About Murad

Detail-oriented IT Specialist with hands-on experience in Linux systems, Docker containerization, Nginx, Terraform and cloud infrastructure (GCP/OCI). Strong foundational skills in system troubleshooting, network fundamentals, and automated workflows.

Passionate about Linux systems internals, container lifecycle orchestration, and cloud infrastructure security.

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GCP & INFRASTRUCTURE

Building reliable Compute Engine instances, VPC networks, and Cloud Storage security topologies.

AUTOMATION & CI/CD

Automating container build-and-deploy cycles with GitHub Actions, SSH workflows, and Docker.

SECURITY & ROUTING

Configuring Nginx reverse proxy headers, port hardening, and IAM least-privilege auditing.

Projects Showcase

Live deployments, containerized apps, and cloud security experiments running on GCP.

TutorOps Hub

Active

Multi-tenant management application designed to track student progress and tutoring operations. Containerized with Docker and routed behind an Nginx reverse proxy on a GCP VM.

Architecture Highlights
  • Containerized multi-service runtime inside Docker
  • Production Nginx reverse proxy with customized header forwarding
  • Hosted on GCP Compute Engine with fine-tuned firewall ingress rules
Node.js Express Docker Nginx GCP Compute Engine
Live Demo GitHub

BMI Calculator

Active

Responsive web application backed by an automated GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline. Pushing to main triggers automated SSH deployment to rebuild the Docker container on GCP.

Architecture Highlights
  • GitHub Actions workflow automated triggers on main push
  • SSH remote container redeployment & image management
  • Container health verification and port forwarding
Node.js Express Docker Nginx GCP GitHub Actions
Live Demo GitHub

GCP Security & Compliance Auditor

CLI Tool

Automated cloud auditing tool utilizing GCP service accounts to scan Cloud Storage buckets for public access and inspect VPC firewall rules for open SSH/RDP ports.

Architecture Highlights
  • Interacts with GCP Cloud Resource Manager & Compute APIs
  • Detects permissive 0.0.0.0/0 ingress on ports 22 & 3389
  • Generates actionable summaries for least-privilege enforcement
Node.js GCP APIs Cloud Storage Compute Engine IAM & Security
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Technical Skills & Competencies

Core cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and security tools.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud-native compute, networking, and storage primitives on GCP & OCI.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Oracle Cloud (OCI) Compute Engine (VMs) Cloud Storage VPC Networks & Subnets Cloud IAM & Service Accounts Linux Administration (Ubuntu/Debian)

DevOps & Automation

Continuous integration, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code.

Docker Containerization Nginx Reverse Proxy Terraform (IaC) GitHub Actions CI/CD Automated SSH Workflows Bash & Shell Scripting Git Version Control

Cloud Security & Monitoring

Hardening cloud perimeters, network policies, and compliance auditing.

VPC Firewall Rules Auditing Cloud Storage Public Access Control Port Scanning & Posture Management Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) SSL/TLS Header Hardening