Hello, I'm

Oussama Achour

About Me

Welcome to my corner of the web!

My name is Oussama, a fresh engineering graduate from the National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, one of Tunisia's top engineering schools.

I'm passionate about continuous learning, tackling challenges head-on, and striving to make a meaningful impact wherever I go.

Given the dynamic nature of myself, I'm always keeping my options open, both personally and professionally, and am always eager to seize new opportunities.

This space offers a glimpse into my journey, from academic milestones and extracurricular adventures to hands-on professional experiences, in addition to what i can bring to the table.

You have a career opportunity or a collaboration idea, or you simply want to network ? Please feel free to reach out to me using the contact information below!


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My Resume

My Resume

Summary

Oussama Achour

An impact-driven engineer with a diverse technical background in DevOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineering, and a passion for continuous growth.
I thrive on contributing innovative solutions and collaborating effectively within teams to drive meaningful outcomes.

Education

Master’s degree of engineering: Computer Networks &Telecommunications

2022 - 2025

National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunis, Tunisia

Pre-engineering degree: Mathematics & Physics & Computer Science

2020 - 2022

National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Tunis, Tunisia

Professional Experience

Platform Engineer Intern - Monitoring & Observability
(End-Of-Studies Internship)

March 2025 - June 2025

OneCloud, Tunis, Tunisia

Designed and implemented a unified large-scale observability system for OneCloud’s IaaS solution, supporting the monitoring needs of both internal teams and the platform’s clients.

  • Deployed Fluent Bit Kubernetes Operator in the platform’s control plane to collect, parse, and ship microservices logs.
  • Integrated and configured Telegraf on target machines to collect, process, and ship system-level logs and metrics.
  • Created alerting rules in OpenSearch and Grafana Mimir for proactive and real-time anomaly detection, with automated alert delivery integrated into the internal communication channels.
  • Automated the observability stack deployment using a custom Ansible role, scaling across 1000+ Micro-VMs and 100+ Kubernetes virtual clusters.
  • Assisted in integrating the observability system with the platform’s security system, providing SIEM-like capabilities for real-time threat detection and operational visibility.
Relative skills: Telegraf, Prometheus, Fluent Bit, Grafana, Grafana Mimir, OpenSearch, Ansible

Platform Engineer Intern

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

Comwork, Tunis, Tunisia

  • Developed and integrated a DNS management feature into the Comwork Cloud platform, enabling multi-cloud DNS record management across AWS, GCP, and Azure using Flask API and the respective cloud SDKs, with provisioning handled through Pulumi.
  • Created customized Helm charts for JupyterHub, OpenFaas, Plausible, Simplism, and SonarQube for Comwork Cloud, based on Bitnami’s official charts, to support the platform's transition from VM-based deployments to Kubernetes containers.
Relative skills: Python, Pulumi, AWS Route53, GCP Cloud DNS, Azure DNS, Helm

DevOps Engineer Intern

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

Comwork, Tunis, Tunisia

Applied DevOps principles including containerization and continuous integration to modernize and deploy a 3-tier application in a Kubernetes environment

Relative skills: Git, Bash, Gitlab-CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Nginx

Experiences with Non profit organizations

Beyond academics, several amazing experiences in NGOs and clubs have profoundly impacted me and shaped my profile ..

Junior Enterprise of INSAT

Business Developer

My role as a Business Developer involved prospecting potential customer, selling JEI's IT products and services, and reaching out for potential partnerships
Alongside that, I led the Workshop Organizing Committee of the the Forum INSAT Enterprise event, which is recognized as one of the most prestigious job fair events organized whithin colleges in the country

Junior Enterprises Global

Strategic Operations Manager

Being an Operations Manager is about taking part in the preparation of high-level projects dedicated to the global network of Junior Enterprises and contributing to the planning, development, and monitoring of the JEG organization-wide initiatives
In my case, the main project on which i worked consisted in planning of the Junior Enterprises 2030 long-term strategy project.

Other experiences in college clubs

More experiences .. !

INSAT Press

Photographer

It is in this journey where i showcased my skills in Photography, while also delving deeply into the field.
As a Photographer in the INSAT Press Club,i got involved in covering almost all the events organized during the 2021-2022 academic year.
This experience encompassed doing Photography, image editing, as well as monitoring for some of the new amateur photographers

INSAT Android Club

Event program manager

It was a dynamic experience where I took charge of organizing the inaugural edition of the 'GoogleIT' online event program.
This included hosting an Online Conference featuring several Tunisian talented IT professionals working big tech companies (Meta, Amazon, Google). Additionally, the event featured workshops covering both technical and personal development topics.
Beyond my role as program manager, I had the honor of sharing leadership and management responsibilities within the Organizing Committee alongside the Project Manager.

Technical Skills

DevOps

  • Versioning & CI/CD: Git, GitLab, GitHub, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Helm
  • Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Scripting Languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible
  • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Telegraf, Fluent Bit, Grafana, Grafana Mimir, OpenSearch
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes
  • Web Servers: NGINX
  • Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), Windows, macOS

Databases & Big Data

  • Relational Databases: MySQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
  • NoSQL Databases: MongoDB, Amazon DynamoDB
  • Object Storage: MinIO
  • Big Data: Hadoop, Spark, Cassandra

Software Development

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, Java, C, Dart, Bash, Go
  • Web Frameworks: Symfony, Angular, NestJS, Spring Boot

Networks & Infrastructure

  • Virtualization: VMware
  • Network Administration: Cisco, Huawei

Project Management

  • Methodologies: Agile (Scrum)
  • Tools: Jira, ClickUp

Soft skills

Beyond technical knowledge, my diverse extracurricular and professional experiences have helped me develop a strong and well-rounded set of soft skills.

