I am a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and delivering secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. I specialize in architecting cloud-native platforms aligned with Well-Architected Frameworks, Zero Trust security principles, and rigorous governance standards. I have extensive expertise in landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking models, private connectivity, container orchestration, serverless architectures, and secure workload identity management across multi-cloud environments. I am highly proficient in end-to-end CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and GCP Cloud Build, with a strong focus on DevSecOps practices including SAST, dependency and secret scanning, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and blue-green and rolling deployment strategies. I design highly available, cost-optimized architectures while enforcing security and compliance through policy-as-code and cloud-native security platforms. My engineering foundation spans .NET Core, Web APIs, microservices, DDD, and clean architecture, enabling strong alignment between applications and cloud platforms.

Liaquat Ali

I am a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and delivering secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. I specialize in architecting cloud-native platforms aligned with Well-Architected Frameworks, Zero Trust security principles, and rigorous governance standards. I have extensive expertise in landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking models, private connectivity, container orchestration, serverless architectures, and secure workload identity management across multi-cloud environments. I am highly proficient in end-to-end CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and GCP Cloud Build, with a strong focus on DevSecOps practices including SAST, dependency and secret scanning, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and blue-green and rolling deployment strategies. I design highly available, cost-optimized architectures while enforcing security and compliance through policy-as-code and cloud-native security platforms. My engineering foundation spans .NET Core, Web APIs, microservices, DDD, and clean architecture, enabling strong alignment between applications and cloud platforms.

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I am a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and delivering secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. I specialize in architecting cloud-native platforms aligned with Well-Architected Frameworks, Zero Trust security principles, and rigorous governance standards. I have extensive expertise in landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking models, private connectivity, container orchestration, serverless architectures, and secure workload identity management across multi-cloud environments. I am highly proficient in end-to-end CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and GCP Cloud Build, with a strong focus on DevSecOps practices including SAST, dependency and secret scanning, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and blue-green and rolling deployment strategies.

I design highly available, cost-optimized architectures while enforcing security and compliance through policy-as-code and cloud-native security platforms. My engineering foundation spans .NET Core, Web APIs, microservices, DDD, and clean architecture, enabling strong alignment between applications and cloud platforms.

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Work Experience

Cloud & DevOps Engineer at Systems Limited - Middle East & Africa (Techvista)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Modernized RTA’s Internal Department Car Parking System by redesigning legacy modules into cloud-ready .NET Core and Web API services and deploying them on Azure App Service. Built secure, scalable workflows for employee parking requests, slot allocation, approval lifecycles, occupancy monitoring, and reporting. Implemented Azure Key Vault for secrets management, RBAC-based access control, and integrated IAM, email, and SMS services for authentication and workflow notifications. Developed reusable APIs and shared components to streamline future RTA applications. Built enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps with automated builds, tests, and security scans, deploying to App Service. Enhanced monitoring through Application Insights, enabling real-time monitoring, distributed tracing, structured logging, and performance diagnostics. Collaborated with infrastructure teams to deploy cloud-ready modules with zero downtime, coordinated SIT/UAT cycles, release activities, and productio
Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Full Stack Developer at Bahwan CyberTek
September 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
Led a team of three developers to design, implement, and support enterprise solutions using .NET Core, Azure Cloud services, and Angular, ensuring high performance, scalability, and secure delivery. Developed a cloud-ready health insurance system using C#, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Angular, EF Core, and SQL Server, with improved modularity and API performance. Designed and developed multiple RESTful web services with secure API communication. Implemented enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, automating builds, tests, security scans, and multi-stage deployments. Created automated deployment workflows using Azure DevOps, integrating Key Vault, service connections, and environment approvals. Built highly available architectures using Azure VMs, Load Balancer, WAF, and private networking. Strengthened security posture via Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, RBAC, and secure-by-default configurations. Implemented Bicep/ARM templates and Applicati
Senior .NET Developer at Injazat Data Systems
March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Participated in the development of enterprise applications using ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework. Designed database objects, stored procedures, and provided documentation and production support. Conducted unit testing, code reviews, and supported deployment cycles. Responded to service requests, performed troubleshooting, and supported UAT and production environments.
Senior .NET Developer at Alpha Data Recruitment
March 1, 2015 - February 28, 2023
Designed and developed enterprise web applications using ASP.NET MVC, C#, JavaScript, and SQL Server. Built reusable components, optimized SQL queries, and supported end users. Collaborated with cross-functional teams for requirements and solution design. Developed REST APIs and backend modules for government and enterprise applications. Modernized legacy .NET Framework applications by migrating modules to ASP.NET MVC and improving performance. Implemented authentication and authorization workflows (RBAC) and secure API integration. Created dashboards, reporting modules, and workflow automation components used across multiple departments. Provided L2/L3 production support, incident resolution, performance tuning, and QA coordination.
.NET Developer at Gulf Computers
August 1, 2010 - February 28, 2015
Designed and developed ASP.NET applications, business modules, and UI components. Supported enterprise systems and maintained Oracle/SQL Server databases. Participated in full SDLC including design, implementation, testing, and deployment. Maintained and documented code using source control. Enhanced existing systems through schema changes, business logic updates, and UI enhancements. Involved in IT solution implementations, upgrades, and migrations; monitored bugs and ensured timely resolution. Maintained and supported software products.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Preston University, Karachi, Pakistan
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
August 1, 2025 - January 17, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
December 1, 2024 - January 17, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
October 1, 2024 - January 17, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
May 1, 2024 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government