Murad Ali
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Designing scalable, automated & secure cloud environments
Copenhagen, Denmark
murad@cloud ~
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name: Murad Ali
role: DevOps & Cloud Infra Engineer
employer: UFST (Danish Gov.)
location: Copenhagen, DK
cloud: [AWS, EKS, ECS, Terraform]
cicd: [Jenkins, Groovy, YAML]
containers: [Docker, Kubernetes]
scripting: [Bash, Python]
monitoring: [CloudWatch, DataDog]
status: deployed_in_production
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// Career
Work Experience
Udviklings- og Forenklingsstyrelsen (UFST)
Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Sep 2022 — Present · Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Design and implementation of AWS cloud infrastructure for mission-critical internal systems, ensuring scalability and reliability using Terraform and EKS
- Developed and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Groovy), resulting in a faster, standardised deployment cycle across all core applications on EKS/ECS
- Created Python and Bash scripts for automated resource provisioning and system health checks, significantly reducing manual intervention
- Managed and secured a multi-account AWS environment covering VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, ECS, EKS, adhering to strict government security standards
- Designed and deployed a serverless malware scanning service (ClamAV) using ECS for scanning, Lambda for triggering and file retrieval, and API Gateway — enabling applications to scan uploaded files on demand
- Built operational tooling to collect database performance insights, identifying throttling issues and high-cost queries to optimise application performance and reduce cloud spend
- Managed AWS cost optimisation initiatives, monitoring resource usage and implementing strategies to reduce infrastructure costs across environments
- Acted as expert for platform issues, troubleshooting complex environment problems to ensure 99.9% uptime for production and development teams
Green Alliance ApS — Søborg, Copenhagen
IT Administration — Workflow Software Management
Jun 2022 — Aug 2022
- Managed SaaS-based workflow systems and internal IT setup
- Provided support across networking, hardware, and software
IP Group A/S — Roskilde, Denmark
Network Engineer & Technical Support
Dec 2021 — May 2022
- Configured VoIP systems, SIP services, routers, firewalls, and access points
- Implemented routing, switching, and Layer-2/Layer-3 configurations
- Provided telecom infrastructure troubleshooting and support
Jesper Torvekøkken ApS
Production Supervisor — Green Section
Jul 2014 — Feb 2021
- Managed daily production operations including team scheduling, order fulfilment, and raw material purchasing
- Used company software to process customer orders, verify delivery quantities, and coordinate timely dispatches to corporate clients
- Restructured department processes to minimise waste and improve operational efficiency
TeliaSonera Group — Chess Communication A/S, Norway
Sales & Technical Support
Apr 2013 — Nov 2013
- Technical problem handling in mobile handsets, roaming, and broadband
- Loopback testing and mobile number portability (MNP)
- Collaboration with marketing to introduce new brand promotions and better prepaid mobile service management
Universal Service Collection — Lycamobile A/S, Norway
Sales & Technical Support
Apr 2011 — Sep 2012
- Technical problems handling in mobile handsets, roaming, broadband, and MNP
- Collaboration with HR & marketing to introduce new promotions and prepaid mobile services
- Drove extensive customer growth and effective customer service relations
Vital Tech Engineering & Services — Pakistan
Electrical Engineer
Jan 2007 — Mar 2008
- Installation, testing, and commissioning of power & data cables and UPS systems
- Supervision and inspection of high/low current installations and lighting control devices
// Education
Academic Background
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus & Amazon (UK)
AWS re/Start — 12 Weeks Intensive Graduate Program
Mar 2021 — Jul 2021
AWS Cloud Practitioner, IoT, System Administration. Cloud architecture, information security, EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudFormation, RDS, and Route 53.
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH), Sweden
M.S. Electrical Engineering
2008 — 2010
Specialisation in Telecommunications and Radio Communications.
NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
2003 — 2007
Major in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Danish Equivalency certificate available.
// Certifications
Credentials & Training
2025Generative AI Application Developer — PEC & PakAngels ★ Top Performer
2023AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
2023AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02)
2021AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
2021Internet of Things (IoT) — Erhvervsakademi Aarhus
2021System Administration (Windows Server 2019) — Erhvervsakademi Aarhus
2021Linux Network Administrator — Alison.com
2021Windows PowerShell — Alison.com
2021Diploma in DevOps Engineering, Kubernetes & Docker — Alison.com
2015CRM: Customer Relationship Management — HP Life
2013CCNA: Cisco Network Administrator — Noor College of Sciences, Swat
2013Linux Training — Noor College of Sciences, Swat
2012Legal Aspects of Information Security — Gjøvik University College, Norway
// Tech Stack
Skills & Expertise
☁️ AWS Cloud Services
📦 Containers & Orchestration
🔧 IaC & CI/CD
💻 Scripting & OS
🌐 Networking
📊 Monitoring & Observability
💰 FinOps & Cost Optimisation
🛡️ Security & Scanning
// About Me
Profile
DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, Terraform, automation, and CI/CD. Strong foundation in Linux, networking, and scripting (Bash & Python).
Skilled in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, automated, and secure cloud environments aligned with modern Danish IT and engineering standards. Currently working at Udviklings- og Forenklingsstyrelsen (UFST), a Danish government agency, where I design and maintain mission-critical AWS infrastructure with 99.9% uptime.
I hold a Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, along with AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Recognised for structured problem-solving, ownership mindset, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional engineering teams. I am continuously learning and eager to grow further in the DevOps and Cloud space.
// Communication
Language Skills
Pashto
NATIVE
Urdu
FLUENT
English
FLUENT
Dansk
GOOD WORKING LEVEL
// Let's Connect
Contact Me
muac08@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/engr-ali-murad
Phone
Available on request
Location
Søborg, Copenhagen
Denmark