I'm Ayed Yousef, a cloud and DevOps enthusiast with a passion for building scalable, secure platforms. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust infrastructure and intuitive user experiences, leveraging Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern cloud tooling. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new technologies to ship reliable software. In recent roles I’ve contributed across full-stack and infrastructure work, prototyping MVPs, automating deployments, and improving observability and security. I’m excited to continue growing as a DevOps/Cloud engineer and help teams accelerate their digital journeys.

Ayed Yousef

I'm Ayed Yousef, a cloud and DevOps enthusiast with a passion for building scalable, secure platforms. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust infrastructure and intuitive user experiences, leveraging Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern cloud tooling. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new technologies to ship reliable software. In recent roles I’ve contributed across full-stack and infrastructure work, prototyping MVPs, automating deployments, and improving observability and security. I’m excited to continue growing as a DevOps/Cloud engineer and help teams accelerate their digital journeys.

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I’m Ayed Yousef, a cloud and DevOps enthusiast with a passion for building scalable, secure platforms. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust infrastructure and intuitive user experiences, leveraging Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern cloud tooling. I thrive in collaborative environments and love learning new technologies to ship reliable software.

In recent roles I’ve contributed across full-stack and infrastructure work, prototyping MVPs, automating deployments, and improving observability and security. I’m excited to continue growing as a DevOps/Cloud engineer and help teams accelerate their digital journeys.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

DevOps Intern at Beckum Group, Beckum, Germany
September 1, 2025 - October 17, 2025
Designed and integrated a code signing and release automation pipeline for Windows and Java artifacts into GitLab CI/CD, enabling automated, verifiable, and tamper-proof releases.
Intern – SD-WAN Security Deployment at Network Associates
October 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025
Designed a multi-zone enterprise network using OSPF and IS-IS backbones, integrated firewalls, VPNs, and a Web Application Firewall (WAF), improving security and scalability.
Security Development Intern at Monastir (Internship NA)
June 1, 2020 - October 17, 2025
Contributed to security development tasks in SD-WAN/security-related projects, collaborating with network security teams to strengthen deployment resilience.
DevOps Intern at Beumer Group
September 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Designed and integrated a code signing pipeline for Windows and Java artifacts into GitLab CI/CD, enabling automated, verifiable, and tamper-proof release delivery. Implemented HSM-backed signing via PKCS#11 to ensure cryptographic integrity and compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 across the software supply chain. Delivered secure infrastructure automation via GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Contributed to an internal GitLab project structure platform by fixing bugs and implementing frontend/backend improvements using Angular.
Intern – SD-WAN Security Deployment at Network Associates - NA
October 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Designed a multi-zone enterprise network using OSPF and IS-IS backbones, integrating firewalls, VPNs, and a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Ensured secure and efficient communication between branch and main zones, improving reliability and bandwidth usage. Optimized infrastructure performance through protocol tuning and network segmentation, reducing latency and improving data flow stability. Configured VPN and firewall migrations between network zones, documenting steps to ensure secure transitions.
Software Development Intern at Justech
June 1, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Contributed to the responsive web platform, assisting in front-end development (Angular/JavaScript) and back-end development (Java/PHP). Implemented features, fixed bugs, and collaborated with a cross-functional team to deliver a more responsive user interface.
IaaS and PaaS Project
March 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Constructed a robust cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, provisioning Kubernetes clusters with Magnum and Heat. Implemented Prometheus for monitoring and Grafana for visualization; used Ansible for automation. Contributed to cloud infrastructure design and deployment.
Network Security Project
December 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Deployed pfSense firewall across LAN/WAN; implemented Snort in real-time threat detection to identify and mitigate threats within seconds; created secure remote access via OpenVPN; documented setup and security considerations.
SaaS Project – Cloud-native SaaS application
May 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Developed a cloud-native SaaS application using Spring Boot and Angular; deployed on a Kubernetes cluster; used MySQL for data storage; implemented CI/CD automation and secure deployment practices.
Software Development Intern at Justech
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Developed components of a cross-platform Web/Desktop/Mobile project; used Symfony 5 for backend, JavaFX for desktop apps, and CodeNameOne for mobile apps.
DevOps Intern at Beumer Group
August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Designed and integrated a code-signing pipeline for Windows and Java artifacts into GitLab CI/CD; implemented PKCS#11-based HSM signing to ensure cryptographic integrity and IEC 62443-4-1 compliance across the software supply chain; automated secure release delivery using Kubernetes and Terraform.
Working Student – Full Stack & Infrastructure at Trusted Valley
November 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to MVP development of LogiHash, a cryptocurrency document trust and verification platform built around T-Codes, HSM-backed signing and Advanced Electronic Signatures (AdES/PAdES). Developed web console interfaces and frontend features using Next.js and built cross-platform mobile features with Flutter. Deployed and configured SoftHSM, bootstrapping cryptographic key management and signing infrastructure from scratch. Monitored and configured cloud infrastructure including API Gateway setup and service observability dashboards on Deutsche Telekom cloud platform.
Dev Ops Intern – Code Signing and Git Lab Automation at Beumer Group
April 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Designed and implemented reusable code signing pipeline template for Windows and Java artifacts, enabling automated tamper-proof release delivery across multiple projects and reducing manual signing efforts by 85%. Implemented HSM-backed signing via PKCS#11 to ensure cryptographic integrity and IEC 62443-4-1 standards compliance. Automated secure infrastructure deployment processes, improving release reliability and deployment consistency. Enhanced internal platform for Git Lab project generation, reducing setup time by 50%.
Intern – Cross-Platform Application Development
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Developed RESTful backend services using Symfony 5 for energy management platform; created multi-platform desktop (JavaFX) and mobile (CodeNameOne) UIs with consistent UX; collaborated in Scrum team environment, delivering features iteratively with Git-based version control.
IaS and PaaS Infra Project Intern
November 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Constructed enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, provisioning Kubernetes clusters with Magnum and Heat templates, reducing deployment times by 35%. Orchestrated 15+ containerized microservices across Kubernetes cluster, implementing resource optimization strategies that increase utilization by 25%. Deployed comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana; automated provisioning and configuration management with Ansible. Managed API gateway setup and service observability dashboards on Deutsche Telekom cloud platform.
IaS and PaaS Infra Project Intern
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Cloud-native IAaS and PaaS infrastructure using OSFP? WAN security deployment requiring careful reading; Architected multi-zone enterprise network infrastructure; Optimized network performance; Implemented Snort IDS for real-time threat detection.
Intern – Responsive Web Platform at Justech
February 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Designed and developed a responsive web platform; implemented cross-device UI and integrated backend services; contributed to a multi-team effort with a consistent user experience.
Intern – IaS and PaaS Infra Project
November 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Designed multi-region enterprise cloud infrastructure using OpenStack and Kubernetes with S3-compatible storage; enabled disaster recovery and live migration across regions. Implemented IaC provisioning with Terraform, Packer and cloud-init; deployed monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana; configured API Gateway and observability dashboards on cloud platform.
Intern – IaS and PaaS Infra Project
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Implemented multi-region cloud infrastructure with OpenStack and Kubernetes; production-ready CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Terraform, Packer, and Helm. Deployed cluster management with Kubernetes; monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana; migration to cloud platform.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at ISIM Monastir
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022
Engineering degree in Computer Science at Ariana IT Institute
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at ISIMM Monastir
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022
Engineering degree in Computer Science, IT Architecture and Cloud Computing at ESPRIT
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at ISIMM
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

Engineering degree in Computer Science, IT Architecture and Cloud Computing
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications