Location
Maryland, United States
Preferred Work Type
On Site
Experience
9+
Years
N. Okonkwo possessed 9 years of technology consulting experience, showcasing expertise in Cloud Administration, Cloud Orchestration, and effective collaboration with impactful technical teams within intricate and diverse Cloud environments. He owns a commendable track record of successfully leading complex projects while efficiently managing cross-functional resources, thereby enhancing technology operations. His capabilities extends to designing high availability applications on AWS and AZURE, spanning across availability zones and regions. N. Okonkwo is proficient in implementing systems that were highly available, scalable, and sustainable on both the AWS and AZURE platforms. He excels in developing innovative solutions, procedures, and service standards, leveraging extensive knowledge in Security, Identity and Access Management, Governance & Compliance, Application Delivery, Data Protection, Image and Patch Management, all while contributing significantly to critical business achievements.
Assessments & Skill Tests
AWS
Assess candidates' expertise in AWS, evaluating their ability to deploy, manage, and optimize cloud-based solutions, showcasing proficiency in leveraging AWS services for scalable and efficient cloud computing.
Score
86/100
Time Taken
90 Mins
Taken On
May, 2023
Microsoft Azure
Evaluate candidates' expertise in Microsoft Azure, assessing their ability to deploy and manage cloud solutions, work with Azure services, and demonstrate proficiency in leveraging Azure for scalable and efficient cloud computing.
Score
82/100
Time Taken
60 Mins
Taken On
June, 2021
Personality Test
C: Analytical and private
C
Taken On
March, 2021
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Experience
Sr Cloud Engineer
KPMG US
March 2020 - November 2023
- Led the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
- Developed and maintained infrastructure as code (IAC) using Terraform and CloudFormation, automating resource provisioning and configuration.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps to streamline software deployments, reduce manual intervention, and enhance release management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud costs, monitor resource utilization, and implement cost-saving strategies, resulting in a 70% cost reduction.
- Established and enforced cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance controls.
- Orchestrated containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring efficient deployment, scaling, and management.
- Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to proactively detect and address performance issues, reducing downtime by 95%.
Platform/DevOpsEngineer
Connection
April 2017 - March 2020
- Managed and optimized cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, overseeing the provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of resources.
- Designed and implemented automated deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
- Collaborated with development teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and ARM templates for consistent and repeatable infrastructure deployments.
- Led efforts to containerize applications using Docker and orchestrated them with Kubernetes, resulting in improved scalability and resource utilization.
- Implemented security best practices, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, encryption, and threat detection, achieving a 60% reduction in security incidents.
- Optimized cloud costs by 90% through regular monitoring, resource right-sizing, and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Conducted regular performance tuning and monitoring using cloud-native tools and third-party solutions, reducing downtime by 95%.
Oracle Database Administrator
PRESIDO
May 2014 - April 2017
- Led the administration and management of Oracle database systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability for mission-critical applications.
- Installed, configured, and maintained Oracle databases (versions 10g, 11g, 12c, and 19c) on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Unix.
- Performed database design and schema changes, optimizing data structures to enhance query performance and reduce data redundancy.
- Conducted regular database performance tuning, identified and resolved bottlenecks through SQL optimization, index creation, and memory management.
- Implemented and maintained backup and recovery strategies, including RMAN-based full and incremental backups, data pump export/import, and point-in-time recovery.
- Designed and managed high-availability solutions using Oracle Data Guard, creating both logical and physical standby databases for failover and disaster recovery purposes.
- Collaborated closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
Education
University of Benin
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration
January 2009 - February 2011
Languages
EN
English
Full professional proficiency
