Amine Cherif, SRE / DevOps Data Engineer

Amine Cherif

SRE / DevOps Data Engineer

Synchrone

Location
France - Orange
Education
Doctorate, Environmental Geosciences
Experience
10 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 6 Months

SRE / DevOps Data Engineer at Synchrone
  • France - Vitrolles
  • My current job since May 2022

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝑳𝒂 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄̧𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝑱𝒆𝒖𝒙 (𝑭𝑫𝑱)

Track record of managing entire application lifecycle, from development to deployment, whilst ensuring adherence to industry best practices, SLAs and KPIs. Demonstrated background in administering scalable, resilient, highly available, and secure infrastructures and implementing DevOps principles and practices to optimise workload distribution, reduce incident resolution time, and improve overall system performance and security. Skilled in implementing automation and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes and respond to outages or performance issues. Proven history of success in providing expert technical support at levels 2 and 3, whilst mentoring junior team members. Implemented and maintained monitoring and alerting systems for platform health and stability, while overseeing and directing the client's IT environment for optimal performance, security, and satisfaction. Ensured project progress aligned with set objectives by coordinating with the Product Owner

✓ Achieved €10, 000 cost savings by maintaining accurate resource billing and adherence to SLAs.
✓ Streamlined workload distribution by balancing 100% on SaferGame and 40% on DataLake perimeter.
✓ Automated and orchestrated big data workflows, managing over 150Go data flow accurately and saving over 20% of storage space.
✓ Built and deployed new batch data flows near real-time to feed various business use cases (Data Science), improving data management and analytics.
✓ Boosted workload velocity by 30% by speeding up problem resolution, leading to enhancing productivity levels and service delivery.
✓ Spearheaded and mentored achievement of 5 stories/2 weeks sprint and 5-6 developers, with agile development methodologies.
✓ Implemented specific comprehensive monitoring solutions to provide full visibility to the different platform components using various tools and services (Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
✓ Attained optimal application performance through timely delivery of application corrections in Preproduction & Production environments, while mentoring junior team members in DevOps best practices and technologies.

SRE / DevOps Engineer at CGI
  • France - Aix-en-Provence
  • March 2021 to April 2022

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕-𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 (𝑮𝑨𝑮𝑰𝑷)

Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of services and system software and related infrastructure. By implementing DevOps automation and improving CI/CD pipelines, I ensured timely and efficient delivery of application developments and corrections, resulting in optimal application performance. Managed and executed patch management, technical migrations, and other special tasks for exceptional non-working hours operations. Administered scheduling and planning of batches and technical easements for effective task completion. Updated operating procedure documents as well as created business supervision sheets and dashboards to offer valuable insights for business performance and decision-making.

✓ Provided expert technical support at levels 2 and 3 for Infrastructure Platform, whilst managing 2 certified data centres with 99.995% availability and 1 for disaster recovery
✓ Mentored and trained 3 junior engineers, fostering their professional development and growth.
✓ Through expert analysis and problem resolution, reduced incident resolution time by 15%, effectively resolving over 30 application incidents per week in a timely and efficient manner.
✓ Boosted workload velocity by 15% by efficiently processing client requests and delivering technical support for applications with on-call duty for 10-15 requests and tasks per week.
✓ Streamlined and automated deployment and special tasks by implementing efficient scheduling processes, designed JCLs and scripts in Shell and PowerShell to enhance overall system performance.
✓ Maintained optimal operational conditions for infrastructure by managing 6 IBM MVS servers, 60, 000 virtual servers, 6, 000 databases, 50To in OPEN Env, and 10To in MVS Env.

Technical Advisor & Team lead at Capgemini Technology Services - France
  • France - Aix-en-Provence
  • January 2020 to February 2021

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒊)

Spearheaded entire client application life cycle, from development to qualification and deployment to ensure optimal project outcomes and customer satisfaction. Provided exceptional team support and mentorship, and expertise for Identity, Access Governance and Management (IAM/IAG) system to ensure efficient issue resolution and enhance team productivity, system performance and security. Conducted expert analysis, processing, and capitalisation of production incidents. Introduced and deployed DevOps principles and practices, streamlining and enhancing software development processes. Designed and implemented automation process, encompassing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains, for new features.

✓ Reduced ticket resolution time by 40% by expertly identifying and resolving issues.
✓ Enhanced system performance and security by formalising requirements matrix of IAM/IAG system.
✓ Achieved a 25% increase in customer services incomes by ensuring accurate billing and SLA adherence.
✓ Supervised and mentored development achievements, promoting a culture of excellence and innovation.
✓ Produced and updated comprehensive documentations and procedures, enabling efficient knowledge transfer and smooth system maintenance and support.

