# Adel Kedjour Adel Kedjour is a remote worker on Himalayas, Senior Cloud Engineer at Utimaco, based in United Kingdom. Source: https://himalayas.app/@adelkedjour ```text Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer with a strong Software Engineering background, specialising in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD and automation. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | United Kingdom | | Authorized to work in | United Kingdom, Brazil | | Salary expectations | 90k+ GBP | | Job categories | Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer | | Skills | PHP 8+, PHP (Laravel), Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, CI CD, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Pulumi, Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, Networking, MySQL PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, BASH, Backend Development, Design Systems, DevOps, Design Patterns, Architecture Design, Architecture Solutions, Automation | | Website | https://awidel.com | | Portfolio | https://adel.work | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/adelkedjour | | GitHub | https://github.com/adelynx | | Twitter | https://x.com/adelynx | ## What I'm looking for ```text I’m looking for a fully remote Senior Cloud, Platform or DevOps Engineering role where I can combine my Software Engineering background with cloud infrastructure, automation and security. I’m particularly interested in AWS, Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD and building reliable, scalable platforms. ``` ## About ```text I’m a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer with a strong Software Engineering background and 16+ years of experience building, modernising and automating scalable systems and SaaS platforms. My career started in software engineering and architecture, where I developed strong expertise in system design, APIs, microservices, testing and software development. Over time, I moved deeper into DevOps, cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, allowing me to work across the full engineering lifecycle—from application architecture and code to infrastructure, CI/CD, security and production operations. My recent experience focuses on AWS, Microsoft Azure and IBM Cloud, Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi, Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Linux, cloud networking and infrastructure automation. I also build automation and tooling using Python, Bash/Shell and cloud-native CLI tools. At Utimaco, I worked as a Senior Cloud Engineer on the Payment HSM Interface (PHI) platform, designing and implementing end-to-end AWS deployment and teardown automation using Pulumi, GitLab CI/CD, Python, Bash and AWS CLI, while also working with Azure and IBM Cloud environments. Previously, at Perfect Portal, I worked across Senior DevOps and Senior Software Engineering roles. Among my achievements, I introduced Pulumi-based infrastructure automation for AWS environments across multiple regions, reducing infrastructure provisioning from around a week to approximately 20 minutes. Security is also an important part of my engineering approach, including cloud and infrastructure security, IAM, network security, vulnerability management, secrets management and DevSecOps practices. I’m particularly interested in Senior Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer and Cloud Platform Engineer opportunities where I can combine my software engineering background with cloud infrastructure, automation and platform engineering. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems, improving developer experience and turning repetitive operational processes into reliable, maintainable automation. ``` ## Experience ### Senior Cloud Engineer (current) Utimaco. Dec 2025 - Present ```text Engineer the Payment HSM Interface (PHI) platform across multi-cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, platform security, reliability and CI/CD. Designed and implemented end-to-end automated PHI deployment and teardown on AWS, replacing manual infrastructure and application deployment with repeatable workflows. ``` Skills: AWS, Azure, IBM-Cloud, Pulumi, GitLab-CI-CD, AWS-CLI, Python, BASH, Linux, Debian-Ubuntu-Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon-EKS, EC2, VPC, NLB, IAM, DevSecOps ### Senior DevOps Engineer Perfect Portal. Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 ```text Architected a fully containerised multi-service development platform using Docker and Traefik across Windows, macOS and Linux, supported by custom CLI tooling. Introduced Pulumi IaC and automated regional AWS environments, reducing provisioning from about one week to around 20 minutes. ``` Skills: Pulumi-TypeScript, AWS, Docker, GitHub-Actions, Traefik, Bash-Fish-PowerShell, Linux, IAM, Secrets-Manager, Lambda, RDS ### Senior Software Engineer Perfect Portal. Jan 2022 - Nov 2023 ```text Led development of a NestJS microservice for managing and sharing account profiles across multiple staging environments. Designed and architected Communication System and Authentication System microservices from the ground up. ``` Skills: TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, NestJS, Laravel, Vue.Js, AWS-Lambda-DynamoDB-SQS-SES, Docker, Jest, PHPUnit, Pest, Git ### Software Engineer Wireless Logic. Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 ```text Developed, maintained and refactored business applications using PHP and Symfony in a microservices environment. Delivered features with unit/feature testing and CI/CD, working across Docker/Kubernetes and Jenkins pipelines in Agile/Scrum and Kanban teams. ``` Skills: PHP, Symfony, Angular, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git-and-Bitbucket, Jira ### Full-stack Software Web Developer Digital Marmalade Ltd. Nov 2019 - Aug 2021 ```text Built web and mobile SaaS products with Laravel, Vue.js, Angular, Ionic and Capacitor for clients including NHS, ParentZone, Bauer Media Group and King’s College Hospital. Upgraded/refactored the internal framework and CMS, introduced CI/CD with GitHub Actions, built reusable Actions and Docker containers, and scripted application deployments. ``` Skills: PHP, Laravel, Vue.Js, Angular, Ionic, Capacitor, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Swift, AWS, Docker, GitHub-Actions, Cypress ### Software Engineer Weengs Ltd. Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 ```text Developed and maintained Laravel business applications, refactored existing code, provided technical support and wrote unit/feature tests. Worked with serverless AWS Lambda, microservices, Docker, CircleCI, DDD and production monitoring using Loggly and Sentry. ``` Skills: PHP, Laravel, AWS-Lambda, Microservices, Docker, CircleCi, DDD, Loggly, Sentry, Git-and-Bitbucket ### Web Developer Freelancer. May 2015 - Jan 2019 ```text Designed, developed and deployed online systems and websites while also managing client cloud solutions and participating across the full product lifecycle. Built Laravel/PHP/MySQL and WordPress solutions, custom plugins and platform integrations; used Git/Bitbucket and Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD. ``` Skills: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, WordPress, Git-and-Bitbucket, CI-CD ### IT Support Engineer [The Coca-Cola Company](https://himalayas.app/companies/coca-colacompany). Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 ```text Provided enterprise IT support covering incidents/tickets, workstation/software deployment, Wi-Fi guest access, Active Directory accounts, SCCM deployment, inventory and video conferencing. ``` Skills: ServiceNow, Active-Directory, Windows-Server, SCCM, Cisco-SX-20 ### IT Support Engineer Summit Technology Solutions. Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 ```text Developed and deployed a helpdesk system, supported the SCOOP platform for Djezzy and monitored servers and network devices. ``` Skills: Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, AJAX ### Co-Founder / CTO Corex. Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 ```text Led web and application engineering strategy, project prioritisation and delivery; designed database architecture and production implementation processes. Developed client/internal web applications and business modules and administered four LAMP/cPanel hosting servers. ``` Skills: Linux-Windows-Administration, Apache, IIS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, System-Administration ### Co-Founder / CTO IT Network Group. Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 ```text Worked with the executive team on technology strategy, architecture and prioritisation of web/application projects. Designed database architecture, delivered web applications, managed LAMP hosting infrastructure and participated in interviewing and hiring developers. ``` Skills: Software-Architecture, Database-Design, PHP, MySQL, Linux, Apache, Team-Leadership ## Education ### National Computer Science and Management Institute of SONATRACH Degree in Computer Science and Programming, Computer Science. 2006 - 2009 ```text Pursued a degree in Computer Science and Programming from 2006 to 2009. ``` ## Tech stack - AWS CLI - Microsoft Azure - Bitbucket - Kubernetes - Jenkins - CircleCI - GitHub Actions - Ionic - MySQL - Sentry - Node.js - Laravel - Symfony - NestJS - Pulumi - Jira - Jest - Cypress - Vue.js - JavaScript - Python - PHP - PowerShell - Traefik - Ubuntu - Debian - Linux - Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Windows Server - WordPress - cPanel - AWS Lambda - TypeScript - PHPUnit - Git - Docker - SQL - Capacitor - IBM Cloud - Loggly - ServiceNow - Bash - Pest To contact Adel, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Shailendra Yadav](https://himalayas.app/@ydvsailendar): Senior DevOps Engineer, SafeDent UK Limited - [Brian Tyndall](https://himalayas.app/@briantyndall1): UN Volunteer, United Nations - [Ilias User](https://himalayas.app/@iliasuser): Consultant, Various Consulting Engagements - [Luis FF Cavalcante](https://himalayas.app/@luiscavalcante): Senior DevOps Engineer, Binance.US - [Akin Olasupo](https://himalayas.app/@akinolasupo): Principal DevOps Engineer, The AA - [Baba Afod](https://himalayas.app/@babaafod): DevOps Engineer, Capgemini - [Erica Dos Santos](https://himalayas.app/@ericadossantos): AWS Consultant, BJSS - [Jordi Martinez](https://himalayas.app/@jordimartinez): Senior Platform Engineer, BJSS - [Paddy User](https://himalayas.app/@paddyuser): Cloud Platform Engineer, Post Office Limited - [Panos Koumantos](https://himalayas.app/@Panos): DevSecOps Engineering Lead, Coca Cola HBC