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Awar Abdulkarim

Senior Cloud Engineer & Cloud Native Competency Lead

Senior Cloud Engineer with expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud-native solutions. Currently serving as Competency Lead for Cloud Native at Sopra Steria, focusing on innovative solutions in the cloud space and mentoring teams on modern DevOps practices.

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Experience

Senior Cloud Engineer & Cloud Native Competency Lead

Sopra Steria · July 2024 - Present

Leading cloud-native initiatives and overseeing projects on Microsoft Azure. Focus on developing cloud infrastructure, enhancing DevOps practices, and mentoring junior engineers.

  • Lead cloud native competency initiatives across the organisation
  • Architect and implement scalable Kubernetes solutions
  • Mentor engineering teams on modern DevOps practices
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies and methodologies
KubernetesAzureDockerTerraformDevOpsCI/CD

Cloud Engineer

Sopra Steria · August 2022 - July 2024

Specialised in programming and infrastructure, contributing to the development of scalable cloud solutions and improving deployment processes.

  • Developed and maintained cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
  • Improved deployment processes and automation frameworks
  • Contributed to scalable cloud solution architectures
  • Enhanced monitoring and observability practices
AzurePythonInfrastructure as CodeMonitoringAutomation

IT Employee

OsloMet – Storbyuniversitetet · August 2021 - August 2022

Provided technical support and contributed to various IT projects within the university, focusing on automation and system management.

  • Provided comprehensive technical support across university systems
  • Contributed to automation initiatives and system improvements
  • Managed and maintained university IT infrastructure
  • Supported academic and administrative technology needs
LinuxSystem AdministrationPowerShellIT Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and IT Engineering

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University · 2021

Oslo, Norway

Focus on cloud technologies and software development

Skills

Core Competencies

Kubernetes & Container OrchestrationAzure Cloud PlatformDevOps & Site ReliabilityCI/CD Pipeline ArchitectureInfrastructure as CodeCloud Native TechnologiesMonitoring & Observability

Technical Skills

PythonDockerTerraformGitLinuxPowerShellC++VHDL

Certifications