Nabi Vusal, Developer in Seattle, WA, United States
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Nabi Vusal

DevOps Engineer and Developer

Seattle, WA, United States

Toptal member since May 1, 2025

Bio

Nabi is a senior DevOps engineer with 10+ years of IT experience and 6+ years in cloud-native platforms, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code. Nabi has delivered secure, scalable systems using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps across enterprise and startup projects. Known for hands-on problem solving, Nabi has built zero-downtime pipelines and thrives in cross-team collaboration. He holds certifications in AWS, Azure, and Red Hat.

Portfolio

T-Mobile
AWS IoT, Kubernetes, Rancher, Amazon, Git, GitOps, GitHub Actions, Grafana...
T-Mobile
Amazon, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, GitHub Actions, Yocto, Linux...
Sigmaways
Argo CD, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS WAF, AWS Kubernetes...

Experience

  • SonarQube - 6 years
  • Snyk - 6 years
  • GitHub - 6 years
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 6 years
  • Prometheus - 6 years
  • Grafana - 5 years
  • Jenkins - 5 years
  • Kubernetes - 5 years

Preferred Environment

Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Amazon EKS, Linux, Python, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

The most amazing...

...thing I’ve built is a secure and automated CI/CD pipeline for T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet project—reducing release time and achieving zero-downtime deployments.

Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer

2024 - 2025
T-Mobile
  • Engineered multiregion AWS infrastructure with automated failover using CloudFormation and Lambda, ensuring 99.99% availability.
  • Deployed platform-level Kubernetes services with readiness probes and horizontal pod autoscaling for self-healing infrastructure.
  • Supported DNS, HAProxy load balancing, and wifi infrastructure, reducing latency on the edge network.
  • Maintained centralized documentation in Confluence and Git repositories, improving audits and developer onboarding.
  • Focused on developer self-service workflows and platform reliability.
Technologies: AWS IoT, Kubernetes, Rancher, Amazon, Git, GitOps, GitHub Actions, Grafana, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, AWS IAM, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon CloudWatch, Docker Hub, Ansible Playbooks, RHEL, Scripting, SonarQube, Snyk, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Cloud Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI), YAML, REST APIs, Jenkins, On-premise, Prometheus, Linux, Ansible, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS WAF, AWS Config, Security Automation, Argo CD, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EKS, Terraform, Trivy, Docker, DevSecOps, AWS CodePipeline, AWS Lambda, DevOps Engineer, Data Visualization, Tableau, AWS DevOps, Virtualization, GitHub, Python, Node.js, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Athena, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Amazon EventBridge, AWS Step Functions

DevOps Engineer

2023 - 2024
T-Mobile
  • Managed scalable AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and cost efficiency across multi-environment deployments.
  • Built secure Docker images with Valgrind checks, reducing runtime memory leaks by 40% and improving test pass rate.
  • Automated infrastructure tasks using Terraform, Ansible, Bash, and cron jobs—reducing manual workload by 60%.
  • Managed EC2-based environments (Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS); enabled continuous delivery using GitHub Actions pipelines.
  • Built custom Linux OS distributions with Yocto Project, improving system boot time and performance on target hardware.
  • Developed cloud-native architecture using Terraform and CloudFormation across multiple client platforms.
  • Collaborated with development and QA teams to troubleshoot deployment issues, improving system performance and uptime.
Technologies: Amazon, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, GitHub Actions, Yocto, Linux, Ubuntu, REST APIs, On-premise, Automation, Grafana, Jenkins, Prometheus, Trivy, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Config, GitOps, Security Automation, Argo CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, AWS CodePipeline, CI/CD Pipelines, Amazon CloudWatch, SonarQube, Snyk, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS IAM, AWS WAF, Amazon EKS, AWS Lambda, DevOps Engineer, Data Visualization, Tableau, AWS DevOps, Virtualization, Bash, GitHub, Python, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), DevOps, Node.js, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Athena, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Amazon EventBridge, AWS Step Functions

Senior DevOps Engineer

2020 - 2023
Sigmaways
  • Implemented GitOps release pipelines, reducing config errors by 50%.
  • Developed standardized CI/CD templates across projects using GitHub Actions and Argo CD.
  • Managed AWS WAF and ALB, optimizing protection and response times.
  • Enhanced production security and improved access control by implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and network policies with Calico in Amazon EKS.
  • Built CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD, reducing deployment effort by 45% and improving delivery speed.
Technologies: Argo CD, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS WAF, AWS Kubernetes, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Terraform, Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, Grafana k6, Azure, New Relic, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS IAM, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), DevOps, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Cognito, Azure Storage, Azure Virtual Machines, SonarQube, RHEL, Scripting, Snyk, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Cloud Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI), Kubernetes Security, AWS Lambda, DevOps Engineer, PostgreSQL, Data Visualization, Tableau, AWS DevOps, GitHub, Python, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Athena, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), IntelliJ IDEA, Makefile, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Amazon EventBridge, AWS Step Functions, NPM

