Suleman Bukhari
@sulemanbukhari
Senior Platform Architect at Dell Technologies who delivered OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms with NeuVector security and ArgoCD GitOps.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
At Dell Technologies, I designed and implemented OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms with NeuVector container security and ArgoCD GitOps delivery. I also built observability for enterprise platforms and worked on AI infrastructure.
At edara (du), I ran du’s OpenShift platform across 10 clusters, 600+ environments and 300+ applications. I also automated Linux high-availability clusters with Ansible and contributed to a Nokia telecom core deployment, from approvals and security compliance through operational handover.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered cloud platform and infrastructure modernisation for major UAE organisations. Designed and implemented OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms with container security and GitOps delivery, and built observability for large-scale enterprise platforms.
System Admin, Cloud & IP Delivery
edara (du)
Feb 2018 - Nov 2025 (7 years 9 months)
Hands-on platform engineer and technical owner for du's enterprise cloud platforms for over 8 years. Ran du's OpenShift platform with 10 clusters, 600+ environments and 300+ applications, and designed Linux high-availability clusters with Ansible automation.
UNIX Server Administrator
Omnix International L.L.C.
Jul 2017 - Jan 2018 (6 months)
Placed at du, then hired directly by edara. Provided UNIX server administration and platform engineering support for enterprise cloud platforms.
Associate Manager, System Administration (EBS)
Allied Bank Limited
Oct 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Managed a team of 4 engineers delivering enterprise infrastructure programs across banking platforms. Led the Oracle Exadata deployment for core banking, improving performance by 54%.
Resident Engineer, Customer Services
Jaffer Business Systems (JBS)
Jun 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Managed enterprise UNIX, Linux and Exadata environments for Ufone's national infrastructure. Supported the operator's first Exadata deployment, improving nationwide billing platform performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Harvard ManageMentor
Professional Development Course, Personal Development
2025 - 2025
Personal Development course completed in November 2025.
University of Chicago Professional Education
Professional Education Programme, DevOps
2023 - 2023
DevOps programme completed in 2023.
Professional Certificate, Project Management
2023 - 2023
Google Project Management Professional Certificate completed in January 2023.
Caltech CTME
Post Graduate Program, Cloud Computing
2021 - 2022
Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing covering Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Simplilearn
Training Programme, Cloud Computing
2021 - 2022
Training programmes including AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, and Azure Architect Technologies and Design.
Red Hat
Training Course, OpenShift and Linux Administration
2020 - 2020
Training courses in OpenShift Administration, Linux Automation with Ansible, and related Red Hat technologies.
University of Central Punjab
Master of Science, Computer Science
2001 - 2005
Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. HEC-attested and recognised by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PakistanAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Social media
Job categories
Interested in hiring Suleman?
You can contact Suleman and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message SulemanGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
