Jibril Touzi

Hi. I am a
Cloud & Reliability
Engineering Leader

based in Dallas, TX

Find me on X My readings...
Jibril Touzi

About me

During a presentation at an AWS Event

Greetings! I am Jibril, a technology leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise digital transformation. Expert in cloud architecture, observability, and security, specializing in building resilient, observable systems at scale.

Proven track record helping Fortune 500 companies optimize cloud operations and costs while improving reliability and performance. Recent focus on implementing enterprise-grade generative AI solutions and establishing modern observability practices. Skilled at translating complex business challenges into innovative technical solutions, with emphasis on cloud-native architectures and operational excellence.

What I am awesome at

Cloud Architecture & Security

Designing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructures across multi-cloud environments. Expertise in securing cloud-native applications while optimizing performance and cost-efficiency.

Technical Leadership & Strategic Thinking

Driving cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions while aligning technical efforts with business goals. Strong focus on mentoring, guiding technical roadmaps, and fostering innovation.

Generative AI & Innovation

I explore and leverage generative AI technologies to enhance automation, improve efficiency, and drive innovation. I'm passionate about finding new ways to leverage AI to solve complex technical challenges.


Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Implementing automation, monitoring, and incident response practices to ensure service reliability and uptime. Focused on building self-healing systems and reducing operational toil through effective SRE practices.

Observability, Monitoring & Automation

Driving operational excellence through automated solutions and robust monitoring. Implementing comprehensive observability practices using metrics, logs, and traces for proactive issue resolution.

Chaos Engineering

Design and execute controlled experiments to uncover system weaknesses. Build resilient architectures by proactively testing failure scenarios, ensuring reliability, and optimizing performance under real-world conditions.

Relevant work experience

Amazon Web Services

Cloud Architecture and Technical Leadership (since Aug. 2020)

I lead technical strategy for Fortune 500 customers and major media events like the FIFA World Cup and Olympics. I architecte secure, scalable solutions leveraging AWS Services while driving innovation in observability and generative AI. Through public speaking, workshops, and thought leadership, I empower customers to optimize performance and security at a global scale.
Amazon Web Services

Reliability Engineering and Customer Success (May 2014 - Jul. 2020)

I supported enterprise clients by optimizing workloads, reducing costs, and accelerating cloud adoption. I led architectural reviews, built automation tools, mentored engineers, and resolved critical escalations. By fostering relationships and influencing AWS product roadmaps, I helped customers achieve operational excellence, resulting in measurable performance gains and faster time-to-market.
UNICEF

Technology for Development Specialist (Sept. 2013 – Apr. 2014)

I coordinated mHealth projects, designed technical architectures, developed operational models, and fostered partnerships with mobile operators. My work focused on integrating mobile technology into child survival and development programs.
Great Lakes Consulting

Sr. Solutions & Integration Architect (Mar 2012 - Aug. 2013)

I led IT integration projects for public administrations and international organizations. My responsibilities included deploying enterprise content management systems, implementing eLearning platforms, and providing IT infrastructure design and support.
AUF

Network Engineer & Training Officer (May 2008 - Feb. 2012)

I managed technical infrastructure and capacity building initiatives across the Great Lakes region. My role involved implementing multimedia centers, managing LAN infrastructure, designing distance learning platforms, and conducting regional training programs.
PMUC

IT Supervisor & Web Developer (Nov. 2006 – May 2008)

I led a team of engineers, overseeing IT infrastructure, web development, and budgetary management. My responsibilities included analyzing user needs, managing technical teams, designing corporate websites, and implementing IT asset management solutions.

