Cloud DevOps EngineerFueled by AI Innovation

Building resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure with a passion for automating complexity and leveraging AI to drive efficiency.

About Me

Portrait of Ahmed Tariq - Cloud DevOps Engineer

Hello! I'm a dedicated and results-driven Cloud DevOps Engineer with a deep specialization in artificial intelligence and machine learning infrastructure. My expertise lies in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments that serve as the backbone for cutting-edge AI applications.

With a strong foundation in both software development and systems administration, I bridge the gap between development and operations, fostering a culture of collaboration and efficiency. I am passionate about Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and building CI/CD pipelines that accelerate development cycles while ensuring stability.

My goal is to empower development teams by providing them with the tools and platforms they need to innovate rapidly and reliably. I thrive on solving complex problems and am constantly exploring new technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of AI and cloud computing.

Services

Partnering with teams to design, build, and operate cloud platforms and intelligent applications that deliver business value from day one.

Cloud Application Development
Design and optimize cloud-native apps on AWS, Azure, and GCP with serverless, microservices, and containers to ship scalable, resilient products.
Cloud Engineering
Architect SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions that modernize existing estates while balancing performance, security, and cost.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Audit workloads, right-size resources, and apply pricing levers so cloud investments deliver measurable ROI.
Cloud Security & Compliance
Layer security controls, monitoring, and governance to safeguard data and meet industry compliance standards.
Cloud Automation & DevOps
Build CI/CD pipelines, automate workflows, and apply DevOps practices that accelerate delivery without sacrificing reliability.
Infrastructure as Code
Provision environments with reusable templates that remove drift, cut manual effort, and keep every stage consistent.
Cloud Monitoring & Analytics
Instrument platforms with observability tooling to surface insights, resolve bottlenecks, and sustain excellent availability.
Custom Chatbot Development
Design and deliver custom AI chatbots (text & voice). Build architectures, integrate generative models, and ensure production reliability.
Generative AI Solutions
Deliver Gen AI strategies, analytics, and integrations that elevate experiences, automate content, and boost productivity.

Technical Skills

A snapshot of the tools and technologies I use to build and deploy modern applications.

Azure
Azure
AWS
AWS
Google Cloud
Google Cloud
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Terraform
Terraform
ARM Templates
ARM Templates
Azure Bicep
Azure Bicep
CloudFormation
CloudFormation
AWS CDK
AWS CDK
Windows Server
Windows Server

Projects Showcase

A selection of projects that demonstrate my skills in cloud architecture, automation, and AI integration.

Zimi Life IoT platform dashboard screenshot
Smart IoT Platform Deployment & Reliability Engineering
Managed the deployment of a smart-home/office IoT platform on Azure. Leveraged GitHub Actions to automate CI/CD, configured Azure IoT and Azure Front Door, integrated Azure ADX for analytics, optimized app services, and implemented centralized logging and monitoring to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
Azure
Azure IoT Hub
Azure Front Door
Azure ADX
GitHub Actions
App Services
Azure Monitor
Inzer Gym AWS infrastructure and pipeline overview
Cloud Infrastructure Deployment & DevOps Automation
Led the deployment of the Inzer Gym App infrastructure on AWS. Utilized Terraform for resource provisioning, streamlined deployments via GitHub Actions, implemented disaster recovery plans, optimized costs, and ensured high availability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to fine-tune performance, monitor system health, and proactively address issues.
AWS
Terraform
GitHub Actions
CloudWatch
EC2
RDS
CloudFormation
Secure tax office automation architecture visualization
Secure Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Engineering
Played a pivotal part in deploying and optimizing the secure tax office infrastructure. Leveraging AWS services and Terraform, I orchestrated a robust, highly available environment. I streamlined deployments with GitHub Actions, implemented disaster recovery and backup plans, optimized costs, and improved security. By automating routine tasks and implementing vigilant monitoring, the result was a resilient and efficient tax office system.
AWS
Terraform
GitHub Actions
Docker
AWS Lambda
S3
CloudTrail
Cafe infrastructure hero illustration
High-Availability Infrastructure & Performance Optimization
Architected and maintained high-availability AWS infrastructure for a popular restaurant chain, leveraging EKS for containerised microservices, ensuring 99.9% uptime for online ordering, and catering management systems. Implemented scalable AWS services including Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, ElastiCache, and CloudFront to optimise performance during peak hours, reducing page load times by 40% and supporting 200% growth in online transactions.
AWS EKS
Elastic Beanstalk
RDS
ElastiCache
CloudFront
Starlinks supply chain modernization dashboard
Event-Driven Architecture & Microservices Modernization
Modernised a supply chain and e-commerce fulfilment platform on Azure by implementing an event-driven architecture. Deployed AKS for automated customer-data processing within a network-isolated environment and built an integration module to automate customer onboarding. Integrated a customer support chatbot with core infrastructure using Azure AI Foundry to handle shipment and order queries.
Azure AKS
Event Hubs
Azure AI Foundry
Azure DevOps
App Services
Service Bus

Get In Touch

Have a question, a project proposal, or just want to connect? Feel free to send me a message. I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and collaborations.