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Theophilus Sawyerr

@theophilussawyerr

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Mid/Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer driving secure, automated cloud solutions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on cloud/DevOps role where I can design automated, secure cloud platforms, mentor teams, and drive cost-effective, observable production systems within an Agile, growth-focused company.

I am a Mid/Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 6+ years designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions across Azure and AWS. I specialize in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates, and build CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to deliver scalable, resilient systems.

I focus on operational excellence and security, implementing observability with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana, and enforcing identity and access controls with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and PIM. I have delivered measurable results including reduced release cycles and lowered cloud spend through automation and optimizations.

I collaborate in Agile teams, mentor peers on container orchestration (Docker, AKS), and champion DevOps culture to migrate and modernize applications to cloud platforms while maintaining governance and compliance standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Azure Cloud Engineer

Current

Tech Academy Solutions

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Designed and implemented scalable, secure Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with Terraform and Azure DevOps, reducing release cycles by 50% and cutting Azure spend by 25% while improving observability and reducing downtime by 50%.

Azure Terraform Azure DevOps Bicep AKS Docker azure monitor Log Analytics

Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer

Predica

Dec 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Designed and deployed AKS clusters and automated multi-cloud IaC with Terraform, Bicep and Ansible, improving reliability and reducing manual efforts by ~60% through CI/CD and observability enhancements.

AKS Terraform Bicep Ansible GitHub Actions Prometheus Grafana azure monitor

Azure Technical Support Engineer

Tek Experts

Aug 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Supported enterprise clients on Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access and hybrid identity, configured Azure Monitor/Log Analytics for diagnostics, and resolved complex identity and access issues to improve operational stability.

Entra ID Conditional Access azure monitor Log Analytics MFA Troubleshooting PowerShell

IT Consultant

IT360NG Services

Feb 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Conducted cloud migration strategies for SMEs across Azure and AWS, automated infrastructure tasks and helpdesk operations, and provided technical training on DevOps and Agile practices to improve operational efficiency.

Cloud Migration Azure AWS IaC Scripting Containers DevOps Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Grace Polytechnic, Lagos

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Business Administration & Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration & Management completed in 2022 focusing on management and administrative skills relevant to technology and operations.

Ambrose Alli University

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Materials & Production Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Materials & Production Engineering conferred in 2016 with a focus on engineering principles applicable to production systems.