Certifications

AWS Certified Machine Learning - SpecialtyThis certification validates expertise in building, training, tuning, and deploying machine learning models on AWS, demonstrating practical skills using various AWS services for diverse ML workloads, from data engineering to model deployment. Nov 2024 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Data Analytics - SpecialtyThis certification highlights proficiency in designing, building, securing, and maintaining analytics solutions on AWS. It showcases expertise in services like Kinesis, Redshift, Athena, and QuickSight for powerful data insights. Feb 2020 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalThis advanced certification validates expertise in designing complex, scalable, and highly available systems on AWS, demonstrating proficiency in cost optimization, application migration, and hybrid cloud architectures. Nov 2018 - Verify me!


AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyThis credential confirms advanced skills in securing AWS workloads and environments. It demonstrates a deep understanding of security controls, data encryption, access management, and incident response within the AWS Cloud. Apr 2019 - Verify me!

ITIL v3 FoundationThis certification demonstrates a solid understanding of the ITIL framework for IT service management. It covers key concepts, processes, and best practices for delivering effective and efficient IT services. Jun 2010 - Candidate ID: 891460

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - AssociateThis certification validates technical expertise in deployment, management, and operations on the AWS platform. It demonstrates proficiency in monitoring, logging, automation, and ensuring high availability for cloud applications. Oct 2018 - Verify me!


AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateThis certification demonstrates a strong foundation in designing and deploying applications on AWS, confirming knowledge of core AWS services, best practices for security, reliability, and performance optimization. Sep 2018 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Developer - AssociateThis credential showcases proficiency in developing and maintaining applications on AWS. It covers understanding of core AWS services, implementing best practices for deployment, and leveraging AWS SDKs for cloud development. May 2015 - Cert ID: AWS-ADEV-790

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerThis foundational certification demonstrates a broad understanding of the AWS Cloud, including its services, architecture, security, and pricing models. It's a solid starting point for anyone working with AWS. Jan 2018 - Verify me!

Education

University of Picardie Jules Verne, France

University of Picardie Jules Verne, France - Master's degree in Information Systems (2006)

This degree focuses on systems and computer networks, the program covers network administration, virtualization, cybersecurity, cryptography, and high availability systems. Graduates are prepared for roles in IT project management, systems administration, cybersecurity, and research & development.

University of Douala, Cameroon

University of Douala, Cameroon - Master in Business Administration (2004)

This MBA program covers foundational business essentials, integrates professional experience with multidisciplinary courses, and offers 525 hours of study. Graduates can pursue senior-level careers across diverse sectors, leveraging newly developed leadership and management skills for roles such as senior manager or consultant.

University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon

University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (2002)

This degree in Computer Science focused on programming, algorithms, data structures, databases, and software engineering. It provided a comprehensive foundation in computer systems, networking, and theory—equipping me with the skills needed to design, implement, and maintain complex software systems.

Selected published content

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (DC) - Design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

Project 2

AWS re:Invent - Leveraging generative AI to improve log analysis

Project 2

AWS re:Invent - Securing non-cacheable end-user workloads at the edge

AWS’s inclusive culture inspires individuality and acceptance

About Amazon - AWS's inclusive culture inspires individuality and acceptance

Project 2

AWS Whitepaper - Best Practices for WordPress on AWS white paper

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (Chicago) - Design patterns to build HA applications using edge services

Project 1

AWS re:Invent - Using AWS Global Accelerator for multi-region applications

Project 2

AWS re:Invent - Amazon CloudFront: CloudFront Functions or Lambda@Edge?

Project 1

AWS Blog - Measuring AWS Global Accelerator performance and analyzing results

Project 2

AWS Blog - Updating AWS Global Accelerator EC2 endpoints automatically based on Auto Scaling group events

Project 2

AWS Blog - Using AWS Global Accelerator to achieve blue/green deployments

Project 2

AWS Webinar - Best practices for migrating content distribution to Amazon CloudFront

Project 2

AWS Blog - Introducing AWS Global Accelerator custom routing accelerators

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (Toronto) - Design patterns to build highly available applications using edge services

Project 2

Rapport UNICEF - Utilisation de la téléphonie mobile pour l'amélioration de la couverture des interventions à haut impact au Congo

Want to connect?