Yasir Iftikar

Cloud & IT Engineer

Specializing in AWS & Azure Cloud Technologies

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AWS Certified
Azure Certified
ISC2 Certified

About Me

IT Engineer specializing in Cloud Technologies with hands-on experience in AWS and Azure, specializing in cloud infrastructure, automation, and deployment pipelines. Certified AWS Solutions Architect and Microsoft Azure professional with a strong background in cloud architecture, system administration, and IT infrastructure management.

Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and CloudFormation, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline automation using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline. Passionate about optimizing cloud environments, automating workflows, and ensuring system reliability through DevOps best practices.

Tech Stack

AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
GitHub
Terraform
Linux
Windows

Work Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

IT Tech

The Big Carrot – Toronto, Canada

  • Designed and implemented cloud-based solutions on Azure, utilizing Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, and Virtual Networks to enhance infrastructure scalability.
  • Managed Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Intune, and Office 365, streamlining user provisioning, security policies, and compliance.
  • Automated system deployments and infrastructure management using Terraform and Ansible, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual workloads.
  • Configured and optimized Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel for proactive monitoring, security, and incident response.
  • Assisted in the migration of on-premise workloads to Azure, implementing best practices for hybrid cloud solutions.
  • Developed and maintained PowerShell and Bash scripts for cloud resource management and system automation.
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

IT Administrator

Inbay SL (Pvt) Ltd – Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Administered and optimized AWS cloud services, including EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch, ensuring high availability and security.
  • Designed and deployed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline to automate software deployments.
  • Implemented Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployment, improving scalability and resource utilization.
  • Managed Azure AD, Intune, and Hybrid AD environments, ensuring seamless authentication and user access control.
  • Monitored cloud infrastructure with AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor, ensuring system performance and uptime.
  • Provided L2/L3 support for cloud and on-prem IT systems, troubleshooting complex technical issues.
  • Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Improved DevOps workflows by integrating Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment.
Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

IT Engineer/Technician

Micronet Global Services – Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Provided technical support for hardware, software, and network issues to 100–200 clients, promptly troubleshooting and resolving problems while delivering excellent customer service.
  • Deployed and managed Windows Server and Linux-based environments for enterprise clients.
  • Utilized ServiceNow for efficient issue tracking and resolution.

Skills & Expertise

Cloud Platforms

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch)
Azure (VMs, AD, Intune, Monitor)

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform
CloudFormation

DevOps & Automation

CI/CD (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps)
Ansible
PowerShell, Bash

Containerization & Orchestration

Docker
Kubernetes

Monitoring & Security

AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty
Azure Sentinel, Log Analytics

OS & Servers

Windows Server
Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
macOS

Scripting & Programming

Python
JavaScript
Bash, SQL

IT Tools

ServiceNow, Jira
GitHub, Jenkins

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Issued by AWS

January 2024

AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Issued by Microsoft

January 2022

SC-900: Microsoft Security Fundamentals

Issued by Microsoft

January 2022

AI-900: Microsoft AI Fundamentals

Issued by Microsoft

January 2022

Certified in Cybersecurity

Issued by ISC2

January 2022

Education

PG Certificate Cloud Architecture and Administration

Seneca College, Toronto, Canada

September 2024

Bachelor of Engineering Computer Networking

London Metropolitan University, London, UK

August 2019

BTEC Higher National Diploma Computing & Systems Development

ESOFT Metro Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka

January 2018

Contact Me

Phone

+1-647-216-2261

Email

yasirsaheed@outlook.com

Location

Scarborough, Canada M1C 4J2