Saeid Rahmani
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cloud Security Enterprise Architect and Developer
Montreal, QC, Canada
Toptal member since October 21, 2022
Saeid is a cloud security architecture enthusiast who helps build secure cloud solution architecture. He has 12+ years of software engineering and cloud security architecture experience, including building secure cloud-based architecture, microservices, and applications using modern technologies. Most recently, Saeid has digitalized passport services for the Canadian government with a secure and scalable cloud enterprise solution.
Portfolio
Experience
- Cloud Architecture - 10 years
- Architecture - 8 years
- Azure - 7 years
- Serverless - 5 years
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 5 years
- Large Language Models (LLMs) - 3 years
- SecOps - 3 years
- TensorFlow - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Cloud Security, SecOps, Cybersecurity, Security Architecture
The most amazing...
...project I've delivered involved helping TELUS build its virtual clinic on the cloud—assisting numerous people in getting support during COVID-19.
Work Experience
Team Lead | Senior Cloud Architect – Security, Infrastructure, & AI
VoilaTek
- Assessed infrastructure architecture security (microservices (ECS), cloud native) and hybrid (IAM assessment, IAC, Fargate Security, AWS Organization, Cloud Tower, SSM, CloudTrail, Security Hub, AWS WAF rules, API Gateway, Openshift).
- Helped teams create highly scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solution architecture, define cloud strategy, agnostic enterprise tooling, enterprise security assessment (well-architected framework), and hybrid cloud model.
- Performed cloud security assessment by leveraging ISTG-33, SOC2, ISOs, NIST framework, and GOC guardrails.
- Designed cloud security solutions within the security assessment architecture department.
- Led the staff through various cloud security projects and initiatives, including a climate solution for Environment and Climate Change Canada and rail and road safety projects for Transport Canada, as well as DND.
- Engaged with the Government of Canada (IRCC) to deliver the Passport Digital Services (PDS) application—a new solution to digitalize passport renewal. Designed the SecOps framework. Implemented Amazon Connect for the Passport Digitalization Project.
- Performed cloud security assessment by leveraging ISTG-33, SOC2, ISOs, NIST framework, and GOC guardrails.
Senior Cloud Consultant
TELUS Health
- Assessed the current legacy systems to collect data for future application architecture.
- Engaged in migrating from on-premise architecture to AWS cloud.
- Implemented a new single sign-on and SAML token or claims-based authorization and authentication solution.
- Used the Agile methodology to coordinate projects.
- Assisted numerous people in getting support during COVID-19 by transforming the company with a more secure and scalable hybrid cloud model solution.
- Implemented the Amazon Connect service for the online clinic solution for customer service.
Senior Cloud Architect | Consultant
TITUS
- Worked on an application migration workload to a new solution and Microsoft SharePoint integration.
- Provided cloud designs and maintained the corporate account in the AWS architecture. Integrated monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch.
- Contributed to establishing a framework for disaster recovery and backup.
- Used Jira and the Agile methodology for project management.
- Increased the number of visitors to a new website, attracting more clients.
Cloud Developer
Paysafe Group
- Developed internal applications, including a hybrid cloud environment. Integrated logging and monitoring using Amazon CloudWatch.
- Prepared recommendations for adaptation. Built and managed applications on the AWS cloud.
- Used the Agile methodology to manage projects via the Atlassian tool.
- Improved website availability and responsiveness to load data faster.
Cloud Application Support Consultant
IBM
- Developed a solution by preparing the SAP Business ByDesign lifecycle and evaluating alternative workflow solutions.
- Controlled the solution by establishing specifications.
- Provided cloud application support for various clients with integrations.
- Helped clients to achieve their application support and service level agreements.
Experience
PDS Application for the IRCC
As part of the government's initiatives for passport operations modernization, the PDS application was developed as a solution for moving passport services online. The application is built on a secure and scalable hybrid cloud architecture, providing the IRCC with an agnostic, robust, and streamlined enterprise solution.
Education
Certificate in Software Engineering
Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
Islamic Azad University - Tehran, Iran
Certifications
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2, Inc.
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
AWS
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
AWS
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Vue 2, Node.js, TensorFlow
Tools
Amazon Connect, Microsoft Power Apps, Azure DevOps Services, AWS IAM, AWS ELB, Amazon Cognito, Microsoft Power BI
Paradigms
Database Design, Microservices Architecture, Microservices, Serverless Architecture, DevOps
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Azure PaaS, Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, AWS Lambda, LAMP, LEMP, Oracle, Amazon EC2, AWS Security Token Service (STS)
Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)
Languages
TypeScript, Java, Python, PHP 8, JavaScript, PHP, Active Server Pages (ASP)
Frameworks
Laravel, .NET 4
Industry Expertise
Cybersecurity
Other
APIs, Architecture, Serverless, Back-end, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Cloud Security, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Architecture, Technical Leadership, IT Security, Application Security, Healthtech, Team Management, Fractional CTO, Control & Cost Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Engineering, AWS Cloud Architecture, Software, Programming, Cloud, Amazon RDS, System Architecture, AWS Transit Gateway, Hybrid Frameworks, Shell Scripting, Enterprise Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, SAML-auth, Applications, SecOps, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Large Language Models (LLMs), amazon connect, IT Security Assessment, IT Audit Aasessment
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