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I am a Infrastructure/DevOps/Cloud Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable server infrastructures across Unix/Linux and Windows environments. I excel at planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing IT ecosystems to achieve high availability, performance, and security, including backup, disaster recovery, server hardening, DNS/DHCP/TCPIP, VPN, and network storage. I thrive in cross-functional teams across large financial and educational institutions. I bring hands-on expertise in cloud migrations, IaC, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), monitoring and security tooling, and automation with shell, Python, and PowerShell. I am committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions that align with business goals and compliance requirements.…I am a Infrastructure/DevOps/Cloud Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable server infrastructures across Unix/Linux and Windows environments. I excel at planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing IT ecosystems to achieve high availability, performance, and security, including backup, disaster recovery, server hardening, DNS/DHCP/TCPIP, VPN, and network storage. I thrive in cross-functional teams across large financial and educational institutions. I bring hands-on expertise in cloud migrations, IaC, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), monitoring and security tooling, and automation with shell, Python, and PowerShell. I am committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions that align with business goals and compliance requirements.

Syed Rizvi

DevOps Developer, Cloud Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I am a Infrastructure/DevOps/Cloud Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable server infrastructures across Unix/Linux and Windows environments. I excel at planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing IT ecosystems to achieve high availability, performance, and security, including backup, disaster recovery, server hardening, DNS/DHCP/TCPIP, VPN, and network storage. I thrive in cross-functional teams across large financial and educational institutions. I bring hands-on expertise in cloud migrations, IaC, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), monitoring and security tooling, and automation with shell, Python, and PowerShell. I am committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions that align with business goals and compliance requirements.…I am a Infrastructure/DevOps/Cloud Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable server infrastructures across Unix/Linux and Windows environments. I excel at planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing IT ecosystems to achieve high availability, performance, and security, including backup, disaster recovery, server hardening, DNS/DHCP/TCPIP, VPN, and network storage. I thrive in cross-functional teams across large financial and educational institutions. I bring hands-on expertise in cloud migrations, IaC, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), monitoring and security tooling, and automation with shell, Python, and PowerShell. I am committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions that align with business goals and compliance requirements.

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I am a Infrastructure/DevOps/Cloud Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable server infrastructures across Unix/Linux and Windows environments. I excel at planning, installing, configuring, and optimizing IT ecosystems to achieve high availability, performance, and security, including backup, disaster recovery, server hardening, DNS/DHCP/TCPIP, VPN, and network storage.

I thrive in cross-functional teams across large financial and educational institutions. I bring hands-on expertise in cloud migrations, IaC, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), monitoring and security tooling, and automation with shell, Python, and PowerShell. I am committed to delivering reliable, scalable solutions that align with business goals and compliance requirements.

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Work Experience

Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer at CITI Financial Group

September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025

Completed a project to set up cloud-based environments using Citi on-premise Elastic Cloud (ECS) and/or public cloud based on OpenShift, Docker, and Kubernetes, utilizing Build/Deploy tools such as Lightspeed, Jenkins, uDeploy, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab CI/CD, and HashiCorp Vault. Built and maintained WebSphere application servers, portal development, MQ administration, and AWS infrastructure with Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS), Route53, PrivateLink, ArgoCD, and Helm Charts. Led application modernization efforts (IaC, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and supported Windows and UNIX/Linux environments. Implemented monitoring (Dynatrace, Kibana), secure connectivity, and authentication (SAML/JWT, Siteminder). Defined DR/COB strategies, automated deployments, and collaborated with global teams for infra procurement and platform builds. Administered Oracle/MySQL, performed performance tuning, and managed SSL/PKI, firewall, and VIP configurations.

Infrastructure / Devops Engineer at CIBC

March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Contracted for enterprise-wide application support/deployment across Infrastructure, Unix/Linux, Windows, and Azure. Processed ServiceNow incidents and change requests for UAT/Prod deployments via Azure pipelines. Delivered IaC with Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes (EKS), and OpenShift; supported multiple applications (RCS, RRS, GS, CDR, MODIF, Apollo). Built CI/CD pipelines and implemented vulnerability remediation, patch management, and certificate renewals. Automated server builds with Ansible and shell/Powershell scripts; administered Oracle/MySQL databases; managed DR/COB testing and secure connectivity; integrated monitoring with Datadog and Dynatrace.

