Ihtesham Ul Haq
Design
Islamabad, Pakistan
Skills
Cloud Computing
About
Ihtesham Ul Haq's skills align with Consultants and Specialists (Information and Communication Technology). Ihtesham also has skills associated with Programmers (Information and Communication Technology). Ihtesham Ul Haq has 8 years of work experience.
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Work Experience
AWS Cloud Engineer
Cloudelligent
October 2022 - Present
- • Knowlegable on tools such as Docker, Docker Compose and Kubernetes. • I configured CICD pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy and CodePipeline services. • Deployed highly available, scalable and reliable architecture using IaC tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. • Deployed AWS AppStream (secure application streaming) infrastructure, optimized and reduced login time from 1 minute 30 seconds to under 30 seconds, automated deployment of future updates using CloudFormation scripts and CF change sets. • Comprehensive knowledge of AWS network and security functionalities (VPC, VPC Flow Logs, Security Groups, NACLs, ALB, VPN access to AWS private subnets, AWS GuardDuty and Amazon Inspector, among others). • Integrated AWS Cloudwatch logs, metrics and traces to NewRelic for efficient and centralized monitoring. I also use synthetic monitoring in NewRelic for public endpoints to efficiently and procatively monitor the workloads. • Established centralized logging with restricted access of AWS CloudTrail access logs by consolidating access logs into a single S3 bucket, enabling efficient monitoring and auditing of access activities. • Conducted AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews as a lead engineer, ensuring adherence to AWS' 6 pillars and remediated both HRIs (High Risk Issues) and MRIs (Medium Risk Issues) which resulted in acquiring funding of $5000 USD twice a year from AWS for production workloads across different clients. • Experienced in deploying governance tools, configuration management using AWS Config, patch management using AWS Simple Systems Manager and triggered remediations in response to events via Amazon Eventbridge. • I also hardened the security of AWS infrastructure using industry best practices such as NIST ceybersecurity framework, vulnerability management using Wazuh tool.
DevOps Engineer
SAUFIK
May 2020 - September 2022
- Engineered a robust and security-centric CI/CD pipeline infrastructure on Azure DevOps, leveraging Terraform to orchestrate the pipeline components. Implemented security measures by securely storing sensitive credentials in Azure Key Vault and secure files in Azure DevOps. • Designed and executed a robust CI/CD strategy within Azure DevOps, facilitating the seamless deployment of a cross-platform mobile application developed using the Ionic framework. Deployed distinct pipelines for Android and iOS platforms, automating the build, signing, and release processes. Ensured efficient app delivery to both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, optimizing release workflows for platform-specific requirements. • Ensure the security and reliability of Terraform state files by securely storing in Azure Blob Storage. Implemented robust access controls, versioning, and backup strategies, enhancing the stability of infrastructure deployments as a DevOps Engineer. • Working knowledge of managing and administering SQL databases. • Wrote shell scripts for managing files (mp4 videos) on linux servers and pushrf to cloud storage after processing.
Captain
Army
November 2015 - April 2020
- • Cyber Security officer of the battalion. • Enhanced soldier's individual and professional growth develpoing them into independent decision makers. • Ability to work under pressure proved by the endurance and dedication by remaining sound mind and proving to be a leader during challenging times. • Experienced in leading, planning, and coordinating operations of multiple departments. Expertise in policy formulation and resource allocation.
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