Ismail AIT ZAID

Multi-Cloud DevOps Strategist

Automation Architect

About Me

🚀 With 6+ years in IT, I’ve built and automated cloud-native infrastructures for clients like AXA and Sopra Steria. Skilled in ☁️ AWS & Azure, 🐳 Kubernetes & OpenShift, ⚙️ Terraform & Ansible, and 🔐 DevSecOps, I combine strong engineering with 🎓 top certifications. 👨‍🏫 As an educator, I simplify complex DevOps into practical skills, and 🎯 my mission is to streamline workflows and empower teams while exploring 🤖 AI-driven automation for the future.

My Services
Cloud & Infrastructure

Design, deploy, and optimize AWS, Azure & GCP environments with security and scalability in mind.

Kubernetes & Openshift

Setup, orchestration, and security for Docker, Podman, Kubernetes (CKA, CKS), and OpenShift.

 

DevOps Automation

CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, plus Infrastructure as Code with Terraform & Ansible.

Cloud Security

IAM, secrets management, compliance, vulnerability scanning, and secure DevOps practices.

Linux Engineering

Advanced Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization (RHCSA & RHCE).

Training & Mentoring

Hands-on workshops, certification programs, and tailored learning paths for teams and professionals.

AI-Driven Automation

Building next-gen platforms integrating AI with DevOps for smarter, faster, and more efficient operations.

IT Strategy & Consulting

Guidance on technology adoption, architecture planning, cost optimization, and digital transformation for businesses.

Pricing
Personal Package
$ 49 month
  • Cloud & DevOps Tutorials
  • Kubernetes & Docker Labs
  • AWS & Azure Practice Labs
  • Personal Mentoring
  • Access to Community Q&A
  • Maintenance and update not included
Company Package
$ 99 month
  • Cloud & DevOps Tutorials
  • Kubernetes & Docker Labs
  • AWS & Azure Practice Labs
  • Team Mentoring & Support
  • Multi-User Management
  • Maintenance & Updates included
Fun Facts
20+ Games Played
22 Certification Awards
1 000+ Cups Of Coffee
7 Countries Visited
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Experience
Nov 2024 - Present
Cloud & DevOps Architect | Multi-Cloud | Kubernetes & OpenShift Expert
Sopra Steria

Innovative and results-driven Cloud & DevOps Architect with 𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. Proven expertise in 𝗔𝗪𝗦, 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 with a strong background in automation, CI/CD, and platform security. Adept at translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.

 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

🎯 Architected and implemented multi-cloud solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, and hybrid platforms for global enterprises.
🎯 Extensive experience in Kubernetes (𝗖𝗞𝗔, 𝗖𝗞𝗦) and Red Hat 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 administration, security, and virtualization.
🎯 Designed CI/CD pipelines using 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗖𝗜, and 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 for highly available microservices.
🎯 Strong expertise in infrastructure-as-code (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲) and 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗢𝗽𝘀 practices.
🎯 Deep knowledge of cloud 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

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Jun 2023 - Present
Lead Architect | DevOps Engineering & Cloud Transformation
AXA GO.

As a 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, I was responsible for designing and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated DevOps solutions across cloud and hybrid infrastructures. I led end-to-end initiatives in CI/CD, container orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and observability enabling development teams to deliver software faster, more securely, and with higher reliability.

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🎯 Architected and maintained 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 using 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 and 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐂𝐈, automating build, test, and deployment processes across staging and production environments.
🎯 Designed and operated 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐄𝐊𝐒) 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐖𝐒, implementing best practices for autoscaling, Helm-based deployments, network policies, and RBAC security models.
🎯 Provisioned and managed cloud infrastructure with 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 and automated configurations using 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, ensuring reproducible, consistent, and version-controlled environments.
🎯 Integrated 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐎𝐩𝐬 tools like 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐐𝐮𝐛𝐞, 𝐒𝐧𝐲𝐤, and 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐲 into delivery pipelines to enforce code quality and security throughout the software lifecycle.
🎯 Built and maintained observability stacks using 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐮𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚, and the 𝐄𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤, enhancing system visibility, availability, and real-time alerting.
🎯 Developed custom 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐡 scripts to automate operational workflows, reduce manual errors, and support infrastructure provisioning.
🎯 Collaborated with cross-functional 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 including developers, QA, and product owners, to streamline release management and continuous delivery goals.
🎯 Supported and advised on 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, leading the design of secure VPC architectures, IAM roles and policies, and centralized monitoring strategies.

