Hello World, my name is
Muhammed Shariq.|
Strategic engineering leader with 15+ years in cloud-native platforms, infrastructure reliability, and DevSecOps. Proven expertise in managing production-grade Kubernetes deployments, scaling multi-region cloud platforms, and driving developer enablement.
I lead high-performing teams to achieve 99.99% uptime, reduce deployment time by 70%, and implement SOC 2 compliance. Passionate about building resilient, observable systems and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Committed to reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.
View My Achievements0.1. About me
Hello, I'm a Cloud Platform Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience in cloud-native architecture, reliability engineering, and DevSecOps. Based in Dubai, UAE, I specialize in designing and scaling Kubernetes clusters, driving SRE practices, and building high-performing engineering teams.
Throughout my career, I've architected production systems supporting 99.99% uptime, automated deployments across 75+ microservices, and led cross-functional teams up to 40 engineers. My expertise spans Azure, AWS, GCP, and modern infrastructure practices including Terraform, service meshes, and observability.
Currently at Humai FZCO, leading cloud platform and DevOps initiatives while enabling startup teams through automation and security best practices.
Cloud & Infrastructure:
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Ansible
Cloud Platforms:
AWS
Azure
GCP
Cloudflare
Orchestration & Service Mesh:
Helm
Rancher
Linkerd
CI/CD & Version Control:
Azure DevOps
ArgoCD
Jenkins
GitHub
Monitoring & Observability:
Prometheus
Grafana
Elasticsearch
Logstash
Languages & Databases:
Python
Java
MongoDB
MySQL
Redis
02. Where I have worked
DevOps Manager
@ Humai FZCONov 2025 - Present
Leading SOC 2 Type II compliance and platform engineering initiatives for a 7-person engineering team. Architecting cloud infrastructure on GCP with Infrastructure as Code and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- SOC 2 Compliance Leadership:Leading SOC 2 Type II program with Sprinto, implementing 100+ security controls across infrastructure, access management, and change workflows to enable enterprise readiness.
- IaC & Infrastructure Automation:Architected Terraform-based IaC foundation for GCP resources, reducing environment provisioning time by 80% and establishing version-controlled, reproducible infrastructure.
- CI/CD Pipeline Development:Built automated CI/CD pipelines and release workflows with embedded security gates and rollback capabilities, enabling controlled and reliable production deployments.
- Security Hardening:Integrated Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection for GCP workloads, reducing attack surface and improving overall application security posture against modern threats.
- Team Enablement:Enabled full-stack, mobile, and AI engineering teams through platform engineering, DevOps automation, and security best practices training.
03. Key Technical Achievements
99.99% Uptime at Scale
Improved platform reliability to 99.99% uptime for Choreo and Asgardeo through resilience design, automation, and observability practices across 75+ microservices on Kubernetes.
DevOps Transformation
Automated deployments across 75+ microservices, reduced environment setup time by 70%, and enabled daily production releases through full CI/CD pipeline automation.
Investor-Ready Architecture
Presented cloud platform architecture and strategy to Goldman Sachs, playing a key role in WSO2's $90M capital raise through demonstrating scalable, reliable infrastructure.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Achieved 25% cloud cost savings through reserved instances, autoscaling strategies, right-sizing, and continuous optimization across multi-region deployments.
Team Leadership & Scaling
Built and led cross-functional teams up to 40 engineers, conducting 10+ strategic hires and 15+ performance appraisals while maintaining 100% team retention.
Enterprise Security & Compliance
Implemented 100+ SOC 2 compliance controls, integrated ITSM practices with ServiceNow, and led cloud hardening efforts across infrastructure.
04. What People Say
I had the pleasure of working with Shariq at WSO2, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership as the head of the Choreo SRE team. His technical expertise and dedication were evident in his ability to drive the development and maintenance of a highly scalable and reliable platform.
Shariq's commitment to innovation was remarkable. He consistently sought new and creative ways to improve SRE capabilities at WSO2, ensuring that WSO2 remained at the forefront of the industry.
Furthermore, Shariq possessed an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. He actively engaged with customers, promptly addressing their concerns and going above and beyond to resolve any issues they faced. His customer-centric approach resulted in building strong relationships and fostering trust with our clients.
Beyond his technical skills, Shariq stood out for his exceptional communication and collaboration abilities. He effectively communicated complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that everyone had a clear understanding of the platform's capabilities and challenges.
I highly recommend Shariq for any organization looking for an exceptional leader with a deep understanding of SRE practices and a commitment to excellence. His passion for driving innovation, coupled with his dedication to customer satisfaction, makes him a valuable asset to any team.
VP & Field CTO · WSO2
05. What's Next?
Let's get in touch
My inbox is always open and looking for new opportunities
Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll do my best to get back to you!
Based on Devon Gifford's portfolio · Inspired by Brittany Chiang