Zubair Ahmed

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Site Reliability Engineer

Quantum Platform

Mar 2021 - Current (4 years 3 months)

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Site reliability engineer

Quantum Platform

Jun 2020 - Current (5 years)

- Create and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines for code deployment using Gitlab Deploy and Docker. - Actively manage, improve, and monitor cloud infrastructure on AWS, EC2, S3, and RDS, including backups, patches, and scaling. - Reduced costs by ~$5,000 each month by eliminating unnecessary servers and consolidating databases Built and deployed Docker containers to break up monolithic app into microservices, improving developer workflow, increasing scalability, and optimizing speed. Build and deployed Kubernetes Cluster by Terraform running RKE for SAAS APP

DevOps Engineer

Cloudways

Apr 2018 - Apr 2021 (3 years 1 month)

- Managing a network of 50K+ servers - Work on Python Ansible for automate the deployment. - Implementing and maintaining scalable monitoring and alerting systems. Network performance monitoring and troubleshooting the issues related networks. Designed and created service infrastructure using several AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, SNS, LAMBDA, CLOUDWATCH, RDS, etc), Docker, Kubernetes, among others Work with technical teams to define repository management strategies across the product. Observe and implement Application Heartbeat system to ensure all outages are mitigated. Executed various devops tasks including but not limited to provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD Helped with R&D of new features/solutions

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Infrastructure manager

Geo TV Network

Dec 2017 - Apr 2018 (5 months)

- Reduced the corporate IT budget by 20% through negotiations with vendors and streamlining support avenues. - Implemented monitoring on applications and infrastructure systems which reduced critical incidents by 15%. - Managed a team of six responsible for release/change management, automation, and 24/7 production support.

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DevOps system engineer

CentricSource

Oct 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 3 months)

- Bash scripts creation to automate various tasks on servers. - Setup VPN Server using open source Firewall for external users. - Review & improve MySQL database performance and fix replication issue. Configuration and management of MySQL, Apache, Varnish. Memcached, LAMP, Nginx Reverse Proxy. Automated Backups on local and cloud S3. Rsync, Rsnapshot, and audits. Working on Server monitoring Zabbix. New Relic, Monit, and Piwik. Troubleshooting issues and analyzing Server logs. Monitoring multiple servers on daily basis. Management of users rights on Local and production servers. Nginx and reverse proxy configuration.

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Assistant IT Manager

Asianet-Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016 (9 months)

- Installation & configured of IBM Lotus Domino, IBM Sametime Server. IBM Lotus Traveler. R&D on Open Source Software. - Document SOP for Organization and Deploy IT Policies and Procedures. - Design Network Data Rack Structure as per ISO Standards. Upgrade Data Center Tier 2. Maintain Task Sheet and Create Daily Task to meet deadlines. Supporting and training all levels of end users Documentation.

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Network manager

BindDawood Super Stores

Aug 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 5 months)

- Coordinate with vendor for installation maintenance for meet the deadline. - Complete 6 new projects success with al| IT related equipment. - IP design and maintenance of network infrastructure. Administering the IT infrastructure - switches. firewalls, routers. and servers Supporting and training all levels of end users Documentation

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Senior executive network

Outsource System & Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 (8 months)

- Design Tier 2 Datacenter with all Equipment & Power redundant. - Manage Juniper SSG 140 firewall for SIP Traffic. - Deploy Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM 10.2 Purchase). Deploy Service Desk System of Manager Engine for Helpdesk Support. Network-based Antivirus Server Symantec Endpoint 11 with the client. Implementation of Information Security Policies and Procedures based on ISO Standard.

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Senior Executive IT

E Square Services ( Pvt.)

Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year)

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IT Executive

Descon Chemicals

Mar 2007 - Aug 2011 (4 years 6 months)

- Enterprises Resources Planning (ERP) Implementations. - Maintenance of LAN, MAN, WAN, Global Area Networks (GAN), HelpDesk System. - Manage Cisco Routers Switches Layer 2 and 3 ASA 5505 Firewall. Server Administration such as (Email, DNS, Proxy, AD, DHCP etc). Manage and support of Data communications & VPN network to maintain maximum connectivity, Perform monitoring of associated networks to ensure network uptime is maximized.

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Netwrok administrator

MGM Corporation Pvt Ltd

Dec 2005 - Mar 2007 (1 year 4 months)

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IT Officer

Xylochem

Nov 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 2 months)

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Internship

Muslim Commerical Bank

Jul 2004 - Aug 2004 (2 months)

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