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Jan 2023 - Sep 2024
AWS DevOps Consultant
CTD Consulting

As a DevOps Consultant at CTD Consulting, I have utilized my deep technical expertise to drive impactful solutions and enhance operational efficiency for clients. Key highlights of my role include:

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

☁️ Designed and implemented 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃, 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐂𝐏 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, ensuring robust automated testing, seamless deployments, and reliable rollback mechanisms.
☁️ Automated 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 leveraging 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐂𝐏 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, boosting scalability and consistency across cloud environments.
☁️ Integrated 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐓 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬, significantly reducing manual intervention and optimizing efficiency.
☁️ Developed and maintained 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 to standardize infrastructure deployment, enforce compliance, and ensure enhanced system reliability.
☁️ Secured 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐄𝐊𝐒 & 𝐆𝐊𝐄) 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐓𝐂𝐃, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐂, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
☁️ Implemented 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐌𝐃𝐁 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 with Ansible to 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
☁️ Migrated 𝟓𝟎+ 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐄𝐊𝐒, 𝐆𝐊𝐄), utilizing Kubernetes-native features for improved scalability, resilience, and operational agility.

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IT Systems Engineer
MAY 2022 - JAN 2023
IT Systems Engineer
SICPA

In my role as an IT Systems Engineer at SICPA, I was responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and security of IT systems while providing critical support to both clients and internal teams. Key responsibilities included:

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🎯 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 with a 𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐐𝐮𝐛𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐬, reducing release cycles by 50%.
🎯 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟, ensuring consistency and scalability.
🎯 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, setting up local clusters and deploying containerized applications.
🎯 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐓 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 support, managing applications, databases, storage, monitoring, and backups.
🎯 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, automating repetitive tasks and reducing manual effort by 40%.
🎯 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐂𝐏, enhancing system observability.
🎯 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐝𝐚, reducing manual testing time.
🎯 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 (𝐃𝐑𝐏) and ensured SLA compliance for high-availability solutions.
🎯 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, client requirements, and internal project details.
🎯 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, collaborating with global teams across 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.

Data Center Engineer
Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
Data Center Engineer
Maroc Datacenter

During my tenure as a Data Center Engineer at Maroc Datacenter, I was responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and reliability of data center systems and infrastructure. My key tasks included:

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🎯 Administered and maintained Unix/Linux and Windows servers to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
🎯 Managed virtualization environments using VMware and vCenter, enhancing resource utilization and flexibility.
🎯 Provided support and supervision for infrastructure, routers, servers, applications, and networks, ensuring seamless operations.
🎯 Analyzed, resolved, and reported on incidents to minimize downtime and maintain system stability.
🎯 Reported on alerts and incidents in compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure timely response and resolution.
🎯 Utilized Veeam tools for backup and restoration of servers and databases, ensuring data integrity and availability.
🎯 Defined and documented operating procedures for servers, databases, and networks to standardize and streamline operations.

Consultant Systems Engineer
Feb 2020 - Apr 2022
Consultant Systems Engineer
IP2S - NOKIA

As a Consultant Systems Engineer at IP2S, I played a pivotal role in managing and optimizing IT systems for Maroc Telecom. My key responsibilities included:

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🎯 Managed NAF, NAC, ANA, HDM, and WIFI Offload platforms to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
🎯 Installed and customized Unix and Linux servers for specific project needs.
🎯 Security Hardening enhanced server security with detection and implementation of solutions for Unix and Linux systems.
🎯 Created detailed documentation and specifications for both client and internal projects.
🎯 Administered HP ProLiant servers, automated installations, developed backup scripts, and managed data backup cycles.
🎯 Configured F5 BIG IP LTM load balancers for effective traffic distribution and system reliability.
🎯 Coordinated with engineers to deploy solutions tailored to customer needs.
🎯 Conducted acceptance testing with customers to ensure functionality and performance.
🎯 Troubleshot issues and authored documentation for project procedures.
🎯 provided maintenance and support for ALU NMS servers and Cisco/ALU routers.
🎯 Configured HA setups on Red Hat and HP-UX servers to boost reliability.
🎯 Utilized Veeam for backup and restore operations to safeguard data.
🎯 Virtualization managed VMware and vCenter environments for optimized resource utilization.
🎯 On-Call Support delivered 24/7 support to resolve customer issues promptly.

