Open To Work
Zeyad AbuLaban
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Amman,AM
Summary
Skilled professional with robust background in infrastructure automation, continuous integration, and cloud services. Expertise in scripting, system administration, and container orchestration, ensuring seamless deployments and efficient system operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering reliable and effective solutions. Passionate about leveraging technical skills to drive operational excellence and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Sitech
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Migrated Balador from on-prem to AWS; built Amazon EKS with Karpenter and GitOps via Argo CD.
- Authored production-grade Dockerfiles and automated deployments for scalable, reliable releases.
- Implemented autoscaling (HPAs) and right-sized nodes to optimize performance and cost.
- Designed a SAMA-aligned OCI landing zone for Ldun; managed OKE, secrets, and multi-env Helm releases.
- Cut Nafith CI time from ~7m to ~3m by refactoring GitHub Actions and Docker build strategy.
Cloud DevOps Engineer
OmniOps
08.2024 - Current
- Operated air-gapped Kubernetes clusters with H100 GPU nodes for AI workloads; hardened supply chain.
- Built and maintained Jenkins pipelines for secure, reliable microservices deployments.
- Automated F5 BIG-IP config migration to GCP; delivered zero-downtime cutover under tight deadlines.
- Stood up a secure GCP landing zone for Sehhaty; automated Cloud Run via GitHub Actions/Cloud Build.
- Produced prod-grade Dockerfiles and IaC while navigating strict org security policies.
Content Development and Infrastructure
MetaCTF
03.2024 - Current
- Designed OnDemand Labs on AWS EC2 with Docker Compose; added blue/green deploys and GitHub Actions.
- Authored 90+ hands-on security labs (PHP, Python/Flask/FastAPI, Node.js) for CTFs and trainings.
- Built Python + GitHub Actions automation to create/review/deploy labs, cutting delivery time 50%+.
- Added observability with Prometheus/Grafana and enforced container security with Snyk.
- Evolving the workflow into a Kubernetes operator (Kopf) for per-team, isolated environments.
Founder/Leader
PwnSec
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Founded and led a cybersecurity team from 4 members to a competitive international squad.
- Secured multiple CTF wins in Jordan and maintained consistent top-regional rankings.
- Managed team operations, training programs, and logistics to optimize collaboration and performance.
- Organized PwnSec CTF 2, handled challenge creation, infrastructure setup, and end-to-end event execution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Network Engineering
01.2023
Graduation Project
Skills
- Operating System: Linux, Windows
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, OCI
- Containerization technologies: Docker, Podman
- Container Orchestration: Kubernetes
- CI/CD Pipeline : GitHub, Gitlab, CloudBuild, Jenkins
- Programming: Flask, FastAPI, Hugo, PHP 8
- Scripting and Automation: Python3, Bash, Powershell, Makefile
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Packer
- DevSecOps: Trivy, Semgrep, Gitleaks
Certification
- GCP Associate Cloud Engineer (2025-01 - 2028-01)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator(2025-01 - 2027-01)
- AWS Solution Architect (2022-08 - 2025-02)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (2023-08 - 2025-08)
- Mandiant Creative Red Teaming (2023-02)
- Dante Pro Lab (2023-01)
Languages
Arabic
English
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteTimeline
Cloud DevOps Engineer - OmniOps
08.2024 - Current
Content Development and Infrastructure - MetaCTF
03.2024 - Current
Cloud DevOps Engineer - Sitech
10.2022 - 08.2024
Founder/Leader - PwnSec
01.2021 - 01.2025
Al-Balqa Applied University - Bachelor of Science, Network Engineering
Projects
- Kubernetes-HomeLab: HomeLab for practicing and improving Kubernetes administration skills.
- Dockerized-Django: Custom Django application created for Kubernetes course material.
- PwnShell: Command-execution exploiter with an auto-connection handler.
- zBuster: Bash script that automates port scanning, vhost discovery, service enumeration, and basic directory brute-forcing.
- YouTube Channel: Video walkthrough documenting solutions for HackTheBox machines.