departments and projects.
• Assisted in managing and optimizing storage solutions on GCP, including Google Cloud Storage and Google Cloud SQL, to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Worked with the development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, providing timely support and assistance.
• Assisted in automating routine tasks and processes using scripting languages like Python and Bash, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Collaborated with team members to document and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for managing systems on GCP, ensuring knowledge sharing and consistency.
Education
Post Grad Diploma - English
Algonquin College
2021
BS - Engineering
Federal University of Technology
2016
Skills
- Automated configuration management: Ansible
- Infrastructure as code: Packer, Terraform
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins
- Cloud platforms: Google Cloud Platform, Azure
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Scripting and programming: Bash, Python
- Version control: GitHub
- Project management and collaboration: Jira, Confluence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing responsibilities and priorities
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to take on diverse tasks and projects
- Service-oriented mindset with a focus on supporting team members and ensuring project success
- Flexibility to work flexible hours when required to meet project deadlines and support operational needs
Certification
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Oxdit Technologies
01.2021 - Current
Kubernetes Administrator
TradeLenda
09.2017 - 12.2020
Cloud Infrastructure Intern
Oyafix.com
04.2016 - 08.2017
Post Grad Diploma - English
Algonquin College
BS - Engineering
Federal University of Technology
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