Hello, I'm
Ahmed Soria
DevOps Engineer
I build and operate the platforms that keep production running.
8+ years designing and managing scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure — Kubernetes, AWS, VMware, Terraform, and Ansible.
About Me
I'm a DevOps Engineer with over 8 years of experience designing and managing scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure. My work spans AWS, Kubernetes, VMware virtualization, and the automation tooling that ties it all together — Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines that teams can rely on.
I've worked across telecom, cybersecurity, and technology companies — from managing 200+ Linux servers at Huawei to deploying hardened Kubernetes clusters and VMware environments at Oryxlabs. I'm the person teams call when something breaks, and the one who builds the systems so it doesn't happen again.
My approach is practical: understand the problem deeply, build the right solution, automate what should be automated, and optimize for performance, security, and cost efficiency. I care about reliability, clean infrastructure, and mentoring teams to drive operational excellence.
Core Skills & Expertise
Technologies and platforms I work with daily.
Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- EKS
- EC2
- S3
- IAM
- VPC
Virtualization
- VMware vCenter / vSphere
- Harvester HCI
- OpenShift Virtualization
- FusionSphere OpenStack
Containers & Orchestration
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- Tanzu
- EKS
- Docker
- Helm
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Shell Scripting
- GitOps
CI/CD
- ArgoCD
- GitHub Actions
Databases & Data Platforms
- PostgreSQL
- PostgreSQL Citus
- OpenSearch
- ClickHouse
- Trino
- Kafka
Observability & Operations
- Nagios
- Centreon
- Monitoring Pipelines
- Incident Recovery
- Platform Troubleshooting
Security & Infrastructure
- Security Hardening
- Linux/Unix Administration
- Server Management (Dell R740/R640)
- Veritas Cluster
- Red Hat HA Addon
Experience
A timeline of my professional journey in infrastructure and platform engineering.
DevOps Engineer
January 2022 — PresentOryxlabs
Abu Dhabi, UAELeading infrastructure and platform operations across Kubernetes, VMware, and AWS environments. Responsible for cluster lifecycle management, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline architecture, and production operations.
- Deployed and optimized VMware vCenter environments for secure, scalable virtualization
- Led hardened Kubernetes cluster deployments (EKS, Tanzu, OpenShift) ensuring high availability and compliance
- Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, reducing deployment time and configuration drift
- Administered and scaled PostgreSQL with Citus for high-performance distributed databases
- Managed AWS cloud infrastructure with a focus on security, cost optimization, and hybrid integration
- Built and maintained secure CI/CD pipelines with ArgoCD and GitHub for rapid, reliable releases
- Deployed and managed Harvester HCI to consolidate workloads and improve infrastructure resilience
- Operated OpenShift Virtualization to unify VM and container management in secure environments
- Upgraded and managed Dell R740/R640 servers, improving performance, stability, and security
DevOps Engineer
October 2020 — December 2021Malcrove
Dubai, UAEBuilt and maintained cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines across Azure and on-premise environments, automating deployments and improving system reliability.
- Administered and maintained Unix/Linux systems, ensuring smooth daily operations and stability
- Deployed and managed computational resources on Azure Cloud, supporting scalable workloads
- Designed and implemented automated deployment pipelines using Ansible to improve efficiency
- Ensured scalability and reliability of Kubernetes clusters in production environments
- Installed and configured Dell physical servers (R740, R640, R440, R340) to optimize infrastructure performance
- Managed VMware clusters to maintain high availability and optimize system performance
Linux/Unix System Engineer
September 2017 — December 2020Huawei Technologies
Khartoum, SudanManaged large-scale Linux server infrastructure, performed system administration, and supported critical telecom systems with automation and monitoring.
- Performed daily administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of Unix/Linux infrastructure and servers
- Automated configuration management for 200+ Linux servers using Ansible, improving efficiency and consistency
- Managed virtual environments and Linux projects on VMware and FusionSphere OpenStack platforms
- Supported multiple critical systems (Billing, EVD, Remedy, ESB, ERP) by resolving complex tickets and performing root cause analysis
- Administered server clusters for high availability using Veritas Cluster and Red Hat HA Addon
- Deployed and maintained monitoring solutions including Nagios, Centreon, and MX for proactive system oversight
- Conducted UNIX/Linux security hardening, auditing, and ensured compliance with best practices
Teaching Assistant
January 2018 — May 2018University of Bahri
Khartoum, SudanSupported academic programs in networking and Linux systems, delivering practical lab sessions and training.