Interpersonal Skills

Active Listening, Persuasion, Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Effective Teamwork

Conceptual Skills

Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Strategy

Managerial and Organizational Skills

Delegation, Leadership, Mentoring, Time Management, Risk Assessment

Roles i'm currently open for !

I'm currently focused on launching my career in the following roles, actively building skills and gaining experience.

Tech Roles

This is where i solve problems !

Through years of study and hands-on experience, I have developed a deep understanding of various technologies and their implementation use cases in different fields, spanning DevOps, Cloud Computing, Web Development, and AI.




Kind of roles : DevOps/ Cloud/ Platform Engineering/ SRE (Open for similar roles)

Business-Tech Roles

This is where i fill in the Business-Tech gap !

Through active engagement in business development, and strategy as well as holding managerial roles, I acquired diverse competencies extending from sales prospecting, negotiation, and client management to strategic planning and risk assessment.



Kind of roles : Tech consulting/ Pre-sales Engineering (Open for similar roles)

Entrepreneurship

This is where i bring innovation !

Through years of engagement in non profit organizations, driven by a desire to solve problems and make the human being life better, I got a deep motivation in embarking on an Entrepreneurial journey. This would make leverage of all the knowledge i've acquired throughout years of studies and life experience, as well as the versatile set of skills i've developed along the way.
Kind of Ideas : Anything that could serve the humanity !

Potential Future Roles !

Aside from the above main roles, i'm interested in other roles where I can bring value and apply my knowledge !

Training

With a broad background, covering a multitude of technical areas, it would be an amazing opportunity transferring knowledge to others. This wouldn't just make me showcase my communication skills and technical aptitude in the way i convey information, but also it would push me to be up-to-date with the latest technologies !

Tech Writing

The enthusiasm of reading about technologies, understanding them, and explaining them in a way full of clarity and conciseness, are the main incentives which male me interested in getting into such a field.

What My Ex-Colleagues Really Think About Me 👀

Koussay Jaberi

Lead Platform & DevOps

Oussema was an exceptional SRE intern who demonstrated both a strong curiosity and an impressive ability to manage large-scale infrastructure. His skills not only extend to the management of complex systems but also to building and optimizing them for efficiency. Oussema consistently showed a proactive approach in tackling challenges, often bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the table. His thought process and analytical skills were clearly evident in the way he approached problem-solving, and his ability to understand and improve infrastructure processes was remarkable. I strongly recommend Oussema for any future opportunities, as his technical expertise, commitment to learning, and hands-on experience will make him a valuable asset to any team.

Ayoub Abidi

Full-Stack Developer

Oussama was a curious and dedicated intern who quickly proved he had the skills and mindset to excel in DevOps. He easily picked up new concepts, took on challenges enthusiastically, and was a great team player. We're glad to have had him on our team this summer, and I'm confident he'll make a great DevOps engineer.

Eya Jabri

Agro-Economics Engineer

Strategic Operations Manager @ Junior Enterprises Global (at that time)

I had the pleasure of working with Oussama during our time at Junior Enterprise Global as strategic operations manager , and I am truly grateful for his dedication and expertise. He brought innovative ideas, a collaborative spirit, and a strong work ethic to every project we tackled together. Oussama was instrumental in driving our initiatives forward and always went above and beyond to ensure the success of our organization . I highly recommend him o anyone looking for a passionate and results-driven partner.

Emna Cheniour

DevOps Engineer

Vise-President @ Junior Enterprise of INSAT (at that time)

I had the pleasure of working with Oussama as the workshop organizing committee lead for the Forum INSAT Enterprise 2022 event. His enthusiasm, constant support for his team, and positive attitude truly made a difference. He not only excelled in his role but also brought a collaborative and uplifting spirit to the team. It was a joy to work with you!

Chaima Ben Ghanem

Software Engineer

Google Workshop Manager @ INSAT Android Club (at that time)

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Oussama during the Insat Android Club's event, Google IT. Throughout our time working together, I was consistently amazed by his remarkable ability to navigate even the most challenging situations. Oussama's dedication is truly unique, and his willingness to provide extra support when needed greatly impressed me. I highly recommend Oussama. His exceptional skills, unwavering dedication, and willingness to go above and beyond make him an invaluable asset to any team or project.

Roua Mkadmi

Computer Vision Engineer

Chairwoman @ Theatro INSAT (at that time)

As Theatro Club's chairwoman Oussema is a very passionate boy who is not only talented but also very flexible and creative, we got the chance to work on multiple projects together : filming and directing professional teasers, shooting albums and others. His skills were outstanding in photography and directing, we were so happy with the results and we loved working with such easy-going person.

Tiba Ouerfelli

Bioengineer

HR Manager @ INSAT Press (at that time)

As the RH of Insat Press , I tend to notice the qualities of a member who contributed in the well being of the club. I was lucky enough to work with Oussema Achour who has been a dedicated member. He is driven, passionate and organised. These attributes were critical especially in the 25th anniversary which was an important yet stressful event in our University. His energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great our goal. On top of being a skilled photographer , he is also an easy going and friendly person. I definitely recommend him at any job and I am sure he will achieve great things in the future.

Contact Me

Contact Me

Interested in collaborating ? Feel free to reach out using the contact details below

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Email Me

oachour08@gmail.com

Call Me

+216 26 845 253