Natnael Mekonen
@natnaelmekonen
Experienced DevOps engineer with 7+ years in cloud infrastructure.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a DevOps Engineer with over 7 years of experience in building and automating cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure. My expertise lies in Kubernetes orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD automation, which I have successfully implemented in various projects. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am passionate about leveraging technology to streamline operations.
Throughout my career, I have deployed and managed containerized applications, built modular Terraform modules, and led infrastructure setups for multi-tenant platforms. My hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and observability stacks has enabled me to enhance incident response and improve operational efficiency. I am committed to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies to deliver optimal solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer
Shiro Tech INC
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Deployed and managed containerized applications using Amazon EKS and ECS, configuring IAM roles, pod-level security, and lifecycle automation. Built modular Terraform modules to provision AWS infrastructure across dev, staging, and prod environments.
Cloud DevOps Engineer
CDI
Jan 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 10 months)
Migrated legacy applications from on-prem to AWS using Terraform, CloudFormation, and automation scripts. Automated infrastructure deployment for a CMS data ingestion pipeline on AWS using CodePipeline, Lambda, and Step Functions.
Systems & Security Administrator
MMCY|TECH
Oct 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 2 months)
Managed Linux and Windows systems for a distributed user base, handling provisioning, patching, and access issues. Strengthened perimeter security by implementing MFA, updating firewall rules, and segmenting internal networks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Adama Science and Technology University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science & Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering. The curriculum focused on foundational computer science principles and engineering applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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