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Muhammad Azaan

Muhammad Azaan

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer
Melbourne, Vistoria

Summary

Experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer with over 6 years of expertise in designing, securing, and automating scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. Proven ability to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Bicep), and manage end-to-end application delivery with a focus on compliance, automation, and operational excellence.

Strong background in containerization using Docker, Docker Compose, and orchestration with AKS, delivering resilient, production-grade microservices. Successfully implemented blue-green infrastructure and zero-downtime deployment strategies, as well as disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity and high availability.

Demonstrated success in driving cost optimization, performance tuning, and secure cloud operations while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

Intellyct
10.2024 - Current
  • Led the implementation of DevSecOps practices across Azure infrastructure, embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines and automating compliance with organizational security standards.
  • Hardened Azure environments using native services like Azure Policy, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, and NSGs, significantly improving security posture and reducing attack surfaces.
  • Designed and deployed applications in high availability (HA) configurations using Azure Availability Zones, Load Balancers, and Traffic Manager, ensuring resilience and fault tolerance.
  • Architected and implemented comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, including geo-redundant backups, automated failover, and routine recovery testing to ensure business continuity.
  • Implemented blue-green infrastructure to support zero-downtime deployments, allowing seamless production cutovers with minimal user impact and easy rollback capabilities.
  • Delivered zero-downtime deployments using blue-green and canary release strategies through Azure DevOps pipelines, improving release reliability and minimizing risks.
  • Managed containerized applications using Docker, Docker Compose, and orchestrated them at scale using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for microservices-based architectures.
  • Developed and maintained Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible, enabling repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure deployments across Azure and AWS.
  • Supported and optimized various databases including Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS RDS, focusing on performance, scalability, and secure integration.
  • Worked across both Azure and AWS to manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring flexibility, high availability, and operational consistency.
  • Drove cost optimization efforts by rightsizing resources, implementing auto-scaling, and using cost management tools to monitor and reduce cloud spend.
  • Built and maintained centralized monitoring and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and custom dashboards, supporting incident response and operational visibility.
  • Fostered strong collaboration with development, security, QA, and operations teams to align infrastructure with business goals and promote a DevSecOps culture.

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Ikonic Solutions
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Ikonic Solutions, I've spearheaded AWS infrastructure setup, optimizing it for security and cost-effectiveness. Leveraging Docker and Kubernetes, I orchestrated containerization and managed Kubernetes clusters for streamlined application deployment. Serverless computing adoption using AWS Lambda and API Gateway reduced operational overhead.
  • I led successful database migrations using AWS DMS and custom scripts, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation facilitated version-controlled provisioning. Automation of deployment pipelines via Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD enhanced release processes.
  • Monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana provided insights into system performance, aiding performance optimization. Collaboration with cross-functional teams streamlined processes and improved product delivery. Notable projects include migrating monolithic applications to microservices architecture, implementing deployment strategies, and designing disaster recovery plans.
  • Throughout, I've mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning. My tenure underscores a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and reliability in infrastructure management, staying abreast of evolving DevOps practices and technologies.

DevOps Engineer

PureLogics
01.2018 - 07.2023
  • Built and automated a software-defined data center using AWS, Azure, GCP, and VMware vRA/vRO to deliver scalable, cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Streamlined OpenStack deployment and operations through automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD best practices.
  • Developed and maintained IaC using Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for new and existing applications using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and TeamCity, improving deployment speed and reliability.
  • Collaborated with development, QA, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment across environments.
  • Provided production support, performed troubleshooting, and implemented system performance optimizations.
  • Built and maintained internal tools for automated deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
  • Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions and internal training on CI/CD pipelines, containerization, Kubernetes with Helm, and cloud automation.
  • Led initiatives to evaluate, document, and introduce new DevOps tools and practices to enhance team performance and system scalability.
  • Worked with Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB databases for environment setup, integration, and application support.
  • Maintained strong communication within distributed teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Utilized Agile lifecycle and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Azure DevOps Boards.
  • Committed to ongoing learning and staying current with modern DevOps tools, cloud technologies, and industry best practices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Curtin University
Austrailia
04.2001 -

Skills

System Administrator

IAC Tools

Disaster Recovery

Monitoring Tools

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Certification

AWS DevOps Engineer Professional 2023

Timeline

Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

Intellyct
10.2024 - Current

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Ikonic Solutions
08.2023 - 09.2024

DevOps Engineer

PureLogics
01.2018 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Curtin University
04.2001 -

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