DevOps Lead | Cloud Infrastructure | CI/CD | Kubernetes | Terraform | ArgoCD | MLOps
Accomplished DevOps Lead with over 16 years of experience architecting, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for organizations ranging from startups to enterprises. Proven track record in designing scalable, secure, and highly available solutions across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with deep expertise in CI/CD, Kubernetes, IaC, and MLOps.
🧠 Core Competencies:
🔸 Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP, multi-cloud, Spot.IO
🔸 CI/CD & Automation: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Backstage, Python, Bash, Golang, TypeScript
🔸 Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Scalr, Crossplane, Ansible
🔸 Container Orchestration: Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE), Helm, Kustomize, Docker
🔸 Monitoring / Alerting & Security: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, HashiCorp Vault, Cloudflare, Megalinter.io, PagerDuty
🔸 MLOps: GPU-backed infrastructure for machine learning/model deployment
🔸 Networking & Server Infrastructure: Cisco ASA, VPN, DNS/DHCP, BGP/OSPF, Hyper-V, VMware, Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SLES, Debian, OpenBSD)
🔸 Operating Systems: Linux server administration, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, OpenStack
🔸 Other Tools: Jira, Redis, PowerBI, Office 365, SharePoint
🎓 Certifications:
✅ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
✅ HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
✅ AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
✅ AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
✅ Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
✅ Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA Security)
✅ Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
✅ Microsoft: MCSA, MCITP, MCP, MCTS, CRM, GP
📌 Professional Highlights:
⭐ Led infrastructure design and automation for global SaaS and enterprise platforms
⭐ Implemented cost-saving, scalable environments using Infrastructure as Code
⭐ Established CI/CD pipelines for secure, zero-downtime deployments
⭐ Delivered MLOps solutions supporting GPU-accelerated workflows
⭐ Supported migrations, disaster recovery, and multi-tenant platforms
👨🏻💻 Technical Skills Summary:
🔥 Languages: Python, Golang, TypeScript, Bash
🔥 IaC & Tools: Terraform, Scalr, Ansible, Crossplane, Scalr
🔥 CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD
🔥 Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE), Helm, Kustomize
🔥 Monitoring & Logging: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, Icinga, Nagios
🔥 Cloud & DevSecOps: Azure, AWS, GCP, HashiCorp Vault, Spot.io, Cloudflare
🔥 Networking: Cisco UCS/HX/ASA, BGP, VPN, DHCP/DNS, FortiGate
🔥 Platforms: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SLES), Windows Server, Hyper-V, VMware
🔥 Other: Jira, PagerDuty, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL Server, Power BI, Office 365, SharePoint
🚀 Professional Approach:
⚡ Focus on automation, documentation, and collaboration
⚡ Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and technical leadership
⚡ Proactive in cost optimization, DevSecOps, and team enablement
🫡 Availability:
Ready for remote freelance and contract opportunities in DevOps, SRE, cloud & automation.
Berlin-based, open to international clients.
Kareem Mostafa
DevOps Lead | SRE | Cloud Infra | Berlin-based | Fluent in English, German (B2), Arabic
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