Amir Alimohammadifar
About Amir Alimohammadifar
Amir Alimohammadifar is a Site Reliability Engineer II with extensive knowledge in cryptography and security protocols. He holds a Master of Applied Science in Information Systems Security from Concordia University and has experience in various roles within the technology sector, including positions at Best Buy Canada, Gameloft, and BlackBerry.
Current Role at Skytap
Amir Alimohammadifar serves as a Site Reliability Engineer II at Skytap, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in site reliability to enhance system performance and reliability. His responsibilities include implementing automation and operational processes, particularly in relation to security information and event management (SIEM) platforms.
Previous Experience in Technology
Prior to his current role, Amir worked at Best Buy Canada as a Platform Development Engineer II from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Information Security DevOps at Gameloft from 2018 to 2019, where he integrated security tools. Additionally, he was a Senior Security DevOps Specialist at BlackBerry for eight months in 2020.
Educational Background
Amir Alimohammadifar holds a Master of Applied Science in Information Systems Security from Concordia University, which he completed from 2015 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology from University College of Nabi Akram. Earlier in his academic career, he studied Communication and Computer Networks at Sharif University of Technology, obtaining a Master of Science degree from 2010 to 2012.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Amir possesses in-depth knowledge of cryptography and security protocols. He is familiar with various DevOps concepts and tools, including ELK, ETCD, REDIS, Docker, Puppet, and Git. His programming skills encompass multiple languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, Bash, Ruby, and Puppet. He has experience leading a research and development unit team.