I am a DevOps and Cloud Automation professional who thrives in collaborative teams to design, build, test, secure, deploy, and monitor modern software systems. I specialize in automating CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud infrastructure, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps practices to improve reliability and scalability. I enjoy using new tools and techniques to simplify deployments and accelerate delivery, while maintaining security and governance. My focus is on translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across development, QA, and operations.

Cecilia Ekeh

I am a DevOps and Cloud Automation professional who thrives in collaborative teams to design, build, test, secure, deploy, and monitor modern software systems. I specialize in automating CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud infrastructure, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps practices to improve reliability and scalability. I enjoy using new tools and techniques to simplify deployments and accelerate delivery, while maintaining security and governance. My focus is on translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across development, QA, and operations.

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I am a DevOps and Cloud Automation professional who thrives in collaborative teams to design, build, test, secure, deploy, and monitor modern software systems. I specialize in automating CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud infrastructure, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps practices to improve reliability and scalability.

I enjoy using new tools and techniques to simplify deployments and accelerate delivery, while maintaining security and governance. My focus is on translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across development, QA, and operations.

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Language

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Work Experience

DevOps Engineer at Unilever
August 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Remediated cloud security violations across non-prod and production environments; created Helm charts for deploying microservices to Kubernetes; implemented new SonarQube quality gates for over 300 application teams; used Terraform for IAM policy management; assisted in scaling infrastructure with DevOps best practices; created Ansible playbooks for configuration and deployment; provisioned infrastructure with Terraform; managed Docker images in Nexus; supported multi-technology build and deployment pipelines.
Kubernetes Engineer at United Airlines
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Responsible for building, managing, and optimizing Kubernetes deployments, volumes, and replicas across the software development lifecycle. Provisioned AWS-managed EKS clusters, deployed containerized applications, and set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Docker, and Kubernetes. Ensured cluster health with Prometheus and Grafana; exposed applications securely via Nginx Ingress; secured clusters with RBAC, IAM, Namespaces, Secrets, and kubeconfig; supported automated testing and release management.
AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer at Apple One Technologies
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Managed AWS resources for cloud-based solutions and maintained CI/CD pipelines for microservices. Set up pipelines with Maven, GitHub, SonarQube, Nexus, Docker; integrated GitHub webhooks into Jenkins for automated code checkout; implemented master-slave Jenkins architecture to improve performance; automated Docker image creation; automated AWS infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible; created nightly builds integrated with SonarQube; set up Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS; worked with EC2, S3, and VPC across availability zones; contributed to SCM processes and procedures.
CI/CD Engineer at United Airlines
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Built and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines for microservices; partnered with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality releases. Implemented and optimized pipelines using Maven, GitHub, SonarQube, Nexus, Jenkins, and Docker; authored Jenkinsfiles for multi-branch pipelines. Deployed Java applications (JAR/WAR/EAR) to clustered environments; maintained Nexus artifact repositories; troubleshooted performance issues and ensured secure, scalable deployments. Enforced Git workflows and best practices; supported zero-downtime releases and collaboration with SRE/DevOps.
Cloud Engineer at Apple One Technologies
May 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Designed and managed scalable AWS-based cloud environments; deployed compute, storage, networking, and identity services; managed VMs, containers, load balancers, firewalls, and storage. Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform; implemented security best practices (IAM, secrets management, firewalls, compliance). Configured cloud networking, IAM policies, and storage; integrated cloud infra with CI/CD workflows with DevOps teams.

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Qualifications

BSc
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
BSc in DevOps Engineering
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
BSc
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Other