Cloud Engineer
Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
Cloud Engineer
Capgemini

During my tenure as a Cloud Engineer at Capgemini, I focused on optimizing and automating cloud environments to enhance operational efficiency. My key responsibilities included:

 

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🎯 Configured and managed cloud environments on Azure and AWS, ensuring seamless operations and integration.
🎯 Handled Azure storage accounts, including the addition and removal of disks, blobs, and virtual disks, while adjusting quotas and disk sizing as needed.
🎯 Utilized AWS and Azure for integration processes, facilitating smooth interactions between different systems.
🎯 Applied DevOps tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins for Linux environments, automating and streamlining operations.
🎯 Identified and resolved issues at the Azure level, ensuring high availability and reliability.
🎯 Monitored applications across various client platforms, performing daily checks and addressing anomalies.
🎯 Created and maintained Ansible playbooks for automation tasks, leveraging templates, Ansible Galaxy, and Jinja2 for efficient workflows.

Education
VINCI Higher School
2014 - 2019
VINCI Higher School
Rabat - Morocco

Certificate
ITAB Academy
Jan 2016 - Mar 2026
ITAB Academy
Rabat - Morocco

Network Administrator Training

Certificate
GTI
April 2022 - May 2022
GTI
Rabat - Morocco

Veeam Certified Engineer Course For Veeam Availability Suite V11

Certificate
Idriss I High School
2014
Idriss I High School
Agdz - Zagora

Baccalaureate’s degree in Physical Sciences Chemistry (PC)

Professioanl Training
Corporate Trainer – Azure DevOps
2025
Corporate Trainer – Azure DevOps
Casablanca - Morocco

Tasks:

  • 📚 Delivered in-depth corporate training on Azure DevOps, covering Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts.

  • 📝 Developed and tailored course content to align with SNTL’s project delivery workflows and DevOps maturity level.

  • 🧑‍💻 Guided participants through hands-on labs simulating real-world DevOps pipelines and agile planning practices.

  • 🚀 Introduced best practices for CI/CD, version control, environment management, and secure release pipelines.

  • ⚙️ Enabled teams to adopt Infrastructure as Code principles using Azure Pipelines and YAML-based configurations.

  • 📖 Provided post-training resources and support to assist teams in operationalizing Azure DevOps in daily activities.

Technologies:

☁️ Azure DevOps · 🔄 Azure Pipelines · 🐙 Git · 📜 YAML · 📊 Agile (Scrum/Kanban) · ⚡ CI/CD · 📂 Azure Repos · 📋 Azure Boards · 📦 Azure Artifacts

Certificate
Corporate Trainer – DevOps, Ansible & Terraform
2024
Corporate Trainer – DevOps, Ansible & Terraform
Rabat - Morocco

Tasks:

  • 🎓 Delivered professional training sessions on Ansible and Terraform to enhance automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities.

  • 📝 Designed tailored training materials addressing the organization’s operational needs and technical goals.

  • 🧑‍💻 Conducted practical, hands-on workshops to ensure mastery of automation tools and efficient workflows.

  • 📖 Provided post-training documentation and ongoing support to reinforce learning outcomes.

Technologies:
🛠️ Ansible · 🌍 Terraform · 🐧 Linux

Certificate
FREELANCE PROJECTS
Freelance Project – MobitCom
2024
Freelance Project – MobitCom
Rabat - Morocco

I successfully delivered this project by designing and implementing a secure and scalable IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, data protection, and user access control.

 

Key Achievements & Tasks:

  • 🔐 Configured and deployed FortiGate 30E firewall with advanced routing & traffic filtering.

  • 🌍 Set up secure VPN (IPsec/SSL) with 2FA (FortiClient) for remote access.

