ZAFRAN ULLAH
@zafranullah
Experienced DevOps Engineer with expertise in cloud and automation.
What I'm looking for
I am a Computer System Engineer with 9 years of professional experience, including over 6 years specializing in cloud and DevOps engineering. My expertise lies in managing multi-cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, VMware, and GCP, and I have a proven track record in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Bicep. I am passionate about enhancing system reliability through Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
In my current role as a Senior DevOps Engineer at AceMicro Pvt Ltd, I have automated over 300 UI/API test cases, significantly increasing test coverage and reducing manual QA efforts. I have successfully designed CI/CD pipelines that enable zero-touch deployments and implemented GitOps practices that have reduced deployment failures. My experience also includes leading teams in optimizing cloud infrastructure and ensuring compliance with security standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior DevOps Engineer
AceMicro Pvt Ltd.
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Automated 300+ UI/API test cases using Python (Pytest, Selenium), increasing test coverage by 75% and reducing manual QA effort by 60%. Designed GitHub Actions/Tekton/Jenkins pipelines enabling zero-touch deployments across 5+ environments.
Technical Lead – DevOps & LiveOps
Spark Games Studios
Oct 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 6 months)
Automated multi-platform builds (iOS/Android/PC) using CI/CD pipelines, cutting deployment time from 2 hours to 45 minutes per release.
Designed LiveOps systems for real-time content updates, boosting player retention by 25%through automated seasonal events/daily rewards.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
National Transmission & Dispatch Company
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)
Deployed Microsoft 365 stack (Active Directory, Exchange 2019, Teams) for 500+ users, reducing IT ticket resolution time by 30%. Provisioned 20+ servers using Docker, Vagrant and VMware, cutting hardware costs by 40%.
System Administrator
National Telecommunication Corporation
Nov 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Deployed VMware Cloud Foundation for 400+ virtual machines, improving resource utilization by 35%. Managed Email Services for 12000+ users via Zimbra Collaboration Suite & Microsoft Exchange.
Designed Veeam backup strategy achieving 99.99% recovery success rate in DR drills
Assistant Manager
Pakistan Telecommunication Corp. Ltd
Aug 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 3 months)
Led the transformation from legacy copper to FTTC/FTTH infrastructure, delivering up to a 100x increase in broadband speeds. Supervised revenue, sales, and complaint resolution for a customer base of 12,000+ users.
Game Developer
Skippy Apps PTY LTD
Jun 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 2 months)
Designed, developed, and delivered high-quality games. Utilized strong C# object-oriented programming and scripting language skills.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar
Bachelor of Science, Computer System Engineering
2012 - 2016
Studied Computer System Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in various aspects of computer systems. Completed the program at a reputable engineering and technology university in Pakistan.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Postman
Splunk
GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
MySQL
PostgreSQL
PowerDNS
Rollout
.NET
Figma
Terraform
Azure DevOps
Jira
Python
ASP.NET
JSON
PowerShell
XML
Istio
App Annie
Grafana
Prometheus
Nagios
Linux
iOS
Windows
Windows Server
Datadog
Azure Security Center
Ansible
AWS Lambda
Serverless
pytest
Docker
OpenVPN
NGINX
Apache Tomcat
Toolkit
Mapped
SQL
Hotjar
ZenHub
IBM Cloud
ServiceNow
Snyk
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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