Anjum Yaseen
@anjumyaseen
Seasoned DevOps and cloud engineering leader driving secure, automated, scalable infrastructure.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a technology leader with 15+ years of experience specializing in DevOps, release engineering, and cloud infrastructure. I focus on aligning technical execution with strategic business goals to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient solutions.
Throughout my career I have scaled engineering operations, optimized cloud environments, and led cross-functional teams to improve reliability and velocity. I have hands-on expertise in AWS, Azure, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code tools like Ansible and CloudFormation.
My accomplishments include automating backup workflows to achieve 100% recovery, streamlining CI/CD pipelines to reduce deployment time by 50%, and migrating on-prem workloads to AWS to cut costs by 50%. I prioritize security and compliance, implementing standards such as CIS and DISA STIG across environments.
I am passionate about building high-performing teams through mentorship and collaboration, championing automation, and delivering measurable operational improvements that support business growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CISr. DevOps Engineer
Cisco
Nov 2023 - May 2024 (6 months)
Directed infrastructure hardening across AWS and GCP using Ansible to ensure CIS and DISA STIG compliance, automated audit workflows with Python, and optimized CI/CD pipelines to improve release velocity and production reliability.
Sr. Release Engineer
Gradient AI
Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 (11 months)
Automated EC2/RDS backup and recovery with AWS Lambda and Python achieving 100% recovery, migrated source control from GitLab to Bitbucket with zero data loss, and integrated SonarQube and identity management (Keycloak, Okta) into CI pipelines.
Implemented agile release processes using Azure Boards, reducing issues by 30%, managed release calendars and readiness reviews to align cross-functional teams and delivery scope.
Sr. Release Engineer
HCL Software Products
Nov 2019 - Jul 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Automated deployment workflows with Bash and Python to cut release time by 50%, implemented monitoring to reduce manual effort by 90%, and optimized CI/CD pipelines to improve release accuracy by 40%.
System Administrator
Walker & Associates Inc.
May 2019 - Nov 2019 (6 months)
Provided enterprise technical support and system monitoring, migrated on-prem web servers to virtualized environments reducing costs by 50%, and automated administration tasks with Ansible.
NEImproved global operational availability of data center infrastructure by 15%, resolved complex clustered ONTAP issues, and collaborated with international QA teams to streamline testing and support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NUNorthwestern University
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Completed a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science in 2013, focusing on advanced engineering and computing topics relevant to cloud and systems infrastructure.
VUVisvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering, covering fundamentals of electronics, communication systems, and embedded technologies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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