I am a cleared Solutions and DevOps Engineer with extensive practical experience designing well-architected cloud solutions and maintaining hybrid systems. I have a proven ability to administer and optimize operation, configuration, and maintenance of hybrid environments. I am a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and work well both in teams and independently to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions. I bring hands-on expertise across AWS, DevOps tooling, IaC, CI/CD, containerization, data platforms and AI/ML tooling, with a focus on well-architected, resilient architectures and Agile delivery.

Muhammad Tahir

I am a cleared Solutions and DevOps Engineer with extensive practical experience designing well-architected cloud solutions and maintaining hybrid systems. I have a proven ability to administer and optimize operation, configuration, and maintenance of hybrid environments. I am a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and work well both in teams and independently to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions. I bring hands-on expertise across AWS, DevOps tooling, IaC, CI/CD, containerization, data platforms and AI/ML tooling, with a focus on well-architected, resilient architectures and Agile delivery.

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I am a cleared Solutions and DevOps Engineer with extensive practical experience designing well-architected cloud solutions and maintaining hybrid systems. I have a proven ability to administer and optimize operation, configuration, and maintenance of hybrid environments. I am a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and work well both in teams and independently to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.
I bring hands-on expertise across AWS, DevOps tooling, IaC, CI/CD, containerization, data platforms and AI/ML tooling, with a focus on well-architected, resilient architectures and Agile delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AWS DevOps Engineer at NTT Data UK
August 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
AWS and Cloud Applications Engineer responsible for deployment and support of AWS services via Terraform. Managed IAM, EC2, S3, ELB, ASG, EBS, CloudFormation, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudFront and CloudTrail; built VPCs, subnets, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateways and API Gateways. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions; integrated Lex chatbots and Bedrock AI; worked with EKS/ECS, MSK/Kafka. Developed monitoring with DataDog and log analytics with ELK. Led data migrations to S3 and Snowflake integration.
AWS DevOps Engineer at Capita UK
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Deployment of AWS services via Terraform for multiple programs; created VPCs, subnets, security groups, NACLs and Transit Gateways; API Gateway, Athena, Apache Spark, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store. Built CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions; integrated Amazon Lex Bedrock AI capabilities; managed container workloads (EKS/ECS) and MSK. Implemented monitoring and governance in Cloud environments.
DevOps Engineer (SC Clearance) at ATOS/DEFRA
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
AWS DevOps design and delivery under SC clearance; implemented Landing Zones, Control Tower, and multi-account governance. Set up VPCs, file gateways, FSx migrations, Glue ETL pipelines and data lake ingestion. Built serverless workflows, API management, and Connect/IVR integrations as part of digital services modernization.
DevOps Engineer at LeasePlan UK
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Developed and deployed AWS services using Terraform; designed VPC/subnet layouts, ASG, ELB/NLB; API Gateway and S3 data migration to Snowflake. Implemented AWS File Gateways and FSx migrations; Glue ETL pipelines; supported Amazon Connect contact center solutions and landing zone implementations.
AWS Engineer / SysOps at AWAZE UK – Manchester
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
AWS SysOps, supporting and maintaining AWS platform and hybrid IT infrastructure. Architected cloud solutions with VPCs, subnets; implemented Lambda, NAT gateways, Bastion hosts, and security groups/NACLs. Configured load balancers, S3, RDS, DynamoDB; built CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads with Kubernetes (EKS/ECS) and MSK.
Microsoft / AWS Solutions Consultant at Cisilion UK - Leatherhead
June 30, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Solutions consultant for AWS and Microsoft cloud platforms; configured Amazon Connect (IVR, queues, contact flows, metrics), Kinesis streams and video streams. Proficient with VPC, EC2, S3, ELB, ASG, IAM, CloudFormation, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail and AWS Organizations; Kubernetes, Docker, and Fargate; Windows/Linux server deployment.
AWS Solution Architect / AWS Connect Engineer at Huntswood Finance - Reading
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Delivered AWS services via CloudFormation/Terraform; designed VPCs, ASG, RDS, DynamoDB; API Gateway and Gateway Load Balancer; deployed Lex chatbots and Connect IVR; supported data ingestion and analytics components.
AWS Cloud Engineer at AWAZE UK – Kettering
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Deployed AWS services using Terraform; configured VPCs, subnets, NATs, and security constructs; oversaw S3 data migration to Snowflake; managed EKS/ECS, MSK; developed Connect/IVR components and CI/CD pipelines.
AWS Engineer at NAK Consulting Services LTD - Northampton
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Built infrastructure with CloudFormation/JSON templates; created IAM roles and groups; deployed RDS and DynamoDB; performed data migrations to cloud storage; implemented CI/CD pipelines and ongoing server management.
AWS Engineer at Avanade UK
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
AWS Engineer / Microsoft/AWS Solutions Consultant; configured Amazon Connect contact center, IVR, and Kinesis video streams; migrated workloads to AWS; containerized workloads with Kubernetes; implemented serverless pipelines and data flows.
IT Technical Specialist at Nuffield Health - Epsom
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
3rd Line/SME support for AWS solutions; architecture, billing, and governance; AD/SSO, MFA, and Windows server management; migration projects and cloud-based data management.
IT Engineer at Advantage Travel Partnerships - London
September 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
AWS architecture, Connect contact center projects, DNS, IAM and security; Terraform-based deployments; containerization and deployment workflows; system administration and user support.
2nd Line Support Engineer at The Shield Group - Maidenhead
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Service/Help Desk, Active Directory, Exchange, Lync; web server and SQL Server management; desktop imaging, patching, and vendor coordination; network monitoring and infrastructure support.
Programmer at Ace Quality Pvt. Ltd.
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
VB.NET/VB6 and ASP.NET development; SQL and MS Access databases; desktop and web applications development for business needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Buckinghamshire
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications