Cloud Engineer | DevOps | Data Engineer

Nii

3,000/mo
Accra, Ghana
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Cloud Engineer, DevOps, and Data Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation. Proven expertise in migrating workloads to Azure and AWS, deploying enterprise security solutions, and designing scalable, fault-tolerant cloud systems. Skilled in containerization, data engineering, and pipeline development to enable analytics and business intelligence. Holds 8+ Microsoft Azure certifications including Solutions Architect Expert and DevOps Engi...

Top Skills

AWS (EC2 S3 Lambda) · 5 yearsAzure · 5 yearsDocker/Kubernetes · 5 yearsJavaScript (ES6+) · 5 yearsNode.js · 5 years

Skills & Expertise

Software Development

AzureExpert
AWS (EC2 S3 Lambda)Expert
Docker/KubernetesExpert
JavaScript (ES6+)Expert
Node.jsExpert
TerraformExpert
GitHub ActionsAdvanced
ReactAdvanced

Data & Analytics

Python (Pandas/NumPy)Expert
SQLExpert
Data VisualizationAdvanced

AI & Automation

n8nAdvanced
ZapierAdvanced
Prompt EngineeringIntermediate
Data LabelingIntermediate

Work Experience

Advanced AI Data Trainer

Invisible Technologies

Sep 2024 -

Key Achievements:

Trained AI models using curated datasets including image captioning and data labelling, applying Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) to align models with specific task objectives, improving accuracy and reliability of AI outputs. Conducted quality evaluation tasks to rigorously assess model outputs, identifying errors and inconsistencies to ensure performance benchmarks were consistently met.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Reliance Infosystems Limited (Microsoft Gold Partner)

May 2023 -

Key Achievements:

Implemented cloud security infrastructure and designed secure architectures for in-house Azure applications, improving security posture and compliance. Conducted cloud security risk assessments and recommended mitigation strategies. Deployed Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Arc, and Azure Monitor for improved threat detection and operational visibility. Defined and enforced enterprise-level cloud security controls and configured Azure Key Vault with key management policies. Implemented BCDR solutions for mission-critical workloads. Automated deployments using Bicep, ARM templates, and Terraform. Translated customer requirements into technical specifications and collaborated with QA and business analyst teams.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloudware Africa (Microsoft Gold Partner)

May 2023 -

Key Achievements:

Migrated customer workloads to Azure (PaaS and IaaS), including on-premises, VMware/Hyper-V, and AWS-to-Azure web services, reducing infrastructure and operational costs. Deployed Microsoft Sentinel and advanced security solutions with data connectors, analytics rules, and automation. Designed scalable, fault-tolerant architectures (App Service, Azure Functions, VMs, Site Recovery) for high availability. Built and maintained Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and automated provisioning with Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell. Configured hybrid connectivity (S2S VPN), Azure File Sync, and IAM with MFA. Monitored infrastructure with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor.

Cloud Engineer & Web Developer

Fiverr & Upwork (Freelance)

Sep 2020 -

Key Achievements:

Designed and deployed cloud-based solutions on Azure and AWS, delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimised environments for diverse client projects. Developed and customised websites and web applications using JavaScript, Python, and WordPress, with backend integration to SQL and Oracle databases. Implemented automation and deployment pipelines to streamline application delivery and improve operational efficiency.

Data Engineer Intern

Hamoye

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

Key Achievements:

Cleaned and explored public utility datasets using Python, delivering summary statistics and visualisations that informed business decision-making. Developed a regression model in Python to analyse the effect of eight input variables on two output variables, improving predictive accuracy for business insights. Built and connected Kubeflow pipeline components, improving workflow automation and reducing data processing time.

Petroleum Geologist (National Service)

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)

Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

Key Achievements:

Interpreted geological and geophysical data to create subsurface maps, improving the accuracy of exploration planning and resource allocation. Conducted basin modelling, source rock modelling, and reservoir modelling to support strategic exploration decision-making.

Software Engineer & Social Media Manager

Techbit Inc (Techpreneur Magazine)

Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

Key Achievements:

Developed websites, web applications, and software products using JavaScript, Python, Java, Oracle, and SQL databases, enhancing user engagement and platform functionality. Conceptualised and executed social content strategies across platforms, increasing audience engagement and brand visibility. Generated and managed social distribution plans and schedules aligned with marketing and business objectives, improving campaign effectiveness and audience reach.

Quick Stats

Age30 years
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationNot verified
Portfolio
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Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ 104)
Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty (AZ-120)
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Foundations Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified AI Foundations Associate

Education

Master's Degree

University of Ghana

2025 - 2026

Bachelor's Degree

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

2015 - 2019