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Yusuf Shehu

@yusufshehu1

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Cloud and systems engineer specializing in AWS and infrastructure automation.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on role building and automating secure cloud and infrastructure systems, with opportunities to improve reliability, mentor teams, and drive operational excellence.

I am a Cloud and Systems Engineer with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud and on-premises infrastructure across AWS, Linux, Windows, and network environments.

I have delivered secure, automated cloud infrastructure using IaC tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform, and automated configuration with Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes, while managing monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

My professional history includes roles supporting large field teams, deploying specialized lab and digital health systems, and providing day-to-day IT operations, help desk and remote support for organizations including JHPIEGO, CIHEB, MTN, and private companies.

I emphasize security, reliability, and operational continuity — implementing backups and disaster recovery, server hardening, network security, and asset management — and I enjoy mentoring teams and improving processes to ensure systems meet business needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

IT Officer

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MBL Hightech Nigeria

Nov 2024 - Present (11 months)

Maintain and troubleshoot Windows, macOS, and Linux systems and manage network and server infrastructure, improving availability and security; deploy and support VoIP, surveillance (Hikvision NVR/IP cameras), and cloud-based telephony while maintaining IT asset records.

VoIP Hikvision Google Workspace IT Asset Management

Cloud Support Engineer

Cecure Intelligence Limited

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 (4 months)

Provisioned and maintained AWS infrastructure as code, implemented security hardening, backup and disaster recovery, and supported VPS/hosting environments using IaC and automation tools.

AWS EC2 RDS S3 VPC IAM CloudFormation Terraform Ansible Kubernetes VPS Management

Health Informatics Assistant

Jhpiego

Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 (9 months)

Provided first-line support for digital health systems, installed and configured mHealth hardware/software, assisted testing and deployment of database tools, and produced technical implementation reports.

MHealth Support Technical Documentation Troubleshooting User Support SharePoint

Information Technology Officer

Sydani Group

Apr 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Monitored system and network performance, administered servers, firewalls, Ubiquiti networking (UniFi, EdgeRouter, POE switches), and VoIP systems to ensure uptime and operational continuity.

Network Administration Ubiquiti Unifi POE Switches Firewalls VoIP Surveillance Systems IT Support

IT Officer, Infrastructure and Support

Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity

Apr 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Deployed mobile lab and LDMS for NAIIS, configured CAPI tools (CSPro, SurveyCTO), managed MDM and NDR applications, and supervised field IT support for ~380 field workers and zonal staff.

SurveyCTO MDM CAPI Data Management Team Supervision

ICT Assistant

MTN Nigeria

Sep 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 5 months)

Managed CRM and IFS databases, supported customer lifecycle systems, performed network maintenance and troubleshooting, and escalated backend issues while maintaining confidential documentation.

Customer Lifecycle Management Maintenance Troubleshooting User Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Certification, Cloud Computing

Obtained the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification demonstrating foundational knowledge of AWS cloud concepts and services.

Udacity

Nanodegree, Cloud / DevOps

Completed a Udacity Nanodegree focusing on cloud and related engineering skills.

ALX-T Scholarship Program

Nanodegree / Program Certificate, Cloud DevOps

Completed the ALX-T Scholarship Cloud DevOps Engineer program with training in cloud and DevOps toolchains and practices.

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Certificate, Web Development

Completed a Web Development program at the National Information Technology Development Agency focusing on web technologies and practical development skills.

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2010 - 2014

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, focusing on core computing principles and software development.