Rizwan Shaukat

About Me

DevOps Engineer with a passion for automating and streamlining processes to enhance the effectiveness of software deployment. Skilled in various DevOps tools and practices, experienced in cloud services, Linux system administration, and scripting. Committed to delivering reliable and scalable solutions.

Work Experience

Proficiently established and configured MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB databases on Linux servers, seamlessly transitioning data with local backups on EC2 and migration to Amazon RDS.
Effectively deployed and tailored OpenVPN Access Server on Amazon EC2, conducting rigorous mobile app testing to ensure optimal performance.
Implemented and configured a Node.js application on AWS EC2, integrating Git and GitHub to streamline development processes.

Managed AWS CloudFormation templates to orchestrate the deployment of S3 buckets, EC2 instances running Apache web servers, and hosted webpages, optimizing web hosting operations.
Developed versatile Bash scripts automating diverse tasks, including directory analysis, backups, and API-driven data retrieval, enhancing operational efficiency.
Monitored system health and performance using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana on AWS EC2, ensuring optimal functionality.
Installed WordPress and linked it to an Amazon RDS MySQL database for seamless web application deployment.
Designed and managed IAM roles and policies, facilitating secure access to AWS resources.
Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins and GitLab, streamlining application deployment processes within AWS.
Utilized AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and Fargate to proficiently deploy and manage containerized applications, optimizing resource utilization.
Leveraged Terraform to establish resilient web applications hosted within the AWS infrastructure, ensuring robust infrastructure management.
Successfully deployed OpenVPN servers on Amazon EC2 instances and validated their performance through mobile applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate and optimize software deployment processes.
Managed AWS cloud resources, including EC2 instances, Lambda functions, and IAM roles, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline, facilitating efficient application deployment within AWS environments.
Monitored system performance utilizing AWS CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail, ensuring high availability and reliability.