Hi, I’m Soyef Ahmed, a cloud infrastructure and automation specialist. I design secure, scalable solutions across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure as Code to accelerate delivery while reducing risk. I thrive in collaborative environments, combining monitoring and observability with robust security practices to keep systems reliable and compliant. I’m passionate about helping teams ship high-quality software faster and more securely.

Soyef Ahmed

Hi, I’m Soyef Ahmed, a cloud infrastructure and automation specialist. I design secure, scalable solutions across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure as Code to accelerate delivery while reducing risk. I thrive in collaborative environments, combining monitoring and observability with robust security practices to keep systems reliable and compliant. I’m passionate about helping teams ship high-quality software faster and more securely.

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Hi, I’m Soyef Ahmed, a cloud infrastructure and automation specialist. I design secure, scalable solutions across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure as Code to accelerate delivery while reducing risk.

I thrive in collaborative environments, combining monitoring and observability with robust security practices to keep systems reliable and compliant. I’m passionate about helping teams ship high-quality software faster and more securely.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer at Parser Digital
May 1, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Implemented a secure secrets as code solution. Designed and implemented automation solutions with event driven Lambdas using Bash and Python. Utilized infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform for provisioning cloud resources. Monitored performance metrics of applications to identify potential issues before they become critical. Developed, maintained and managed CI and CD pipelines to automate the build, deployment, and testing of applications.
Site Reliability Engineer III at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Contributed to the architecture, development, and maintenance of large-scale big data infrastructure and data lake solutions. Engineered a critical low-latency funds checking application, focusing on performance optimization and high availability. Designed and implemented comprehensive observability solutions (centralised logging, metrics, traces) using tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, and OpenTelemetry across hybrid cloud environments (AWS & on-prem Kubernetes). Automated infrastructure provisioning and operational processes using Terraform, Python, and OpenRewrite; deployed containerised applications on self-managed Kubernetes clusters provisioned on AWS using Terraform. Championed Test-Driven Development to enhance code quality and platform reliability.
DevOps Consultant at Capgemini
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Architected and deployed cloud-native solutions, including a greenfield platform built from scratch, leveraging Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, AWS Lambda, and Terraform to enhance scalability and reliability. Designed and implemented a solution to aggregate security signals from enterprise-scale client environments into a specified SIEM tool. Developed and optimised CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Spinnaker) integrating automated testing and deployment workflows for cloud infrastructure. Led infrastructure monitoring and incident response efforts, ensuring high platform availability through proactive monitoring and alerting. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and compliant high-performance cloud solutions. Championed Infrastructure as Code principles using Terraform for all deployments. Provisioned and managed multiple Azure environments using the Azure DevOps stack and Infrastructure as Code. Developed and deployed capabilities for an enterprise-scale SIEM solution
DevSecOps Engineer at Zaizi
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Sole DevOps Engineer, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the complete CI/CD environment (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, build machines) for a highly confidential client. Automated the provisioning and management of AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and relevant DevOps tooling. Engineered and deployed a fault-tolerant application onto a private Kubernetes cluster, managing deployments and optimising resources using Helm and Kustomize. Utilised Ansible for configuration management and automation of build, deployment, and operational tasks. Implemented Docker Swarm to orchestrate containerised applications, ensuring high availability. Collaborated closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices seamlessly into project delivery cycles.
Cyber Security Engineer at Department for Work and Pensions
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Led the migration of critical on-premises security infrastructure to AWS, including transitioning HSMs to AWS CloudHSM and implementing HashiCorp Vault for secrets management. Managed the migration, configuration, and maintenance of F5 load balancers and Palo Alto network firewalls within the AWS environment. Automated the configuration and management of critical network and security appliances using Puppet and scripting. Developed robust processes for the collection, transformation, and ingestion of logs from diverse sources into an enterprise SIEM solution. Implemented network and application monitoring solutions (e.g., using CloudWatch) to improve visibility and minimise downtime. Deployed, configured, and maintained Active Directory servers within the secure infrastructure. Implemented Linux system automation and configuration management using masterless Puppet. Contributed to the development and enforcement of cloud security best practices, vulnerability management, and incident r
Network & Systems Administrator at Global Money Transfer
March 31, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Designed and implemented scalable network infrastructure to support business growth and high availability. Maintained and secured enterprise networks, ensuring security compliance and using automated monitoring and incident response to minimise downtime.

Education

Masters of Science in Cyber Security at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Amazon Web Services Security Specialty
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Linux Professional Institute - Linux Essentials
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Technical Reconnect (National Cyber Security Centre)
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Financial Services