Remond Njang
Project Management
Maryland , United States
Skills
DevOps
About
REMOND NJANG's skills align with Consultants and Specialists (Information and Communication Technology). REMOND also has skills associated with Programmers (Information and Communication Technology). REMOND NJANG has 6 years of work experience.
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Work Experience
DevOps Engineer
BCBS
July 2021 - Present
- * Led incident response efforts during critical incidents, identified root causes through thorough analysis, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement preventive measures, reducing incident recurrence by 40%. * Created comprehensive technical documentation and conducted knowledge-sharing sessions on Git workflows, CI/CD best practices, and infrastructure management for onboarding new team members. * Actively pursued skill enhancement by attending workshops and staying up-to-date with industry trends, introducing ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments, leading to a 25% increase in deployment accuracy. * Enhanced observability through the use of Prometheus and Grafana to implement monitoring and alerting systems. * Worked in tandem with development teams to enhance the performance of applications in Kubernetes settings. * Performed Kubernetes cluster troubleshooting and performance tuning. * Knowledge of CI/CD principles and technologies * Expertise and in-depth understanding of Terraform on Azure * Create and maintain Azure Network entities, Azure servers and applications, and control costs. * Working knowledge of Azure networking and security principles, practices, and technologies in real-world Azure settings. Solid familiarity with Azure's container-based technology * Create Infrastructure as code (IAC) by utilizing cloud-native technology to guarantee platform deployments that are automated and reliable. * Knowledge and familiarity with cloud security protocols such as Azure AD, IAM, Web Application Firewalls, and Data Protection. * Strong analytical and organizational abilities; practical networking knowledge and skills; advanced troubleshooting and tuning of cloud and OS performance; implementation of security best practices for Kubernetes clusters, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards.
DevOps Engineer
McKesson
October 2018 - June 2021
- * Managed and optimized the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, reducing deployment cycle time by 25% and increasing code quality by implementing automated tests at different stages. * Utilized Ansible for automating server provisioning and configuration management, leading to a 40% reduction in manual setup time and improving consistency across environments. * Implemented Docker to containerize applications, enabling seamless deployment and scaling of microservices on AWS ECS, resulting in improved application availability during traffic spikes. * Designed and implemented auto-scaling groups and load balancers on AWS, ensuring 99.99% uptime for critical applications and minimizing downtime during maintenance. * Managed Git repositories, enforced branching strategies, and conducted Git training sessions for the team, enhancing collaboration and enabling efficient code versioning. * Implemented robust security measures in the end-to-end pipeline, incorporating threat modeling and security best practices to safeguard the .Net website against potential vulnerabilities and cyber threats. * Conducted regular security audits and assessments using industry-standard tools, ensuring the AKS server farm and Kubernetes cluster management through Rancher adhere to security compliance standards. * Enhanced the security posture of the deployment pipeline by implementing Azure Key Vaults to securely store and retrieve sensitive credentials, reducing the risk of unauthorized access during pipeline runs. * Applied security controls and compliance checks using Terraform scripts to ensure that the DEV, STAGE, and PROD environments on both AWS and Azure meet industry-specific security standards. * Implemented Jenkins pipeline security practices in disconnected OpenShift environments, incorporating code analysis tools and static code analysis to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities in Java code. * Configured Cribl Log Stream with a focus on security, implementing encryption and access controls to protect log data from unauthorized access and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. * Conducted security consultations and provided guidance on best practices for securing applications and infrastructure on OpenShift and Azure, contributing to the overall cybersecurity posture of the USA-based company. * Implemented secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, integrating security testing tools such as static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST) for comprehensive vulnerability assessment. * Applied container security best practices in Docker-based deployments on Azure, ensuring that both stateful and stateless applications meet security benchmarks and minimizing the risk of container-related vulnerabilities. * Collaborated with cybersecurity teams to integrate QUALYS security tool within Azure DevOps pipelines, enabling rigorous security testing throughout the pipeline stages, and ensuring the identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
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