Hi, I’m Arash Zamani, a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Ottawa. I design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure to speed up software delivery, with a focus on multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure). I enjoy bridging development and operations to deliver reliable, scalable systems. With 10+ years in the field, I champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and close collaboration with product teams to boost release velocity and system resilience. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into repeatable, automated solutions.

Arash Zamani

Hi, I’m Arash Zamani, a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Ottawa. I design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure to speed up software delivery, with a focus on multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure). I enjoy bridging development and operations to deliver reliable, scalable systems. With 10+ years in the field, I champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and close collaboration with product teams to boost release velocity and system resilience. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into repeatable, automated solutions.

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Hi, I’m Arash Zamani, a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Ottawa. I design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure to speed up software delivery, with a focus on multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure). I enjoy bridging development and operations to deliver reliable, scalable systems.

With 10+ years in the field, I champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and close collaboration with product teams to boost release velocity and system resilience. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into repeatable, automated solutions.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Cloud Solutions Engineer at Sitecore Canada
November 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Engineered and managed multi-stage CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to fully automate the build, testing, and deployment of containerized applications to both AWS EKS and Azure AKS. Spearheaded the adoption of Terraform for Infrastructure as Code, creating reusable modules that enabled development teams to self-provision consistent, production-like environments, accelerating project timelines by 30%. Acted as a key liaison between development and operations, embedding DevOps best practices that reduced deployment times by 40% and improved overall system reliability by 25%. Owned the containerization strategy, managing production Kubernetes clusters (EKS & AKS) and optimizing them for developer efficiency and scalable deployments.
Cloud & IT Consultant at Independent Contractor
July 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Advised small businesses on modernizing their software delivery process by designing and implementing CI/CD strategies and infrastructure automation. Automated infrastructure provisioning in AWS and Azure using Terraform, establishing a foundation for repeatable and reliable deployments.
Senior Network & Security Specialist at Farakav
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Introduced automation principles to infrastructure management in a hybrid AWS environment, writing Bash and PowerShell scripts to streamline routine tasks. Managed the underlying AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC, S3) that served as the deployment target for critical web applications, ensuring high availability for development and production workloads.
Technical Support Team Lead at SHATEL Group
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2020
Served as the primary escalation point for the most complex technical challenges that junior technicians could not resolve. Mentored and guided a team of support technicians, providing ongoing training on advanced troubleshooting techniques and customer service best practices. Developed standardized troubleshooting procedures that improved the team's consistency and first-call resolution rates.
External assistant (IT Manager) at The Mexican embassy
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Managed LAN and WAN networks and Microsoft Active Directory services.
IT Specialist at Bonyan Sanat Tadbir Yekta
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Managed Wireless, LAN and WAN Networks; website administration with DirectAdmin Panel.

Education

Chemical Engineering at Azad University of Science and Research
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

MCSE (Windows Server, Active Directory)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government