Christiel Podieu
Worcester
Summary
I’m self-driven DevSecOps and Cloud Engineer and AI Practitioner with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and GitLab, Terraform. Proven ability to design and deploy scalable infrastructure and ML models in production environments. Known for automating system deployments, optimizing performance, and integrating security best practices. Seeking a position to apply cloud native, AI, and automation skills in a growth focused organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevSecOps and Cloud Engineer
Keurig Dr Pepper
05.2021 - Current
- Hardened, Build, deployed and maintenat packages: Vault, Jira, Confluence, Redis, Minio, External secrets, Mattermost, Istio, Headlamp, Prometheus, Grafana .... Using ArgoCD and FluxCD with Helm Chart, GitLab CI/CD and Terraform.
- Machine Learning with Vertex AI
- I Programmed with Python (NumPy, Pandas, SQL).
- I implemented Prompt Engineering and Chatbox Using Python.
- I Used Frameworks (TensorFlow) to Build Modules for large data generation.
- Security and Monitoring: Using DataDog, Sonaqube, Black duck
- I configured Kubernetes security best practices, RBAC, and network policies, Experience with security tool like: DriftDetection, Clair for container security scanning.
- I configured Kubernetes monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Istio. Skilled in setting up alerts and dashboards for performance analysis.
- I configured DataDog to monitor all APPs, logs, traffic, events and certification across our platform.
- I configured Coverity Server with Arm to scan all third-party library that our was using to build our packages in our CI Pipeline.
- I configured the rule to archive data for a certain period of time to all our artifactory APPs ( Harbor, Nexus, S3 )
- Collaboration: Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Collaborative approach to problem solving. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, QA.
- I developed GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, tests, and rollbacks.
- I automated AWS provisioning using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Python Boto3.
- I monitored cloud resources and user activity with CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and Datadog.
- I deployed packages into Jenkins runners and Docker containers for secure build.
- I managed cloud resources (EC2, S3, EBS, EFS, RDS), IAM roles, and patching VMs.
- I supported development and Release of KSPS.
- I manage Contentful app, Azure IoT Center
- I supported mobile app development (React Native, iOS, Android, Azure App Center).
- I configured Jenkins CI/CD, Build secure and scan with Datadog, Coverity. Deploy in IoT Center and Nexus.
- I worked on AWS Cloud Security and deployment.
- Deployed Mobile APPs android and iOs in app store and google play also firebase.
- Manage CMS App ( Contentful) to promote contents and medias to different envs: UAT, REG, DEV and PROD, using Contentful cli.
- Using Power automation for internal notification and metrics collections.
MOS 25 B ( IT Specialist)
US Army Reserve
01.2019 - Current
- I maintenat US Army Computer, Apps.
- Making sure all data traffic is encrypted
- Managed and monitor signal.
DevSecOps Engineer
Sevitech
02.2018 - 03.2021
- I worked as DevOps engineer, making modifications on the code using Git VCS to clone, add, committing and push codes from local and master branches to central repositories.
- Experienced working on BigBang developed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense DoD under the Platform One. It provides a Kubernetes based application delivery platform that enables secure, scalable, and repeatable deployments for mission critical software systems.
- Experience with ANSIBLE, PLAY-BOOK, INVETORY FILE, roles and bash shell scripts for application deployments.
- Experience with windows 2012 enterprise server.
- I regularly consult with other teams in the organization to modernize their legacy build processes, creating build and releasing pipelines centered on CI/CD that run on this infrastructure.
- I worked with KUBERNETES, JENKINS, GITHUB, TOMCAT, SONARQUBE.
- I’m collaborating with my team to ensure smoot running of the pipeline.
- I verified and troubleshot failed MAVEN builds on Jenkins, verifying artifact id , and date stamps on Nexus, troubleshoot, document and communicate failed builds to the Dev team.
- Virtualization Docker/Kubernetes.
- Cloud Computing: AWS (NACL, VPC, SECURITY GROUP,ROUTE53 ).
- I diagnosed application memory leaks, identify and fix issues related to SElinux, and identify library dependencies for third software.
- I collaborated with business partners to perform software enhancing testing and scans.
- I resolved package, Management dependency issues.
- I Used SPLUNK to monitor overall server performance, log management and communicating log messages to appropriate teams in different environments within the organization.
- I installed, configured and hardened Bare Metal Linux servers, working with security team on future patching needs.
- I installed and configured the APACHE web server on Linux platforms, troubleshot and access log files for errors and web access traffic.
LINUX SYSTEM ADMIN
Orange inc.
09.2014 - 01.2018
- I configured system performance tuning and basics in monitoring, analyzing system and application logs, vulnerability assessments, performing upgrade and patching.
- I Managed physical, virtual, and network storage (LVM's, NFS, SAMBA).
- I used command line and software server/application monitoring and process management tools (SPLUNK).
- I performed installation, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of LAMP.
- I configured Users/groups administration, file/directory security, authentication and access management (SSH, Firewalls).
- Analyzing and interpreting system and application log files.
- I configured SElinux and tripwire intrusion detection security software.
- I configured and managed network services (HTTP, NFS,).
- I troubleshooted boot issue, identity and resolve service failures affecting boot.
- I resolved package management dependency issues.
- I installed, configured, and hardened of standalone Linux servers.
- I performed periodic system updates/patches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
IUT (Institute University of Technology)
Douala, Cameroon07.2014
No Degree - Full Stack Developer
Coding Dojo Bootcamp
Colorado Springs, CO04-2021
Bachelor of Science - computer science
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05-2026
Skills
- Kubernetes
- Datadog
- Jenkins
- Terraform
- Ubuntu, RedHAT
- FluxCD
- Docker
- AWS, GCP, AZURE
- Python
- GitLab CI/CD
- Helm Charts
- Java
- RESTful
- APIs
- MySQL
- MongoDB
Accomplishments
Hardened and deployed enterprise Kubernetes platforms (Vault/Jira/Confluence/Redis/Istio/Prometheus/Grafana) using GitOps (ArgoCD/FluxCD), Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform.
Built automated CI/CD pipelines for deployments, testing, and rollbacks; improved release consistency and reduced manual work.
Implemented security + quality scanning (RBAC/network policies, DriftDetection/Clair, SonarQube, Coverity) and strengthened monitoring with Datadog + Prometheus/Grafana.
Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning with Terraform/CloudFormation/Python (boto3) and managed core AWS services (EC2/S3/RDS/IAM) with logging via CloudTrail/CloudWatch.
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: ME5D999KE2R11G3Z
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: MS0989969029
- CompTIA Security+: 96CHLMZEWPVE1FCo
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): LF-sljlvz5g7q
- Active Security Clearance
Timeline
DevSecOps and Cloud Engineer
Keurig Dr Pepper
05.2021 - Current
MOS 25 B ( IT Specialist)
US Army Reserve
01.2019 - Current
DevSecOps Engineer
Sevitech
02.2018 - 03.2021
LINUX SYSTEM ADMIN
Orange inc.
09.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
IUT (Institute University of Technology)
No Degree - Full Stack Developer
Coding Dojo Bootcamp
Bachelor of Science - computer science
Southern New Hampshire University