Hello, My Name Is Khaled Hawil
I'M A DevOps & Cloud Engineer
DevOps & Cloud Engineer with 1+ year of hands-on experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Skilled in building scalable and highly available environments with AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code. Experienced in CI/CD optimization, container orchestration, and GitOps delivery across production workloads. Focused on reliability, security, and continuous improvement through practical automation.
About Me
DevOps & Cloud Engineer | AWS Certified
DevOps & Cloud Engineer with 1+ year of hands-on experience in system administration, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Currently working as DevOps Engineer at Digination after serving as System Administrator at AlKhawarizmi.ai. Hands-on background in Kubernetes operations, CI/CD, GitOps, and production troubleshooting across cloud and on-prem environments. AWS certified professional with strong focus on scalable architecture, platform reliability, and secure delivery.
Cloud Platforms
- Amazon AWS (Certified)
- Microsoft Azure
- DigitalOcean
- Alibaba Cloud
DevOps & CI/CD
- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
- ArgoCD, FluxCD (GitOps)
- GitLab CI/CD
- Trivy Security Scanning
Containerization
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Kubernetes (Kubeadm, RKE2, EKS, Kind)
- Container Orchestration
- Microservices Architecture
Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Configuration Management
Operating Systems
- Linux Administration
- Windows Server
- System Administration
- Shell Scripting
Database & Web Servers
- MongoDB, Redis, MySQL
- Apache, Nginx, IIS
- Prometheus, Grafana
- Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN)
Services
AWS Cloud Infrastructure
Design and deploy AWS infrastructure with auto-scaling, load balancing, and monitoring. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with practical project experience.
GitOps & CI/CD
Implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. Build CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and Trivy security scanning.
Kubernetes Orchestration
Deploy and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes clusters. Experience with container orchestration and microservices deployment.
Infrastructure as Code
Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and configuration management with Ansible. Version-controlled infrastructure deployments.
Linux System Administration
Linux administration (Ubuntu, CentOS) with focus on system configuration, security, and automated maintenance tasks.
Monitoring & High Availability
Implement production monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana. Support high availability through resilient architecture and robust incident response practices.
Portfolio
WeatherApp – CI/CD with GitHub Actions & ArgoCD
Built robust CI pipeline using GitHub Actions with automated testing and security scanning. Applied GitOps-based continuous deployment using ArgoCD for application management. Deployed containerized microservices (Go, Python, Node.js) on Kubernetes cluster.
ITI Final Project – Full DevOps on AWS (MERN Stack)
Provisioned complete AWS infrastructure using Terraform and configured with Ansible. Integrated Jenkins, ArgoCD, Docker, and Trivy for comprehensive CI/CD with security scanning and dependable release workflows.
Islamic App – Full DevOps Deployment (React/Flask)
Deployed React and Flask with PostgreSQL using Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins CI/CD. Systematized deployment workflows with ArgoCD, and Trivy security scanning for comprehensive container orchestration and automated deployments.
Task Management System – End-to-End DevOps & GitOps Pipeline
Built a production-ready microservices platform on Kubernetes (RKE2) with GitOps delivery using FluxCD and Weave GitOps. Integrated CI/CD automation, autoscaling, monitoring, and security scanning for stable production operation.
Professional Experience
DevOps Engineer
Digination
Operating and scaling production infrastructure across ProxMox, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud with focus on automation, security, and high availability.
- Managed 100+ VMs and LXC workloads with 99.9% availability in production
- Deployed and orchestrated containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes, improving deployment consistency by 70%
- Automated CI/CD and deployment workflows with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Bash scripting
- Configured OPNsense firewalls, VPNs, and network policies to strengthen security posture
- Performed troubleshooting and incident response across system, network, and application layers
System Administrator
AlKhawarizmi.ai
Managed Linux/Windows infrastructure and supported cloud-native operations with Kubernetes, containerization, and database reliability engineering.
- Built and managed single/multi-node Kubernetes clusters using Kubeadm and EKS
- Implemented Docker and Docker Compose workflows, reducing environment setup time by 60%
- Achieved 99.9% uptime through monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting
- Configured MongoDB replica sets and Redis clusters for redundancy and resilience
- Automated deployment/configuration tasks with Bash, reducing operational effort by 50%
- Performed RCA and incident documentation to continuously improve reliability
AWS re/Start Intensive Training Program
Information Technology Institute (ITI) - Hybrid
Completed a 12-week intensive cloud bootcamp, gaining hands-on experience in AWS, Linux, and DevOps with multiple real-world deployment projects.
- Completed intensive hands-on training in AWS cloud services and architecture
- Gained practical experience in Linux system administration
- Learned DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Delivered multiple real-world deployment projects with automation and cloud security in production environments
Cloud and DevOps Engineer Diploma
DolfinED
12-month structured diploma focused on cloud computing, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, observability, and version control best practices.
- Built practical experience in AWS services and infrastructure design
- Implemented CI/CD workflows and deployment automation
- Studied monitoring, logging, and reliability principles for production systems
Certifications & Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Higher Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
Sep 2019 – Jul 2023AWS re/Start Program Graduate
Information Technology Institute (ITI) - 12-week intensive cloud bootcamp
Mar 2024 – Jun 2024Get In Touch
Let's Work Together
Ready to transform your infrastructure and streamline your deployment processes? Let's discuss how I can help your organization achieve its DevOps goals.