- Assisted in configuring Asterisk, an open-source VoIP solution
- Conducted practical lab sessions and a Linux boot camp
- Provided training on deploying and troubleshooting VoIP systems
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology
University of Bahri
Khartoum, SudanFeatured Projects & Technical Work
Selected infrastructure and platform engineering work.
Hardened Kubernetes Platform Deployment
The organization needed hardened, compliant Kubernetes clusters across multiple platforms to support production workloads with high availability.
Led deployment of hardened Kubernetes clusters on EKS, Tanzu, and OpenShift with ArgoCD for GitOps-based delivery, ensuring compliance and high availability across environments.
Achieved stable multi-cluster operations with automated deployments, compliance enforcement, and reduced incident response time.
VMware vCenter & Harvester HCI Infrastructure
Infrastructure needed consolidation and modernization to improve resilience, scalability, and management of virtualized workloads.
Deployed and optimized VMware vCenter environments alongside Harvester HCI to consolidate workloads, and operated OpenShift Virtualization to unify VM and container management.
Improved infrastructure resilience, simplified workload management, and unified VM and container operations.
Infrastructure Automation with Terraform & Ansible
Manual infrastructure provisioning was slow, error-prone, and led to configuration drift across environments.
Built modular Terraform configurations for AWS infrastructure and Ansible playbooks for configuration management, reducing deployment time and eliminating drift.
Reduced environment provisioning from days to under an hour with consistent, repeatable infrastructure.
CI/CD Pipeline Architecture with ArgoCD & GitHub
Legacy deployment processes were manual, slow, and risky — lacking proper environment promotion and rollback capabilities.
Built secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for build and ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployment, with proper environment promotion and rollback workflows.
Deployment frequency increased while rollback time dropped from hours to minutes, enabling rapid and reliable releases.
Large-Scale Linux Automation & Monitoring
Managing 200+ Linux servers manually was inefficient and led to inconsistencies across the fleet.
Automated configuration management with Ansible across the entire server fleet and deployed monitoring solutions (Nagios, Centreon) for proactive system oversight.
Improved fleet consistency, reduced manual effort significantly, and enabled proactive incident detection.
PostgreSQL Citus Distributed Database Operations
Growing data volumes required a high-performance distributed database solution that could scale horizontally.
Administered and scaled PostgreSQL with Citus extension for distributed query processing, ensuring high performance and reliability for production workloads.
Achieved horizontal scalability for database workloads with improved query performance and operational reliability.
Certifications
Professional certifications — all verifiable on Credly.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
Valid until Oct 2027
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CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
Valid until Jul 2026
Verify on Credly
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat
Valid until Dec 2028
Verify on Credly
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat
Valid until Dec 2028
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Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization
Red Hat
Valid until Dec 2028
Verify on Credly
Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
Red Hat
Valid until Oct 2027
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Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes
Red Hat
Verify on CredlyMicrosoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Verify on CredlyCommunity & Knowledge Sharing
I'm an active member of the technical community in Sudan and the broader region. From running the technical operations behind conferences and workshops to mentoring engineers — community work is a core part of who I am.
SDNOG — Sudan Network Operators Group
Active member and technical office lead at SDNOG. Responsible for maintaining all technical infrastructure during conferences and workshops, as well as organizing community events.
Visit WebsiteIEEE Sudan Subsection
Served as technical support for the IEEE Sudan Subsection, handling all technical requirements during community events, workshops, and activities.
Visit WebsiteTeaching & Mentoring
Conducted Linux boot camps and practical lab sessions at University of Bahri. Mentored junior engineers on infrastructure best practices and troubleshooting methodologies.
Get in Touch
Whether you have a question, an opportunity, or just want to connect — I'd be happy to hear from you.