Infrastructure Consultant / SRE at Capgemini Technology Services - France
  • France - Aix-en-Provence
  • January 2020 to December 2020

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒊)

Managed and coordinated client application life cycle, including development, qualification, and deployment for optimal project outcomes. Managed and configured IAM/IAG system technically and functionally, and authorisation for optimal system performance and security. Provided expert level 2 and 3 support as well as delivered exceptional functional and technical support.

✓ Processed over 30 weekly requests utilising client application, including authorisation, attribution of rights, and identity management.
✓ Resolved over 10 complex application incidents weekly by leveraging in-depth knowledge and expertise.
✓ Qualified and delivered developments and corrections of applications by expertly completing 10 stories/sprint with a sprint of 2 weeks.
✓ Authored and published over 10 comprehensive requirements matrix of IAM/IAG system and procedures, to promote efficient system management and maintenance.

DevSecOps & Cloud AWS Engineer at Sogeti - France
  • France - Aix-en-Provence
  • January 2018 to December 2018

𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚-𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

Conduced AWS cloud migration projects, throughput collaborate with developers and other teams to optimize the build, test, and deployment process, while adhering to DevSecOps best practices. Estimated project costs and established deadlines for deliverables. Executed changes, including configuration and testing of hardware and software components.

✓ Streamlined code verification, compilation, and integration using JENKINS and MAVEN.
✓ Orchestrated and automated application and service deployment utilising containers technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS and EKS).
✓ Enhanced security for on-premise and AWS Cloud infrastructure with AWS VPC, IAM, and AWS Certificate Manager.
✓ Automated on-premise and AWS Cloud production infrastructure deployment through Ansible and AWS CloudFormation (IaC).
✓ Supervised and maintained on-premise infrastructure (Grafana, ELK) and AWS Cloud infrastructure (AWS CloudWatch, AWS Cloud Alarm, AWS Cloud Trail).

Data Scientist Engineer at Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN)
  • France - Aix-en-Provence
  • December 2013 to December 2017

𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑪𝑬𝑨)

Leveraged geochemical modelling techniques to develop and execute intricate laboratory procedures and sophisticated numerical models. Aided ongoing projects by analysing and curating previous experimental data whilst constructing a comprehensive dataset. Demonstrated expertise in scientific research and analysis by testing and validating cutting-edge modelling algorithm.

✓ Devised and implemented an efficient and reliable modelling algorithm, that accurately reproduces all existing experimental data, to enhance performance and achieve optimal outcomes.
✓ Formulated 2K+ experimental data, manuscript thesis, and key technical documents.
✓ Authored and published two impactful scientific publications to contribute in advancement of knowledge.
✓ Effectively conveyed complex concepts to varied audiences by presenting research findings at internal, national, and international conferences and congresses, while also collaborating on impactful poster presentations, establishing a reputation for excellence in research.

Data Scientist Engineer at Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAe)
  • France - Montpellier
  • September 2012 to September 2013

Leveraged hydraulic modelling techniques to develop and execute intricate laboratory procedures and sophisticated numerical models. Demonstrated expertise in scientific research and analysis by testing and validating cutting-edge modelling algorithm.

✓ Devised and implemented an efficient and reliable modelling algorithm, that accurately reproduces all existing experimental data, to enhance performance and achieve optimal outcomes.
✓ Formulated experimental data, manuscript thesis, and key technical documents.

Education

Doctorate, Environmental Geosciences
  • at Aix-marseilles University
  • December 2017
Master's degree, Water Sciences
  • at Montpellier Supagro - AgroParisTech
  • September 2013
Higher diploma, Water Sciences
  • at National Agricultural Institute of Tunisia
  • September 2012

Specialties & Skills

IT Service Management
Reliability Engineering
IT Operations
IT Infrastructure
windows server
linux server
system administration
Ansible
Airflow
Grafana
Datahub
ETL (Informatica)
Control-M
Jenkins
PowerShell
Linux, Unix
Dynatrace
Elasticsearch
ELK - Elasticsearch / Kibana
Check-MK
Zookeeper
Spark Streaming
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
Newtest
Prometheus
Kubernetes
Apache NiFi

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Native Speaker
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

DevSecOps & Cloud, IT Infrastructure Consultant (Training)
Training Institute:
Capgemini / Sogeti
Date Attended:
January 2018
Duration:
400 hours
Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
Capgemini /Microsoft
Date Attended:
July 2020
Duration:
35 hours
ANTHOS Google Cloud: Architecting Hybrid Infrastructure (Training)
Training Institute:
Capgemini / Google
Date Attended:
December 2020
Duration:
35 hours
English improvement (TOEIC) (Training)
Training Institute:
RAINBOW-Formation / Hypnoledge
Date Attended:
April 2023
Duration:
50 hours
TOEIC certifications (B2 Level) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2018
Valid Until:
June 2020
DevOps Foundation Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2020
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate (SAA-03) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2022
Valid Until:
November 2025