Arif is a seasoned Technical Cloud Architect with over 20 years of experience in the cloud and telecom industries. Throughout his career, he has taken on diverse roles such as Software Engineer, Cloud/Platform Engineer, Solution Architect, and DevSecOps Architect. His expertise lies in designing, implementing, and managing cloud and cybersecuritysolutions that align with the needs of clients and stakeholders.
Arif's core competencies encompass distributed computing, edge computing, cloud-native architecture, cloud automation, cloud migration, cloud security, and cybersecurity. He is proficient in technologies and platforms including Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Docker, Terraform, Vault, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, and more. Arif holds certifications in Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, and is a Red Hat Certified Architect in Infrastructure (RHCA®).
A lifelong learner, Arif continuously seeks new skills and technologies, collaborating with cloud professionals, academics, and enthusiasts in areas like cybersecurity, web3, blockchain, decentralized finance, cloud security, platform engineering, distributed machine learning, and AI.
In his free time, Arif actively engages with the community as a mentor and tech speaker, contributing to organizations like IEB, BCS, OWASP, bdSIG, PMI Bangladesh Chapter, KCD Dhaka, KCD Chattogram and many more.