Experience

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  Kenya airways

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  It graduate trainee

  Flight safety data analysis

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  Safaricom plc

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Enterprise cloud support

  Network management and support using tools like Solarwinds, AlvariStar. Adding nodes,link management, creating and scheduling reports. User management on Linux and Windows servers Working with technologies such as Xen, KVM, VMware, Hyper-V to provision serversand manage virtual servers Web hosting support using WHM Troubleshooting routing related issues on MPLS, VLANS AND NPM. Mail server support, configuring SMTP routes on RAT and Ironports, troubleshootingincoming and outgoing emails. Show less

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  Angani limited

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

  Deploy and administer cloud Hypervisors based on XenServer, Hyper-V and KVMMonitoring and analysis of infrastructure uptimeProvide technical consultation to Private Cloud customersCapacity planning and monitoring of resources using tools such as cacti, Icinga, Logstash, Elastic search and monitisCluster deployment and orchestration using tools like Docker, LXC, Pouch and Kubernetes.DevOps roles such as involvement in CI/CD projects, beta testing using tools such as JMeter.Deploying database clusters - Gallera, MySQL-NDB Deployment of load-balancers, HAProxy, Nginx, Pacemaker/Corosync.Deployment and management of Streaming clusters - Managing RTMP, RTSP streams, DRM, Packetization, Streamer Load-balancers.Deployment of DNS and CPanel serversDeployment and administration of Mail servers i,e Zimbra, Postfix and ExchangeSetting up cloud platform based on VMware vCenter and vCloudDesign and implement private clouds based on Apache cloudstack and OpenstackProvide second level supportImplement security policiesTake lead in fault resolution on the infrastructure sideIdentify & develop a project plan to implement proper infrastructure designTroubleshooting of infrastructure related issues i.e Network uptime, compute and storage server performance.Deploy and manage vpn servicesManage central authentication servers i.e IPA and Active DirectoryPrepare and keep cloud images and templates up to dateAdminister ceph cluster nodes i.e Adding servers and monitoring performanceDocument company infrastructure setup Show less Implementing and commissioning new services or upgrades to customersManage and resolve complaints from newly commissioned customersEscalate issues to relevant teams and follow through to ensure they are resolvedConfiguring and provisioning VLANs and IP routing from customer endResearch, identify and resolving customer complaints using applicable methodsConfiguring and provisioning VPNs, firewalls and load-balancer servicesDocument and alert management about the customer feedbackParticipate in testing of new services to ensure satisfactionGenerate documentation of new projects for hand-off to support department Show less

  • Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Service Delivery Engineer (Cloud Solutions)

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Computingforgeeks.com

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

  Technical writer

  Researching, deploying, testing and demonstrating how to setup and use open-source technologies in the following fields:- Virtualization- Cloud Computing- Linux Server Administration- Windows Server Administration- Systems Monitoring- DevOps- Automation- Containerization

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  Safaricom plc

  Mar 2021 - Feb 2024

  - Defining automation strategies for existing cloud services- Creating scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks in the cloud environment- Managing the infrastructure of cloud computing platforms and designing solutions for large-scale deployments- Designing, developing, and implementing solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs by using technology such as virtualization, automation, and storage management- Analyzing data center operations and designing new solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs- Work with development, QA, and operations teams to identify areas for improvement and potential automation- Assist with the development and implementation of DevOps practices Show less • Administering, Configuring and monitoring servers based on Linux, Windows, VMware, RHEV, Openstack and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift). • Analysis of infrastructure and cloud capacity resources and creating dashboards for business projects. • Liaising with internal users, hardware and software vendors and internal systems owners to fine tune systems hardware and software for all systems. • Monitoring and planning systems hardware and software for all systems. • Provide solutions and support on all business systems for public clouds (AWS and Azure) • Responsible for interfacing with application and developer teams to ensure applications fit within the infrastructure with scalability, reliability and security. • Support automation of infrastructure at massive scale to support scaling of digital services. • Participation in feasibility studies and testing for new IT infrastructure components. • Providing systems documentation, reporting and as well as defining procedures • Capacity planning for servers, storage and related component to ensure business needs are met within agreed OLAs Show less

  • Cloud Automation Engineer - Hybrid

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Cloud Infrastructure & Capacity Planning Engineer

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Sportserve

  Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

  Platform engineer

  - Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and databases.- Implementing and maintaining virtualization, containerization, and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).- Develop and maintain automation scripts, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (e.g., using tools like Ansible, Terraform).- Orchestrate workflows and processes to ensure efficient and consistent deployment and management of resources.- Implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes of applications.- Monitor and optimize deployment pipelines for speed, reliability, and efficiency.- Plan and implement strategies for scaling infrastructure and applications to meet growing demands.- Optimize performance by fine-tuning configurations, load balancing, and other techniques.- Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to the platform, including investigating and addressing incidents and outages. Show less

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  Amazon web services (aws)

  Feb 2024 - now

  Cloud engineer ii (deployment/containers)