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Cecilia Ekeh

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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.

About

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.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 5 roles

DevOps Engineer · UnileverAug 2021 – Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

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 · United AirlinesJun 2021 – Jun 2021 · 1 mo

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.

CI/CD Engineer · United AirlinesJun 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

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.

AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer · Apple One TechnologiesMay 2019 – May 2019 · 1 mo
Cloud Engineer · Apple One TechnologiesMay 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr

Certifications and awards

BSc2030 – 2025
BSc in DevOps Engineering2030 – 2025
BSc2030 – 2026

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