Olatunde Tai-lawal
I am a certified professional specializing in AWS Cloud, DevOps engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Systems Administration. I bring a wealth of experience in implementing secure and reliable solutions for both cloud-based and on-premises environments. With a keen focus on communication, I excel in optimizing and securing development and operational setups, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to provide cost-effective solutions for businesses.
Technical proficiencies
- Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Bare metal
- CI/CD: Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, Gitlab CI, Azure Devops, Argocd
- Programming/Scripting Languages: Bash, Python
- Monitoring/Logging: AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus and Grafana, Splunk, Check-MK, Lynis
- Orchestration: Docker, ECS, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE)
- Configuration Management and IaC: Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation
Experience
Cloud / DevOps Engineer
Partner with developers and testers to streamline highly secure continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) process. Construct Jenkins pipelines to package and build applications into Docker images. Generalize parallel pipelines by streamlining and automating shell script executions. House Docker images and Maven artifacts in repositories on Nexus volumes with Elastic Block Storage (EBS) on AWS. Oversee systems and services on AWS Cloud platform, including AWS Virtual Private Cloud and site-to-site VPNs. Deployment of common AWS technologies like VPC, RDS, S3, EBS etc using Terraform and Cloudformation. Monitor real-time development, testing, and production environments with Loki, Grafana, and Prometheus. Documenting runbooks and architecture diagrams for easy knowledge sharing and tracking. Configure and deliver bare-metal on-premises infrastructure including Kubernetes cluster and product stack installation for clients. Follow up with clients’ on-site operations teams to maintain infrastructure and administer Kubernetes clusters.
Linux System Admnistrator
Administered and maintained network infrastructure including RedHat CentOS and LINUX servers, Apache web server with HTTPS, and production servers. Managed all departmental computer warranties and licenses; performed upgrades and deployments using RedHat Package Manager (RPM), Yellow Dog Update Modifier (YUM), RedHat Kickstart; created virtual machines with VMware ESXi. Set up work environments overseeing group and user accounts. Authored weekly reports and documented servicing. Researched clients, drafted project proposals, oversaw web content and websites with Drupal 7. Reduced security breaches to zero during tenure by deploying Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP)’s DeviceLock employing Active Directory Group Policy.
Admnistrative officer / IT Support
Managed end-to-end replacement process for computers, servers, and networks. Installed and upgraded software, maintained and replaced computers and server workstations, tested equipment and programs. Tracked, resolved, and/or escalated IT technical problems; diagnosed root causes; and documented solutions. Trained users and informed staff of solutions to common problems.
Education
Lagos State University
Certifications
- CKA Certified Kubernetes Admnistrator
- AWS Certified solutions Architect
- AWS Certified SysOps Admnistrator
- AWS Certified Developer
- HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
- CompTIA Certified linux +
- CompTIA Certified security +
Skills
- Streamlining the development and deployment process
- Debugging and resolving issues in Prod and Dev environments
- Cross Functional Teams
- Agile Development & Scrum
Interests
Apart from being a Cloud / DevOps Engineer, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. In the winter, I am an avid skier and novice ice climber. During the warmer months here in California USA, I enjoy mountain biking, free climbing, and playing soccer.
When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in Automation, Cloud and DevOps world.