About

About Me

Hi! I’m Shahzeb Mahmood, a passionate DevOps Engineer and cybersecurity enthusiast based in Toronto, Ontario. I specialize in infrastructure automation, cloud services, and security-focused development practices.

Professional Summary

I’m a skilled professional with a robust background in infrastructure automation, continuous integration, and cloud services. My expertise spans scripting, system administration, and container orchestration, ensuring seamless deployments and efficient system operations. I have a strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering reliable and effective solutions while leveraging technical skills to drive operational excellence.

Current Role

DevOps Engineer at Seqera Labs (May 2025 - Present)

I build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning, automate secrets management, and implement infrastructure as code with embedded security baselines. My work focuses on enhancing cloud and Kubernetes security while partnering with development teams to enforce shift-left security practices.

Technical Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform with security baselines
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Podman

DevOps & Security

CI/CD Pipelines with security integration (Trivy vulnerability scanning)
Secrets Management: External Secrets Operator (ESO)
Monitoring: Google SecOps for threat detection and incident analysis
Security Practices: Shift-left security, least-privilege IAM, network segmentation

Programming & Automation

Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Identity Management: Okta automation
Database Management: SQL Server, database troubleshooting
Monitoring Tools: New Relic, SolarWinds

Education

MSc Computer Science with Cybersecurity (Expected August 2026)
University of York, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (July 2017)
Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe

Certifications & Training

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) - ISC2 (Dec 2024 - Dec 2027)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Dec 2023 - Dec 2026)
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
IBM Applied AI Certificate
Google Professional Workspace Administrator
Okta Workflow Certificate
Terraform Certificate - Udemy
TCM Practical Junior Penetration Tester (In Progress)

Career Journey

My career has evolved from technical support roles to specialized DevOps engineering, with experience at companies including:

Seqera Labs - DevOps Engineer & Cloud Support Engineer
Cloudbeds - IT Administrator
TractionOnDemand - Infrastructure Technology Helpdesk Administrator
Impellam Group - Application Support Analyst & Service Desk Analyst

Throughout my journey, I’ve consistently focused on automation, security, and operational excellence, achieving measurable improvements like 99.9% system uptime and 40% reduction in support ticket volumes.

What Drives Me

I’m passionate about:

Security-first DevOps practices and integrating security into every stage of development
Infrastructure automation that scales and reduces manual overhead
Continuous learning in cybersecurity and emerging technologies
Operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and proactive problem-solving

Let’s Connect

I’m always interested in discussing DevOps practices, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, or potential collaboration opportunities.

📧 Email: shahzebmahmood3@gmail.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shahzeb-m-70b694166
🐱 GitHub: github.com/ShahzebMahmood
📄 Resume: Download PDF | View Online

Currently pursuing my Master’s in Computer Science with Cybersecurity and working toward my TCM Practical Junior Penetration Tester certification.