DERRICK NGELEKA
Boise,ID
Summary
Cloud Engineer and Systems Administrator with 5+ years of experience designing, automating, and supporting hybrid and cloud-native infrastructure. Specialized in Azure, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Packer and YAML), Docker containerization, and automation across enterprise environments. Strong background in Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, security, and distributed systems. Currently completing a B.S. in Computer Science at Arizona State University with a focus on cloud technologies, DevOps, and large-scale system design.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Services Administrator
PacificSource Health Plans
Boise
02.2023 - 01.2026
- Build and manage Azure infrastructure for internal development teams, including Storage Accounts, VMs, Function Apps, App Registrations, and other cloud services.
- Managed enterprise Azure environments ensuring performance, security, cost optimization, and compliance with organizational standards.
- Implemented lifecycle management and automated cleanup workflows, improving cloud hygiene and reducing waste.
- Configured Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vaults to protect workloads and application data.
- Administered Microsoft 365 (Defender, Intune, Exchange Online, Purview, Copilot), improving security posture and governance.
- Automated deployments and environment provisioning using Terraform, Azure DevOps pipelines, and scripting.
- Performed regular audits, patching, and configuration management to maintain operational integrity.
- Created and optimized Docker images and Compose environments for internal tooling and automation workflows.
System Administrator
Stability Networks
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Deployed and managed Hyper-V servers and virtual machines to support business operations.
- Managed patching, updates, security hardening, and workstation provisioning across multiple client environments.
- Administered Active Directory environments (2008–2022), ensuring stable identity and access controls.
- Supported and configured Azure Virtual Desktop to deliver secure remote access.
- Diagnosed and resolved network connectivity and performance issues, improving reliability and uptime.
- Built and maintained Docker images, Dockerfiles, and Swarm services for internal automation and tooling.
Network Support Specialist
Computer Arts Inc
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed over 20 Windows servers in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, implementing automation scripts for maintenance.
- Provisioned infrastructure and managed configurations using Terraform and Ansible.
- Deployed and administered Exchange servers and Active Directory environments to support organizational needs.
- Improved system resilience through automated backup solutions and device configuration management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, Az01-2028
Associate of Applied Science - Network and System Administrator
College of Western Idaho
Boise, ID05.2020
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Azure (AVD, VMs, Entra ID, Key Vault, Storage, Log Analytics, Private Link, Conditional Access)
- IaC & Automation: Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Packer, Bicep, ARM, Azure CLI
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker (images, Dockerfiles, Compose, Swarm), Kubernetes (learning)
- DevOps & CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, YAML Pipelines, Service Connections
- Systems & Virtualization: Windows Server (2008–2025), AD, Group Policy, Hyper-V, VMware
- Networking: DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP, NSGs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, ExpressRoute
- Security & M365: Defender for Office 365, Microsoft 365 Security, Intune, Exchange Online, Purview
- Other: Custom Image Building (Packer, SIG), Scripting, Monitoring, Backup & Recovery
Websites
Accomplishments
- Automated cloud infrastructure deployments using Terraform and Azure DevOps pipelines, reducing provisioning time from hours to minutes and improving deployment reliability.
- Automated 95% of Azure Virtual Desktop deployments using Terraform + Packer, reducing provisioning time from hours to minutes.
- Containerized full-stack applications, building Docker images and optimized Dockerfiles to package frontend and backend services for consistent execution across environments.
- Built multi-stage Docker images and Docker Compose environments, improving security, reducing image size, and accelerating developer onboarding.
- Integrated Docker image builds and deployments into CI/CD pipelines with consistent tagging and environment promotion strategies.
- Deployed and operated Kubernetes workloads (AKS and self-managed clusters), creating Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Ingress resources for containerized applications.
- Built and managed server infrastructure end-to-end, provisioning new environments from scratch and supporting them through production using Infrastructure as Code and automation.
- Implemented monitoring, logging, backup, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to support production workloads.
Certification
- AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (In Process)
- Kubernetes Administration LFS458 (In Process)
- MCSA: Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft 365 Certified
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Security Fundamentals, Windows Server, Operating Systems, and Database Fundamentals
Timeline
Cloud Services Administrator
PacificSource Health Plans
02.2023 - 01.2026
System Administrator
Stability Networks
01.2022 - 02.2023
Network Support Specialist
Computer Arts Inc
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Arizona State University
Associate of Applied Science - Network and System Administrator
College of Western Idaho