DevOps Automation
Building CI/CD pipelines, scalable workflows, IaC, monitoring & alerting solutions.
DevOps · Cloud · AI
Hi, I'm Idris. I build secure, automated cloud-native systems.
I'm a Software Engineer III at University of Phoenix. I automate the path from commit to production with Terraform, AWS and Kubernetes, and I'm exploring how AI can make infrastructure smarter.
- Currently
- Software Engineer III @ University of Phoenix
- Focus
- Terraform · AWS · Kubernetes · AI tooling
- Teaching
- Python & DevOps fundamentals
About
What I do
I'm a DevOps engineer passionate about building efficient and secure cloud-native systems. I focus on automation, I craft scalable workflows that empower teams and deliver value.
AI-Driven Tools
Implementing AI & ML solutions to enhance efficiency and smart infrastructure.
Training & Mentorship
Teaching Python, DevOps best-practices, and cloud fundamentals to beginners.
Experience
Where I've worked
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Software Engineer III @ University of Phoenix
- Designed and implemented infrastructure as code with Terraform and built CI/CD pipelines on AWS CodePipeline.
- Deployed scalable containerised applications with Docker across S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, ECR and DMS.
- Orchestrated data workflows with AWS Glue and built Python data pipelines, using Great Expectations with Airflow to enforce data quality.
- Led database and file migrations to S3 for cost optimisation, with Athena and Lake Formation for data governance, plus a UI for managing data archives.
- Set up AWS Transfer Family with SSO for secure partner access.
- Built AI-powered tooling for Alation using Flask, refine.dev, Ollama, Azure AI and Amazon Bedrock.
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IS System Analyst @ Medline Industries, LP
- Owned Punch-out mapping and organisation setup for B2B and B2C commerce systems.
- Resolved customer order issues, including stuck transmissions, and maintained user and banner configurations.
- Ran load tests to validate performance and used the ELK Stack for centralised logging and monitoring.
- Deployed and managed applications on Kubernetes for improved scalability and reliability.
- Worked with product owners and delivered Jira sprint commitments.
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Computer Information Systems Tutor @ Harry S Truman College
- Tutored students in Java, HTML, and Microsoft Office, and explained programming fundamentals and data structures.
Toolbox
Skills & technologies
Cloud & AWS
Infrastructure & Delivery
Data & Observability
AI & Application
Selected work
Recent projects
TunnelFlow
A self-hosted platform for managing Cloudflare Tunnels from a single place, instead of juggling tunnel configs by hand.
Read the write-upAI-Powered Alert Triage on K3s
A production-grade K3s cluster with AI-assisted triage of its alerts, so on-call time goes to fixing problems rather than sorting noise.
Read the write-upUntrusted AI DevOps Engineer
An AI DevOps agent designed from day one not to be trusted, as an exploration of the guardrails needed before AI touches production.
Read the write-upAI Build-Log Analysis for Jenkins
Uses GPT-4 and LangChain to read failed Jenkins build logs and explain what broke and how to fix it.
Read the write-upWriting
Latest articles
Working with Idris has been a truly exceptional experience. His professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality results exceeded my expectations. From start to finish, he demonstrated deep expertise and a genuine passion for his work. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking reliable and innovative solutions.
Education
Academic background
2021 — 2023
Master's in Information Technology
Purdue University Global
2017 — 2019
B.S., Information Technology & Management
Illinois Institute of Technology
2017
Computer Information Systems
Harry S Truman College
Let's build something reliable.
Open to DevOps, cloud and platform engineering conversations, mentoring, and collaborations on AI-driven tooling.