Abdul Rehman

About Me

Building Reliable Infrastructure, At Scale

I'm Abdul Rehman, a DevOps Engineer and IT Operations Manager with 3+ years of hands-on experience at InvoZone, managing a 500+ user technical environment from the ground up.

My work sits at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, automation, and IT operations. I don't just keep systems running — I modernize and automate them so teams can move faster with fewer bottlenecks.

Whether it's virtualizing a server room, building monitoring pipelines, automating Google Workspace onboarding, or designing a multi-floor office network — I bring a full-stack IT mindset to every challenge.

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                Automation-first
                Reduced manual account handling by 80% with Zapier + Stripe + HubSpot integration
              

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                Infrastructure at scale
                Virtualized server racks (Proxmox, VMware) cutting physical server dependency by 40%
              

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                Enterprise networking
                Designed 3-floor office network for 500+ users with MikroTik, Cisco, UniFi & VLANs
              

Abdul Rehman

DevOps & IT Operations

Lahore, Pakistan

rehman.akram0295@gmail.com

03244409123

linkedin.com/in/abdul-rehman-97a847194

Open to freelance & full-time roles

What I Offer

Services & Expertise

Whether you need infrastructure engineering, automation, or end-to-end IT operations — I deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Infrastructure & Virtualization

Design and deploy virtualized server environments using Proxmox, VMware, and Hyper-V. Server rack setup, VM lifecycle management, and scalable staging environments.

Proxmox
VMware
Hyper-V
pfSense

Most Requested

DevOps & Cloud Engineering

CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, AWS administration (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch), Linux server management, and dev/test environment deployment.

AWS
Docker
Linux
Nginx
PM2

Workflow Automation

Automate repetitive IT processes using Zapier, Python scripting, and Shell automation. Integrate SaaS tools (Stripe, HubSpot, Google Workspace) for seamless operations.

Zapier
Python
Shell
Google Workspace

Network Infrastructure

Enterprise network design with MikroTik, Cisco switches, UniFi APs, and VLAN segmentation. QoS, bandwidth prioritization, and VPN deployment for secure remote access.

MikroTik
Cisco
UniFi
VLANs
OpenVPN

Monitoring & Observability

Build centralized monitoring stacks with Zabbix and Grafana. Log management, alerting pipelines, and CloudWatch dashboards for full operational visibility.

Zabbix
Grafana
CloudWatch

IT Security & VPN

Secure in-house VPN deployment (OpenVPN, pfSense), firewall configuration, AD/DHCP/DNS/Group Policy administration, and endpoint security for distributed teams.

OpenVPN
pfSense
Active Directory
Firewall

Career

Work Experience

Associate DevOps Engineer & Manager IT

InvoZone

Jan 2023 – Present Current

Responsible for infrastructure, automation, networking, and end-user support for a 500+ user environment. Focused on reducing manual work, improving reliability, and enabling secure remote access.

80% Automated Google Workspace account lifecycle with Zapier, Stripe, and HubSpot — provisioned 500+ accounts and reduced manual account handling by 80%, cutting user setup time by 70%.
40% Designed and deployed virtualized infrastructure (Proxmox, VMware) — reduced physical server dependency by 40% and enabled scalable VM deployments.
500+ Planned and implemented office-wide network architecture (MikroTik, Cisco, UniFi, VLANs) for a 3-floor office supporting 500+ users with QoS optimization.
Built centralized monitoring with Zabbix, Grafana, and CloudWatch for full operational visibility and alerting.
Deployed secure in-house VPN (OpenVPN, MikroTik, pfSense) integrated with internal directory and firewall rules.
Managed AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch), Linux admin (Ubuntu, CentOS), and dev/test deployments (Docker, Nginx, PM2).
Provided Windows Server administration (AD, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy), endpoint support, IT asset management, and CCTV/biometric system maintenance.

Key Tools: Linux · Docker · Proxmox · VMware · AWS · Zabbix · Grafana · Zapier · Google Workspace · MikroTik · Cisco · UniFi · OpenVPN · pfSense · Nginx · Node.js · Python

Portfolio

Key Projects

Real-world infrastructure and automation solutions I've built and deployed in production.

01

Workspace Account Lifecycle Automation

Built a fully automated onboarding/offboarding workflow using Zapier to manage Google Workspace accounts based on Stripe subscription events. Automatically provisioned accounts, sent credentials, assigned users to groups by plan, and synced with HubSpot CRM.

80%Less manual work

500+Accounts provisioned

ZapierGoogle WorkspaceStripeHubSpotGoogle Sheets

02

Virtualized Server Rack Deployment

Designed and deployed a fully virtualized infrastructure using Proxmox and VMware for internal departments. Implemented VMs for GSuite Sync, biometric attendance server, staging environments, and VPN. Enabled scalable deployment across the organization.

40%Server reduction

Multi-deptCoverage

ProxmoxVMwareUbuntu ServerpfSenseDell Server

03

Office-Wide Network Infrastructure

Planned and configured complete networking architecture for a 3-floor office with 500+ users. Installed MikroTik routers, Cisco switches, and UniFi APs for seamless coverage. Implemented VLANs, QoS, and bandwidth prioritization for internal and guest networks.

3Floors covered

500+Users served

MikroTikCiscoUniFiVLANsQoS

04

In-House VPN for Secure Remote Access

Deployed and configured a secure in-house VPN infrastructure enabling encrypted access to internal resources for remote employees. Integrated VPN authentication with internal user directory and configured firewall rules via MikroTik.

SecureEncrypted access

RemoteWork enabled

OpenVPNMikroTikUbuntu ServerpfSense

05

Dev & QA Environment Deployment

Set up isolated staging and QA environments using Docker and bare-metal VMs for web projects. Supported full-stack applications including Node.js, Python, and WordPress. Streamlined developer workflows and ensured stability in deployment cycles.

IsolatedEnvironments

Multi-stackSupport

DockerLinuxNode.jsPythonWordPressNginxPM2

06

Centralized Biometric & CCTV System

Integrated biometric attendance devices across multiple locations with centralized reporting. Installed and configured CCTV cameras with 24/7 remote monitoring. Enhanced workplace security and compliance tracking via VM-hosted management servers.

24/7Remote monitoring

Multi-siteCoverage

ZKTHikvisionNVRVMs

Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

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Linux & Systems

UbuntuCentOSShell ScriptingPython ScriptingWindows ServerActive DirectoryDHCP/DNSGroup Policy

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Cloud & DevOps

AWS EC2AWS S3AWS IAMCloudWatchDockerNginxPM2Node.js

🖥️

Virtualization

ProxmoxVMwareHyper-VpfSenseVM ManagementServer Rack

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Networking

MikroTikCiscoUniFiVLANsOpenVPNQoSLAN/WANFirewall

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Monitoring & Automation

ZabbixGrafanaZapierGoogle Workspace AdminGAMHubSpotStripe

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Security & Support

CCTV (Hikvision)Biometric (ZKT)IT Asset ManagementEndpoint SupportmacOSUser Onboarding

Academics

Education

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BS Information Technology

University of the Punjab, Lahore

2014 – 2019

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FSc Pre-Engineering

Punjab College, Lahore

2012 – 2014

Credentials

Certifications

Google

The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

Google

Technical Support Fundamentals

AWS

AWS Educate: Getting Started with Networking

Microsoft

MCSE Training

Cisco

CCNA Training

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something Together

Available for freelance projects, consulting engagements, and full-time opportunities. Let's discuss how I can help your team or business.

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