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DevOps Engineer / Linux Administrator

M. RIYAZ BASHA
E-mail : riyazm.basha37@gmail.com
Mobile : +966 54 127 4404
Visa Type : Transferable
Occupation : Information Technology Trainer
Iqama No : 2581128127
Current Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Diving License : Saudi Arabia & India
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• AWS Certified in Solutions Architect Associate with around 2 years of
experience as AWS DevOps Engineer.
• I hold a Specialist-level membership with the Saudi Council of Engineers
(SCE) – Saudi Arabia, with a specialization in Computer Science.
• Proficient in Linux with the ability to manage Linux system administration
tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• I am capable provided solutions in Cloud/DevOps areas. Diverse experience
including System administration, Cloud Computing, CI/CD & DevOps implementation.
• Experience in administration, and maintenance of source control management
systems, such as GIT.
• Experience in setting up project baselines, branching strategies, merging and
taking regular backups of the source code.
• Experience in deploying artifacts such as WAR and JAR using build automation tools
like Maven.
• Extensive experience in using Build Automation DevOps tools like Maven, and
Jenkins
• Experience with administrative tasks with CI tools like maintaining
configurations and backups and maintain high availability.
• Handful experience on continuous integration(CI) and continuous delivery(CD)
using Jenkins
• Experience in Build, Package and Deploy to all the environments by targeting to
Tomcat, Apache and Web Logic servers.
• Installed and Setup Web servers (Apache and Tomcat).
• Worked with different Bug Tracking Tools like Jira.
• Knowledge on configuring and Deploying Applications in the Client Servers using
Ansible Master.
• Ability to work successfully as part of small to medium sized team or independently.
• Built and deployed various Ansible playbooks and modules in the dev, test
and pre-production environments, experience in using Ansible as
configuration tool.
• Worked on Amazon Web Services as EC2, VPC, Cloud Watch, Auto Scaling.
• Deployed and configured application on AWS EC2 Instances.
• Excelled on creating AMI (AWS Machine Image) that utilizes ELB (Elastic Load
Balancer) and Auto Scaling.
• Proficient in implementing and adapting to Release/Change Management Process.
• Having Experience in creating Custom Docker images using Docker file.
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• Experience working on Docker hub, creating Docker images and handling
multiple images and domain configuration and container orchestration by
kubernetes.
• Having an Experience in managing infrastructure as code using Terraform to
provisioning AWS services as EC2, S3, VPC, etc and knowledge on managing other
cloud platforms using Terraform.
• Having hands on experience in infrastructure automation in Jenkins and docker using
Shell scripting.

DEVOPS TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems Linux (RHEL. Ubuntu)
Configuration Management Tools Ansible
CI/CD Tool Jenkins
Infrastructure Provisioning Tool Terraform
Web & Application Servers Apache Tomcat
Cloud Technology AWS
Containerization Tool Docker, Kubernetes
Monitoring Tools ` Prometheus/Grafana
Bug Tracking Tool Jira
Code Review Tool SonarQube
Scripting languages Shell Scripting
Version Control Tool Git, GitHub
Build Management Tool Maven

 ELASTIC COMPUTE  AMAZON MACHINE IMAGE  ELASTIC BLOCK

CLOUD (EC2) (AMI) STORAGE (EBS)
 VIRTUAL PRIVATE  IDENTITY & ACCESS  SIMPLE STORAGE
COLUE (VPC) MANAGEMENT (IAM) SERVICE (S3)
 SIMPLE NOTIFICATION  RETIONAL DATABASE  CLOUD WATCH
SERVICE (SNS) SYSTEM (RDS)
 AUTO SCALING  LOAD BALANCER  ROUTE 53

AWS CLOUD SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
I. Working as Information Technology Instructor & IT Support Specialist at
King Saud University (Common First Year – CFY) – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sep 2024 to till date

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Delivered classroom and lab-based training to students on basic IT topics such as
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), computer fundamentals, internet of
Things (IoT) and usage, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its importance and Python
Programming.
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 Created training materials, user guides, and simple tutorials to help students learn
effectively.
 Conducted workshops for university students to improve digital skills.
 Provided individual support to students needing extra help in understanding IT
concepts.
 Provided day-to-day technical support for students, faculty, and staff, including
troubleshooting computers, printers, and software issues.
 Installed and configured desktops, laptops, and peripheral devices in computer labs.
 Helped maintain and support campus network connectivity and computer lab
systems.
 Supported audiovisual (AV) equipment and classroom technology during lectures
and events.
 Logged and tracked technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and follow-up.

II. Worked as an IT Facilitator at SrimanIT Training Institute and and as a

Freelance AWS DevOps Engineer
Hyderabad, India Nov 2022 to Aug 2024
I conducted technical training sessions on cloud and DevOps topics, and as a Freelance
AWS DevOps Engineer, I designed and implemented infrastructure automation, CI/CD
pipelines, and cloud solutions for multiple client projects.

Role: DevOps Engineer

Project: E-commerce Platform

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Managed and configured Apache Tomcat for hosting and deploying Java web applications.
 Developed Shell scripts to automate routine tasks and manage Docker containers (building
images, executing commands, writing custom Dockerfiles).
 Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, Git, and Ansible for
automated builds, testing, and deployments.
 Created and managed Ansible Playbooks for application deployment and server configuration
across multiple environments.
 Installed and managed Jenkins master and slave nodes, configured jobs, installed plugins, and
integrated Git for source control and build automation.
 Administered Git repositories, including branching, merging, tagging, and maintaining code
versions; trained users on Git workflows.
 Used Maven to build deployable artifacts (WAR/JAR files) from source code.
 Implemented and maintained Docker-based containerization, collaborating with development
teams to support continuous delivery practices.
 Worked extensively on AWS cloud infrastructure — including EC2, S3, EBS, RDS, ELB, VPC,
IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, SNS, and Glacier — for scalable and reliable deployment
environments.
 Conducted capacity planning, system reviews, and performance monitoring to ensure system
reliability and efficiency.
 Participated in regular status meetings, provided project updates to stakeholders, and
documented progress and risks.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
 Master of Computer Applications from JNTU, Hyderabad, India.
 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) specialization in Mathematics, Physics and
Computer Science.

PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY:

 HR Manager at Bronze Restaurants Company, Dubai, UAE
April 2021 to Aug 2022
 HR Manager at Salmar Trading & Contracting Est , Doha, Qatar
March 2019 to Feb 2020
 HR Specialist at Jzala Trade & Real Investment Company, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Dec 2014 to Jan 2018
 HR Administrator and Recruiter at Forsan Foods and Consumers Product Co Ltd,
Riyadh, Saudi

July 2011 to Nov2014