Kunle Akinwale

Experience

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  Pitch Technologies

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  AWS Linux System Administrator

  In this position, I served as an AWS Linux System Administrator, managing and maintaining Linux-based systems deployed in AWS environments. My key achievements include:• Ensured system stability and security by applying quarterly patches to Linux environments.• Optimized resource utilization and performance through efficient vSphere datastore management.• Provided technical support and troubleshooting across various servers and platforms, maintaining high availability of production systems.• Configured critical network and server functionalities (DNS, NFS, Apache) on new machines.• Enhanced workflow efficiency by managing IT help tickets and change management processes.• Implemented secure remote login protocols (SSH, key-based authentication) for system maintenance.• Maintained up-to-date and secure software environments, adhering to regulatory requirements (NIST, FISMA).• Ensured data integrity and backup reliability through effective management of the NetBackup environment. Show less

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  Costco Wholesale

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2022

  AWS DevOps Engineer

  I was responsible for architecting and managing scalable cloud solutions using AWS services, which supported a variety of business applications. My key contributions included:• Engineered and automated infrastructure for configuration management with Ansible, streamlining development processes and reducing errors.• Designed and maintained production-ready environments with high availability, load balancing, security, and fault tolerance.• Packaged source code using Maven for efficient application deployment.• Utilized Kubernetes for container orchestration, managing deployment, scaling, and maintenance effectively.• Deployed applications to Tomcat servers and static content to Apache web servers, enhancing performance and reliability.• Architected secure AWS environments (VPCs, EC2 instances, security groups, NACLs, bastion hosts, gateways) ensuring robust security and compliance.• Maintained comprehensive project documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and scalability. Show less

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  McKesson

  Jun 2022 - now

  AWS DevOps Engineer

  I serve as an AWS DevOps Engineer, where I design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure that ensures high availability and security for our applications. My key achievements in this role include:• Engineering and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, which has significantly enhanced our deployment speed and reliability.• Automating testing, deployment, and release processes, resulting in a marked reduction in manual intervention and error rates.• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and CloudFormation, enabling scalable and reproducible environments.• Collaborating effectively with Development, QA, and SRE teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment across all stages of development.• Managing high-availability AWS cloud-based production systems, achieving an impressive 99.9% uptime.• Utilizing Ansible playbooks for configuration management, which has streamlined our system setup and consistency.• Overseeing version control with Git, ensuring robust code management, and leveraging CloudWatch for real-time monitoring and alerting.• Developing and maintaining scripting solutions in Bash, Python, Java, and JavaScript, automating repetitive tasks and enhancing overall systemfunctionality. Show less