Zakariah Salhab
Senior Cloud Engineer & Infrastructure Architect
Building scalable cloud solutions that drive measurable business impact through Kubernetes automation and DevOps excellence.
Results-driven Senior Cloud Engineer with 13 years of expertise across cloud platforms, Kubernetes orchestration, and enterprise Microsoft ecosystems. I specialize in leading complex infrastructure migrations, implementing comprehensive monitoring solutions, and driving significant cost optimizations across multi-cloud environments. My recent achievements include orchestrating a seamless Kubernetes migration from Azure AKS to Deem Cloud using Rancher RKE2 for 300+ production workloads, deploying Zabbix monitoring across 1200+ servers to reduce incident response time by 90%, and implementing automated scaling strategies that reduced monthly cloud expenditure by 28% while maintaining 99.95% availability.
Professional Experience
13 years of progressive achievement in cloud infrastructure
Present
Senior Cloud Engineer
General Authority of Media Regulations (GMedia)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Orchestrated complex Kubernetes migration from Azure AKS to Deem Cloud using Rancher RKE2, transitioning 300+ production workloads
- Deployed comprehensive Zabbix monitoring infrastructure with custom dashboards and intelligent alerting
- Engineered cloud security enhancements for 300+ workloads using automated DevOps pipelines, driving 75% uptime increase
- Implemented multi-cloud cost optimization strategy, reducing monthly expenditure by 28%
Nov 2024
Senior Middleware Administrator
Tatweer Educational Technology (Ministry of Education)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Instituted configuration standardization across 1200+ middleware servers, slashing deployment errors by 85%
- Implemented automated monitoring achieving 90% decrease in critical incident response time
- Consolidated log management with Seq Serilog, accelerating root cause analysis and reducing downtime by 60%
- Integrated automated backup/DR workflows for platforms serving 5M+ users, achieving 98% reduction in restoration time
Jul 2019
Senior System Administrator
Integrated Technology Group (ITG)
Amman, Jordan
- Implemented Exchange Server for ~700 users, automating tasks with PowerShell to cut provisioning time by 40%
- Configured FortiGate firewalls across 3 sites with custom rule sets and IP VPNs
- Migrated 150+ VMs to Hyper-V within six months, decreasing hardware costs by 30%
- Deployed 15+ company websites using web server configurations and DNS management
Mar 2015
Systems Engineer
Awael Business Group (ITX)
Amman, Jordan
- Oversaw Dell Service Center operations processing ~100 tickets/month with ≥99% SLA adherence
- Installed Microsoft infrastructure enabling stable enterprise environment for ~700 users across 30 sites
- Migrated and configured Symantec products following vendor guidelines and system documentation
- Deployed Office 365 solutions using migration tools and Azure AD integration
Jun 2013
Technical Support Engineer
Jaafar Altayyar Tours
Alkarak, Jordan
- Resolved technical issues for 40+ end users achieving 95% first-contact resolution rate
- Diagnosed software issues leveraging systematic troubleshooting protocols
- Upgraded computing environment for 40+ users, reducing security incidents by 35%
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive capabilities across modern infrastructure technologies
Cloud & Kubernetes
DevOps & Automation
Monitoring & Observability
Microsoft Stack
Security & Networking
Virtualization & Backup
Education & Certifications
Computer Engineering
Mu'tah University
Alkarak, Jordan
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft • 2022
AppDynamics Verified Core APM
Cisco • 2021
AppDynamics Certified Associate Performance Analyst
Cisco • 2021
13+
Years Experience
300+
Workloads Migrated
28%
Cost Reduction
99.95%
Uptime Achieved