Curriculum Vitae
Noufel Masrour
Cloud Analyst & DevOps Engineering Specialist
Professional Summary
Cloud Analyst and DevOps Engineering Specialist with over 11 years of experience in designing, deploying, and automating critical infrastructures. Expert in managing hybrid AWS and Azure environments, automation with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer, as well as implementing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps. Recognized for the ability to optimize performance, enhance security, and deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Design and deployment of technological solutions
- ITIL methodology
- Azure Administration (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, Monitoring)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Azure DevOps)
- Azure Governance and Security (RBAC, Azure Policy, Compliance)
- CI/CD Pipelines and automation
Education
Master's Degree (BAC+5) in Computer Engineering
Specialization: Systems and Networks
High Technology School, Morocco - 2017
Higher Technician Certificate (BTS)
Specialization: Computer Systems and Networks
Centre des Classes BTS Alidrissi, Morocco - 2012
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms
- AWS
- Azure
- Nutanix
Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Packer
- Ansible
CI/CD & DevOps
- Azure DevOps Pipelines
- Git
Backup & Recovery
- Veeam
- Commvault
- HYCU
- Exagrid
Security & Email
- Fortinet FortiMail
- HashiCorp Vault
- Azure RBAC & Policy
- OIDC Federation
Scripting
- Bash
- Python
- HCL
Certifications
2025
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Microsoft
- Fortinet FortiMail 7.2 Administrator - Fortinet
2023
- Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) 6.5 - Nutanix
- Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI) 6.5 - Nutanix
- Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer - Core - Nutanix
2022
- Veeam Certified Engineer 2021 (VMCE 2021) v11 - Veeam
- PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management - Axelos
- Nutanix Certified Services Core (NCS-Core) - Nutanix
2021
- Exagrid Certified Engineer - Exagrid
- Commvault Solutions Architect - Commvault
2020
- MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security - Microsoft
- MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services - Microsoft
- Certified Enterprise Cloud HYCU Admin - HYCU Inc
2019
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Amazon Web Services
- Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer (NCSE): Level 1 - Nutanix
2014
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management - Axelos
Key Projects & Experience
Cloud Infrastructure Automation
- Designed and implemented multi-account AWS infrastructure using Terraform
- Created reusable Terraform modules for standardized deployments
- Implemented infrastructure graduation strategy across lab, dev, and prod environments
CI/CD Pipeline Development
- Built comprehensive Azure DevOps pipelines with automated testing and deployment
- Implemented multi-stage pipelines with gate, build, and release stages
- Integrated security scanning tools (Checkov, Terrascan) into CI/CD workflows
Custom AMI Development
- Developed automated AMI building process using Packer
- Created custom images with pre-installed DevOps tools and configurations
- Implemented automated AMI versioning and distribution via SSM Parameter Store
Azure DevOps Self-Hosted Agents
- Deployed self-hosted Azure DevOps agents on AWS using Auto Scaling Groups
- Implemented automated agent registration and scaling based on workload
- Configured secure communication using OIDC federation between Azure DevOps and AWS
Security & Secrets Management
- Implemented HashiCorp Vault for centralized secrets management
- Configured OIDC authentication for AWS service connections eliminating long-lived credentials
- Enforced security best practices including encryption at rest and in transit