👋 Hello, I’m Zakaria Khiraoui (@zkhiraoui) – a DevOps Developer with a strong focus on cloud technologies, automation, and AI integration.
🌟 I am an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, with a comprehensive understanding of the AWS ecosystem and its services. Currently, I am preparing for the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification to further deepen my expertise in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. I also hold the AI Career Essentials Certificate from ALX Morocco, which demonstrates my commitment to exploring the intersection of AI and cloud technologies to optimize workflows and deliver intelligent solutions.
👨💻 I specialize in leveraging AWS services to create robust, well-architected solutions. My skills include:
- Compute: Deploying and managing workloads using EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, and Lambda.
- Storage: Implementing scalable and secure storage solutions with S3, EFS, and Glacier.
- Networking: Designing secure, high-performance networks with VPC, Route 53, and CloudFront.
- Databases: Managing relational and NoSQL databases using RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora.
- Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Using CloudFormation and AWS CDK to streamline provisioning and deployment processes.
- Monitoring & Security: Ensuring governance, security, and reliability using CloudWatch, IAM, and AWS Config.
💡 I adhere to the AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to deliver solutions that are:
- Operationally excellent: Automated processes and continuous improvement mechanisms.
- Secure: Ensuring data protection, privacy, and compliance.
- Reliable: Featuring fault-tolerant architectures and automated recovery mechanisms.
- Performance-efficient: Leveraging cutting-edge AWS services to meet dynamic business needs.
- Cost-optimized: Utilizing resources efficiently and reducing operational expenses.
- Sustainable: Employing environmentally conscious practices in resource management.
🌱 My journey includes leveraging AWS services and DevOps practices to build reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructures. I focus on optimizing workflows, automating deployments, and enhancing incident management through infrastructure as code, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
💼 Let’s collaborate! I am always looking to connect with like-minded professionals to exchange ideas, contribute to innovative projects, or explore emerging trends in DevOps, cloud computing, and AI.
📫 Feel free to reach out at za.khiraoui@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.
⚡ Outside of tech, you can find me hiking in the mountains, exploring new cuisines, or enjoying the great outdoors to recharge and refocus.