Building the Future, One Cloud at a Time
I'm Zain Ahmed, Senior Cloud Engineer and DevOps expert with 7+ years of experience designing and governing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient multi-cloud solutions. Proven expertise in translating business objectives into technical architecture, leading initiatives in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and Kubernetes. Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, security principles, and governance frameworks across Azure, AWS, and GCP, including regulatory compliance (OSFI B-10). Strong experience in stakeholder engagement and vendor solution assessment.
Professional Journey
A timeline of my key career milestones and experiences in cloud and DevSecOps.
Senior Cloud, DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer
PivotalBuild | Seattle, WA (Remote)
Recruited back as the Principal Cloud & DevSecOps Authority to spearhead the platform's evolution to a multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) ecosystem. Leading migration from GCP-centric v1 to enterprise architecture, orchestrating elite DevSecOps CI/CD strategies, and mentoring 5+ engineers.
Cloud & DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer
MapleGenix | Mississauga, ON (Part-Time)
Engineered high-velocity DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, achieving 10x reduction in manual deployment overhead. Championed IaC adoption with reusable Terraform modules and comprehensive workflow documentation.
Senior Cloud & DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer
Cosmos Continuum | Jensen, FL (Remote)
Led architecture for healthcare division's AR platform (cosmoscontinuum.com), building full-stack Node.js web platform serving 1,000+ patients with 99.9% uptime. Automated CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Terraform, achieving zero security incidents.
Senior Software Engineer & Cloud Engineer (DevOps Focus)
Pacific One Mortgage, Inc. | Chicago, IL (Remote)
Engineered main public website with mortgage calculator, managed AWS/Azure infrastructure for high availability and compliance. Owned CI/CD lifecycle using Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time by 60%.
Cloud & Software Engineer
PivotalBuild | Seattle, WA (Remote)
Founding engineer who designed and built the company's first cloud platform and website. Built initial Python/Go microservices on GKE, wrote foundational Terraform modules, and established the company's first MLOps framework on GCP.
Core Principles
The foundational values that guide my work, focusing on robust solutions and efficient delivery.
Operational Excellence
A commitment to reliable systems, automated processes, and continuous improvement for 99.9% uptime.
Security First (Shift-Left)
Embedding security checks, policy-as-code, and compliance validation early in the CI/CD pipeline.
Scalable Architecture
Designing multi-cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) that handle massive growth without costly refactoring.
FinOps & Cost Control
Driving cloud cost optimization initiatives to reduce infrastructure spend by up to 35% without sacrificing performance.
My Expertise
Specialized services I offer to empower your business and drive innovation across the cloud native landscape.
Multi-Cloud Architecture
Expertise in designing, deploying, and managing secure, resilient, and highly-available systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
DevSecOps & Security Automation
Implementing shift-left practices with tools like SonarQube, Vault, and OPA to bake security into every stage of the CI/CD lifecycle.
IaC & Configuration Management
Mastery of Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to provision infrastructure reliably, repeatably, and at scale.
Containerization & Orchestration
Designing and managing high-performance Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) and Docker environments for microservices and cloud-native applications.
Education & Credentials
My academic background and professional certifications that validate my skills.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering
Aptech Institute of Technology
Certifications
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
Amazon Web Services
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified DevOps Professional
Oracle
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Professional Training
Microsoft Certification Week
Fast Lane (Microsoft Authorized Learning Partner) - 40-hr Training (AZ-305, AZ-204, AZ-500, SC-200) - Sept 2025
Ready to Build Something Great?
I'm always excited to connect with new people and explore interesting projects. Let's discuss how we can leverage the cloud to achieve your goals.