Senior DevOps Engineer

2015 - 2020
ARKAS Line
  • Architected Jenkins pipelines for microservices using Docker, doubling release speed.
  • Monitored Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana, reducing mean time to repair (MTTR) by 30%.
  • Containerized legacy apps and implemented GitOps for modernized delivery.
  • Mentored junior DevOps engineers in CI/CD and IaC best practices.
  • Developed backup and disaster recovery plans, cutting recovery time objective (RTO) by 45%.
Technologies: Prometheus, Grafana, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Amazon EC2, Node.js, RHEL, Scripting, SonarQube, Snyk, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Cloud Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI), DevOps Engineer, PostgreSQL, GitHub, Python, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), DevOps, AWS Lambda, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Experience

Large-scale Kubernetes Cluster Deployment

Leveraged Amazon EKS to support high-traffic applications and Terraform and Helm for infrastructure as code, enabling rapid, repeatable provisioning.

I also integrated Argo CD and Jenkins to build a robust CI/CD pipeline with automated testing and GitOps-based deployment. I deployed the Istio service mesh for intelligent traffic routing and observability and configured auto-scaling and AWS load balancers to ensure performance under peak loads.

This architecture increased system availability to 99.99%, reduced infrastructure costs by 30%, and scaled traffic handling capacity fourfold without downtime.

High-performance Kubernetes Platform for Telecom Device Management

This project involved designing and deploying a large-scale, high-availability Kubernetes infrastructure to support T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet platform. My primary role was to lead the DevOps effort—automating CI/CD workflows, integrating GitOps pipelines, and ensuring seamless, zero-downtime deployments.

I architected and maintained a scalable multi-region AWS EKS infrastructure using Terraform and Helm. I also optimized Docker images for edge device performance, implemented horizontal pod autoscaling, and integrated robust monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

Enterprise-grade AWS CI/CD Platform with Security Automation

I led the design and implementation of a secure, fully automated CI/CD infrastructure for a Fortune 500 client migrating to AWS. This project focused on delivering a high-performance cloud-native deployment pipeline with integrated security checks, cost efficiency, and rapid delivery across development, staging, and production environments.

Using Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline, I built a scalable infrastructure-as-code foundation that supported continuous integration, automated testing, and blue/green deployment strategies. The solution is integrated with Amazon EKS and Lambda to support microservices, while also leveraging AWS WAF, IAM, and KMS for end-to-end cloud security.
To ensure compliance and vulnerability management, I embedded tools like Snyk, Trivy, and SonarQube directly into the pipeline for automated scanning during every commit. I also implemented detailed logging and observability using CloudWatch, Grafana, and AWS Config to enforce tagging and compliance policies.

Hybrid Cloud DevSecOps Pipeline with On-prem Support

I managed a hybrid CI/CD pipeline that supported both AWS and on-premise environments for a financial services client. The infrastructure was provisioned using Terraform and managed with GitHub Actions and Jenkins. I implemented container security with Snyk and Trivy, integrated automated code scanning via SonarQube, and ensured compliance using AWS Config. On the on-prem side, I used Ansible to deploy workloads to private VMs and monitored them with Prometheus and Grafana. The system allowed fully auditable, zero-downtime releases across hybrid environments.

Education

2019 - 2022

Master’s Degree in Cloud Computing

University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX, USA

2009 - 2011

Master's Degree in Computer Engineering

Baku State University - Baku, Azerbaijan

2004 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Information Technology

Baku State University - Baku, Azerbaijan

Certifications

JUNE 2024 - PRESENT

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft

JUNE 2024 - PRESENT

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services

MAY 2024 - PRESENT

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Amazon Web Services

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat

Skills

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, Node.js

Tools

Terraform, GitHub, Git, Docker Hub, AWS IAM, Tableau, IntelliJ IDEA, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), AWS Step Functions, Jenkins, Grafana, SonarQube, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Cognito, AWS Mobile SDK, Helm, Confluence, Amazon Athena, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Makefile, NPM, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Spacelift, Splunk, Amazon EKS, Grafana k6

Languages

Python, YAML, Java, Bash

Paradigms

DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration (CI), DevSecOps, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Automation

Platforms

Amazon, Kubernetes, AWS IoT, Docker, Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Amazon EC2, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Azure, Rancher, Red Hat Linux, New Relic

Storage

Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Storage, On-premise

Other

CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Kubernetes, RHEL, DevOps Engineer, Data Visualization, AWS DevOps, Virtualization, Amazon EventBridge, Kubernetes Security, Prometheus, Argo CD, Ansible Playbooks, AWS Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Snyk, Scripting, Kubernetes API, Security Automation, AWS Config, Trivy, AWS CodePipeline, Terraform Cloud, GitHub Actions, DHCP, GitOps, AWS WAF, Linux System Administration, AWS Load Balancer, Incident Management, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Azure Virtual Machines, Incident Response, SysOps, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, Yocto

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