S M Shoaib
I build and operate cloud infrastructure, distributed rendering infrastructure, remote workflows for distributed teams, identity and access, and internal platforms, with a focus on systems that are practical, stable, and maintainable.
About
I build and operate the systems that keep distributed teams working across cloud and on-site environments: remote workstations, identity and access, and internal platforms where reliability matters as much as performance.
My work centers on multi-region production workflows, distributed rendering infrastructure, and day-to-day platform operations, with a focus on secure access, reliable systems, and maintainable workflows at scale.
Experience
2021 — Present
FABLEfx
Cloud Engineer
- Designed and operated multi-region AWS infrastructure supporting cloud-based VFX production, remote workstations, identity and access, and internal platform services.
- Built and operated a private, secure AYON-based VFX pipeline platform on AWS, covering deployment, HTTPS, secure SMTP integration, and automated backup and update workflows.
- Standardized Windows and Linux workstation environments through image engineering, shared-storage rollout, and cross-region deployment.
- Built and maintained identity and access workflows using Microsoft Entra, AWS Managed Microsoft AD, IAM, and AWS Client VPN, and later supported tenant recovery during a major Entra disruption.
- Raised the organization's security hygiene through MFA rollout, Google Workspace hardening, email security controls, and structured triage for suspicious attachments and phishing incidents, helping internal teams and external partners spot and handle suspicious activity more effectively.
2021
OTTO International HK Ltd.
Cloud System Engineer
Supported AWS and Linux operations in a production environment, with exposure to migration work, infrastructure support, and day-to-day platform administration across cloud and on-prem systems.
2020 — 2021
PIPELINE Co., Ltd.
Solutions Engineer
Built and supported AWS, Linux, CI/CD, and customer-facing production infrastructure, contributing to infrastructure policy, documentation, automation, and cost optimization. Reduced AWS cloud costs by 56% within the first two months, supported highly available infrastructure serving up to 1.5 million users across Japan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia, and helped enterprise telecom clients implement production DNS security controls and supporting infrastructure for ML-based threat intelligence products.
2018
Grameenphone
Intern, Regional Operations Dept.
Gained exposure to regional networking, power, and operational workflows within Grameenphone's Khulna Regional Operations department.
Core Areas
Cloud Infrastructure
Multi-region cloud and hybrid environments for production workloads, internal services, and shared storage.
Rendering & Remote Production
Distributed rendering and remote production workflows for globally distributed teams.
Identity & Access
Directory-backed access control and hybrid connectivity for distributed teams across cloud and on-site environments.
Platform Operations
Day-to-day platform engineering, automation, containers, and infrastructure delivery.
Security & Reliability
Operational hardening, email security, recovery, and suspicious-activity triage for production environments.
Certifications
AWS
Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Microsoft