Abubakar Siddiq Ango

Available to hire

I'm Abubakar Siddiq Ango, a Platform Engineer, Cloud Architect, and DevOps & Infrastructure Lead based in Rotterdam.

About

I’m Abubakar Siddiq Ango, a Platform Engineer, Cloud Architect, and DevOps & Infrastructure Lead based in Rotterdam. I have 9+ years of hands-on experience designing, automating, and scaling infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. I have led infrastructure transformations that cut cloud costs by 50%+ and reduced disaster recovery time from days to about 20 minutes.

My expertise includes Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and PCI DSS-compliant architectures for fintech and government clients. I’m a Google Developer Expert (Cloud) and a former CNCF Ambassador, with a track record of building scalable platform solutions.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Senior Developer Advocate · KubermaticAug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Technical advocate for enterprise multi-cluster Kubernetes management platform; creates architecture guides and technical documentation for Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform and KubeOne; develops content on multi-cluster operations, day-2 Kubernetes management, and platform engineering patterns; engages with enterprise users on complex deployment scenarios and infrastructure automation.

Technical Advisor / Infrastructure Lead · ITC GlobalMay 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Led infrastructure transformation for government software services handling sensitive financial data; architected hybrid cloud using Proxmox virtualization, TrueNAS storage, and Cloudflare Tunnels; contributed to PCI DSS compliance and streamlined CI/CD with GitLab CI and Docker; implemented proactive monitoring with Grafana.

Cloud Engineering Curriculum Developer · AltSchool AfricaFeb 2022 – Mar 2022 · 2 mos

Designed a 3-semester Cloud Engineering curriculum covering Linux, containers, IaC, and DevOps; graduates progressed to SRE/DevOps roles.

Developer Advocacy Program Manager · GitLabFeb 2020 – Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Head of Engineering · Glade FinanceMar 2019 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Support Engineer / Kubernetes Specialist · GitLabJul 2016 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos
ICT Section Lead / Systems Administrator · Federal Polytechnic BauchiMar 2010 – Jun 2016 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science · Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria2030 – 2017
Higher National Diploma in Computer Science · Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Nigeria2030 – 2011
National Diploma in Computer Science · Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Nigeria2030 – 2008

Certifications and awards

Google Developer Expert (Cloud)2021 – 2026
CNCF Ambassador2020 – 2024
KCD Africa Lead Organizer2019 – 2023

Hire Abubakar Siddiq Ango today

Post a job and invite Abubakar, or contact them directly. No hidden commission.

Post a job