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Oleksii Zinkevych

Oleksii Zinkevych

Austin,Texas

Summary

Experienced Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer with a strong background in optimizing cloud infrastructure and enhancing DevOps processes. Skilled in Kubernetes management and incident response, I have improved operational efficiency and reinforced security protocols. With expertise in cloud architecture design and a passion for continuous improvement, I have led initiatives that drive cost reductions and enhance system reliability.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer

LotusFlare
Kyiv, Ukraine
02.2020 - Current
  • Established efficient cloud infrastructure setups.
  • Managed Kubernetes clusters in AWS and Azure environments.
  • Improving the security and reliability of infrastructure components.
  • Optimized continuous integration and delivery pipelines to enhance efficiency.
  • Enhanced operational reliability by leveraging GitOps principles in cluster configuration processes.
  • Provided technical guidance for system development and troubleshooting.
  • Evaluated and recommended cloud service providers based on project requirements and budget.

DevOps Engineer

Cloudbeds
Remote, (Contract)
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Managed AWS cloud ecosystems utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools.
  • Created optimized strategies for application deployment on EKS leveraging CI/CD and GitOps techniques.
  • Administered databases to ensure optimal performance.
  • Implemented solutions to reduce repetitive work.
  • On-call rotation.

System Engineer/DevOps Engineer

GlobalLogic
Kyiv, Ukraine
10.2018 - 11.2020
  • Handled configuration and maintenance of numerous Windows and Linux servers using VMware VCenter.
  • Automated host provisioning and system updates using Ansible roles and Python/Bash scripts.
  • Transformed legacy Net monolith applications into microservices for improved performance and flexibility.
  • Optimized workflows to reduce human dependency and accelerate deployments using Agile frameworks.

DevOps Engineer

Intellica Group
Kyiv, Ukraine
02.2018 - 09.2018
  • Set up and administered EC2 instances across multiple AWS locations.
  • Established an automated process for managing AWS cloud resources using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Developed build pipelines in Jenkins to enhance app delivery.
  • Converted heavy Java monolith into Docker containers.
  • Implemented monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana stack.

DevOps Engineer

Playtika
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed extensive network infrastructure across Linux, Windows, on-premise environments, and VMware servers.
  • Developed efficient processes to automate routine tasks utilizing TeamCity alongside Ansible frameworks.
  • Enhanced functionality of various services such as Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Artifactory, and SonarQube.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - LFS258: Kubernetes Fundamentals

Linux Foundation
USA
08-2019

Some College (No Degree) - DevOps For System Administrator

Web Academy
Kyiv Ukraine
09-2017

Some College (No Degree) - System Administrator

Computer Academy “Step”
Kyiv Ukraine
08-2017

Bachelor of Science - Energetic And Automatic Faculty

National University of Life And Environment Scienc
Kyiv, Ukraine
02-2011

Skills

  • Kubernetes management
  • Incident response
  • Cost optimization
  • DevOps principles
  • Monitoring tools
  • Troubleshooting
  • Logging solutions
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Continuous integration
  • AWS expertise
  • Microservices deployment
  • Network configuration
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Cloud architecture design
  • Containerization technologies
  • Security protocols

Certification

  • 2x Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA):

Certificate ID number: CKA-1900-002887-0100

Certificate ID number: LF-2mcs9s3jvu

  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
  • Certified Rancher Operator: Level One

Languages

English
Professional
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Cloudbeds
10.2021 - 12.2023

Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer

LotusFlare
02.2020 - Current

System Engineer/DevOps Engineer

GlobalLogic
10.2018 - 11.2020

DevOps Engineer

Intellica Group
02.2018 - 09.2018

DevOps Engineer

Playtika
09.2016 - 01.2018

Some College (No Degree) - LFS258: Kubernetes Fundamentals

Linux Foundation

Some College (No Degree) - DevOps For System Administrator

Web Academy

Some College (No Degree) - System Administrator

Computer Academy “Step”

Bachelor of Science - Energetic And Automatic Faculty

National University of Life And Environment Scienc
Oleksii Zinkevych