Ijaz Ahmed

Cloud Architect & DevOps Innovator

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01.About Me

A results-driven DevOps Engineer with a proven track record of executing high-impact infrastructure projects. I have successfully orchestrated critical data center migrations with minimal downtime, driven a 50% reduction in connectivity costs through strategic optimizations, and led continuous infrastructure upgrades using modern technologies like Docker and CI/CD. My passion lies in transforming complex systems into streamlined, resilient, and cost-effective solutions that directly enhance business performance and scalability.

02.My Certifications

02.My Toolkit

Cloud & Containerization

AWS (EKS, ECR, ALB, EC2, S3)GCPAzure Stack HubDigital Ocean

Automation & CI/CD

Gitlab CI/CDGitHub ActionsNginxPython ScriptingKubernetesDockerTerraform

Databases

MS SQLMySQLMongo DB

Monitoring & Systems

NetdataUptime KumaPrometheusGrafanaLoki

04.Where I’ve Worked

DevOps Engineer @ VU Mobile Limited || AdPlay Technology Ltd

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June 2025 - Present

  • Automated the deployment of 12+ services for Adplay and 15+ services for VU Bkash using Docker, Digital Ocean, and Gitlab, significantly reducing manual effort and deployment time.
  • Engineered and implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline with GitLab, AWS ECR, EKS, and ALB, enabling auto-scaling to handle high traffic spikes.
  • Deployed and managed self-hosted monitoring solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, improving system observability.
  • Scripted automation for various tasks and setups, which reduced manual work by an estimated 50%.

Network & System Engineer @ VU Mobile Limited || AdPlay Technology Ltd

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July 2023 - May 2025

  • Led the automation of the Hybrid Infrastructure, maintaining a 99% uptime for critical systems.
  • Managed a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean) and implemented cost-optimization strategies that saved an estimated $1000 annually.
  • Co-ordinated the setup of a new project environment and co-ordination with the global partner team.

System Engineer @ VU Mobile Limited || AdPlay Technology Ltd

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Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Migrated legacy monoliths to VM, improving developer velocity by 60%.
  • Implemented monitoring that caught 90% of issues before they impacted customers.
  • Managed AWS services including EC2, S3, VPN, and RDS, focusing on cost optimization and performance.

IT Engineer (Internship) @ VU Mobile Limited || AdPlay Technology Ltd

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Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Gained foundational experience with NAS, SAN, physical servers, data centers, and cloud infrastructure.

04.Achievements & Impact

DevOps & CI/CD Implementation

Introduced and automated deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Docker. This reduced manual deployment errors and increased release frequency.

Zero Downtime Server Migration

Engineered and executed a live server migration from a physical data center to a VM with minimal downtime, ensuring business continuity.

50% Cost Optimization

Drove a 50% reduction in Data Center and VPN connectivity charges by strategically coordinating with vendors and optimizing infrastructure.

Enhanced System Uptime & Monitoring

Deployed self-hosted uptime monitoring solutions (Uptime Kuma) and alert systems, significantly improving incident response time and system reliability.

05.GitHub Contributions

 

06.Business Cards

VU Mobile Ltd || AdPlay Technology Ltd Business Card

VU Mobile Ltd || AdPlay Technology Ltd

07.What's Next?

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I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of an ambitious team. Feel free to reach out.

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