Infrastructure/DevOps/AWS Engineer at Sunlife Financial

January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Provided enterprise-wide infrastructure support for Windows/Unix/Linux, DevOps, and AWS/GCP clouds. Designed and maintained Amazon Connect environments; performed server builds and decommissions using Ansible Tower, and administered OCI resources (VCN, subnets, route tables, security lists). Created Docker images for middleware and domain configurations, implemented DR across platforms, and managed patching, vulnerability remediation, and code scanning. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes (EKS) and automated tasks with Ansible/Satellite (Python in Ansible). Managed SSL certificates and monitoring with ELK and Dynatrace.

Infrastructure/Technical Specialist at BMO

August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019

Led enterprise-wide infrastructure deployments, including Unix/Linux Native AD and Centrify migration; built Linux/Unix servers across AWS/GCP/Azure and Hadoop environments; installed and maintained applications and web servers (IBM WebSphere MQ). Implemented Centrify for AD/Unix with SSO and privileged access; managed Oracle/MySQL databases; used Ansible for configuration/deployment; managed SSL certificates; utilized Satellite for provisioning; supported DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitHub, OpenShift, Kubernetes).

Infrastructure/Linux Build/Release/DevOps Engineer at BMO

February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

DevOps/CI/CD-focused role supporting production for Apache & IBM Worklight Liberty Profile mobile apps. Built and deployed applications in DEV/QA/PROD via CI/CD pipelines in GKE/Kubernetes; performed release management; applied patches and vulnerability remediation; managed AWS components (Route 53, EC2, S3) and OpenShift; implemented automation with Shell, Python, Ansible; supported ITIL/ServiceNow processes.

Infrastructure/UNIX/LINUX Centrify SME at TD Bank

September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

Centrify SME for UNIX/Linux AD integration. Deployed Centrify Server Suite across AIX/Linux/Solaris/HP-UX, configuring AD join, SSO, and Privilege services; managed Centrify components, including Direct Manage and Deployment Manager. Ensured Centrify agent reliability and resolved common Centrify issues.

Infrastructure/Technical Advisory Specialist at Scotiabank

March 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Provided Linux/Unix systems administration in a 24x7 production environment. Managed Linux/Unix server builds, release/configuration management, Centrify, patching, vulnerability remediation, and Oracle/MySQL administration. Implemented DevOps tooling (Ansible, OpenShift, Jenkins, Git), ServiceNow/ITIL processes, and supported complex production workloads.

Senior Systems Specialist at Tembec Industries Inc

April 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008

Senior Systems Specialist providing Unix/Linux system administration, OS patching, server provisioning, production support, and related infrastructure tasks within IT operations.

Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer at CIBC

March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Provided enterprise-wide support for Unix/Linux, Windows, and Azure; managed ServiceNow incidents and change requests; implemented CI/CD in Azure DevOps; deployed applications using Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS); led vulnerability remediation and patch management; configured Dynatrace monitoring; led SSL certificate management and PKI; collaborated with global teams on application modernization and DR planning.

Infrastructure/Linux Build/Release/DevOps Engineer at TD Bank

February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

CI/CD release management with Jenkins/Bamboo/OpenShift; build and deployment of Capital Market applications (Murex); Centrify AD/Unix integration; security patching; Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift; DR planning and testing; ServiceNow incident/change management; Oracle/MySQL database administration; automation using Ansible/Terraform.

Centrify SME Unix/Linux Sys Admin for AD/Unix at TD Bank

September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

Centrify Server Suite deployment across Unix platforms with AD integration; Centrify Identity Service for SSO; Privilege service deployment; Centrify administration for DB2, Samba; shell and PowerShell scripting; Centrify agent maintenance; DR planning.

Senior Infrastructure/ IT Specialist at TD Bank, Scarborough, Toronto

December 1, 2008 - February 1, 2016

Senior Unix/Linux administration, Centrify migration, OS patching and vulnerability remediation; virtualization and OpenShift/GKE; SSL certificate management; Centrify and database administration (Oracle/MySQL); ServiceNow ITIL processes; OpenStack/Hadoop experience.