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Amir Saunders

@amirsaunders

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DevOps Engineer at Visa who automated CI/CD pipelines and manages observability for cloud-native environments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a remote DevOps or Platform Engineering role with a company that supports working internationally. I want to contribute my experience in AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and automation while continuing to grow technically. I value a collaborative engineering culture, long-term stability, and opportunities to take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects.

As a passionate DevOps Engineer, I specialize in designing, building, automating, and optimizing reliable infrastructure and deployment pipelines. I have hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions to improve system reliability and streamline software delivery. Proficient with tools and technologies such as Jenkins, AWS EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, Terraform, Git, GitHub, Datadog, Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, and MySQL. I also have experience in full-stack development. I strive to deliver secure, scalable, and highly efficient production-ready environments through automation and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

DevOps Engineer

Current

Visa

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Managed and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitOps to automate deployments across production environments.

Built and maintained AWS cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and Terraform to improve reliability and scalability.

Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using Datadog to improve system visibility, detect issues, and support production stability.

Assistant Store Leader

GameStop

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 (6 months)

Supported daily store operations by leading sales floor execution, coaching associates, and driving performance against sales and customer experience goals.

Fare Inspector Supervisor

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)

Supervise daily operations of fare inspections and collaborate to accomplish departmental goals safely and efficiently in compliance with rules and safety procedures.

Special Inspector

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Dec 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years)

Analyzed trends, statistical data, and system vulnerabilities to identify possible issues in collaborating to develop and implement strategies to

Cryptologic Technician

US Navy

Nov 2010 - Nov 2014 (4 years)

Operated and maintained electronic sensors and computer systems for Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) collection and analysis.

Provided platform safety, Indication and Warning (I&W), Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) services, and communicated technical and tactical guidance to commanders and national consumers in support of various operations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

John Jay College (CUNY)

Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminology

Docker

Docker Foundations Professional Certificate

Jan 2025

Learning Docker

Jan 2025

Learning Docker Compose

Jan 2025

Docker: Your First Project

Jan 2025

Codeup

Computer Software Engineering

2023 - 2023

Web Development:
Codeup
Certification of Completion
This 5-month coding boot camp teaches full-stack software development through 670 contact hours of hands-on technical training (20% more time than 4-year degree majors require). Students hone skills in modern web technologies, computer science, software engineering, and application architecture while gaining project experience with pair programmi

Level Up: Java

Aug 2023