Victor Iliya

Experiences

My journey in tech has been shaped by education, hands-on work, and professional certifications. Each experience has strengthened my understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps practices.

Current
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SpendNetwork

DevOps Engineer

October 2025 – Present

  • Developed Python preprocessing scripts to resolve CSV parsing failures and implemented null-safe PostgreSQL joins using IS NOT DISTINCT FROM to ensure row-level data integrity post-enrichment.
  • Managed and troubleshot containerised microservices on ECS, diagnosing health check failures, startup race conditions, and ELB target group misconfigurations in production.
  • Configured IAM users, least-privilege access policies, and credential management workflows using AWS SSO and aws-vault for secure infrastructure access.
  • Audited AWS activity via CloudTrail and Athena, constructing SQL queries to surface access key usage, cross-service API calls, and potential policy violations for security reviews.
  • Optimised CloudWatch spend by enforcing log retention policies and designing an export strategy to S3/Glacier for infrequently accessed logs.
  • Identified S3-bound traffic routing unnecessarily through NAT gateways and implemented S3 VPC Gateway Endpoints to route traffic privately within the AWS network, eliminating unnecessary data transfer costs.
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Current Link Hospitality Systems

Cloud Support Engineer

March 2025 – October 2025

  • Configured hotel management systems using Opera, setting up rooms for seamless operations.
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HNG Tech

DevOps Engineer

Jan 2025 - March 2025

  • Built a Kubernetes-based deployment system enabling dynamic code execution, testing, and deployment with namespaces, an API gateway, and CI/CD.
  • Developed a public Number Classification API with CORS handling, mathematical classification, and external API integration.
  • Deployed a self-hosted GitLab server with FastAPI-driven orchestration and database-backed state management.
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Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

Network Systems Intern

May 2023 - September 2023

  • Facilitated the configurations of upgraded routers and access points, ensuring seamless integration into the existing network.
  • Provided tech support, troubleshooting network issues, guest connectivity, and IT infrastructure
  • Conducted server updates to maintain and ensure system stability and security
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Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

IT Intern

June 2022 - September 2022

  • Handled general tech support, assisting with hardware, software, and network troubleshooting