SAMUEL GYINAE

[email protected] • +233 20 534 6569 • Accra, Ghana
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samuel-gyinae • GitHub: github.com/dev-gyinae

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Junior DevOps Engineer specializing in DevSecOps with hands-on expertise in GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and Docker. Proven ability to streamline deployment pipelines and enhance security protocols for high-profile clients such as MTN and Canal+, contributing to a 30% reduction in deployment time and improved system reliability. Adept at collaborating within agile teams to implement best practices and continuously optimize CI/CD workflows. Committed to leveraging technical skills and security methodologies to drive operational excellence and support scalable infrastructure growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Junior DevOps Engineer (Contract | Third-party for MTN & Canal+)
10/2024 - 10/2025
Adaptive Computer Solutions International (ACS)
• PostgreSQL data recovery and integrity restoration during critical production incidents for MTN Ghana, reducing downtime by 30% and ensuring data reliability
• Developed and maintained Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Linux system administration for MTN Liberia, improving deployment frequency by 25% and stabilizing workflows
• Executed system and application vulnerability assessments for MTN Afghanistan, collaborating on remediation that decreased security risks by 40%
• Automated Dockerized service deployments using Terraform and Ansible, accelerating infrastructure provisioning and reducing manual errors by 35%
Services Connectivity Officer (Cloud & Platform Operations)
09/2023 - 05/2024
Hubtel Ghana Limited
• Led the management of Azure AD and Entra ID user lifecycle and RBAC policies for over 1,200 users, improving access control efficiency by 30%
• Configured and secured OpenVPN connectivity across 5 satellite offices, reducing network downtime by 25% and enhancing secure remote access
• Supported PCI-DSS and network audit readiness initiatives, contributing to successful compliance with zero non-conformities during audits
• Collaborated with platform and security teams to maintain 99.9% uptime for fintech production services, driving improved customer satisfaction and operational reliability
Infrastructure / Reliability Engineer (SRE-aligned)
01/2022 - 06/2023
TechHomes IT
• Led implementation of proactive monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus and Grafana, improving system uptime by 15% and reducing critical incidents by 25%
• Automated over 30 routine infrastructure validation tasks with Bash scripting, decreasing manual effort by 40% and accelerating deployment readiness
• Spearheaded incident response and root-cause analysis processes, cutting mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 20% and enhancing system stability
• Collaborated closely with development teams to stabilize deployments, resulting in a 30% reduction in post-release incidents and smoother production rollouts
Junior Systems Engineer
09/2020 - 12/2021
TechHomes IT
• Administered and maintained over 25 Linux servers, improving system uptime by 15% through proactive monitoring and timely application deployments
• Performed comprehensive network configuration and troubleshooting, reducing latency issues by 20% and enhancing overall network performance
• Supported security monitoring initiatives using Darktrace, identifying and mitigating 10+ potential threats monthly to strengthen organizational cybersecurity posture
• Developed and implemented Bash scripts automating routine system checks, cutting manual task time by 30% and increasing operational efficiency

EDUCATION

DevOps Bootcamp
04/2023
TechWorld with Nana
MSc, Finance and Credit
06/2020
Higher School of Economics, Russia , Russia
BSc, Quantity Surveying
06/2015
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana , Ghana

SKILLS

PROJECTS

ACS (MTN Lonestar) Deployments 🔗
Technologies: Ansible, Docker, Nginx, Linux, Azure DevOps, Consul
• Setting up staging and production service files and port configurations to deploy services like MTN Prestige, bundle services, and web portals.
Infrastructure Design and Implementation (Hubtel) 🔗
Technologies: AWS, Azure Entra, Darktrace, Ubiquiti, Netgate, Mikrotik, Fibre Optic Networking
• Spearheaded the end-to-end design, deployment, and optimization of the Hubtel AI Lab infrastructure by integrating advanced networking hardware (Ubiquiti, Netgate, Mikrotik) and fibre optic technology to connect over 20 satellite offices with secure, scalable cloud (AWS, Azure Entra) and on-premises solutions, resulting in a 30% increase in network reliability, reduced latency for AI workloads, and enhanced support for AI research and development through cross-functional collaboration and robust internet routing architectures
End-to-End DevSecOps BoardGame Project 🔗
Technologies: GitLab CI/CD, Trivy, SonarQube, Kubernetes, Docker, Java, Maven
• Designed and led the full lifecycle development of a modular DevSecOps pipeline leveraging GitLab CI/CD to automate build, test, security scanning with Trivy and SonarQube, and Kubernetes-based deployment for a Java/Maven board game application, resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time, improved code quality, and enhanced security compliance while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and reliable delivery

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Cloud Practitioner
09/2021
Amazon Web Services
CCNA (Expired)
10/2021
Cisco
Certified Multicloud Architect Professional
09/2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Certified DevOps Professional
09/2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Threat Analyst and Ethical Hacker
08/2025
Cisco Networking Academy
Azure (CI/CD , IAC, RBAC, AI)
06/2025
Microsoft
Python Developer
09/2021
App Brewery (Udemy)

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