Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in AWS/EKS platform engineering, large-scale Kubernetes orchestration, and LLM/AgentCore integrations for high-performance optimisation workloads. Experienced in building GPU-accelerated simulation pipelines, automating cloud operations with Python, and delivering resilient multi-account AWS environments with strong governance and cost controls. Leads secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across AWS/Azure/OCI with deep expertise in IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), Linux optimisation, observability, and identity/zero-trust security. Adept at troubleshooting distributed systems and uplifting engineering capability while partnering with data science and platform teams to deliver operationally reliable platforms.

Moataz Mahmoud

Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in AWS/EKS platform engineering, large-scale Kubernetes orchestration, and LLM/AgentCore integrations for high-performance optimisation workloads. Experienced in building GPU-accelerated simulation pipelines, automating cloud operations with Python, and delivering resilient multi-account AWS environments with strong governance and cost controls. Leads secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across AWS/Azure/OCI with deep expertise in IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), Linux optimisation, observability, and identity/zero-trust security. Adept at troubleshooting distributed systems and uplifting engineering capability while partnering with data science and platform teams to deliver operationally reliable platforms.

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Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in AWS/EKS platform engineering, large-scale Kubernetes orchestration, and LLM/AgentCore integrations for high-performance optimisation workloads. Experienced in building GPU-accelerated simulation pipelines, automating cloud operations with Python, and delivering resilient multi-account AWS environments with strong governance and cost controls.

Leads secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across AWS/Azure/OCI with deep expertise in IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), Linux optimisation, observability, and identity/zero-trust security. Adept at troubleshooting distributed systems and uplifting engineering capability while partnering with data science and platform teams to deliver operationally reliable platforms.

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Language

English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) at Woodside Energy
November 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered production-grade AWS infrastructure for optimisation and analytics workloads. Built a large-scale Optimization Studio platform integrating 19+ simulators with AgentCore LLM orchestration to enable predictive modelling, scenario analysis, and automated decision-support workflows. Implemented GPU-accelerated compute pipelines using NVIDIA CuOpt on AWS EKS to improve simulation performance and reduce runtime for data science workloads. Managed and hardened EKS clusters including node pool optimisation, autoscaling, and ALB/NLB tuning. Delivered an Ubuntu upgrade across EKS nodes and container workloads to improve stability, security posture, and GPU driver compatibility. Automated operational workflows using Python for diagnostics and troubleshooting across Streamlit, Dash, and R Shiny applications. Optimised AWS Load Balancer Controller warm IP allocation to prevent subnet exhaustion and application crashes during peak scaling. Supported hybrid Azure/AWS CI/CD and multicloud m
Cloud Architecture Lead (Contract) at Thrive
August 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Designed secure Azure cloud foundations including VNets, private endpoints, NSGs, autoscaling, Key Vault, and identity integrations with Entra ID. Built Azure DevOps YAML CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments to AKS workloads and platform services. Implemented a scale-to-zero architecture using KEDA on AKS to reduce compute consumption and improve autoscaling efficiency. Modernised container workloads by migrating services to AlmaLinux and optimising AKS node pools, storage classes, and ingress configurations. Automated Azure operational workflows using Python and Azure CLI to reduce manual intervention. Led Azure governance and compliance using Terraform/Bicep (reusable IaC modules), RBAC, Policy as Code, managed identities, and secrets management; prepared the platform for data/analytics workloads including Fabric, Synapse, and Databricks.
Principal Cloud Engineer / Cloud Architecture Lead at ESRI Australia
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Led cloud architecture, governance, and platform engineering across AWS, Azure, and OCI with responsibility for migration programs and operational readiness. Designed and governed multicloud landing zones using policy-driven guardrails to improve environment availability by 80%. Delivered FinOps governance that avoided over $100k in projected cloud overspend. Managed and led major migration programs including: Woodside Energy OCI/on-prem to AWS workload and Oracle DB migrations; Rio Tinto lift-and-shift of a geospatial analytics platform to AWS EC2/EBs; and Endeavour Energy greenfield Azure foundations and security compliance. Provided technical leadership across migration, automation, and security initiatives and collaborated with senior stakeholders, product teams, and engineering squads.
Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) at ATEGRA IT Solutions
March 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Delivered Azure/AWS migrations for 40+ workloads with zero defects. Conducted presales and postsales architecture leadership, including acting as primary cloud architect for client engagements. Saved clients over $25k by identifying and correcting architecture issues before deployment. Designed hybrid cloud architectures and created automation scripts. Led client workshops, architecture reviews, and migration planning to ensure delivery readiness and reduce migration risk.
Capacity Planning Lead at DU Telecom, Huawei
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2021
Led cloud integrations for 3G/4G network capabilities in the MEA region. Migrated mission-critical OSS/BSS systems to AWS and OCI. Owned large-scale capacity planning and cloud transformation initiatives. Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams across telecom environments to improve infrastructure performance, reliability, and scalability.

Education

Bachelor of Communications & Electronics Engineering at Engineers Australia (EA ID: 6175661)
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026

Qualifications

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Generative AI Professional
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
CompTIA Security+
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
CompTIA CySA+
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
CompTIA PenTest+
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Microsoft Azure SC-900
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Microsoft Azure AI-900
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Microsoft Azure AZ-900
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Cisco CCNA
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Alibaba Cloud Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Software & Internet