  • 🧩 Implemented VLANs to segment traffic and boost network performance.

  • 📡 Configured Grandstream access points for seamless Wi-Fi coverage.

  • 🖥️ Deployed and managed Dell PowerEdge R240 server, including shared folder setup.

  • 👤 Installed and managed Active Directory with groups, users, and security policies via GPO.

  • 🛡️ Hardened the network with firewall rules, NAT, and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).

  • 📑 Delivered user training & documentation for VPN, secure access, and shared folder usage.

Technologies:
🛡️ FortiGate 30E | 🔑 FortiClient VPN | 🧩 VLANs | 📡 Grandstream APs | 🖥️ Dell PowerEdge R240 | 👤 Active Directory & GPO | 🌐 IPS/NAT | 🔐 Network Security

Certificate
Freelance project - MobitCom
2022
Freelance project - MobitCom
Rabat - Morocco

I successfully delivered this project end-to-end, handling the installation, configuration, and optimization of Red Hat Linux servers and enterprise hardware to ensure system stability and high availability.

 

Key Achievements:

  • 🖥️ Delivered full installation, upgrade, and maintenance of Red Hat Linux servers.

  • ⚙️ Deployed and configured HP ProLiant & Dell servers.

  • 📑 Collected requirements and produced detailed technical documentation.

  • 📡 Configured networking services: NTP, NIC Teaming, LVM, and storage management.

  • 🛡️ Implemented RAID storage and system hardening for reliability.

  • 🔄 Automated installation of 40+ software packages via custom scripts.

  • 🌐 Built and configured physical networks, switches, and routers to ensure HA.

  • 👨‍💻 Provided technical support and knowledge transfer to client teams.

Technologies:
🐧 Red Hat Linux | ⚡ LVM | 🔗 NIC Teaming | 💾 RAID Storage | ⏰ NTP | 🗄️ MySQL | 🌐 Routing & Switching | 🖥️ Linux System Administration

Certificate
Freelance Project – MU Electronics
2022
Freelance Project – MU Electronics
Rabat - Morocco

I successfully delivered this project end-to-end by installing, configuring, and securing the Siemens Mentor Graphics solution, while ensuring proper documentation, user training, and system reliability.

 

Key Achievements:

  • 🖥️ Installed Mentor Graphics solution and required software packages (Apache, MySQL, SFTP, RDP).

  • 📑 Produced documentation, specifications, and requirements before and after deployment.

  • 🗂️ Designed flow matrix and project diagrams using EdrawMax.

  • 🔌 Installed and labeled cables, connecting them to server back panels.

  • 🔐 Configured Cisco ASA devices, ACL rules, VLANs, and data center switches.

  • 🛡️ Set up Red Hat Linux OS and configured OpenVPN for secure access.

  • 💾 Implemented backup and restore procedures for system reliability.

  • 👨‍💻 Conducted employee training to explain solution usage and best practices.

Technologies:
🖥️ Mentor Graphics | 🛡️ ASA Firewall | 🔄 Backup & Recovery (Veeam) | 🗄️ Red Hat Linux | 🌐 OpenVPN | 🖥️ Apache & MySQL | 👤 Active Directory & LDAP | 🖧 VMware Infrastructure & VLANs

Certificate
Technical Skills
  • AWS
    90%
  • OpenShift
    90%
  • Ansible
    90%
  • Kubernetes
    95%
  • Azure
    70%
  • Terraform
    85%
  • Git
    80%
  • Python
    70%
  • RHEL
    95%
  • GCP
    65%
  • Dynatrace
    50%
  • Jenkins
    65%
General Skills
Coding
  • Python
    70%
  • YAML/JSON
    90%
  • Bash/Shell Scripting
    90%
  • PowerShell
    70%
Languages
  • Arabic
    100%
  • English
    85%
  • French
    70%
  • Spanish
    50%

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Get in Touch
  • Address 1: Barcelona, Spain
  • Address 2: Rabat, Morocco
  • Phone 1: +34 655 51 58 87
  • Phone 2: +212 651 65 15 91
  • Email: ismailaitzaid6@gmail.com
  • Freelance: Available
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