Youssef Ayed
Cloud & DevOps Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
59 Hamm, Germany
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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Languages
Work experience
Working Student – Full Stack & Infrastructure
Trustec Valley
Nov 2025 - Present
1 year
56 Koblenz, Germany
– Contributed to the MVP development of LogiHash, a cryptographic document trust & verification platform built around T-Codes, HSM-backed signing and Advanced Electronic Signatures (AdES/PAdES). – Developed web console interfaces and frontend features using Next.js and built cross- platform mobile features with Flutter. – Deployed and configured SoftHSM on a production server to bootstrap cryptographic key management and signing infrastructure from scratch. – Monitored and configured cloud infrastructure including API Gateway setup and service observability dashboards on Deutsche Telekom cloud platform. Technologies: Next.js, Flutter, SoftHSM, Deutsche Telekom Cloud, API Gateway
DevOps Intern – Code Signing and GitLab Automation
Beumer Group
Apr 2025 - Sep 2025
6 months
59269 Beckum, Germany
– Designed and implemented reusable code signing pipeline template for Windows and Java artifacts, enabling automated tamper-proof release delivery across multiple projects and reducing manual signing efforts by 85%. – Implemented HSM-backed signing via PKCS#11 to ensure cryptographic integrity and compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 standards across the software supply chain. – Automated secure infrastructure deployment processes, improving release reliability and deployment consistency across production environments. – Enhanced internal platform for GitLab project generation by resolving critical bugs and implementing frontend/backend improvements, reducing project setup time by 50%. Technologies: GitLab CI/CD, HSM/PKCS#11, Angular, .NET Core, IEC 62443-4-1
Intern - SD-WAN Security Deployment
Network Associates - NA
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
3 months
Tunis, Tunisia
– Architected multi-zone enterprise network infrastructure using OSPF and IS-IS routing protocols, integrating firewalls, VPNs, and WAF for enhanced security posture. – Optimized network performance through protocol tuning and strategic segmentation, reducing latency by 35% and improving data flow stability. – Implemented secure VPN tunnels and firewall rules across network zones, ensuring zero security incidents during migration phases. – Documented migration procedures and configuration standards, establishing reusable templates for future infrastructure deployments. Technologies: OSPF, IS-IS, Firewalls, VPN, WAF, Network Segmentation
Academic Project
Nov 2023 - May 2024
7 months
Cloud-Native SaaS Application
Mar 2024 - May 2024
3 months
– Architected and deployed production-grade SaaS application on Kubernetes cluster within OpenStack infrastructure, supporting 100+ concurrent users with 40% reduced latency during peak traffic. – Built automated CI/CD pipeline with integrated security scanning, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes and cutting unauthorized access attempts by 30%. – Optimized database architecture and query performance, improving response times by 25% and enabling horizontal scaling. – Managed infrastructure provisioning and database migrations, ensuring zero-downtime deployments. Technologies: Kubernetes, OpenStack, Spring Boot, Angular, MySQL, CI/CD, GitLab
IaaS and PaaS Infrastructure Project
Dec 2023 - Mar 2024
4 months
– Constructed enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure using OpenStack, provisioning Kubernetes clusters with Magnum and Heat templates, reducing deployment times by 35%. – Orchestrated 15+ containerized microservices across Kubernetes cluster, implementing resource optimization strategies that increased utilization by 25%. – Deployed comprehensive monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana, providing real- time visibility into cluster health and performance metrics. – Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Ansible playbooks, enabling consistent and repeatable deployments. Technologies: OpenStack, Kubernetes, Magnum, Heat, Prometheus, Grafana, Ansible, Docker
Network Security Infrastructure
Nov 2023 - Dec 2023
2 months
– Deployed and hardened pfSense firewall solution managing traffic across LAN, WAN, and DMZ zones, achieving zero security breaches during implementation phase. – Configured OpenVPN infrastructure supporting 100+ remote connections with 99.9% uptime, ensuring secure remote access for distributed teams. – Implemented Snort IDS for real-time threat detection and response, identifying and mitigating 95% of potential threats within seconds of detection. Technologies: pfSense, OpenVPN, Snort, Network Segmentation, VPN
Cross-Platform Application Development
Academic Project
Jan 2023 - May 2023
5 months
– Developed RESTful backend services using Symfony 5 for energy management platform, implementing efficient database schemas and API endpoints. – Created multi-platform user interfaces for desktop (JavaFX) and mobile (CodeNameOne) applications with consistent user experience – Collaborated in Scrum team environment, delivering features iteratively with Git-based version control workflow. Technologies: Symfony 5, JavaFX, CodeNameOne, MySQL, Git, Scrum
Software Development Intern – Responsive Web Platform
Justech
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
5 months
Monastir, Tunisia
– Developed and optimized responsive web platform for cross-device accessibility, reducing average query response times by 40% through efficient data management workflows. – Implemented secure backend architecture and database design, ensuring consistent performance across devices. – Followed 2TUP methodology for structured development and delivery of production-ready application. Technologies: ASP.NET Core, Microsoft SQL Server, Git, 2TUP methodology
Education
ESPRIT
Engineering degree, Computer Science, Arctic: IT Architecture and Cloud Computing
2022 - 2025
3 years 1 month
ISIMM
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2019 - 2022
2 years 10 months