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Ahmed Zahran Ali

Hadayek Elmaadi, Cairo, Egypt
ahmedzahran851@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/ahmed-zahran-b0a054393 | github.com/ahmedzahranali

Professional Summary

Emerging Cloud DevOps Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and hands-on expertise in cloud-native infrastructure. Fluent in English (C1 level) and proficient in orchestrating scalable environments using Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker. Strong technical foundation in AWS serverless architectures, Linux system administration, and CI/CD automation. Proven ability to engineer zero-trust deployment pipelines, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and establish proactive observability to optimize and secure cloud operations.

Technical Skills

Cloud & Architecture

AWS (S3, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, CloudWatch, SNS), Serverless Architecture

Automation & CI/CD

Terraform, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Python, Shell Scripting, Git

OS & Security

Linux Administration (Red Hat Admin I/II, SELinux, LVM), Zero-Trust Security (OIDC)

Containerization

Kubernetes, Docker, Red Hat OpenShift

Networking & Languages

VLANs, SNMP, Cisco, English (Fluent / C1), Arabic (Native)

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services · Issued June 2026 · Expires June 2029

Validation #: 81aeec1e62c04c8dbc86fa7e9172dd43

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services · Issued June 2026 · Expires June 2029

Validation #: 4294d0b1326240c3907674b5731e2d90

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Professional Experience

Cloud DevOps Intern

iVolve
  • Build & Containerization: Standardized application packaging using Gradle and Maven; engineered optimized multi-stage Dockerfiles to containerize Spring Boot, Node.js, and Python microservices.
  • Kubernetes Orchestration: Managed cluster resources and security by implementing RBAC, resource quotas, and node taints, while configuring persistent storage solutions and StatefulSets for databases.
  • Continuous Integration: Designed automated Jenkins pipelines to streamline the software delivery lifecycle, integrating unit testing, image scanning, and automated deployment stages.
  • GitOps Implementation: Deployed and configured ArgoCD to manage GitOps workflows, ensuring automated synchronization and consistency between Git repositories and Kubernetes cluster states.
  • Infrastructure Automation: Developed Ansible playbooks to automate server configuration and application deployment, utilizing Ansible Vault for secret management and dynamic inventory for AWS EC2.

Network DevOps Engineer Scholarship

National Telecommunication Institute (NTI)
  • Automated configuration and management of Cisco, Juniper, and Arista network devices using Ansible playbooks, including VLAN provisioning and SNMP monitoring.
  • Deployed and managed containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift using Helm and source-to-image workflows, handling cluster resources, nodes, and access controls.
  • Designed and executed automated infrastructure test cases using Robot Framework to validate deployments.
  • Strengthened Linux system administration skills through practical work with Red Hat Linux, SELinux policies, firewalls, LVM, and file systems.

Technical Projects

Cloud Resume Challenge

Serverless AWS Architecture & CI/CD
  • Engineered a zero-trust CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and AWS OIDC, eliminating the reliance on long-lived static credentials for automated infrastructure deployments.
  • Codified cloud infrastructure (S3, Lambda, CloudFront) utilizing Terraform with remote state management, ensuring a highly available, version-controlled cloud architecture.
  • Enforced automated quality gates within the deployment pipeline, executing Python unit tests and Terraform syntax validation on every commit before production rollout.
  • Implemented proactive observability by provisioning AWS CloudWatch metric alarms and SNS email notifications via IaC to monitor serverless compute health in real-time.

Other Experience

Customer Service Agent

TTEC & Concentrix – Cairo, Egypt
  • Managed 100+ daily customer inquiries in high-volume call center environments while consistently meeting strict service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Resolved technical and account-related issues efficiently under time pressure, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Front-End Web Development

Route Academy – Cairo, Egypt
  • Developed responsive web applications using React and JavaScript, consuming RESTful APIs to build dynamic user interfaces.
  • Implemented debugging, testing, and deployment practices, establishing a strong foundation for automation and CI/CD concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology
Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Beni-suef, Egypt | Graduation: 2022

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