Benedict Ahoure

Cloud Platform Engineer

Contact-Info

ahoure2993@gmail.com

(317) - 529-6644

Objective

Dedicated and skilled DevOps Cloud Engineer seeking a challenging position with a forward-thinking company where I can leverage my expertise in cloud computing and IT to drive innovation and contribute to organizational success.

Skills

Core DevOps Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, ELB, VPC, RDS, Route53, CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor, Autoscaling. CloudFormation), Azure, GCP. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation. Configuration Management: Ansible. Version Control: Git. Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes. CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy. Scripting: Python, Bash. Monitoring and Logging: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana. Networking: VPC, Route53, Load Balancing.

Security and Compliance Skills

Identity and Access Management (IAM): Managing permissions and security policies across cloud environments. Security Best Practices: CIS Benchmarks, NIST, Cloud security practices. Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing: Identifying security flaws in applications and infrastructure. Encryption and Key Management: Handling data encryption and managing secrets (e.g., AWS KMS, Vault).

Soft and Technical Skills

Problem-Solving: Quickly diagnose and resolve issues, addressing bottlenecks. Communication: Strong written and verbal skills for collaboration. Teamwork: Collaborate effectively in agile teams. Agile: Experience with Agile development principles. Process Improvement: Drive efficiency and scalability. Server Admin: Manage Linux/Windows servers and services. Database Management: SQL Server, RDS—admin, backups, and tuning. Networking: Knowledge of IP addressing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls. Atlassian: Jira (issue tracking), Confluence (documentation). Microsoft Tools: Visual Studio, Active Directory. Cloud Dev: Design and build cloud-native apps and infrastructure. SaaS & Microservices: Experience with SaaS and microservices. Artifactory: Manage code artifact repositories.

Technical

  • Cloud Platforms (AWS)
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Containerization
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Version Control
  • Monitoring and Logging
  • Scripting: Python for automation
  • Configuration Management
  • Security

Experience

Charles Schwab Co. Inc

Site Reliability Engineer

October 2019-Present

  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
      • • Designed, deployed, and managed scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, resulting in a 30% improvement in resource utilization and cost-efficiency.
      • Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation, automating infrastructure provisioning and updates.
      • Led migration projects to transition legacy systems to cloud-based solutions, enhancing system performance and scalability.
  • System Reliability and Performance
      • • Developed and maintained robust monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch, reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 25%.
      • Conducted regular performance tuning and capacity planning, ensuring systems meet service level objectives (SLOs) and service level indicators (SLIs).
      • Managed incident response and root cause analysis, improving system reliability and minimizing downtime.
  • Automation and Optimization
      • • Automated routine tasks and deployment processes using Python, Ansible, and Jenkins, increasing operational efficiency and reducing manual errors.
      • Enhanced deployment pipelines with CI/CD practices, accelerating development cycles and deployments.
  • Security and Compliance
      • • Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
      • Conducted regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to ensure the integrity and security of cloud resources.

CloudSpace Consulting LLC

DevOps Cloud Engineer

August 2018-September 2019

    • Designed and deployed cost-efficient, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems on AWS.
    • Built and maintained EKS clusters using CloudFormation, ensuring reliable Kubernetes orchestration.
    • Containerized applications using Docker, optimizing deployment processes and enhancing scalability.
    • Automated containerized application deployment on EKS using Jenkins, improving deployment efficiency and reducing manual errors.
    • Utilized AWS CloudWatch and SNS for monitoring application and infrastructure responsiveness.
    • Developed Ansible Playbooks to configure and deploy to AWS environments.
    • Collaborated closely with developers to ensure the smooth running of CI/CD pipelines.
    • Performed AWS infrastructure audits using Trusted Advisor.

Education

Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

Bachelor of Art in Economics

May 2018

Certificates

Certificates

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

May 2021 & December 2024

Benedict Ahoure — ahoure2993@gmail.com — (317) - 529-6644

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