DevOps Engineer & Linux Administrator

The candidate is an aspiring DevOps engineer, but has been in IT for over 20 years. He is currently focusing mainly on architecture, but would like to focus on Cloud and DevOps, so he is looking for a new ob. He is currently about one year into DevOps. He has 2 years of experience as a Linux administrator, but has been working with Linux as a user for longer. He has only had courses in Docker and Kubernetes so far, he has worked with them on his own machine but hasn't had a chance to use them on a proect yet. He is a native American, he is learning Czech on courses. In the past he had the opportunity to work as a team leader while in the US Navy. He does not have a preferred field he would like to work in.

2019-present: Senior Infrastructure Engineer at an international company

• Focusing on DevOps and cloud computing.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Python programming, Bash scripting, and Docker.
• Installing and configuring EMC PowerMax 2000 enterprise storage arrays.
• Assisting the VMware team with cluster farm migrations.
• Performing upgrades and troubleshooting on multiple systems.
• Creating detailed documentation on storage array migrations and SAN connectivity.
• Collaborating with various teams to plan and install storage arrays efficiently.

2017-2019: Hosting Storage Engineer at an international company

• Led a team in complex EMC storage migration and consolidation projects.
• Installed, configured, and administered new Brocade switches and EMC Unity storage.
• Migrated hosts and data from multiple storage systems to one system.
• Conducted NetApp migrations from 7mode to cluster.
• Reviewed risk reports and provided guidance on resolving issues in a diverse NetApp environment.
• Assisted with cloud platform management, adding storage and resolving capacity issues.
• Experience in connecting ESX clusters to storage via iSCSI and fiber with VMware vCenter.
• Worked with a wide range of technologies including AWS, Git, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Python, and more.

2012-2017: Level 2 Storage Administrator at an international company

• Managed NetApp platform as a Level 2 NAS Administrator for the Sweden SAN and NAS team.
• Utilized IBM Storage Volume Controller and DS8000 enterprise storage as a Level 2 Storage Administrator.
• Organized, planned, and implemented various storage activities for Danske Bank.
• Assigned and resolved storage-related incidents as a storage team dispatcher.
• Provided 24x7 on-call support to various customers.
• Administered EMC Clariion CX-4 and resolved storage-related issues.
• Received bonus awards for outstanding performance.

2004-2012: Senior Customer Engineer at an international company

• Represented the customer engineer team and voiced team concerns to management.
• Conducted audits of system hardware for contract renewals and project installations.
• Installed, supported, and maintained various computer systems and peripherals.
• Worked with EMC storage systems and resolved hardware-related issues.
• Received a letter of commendation and multiple awards for exceeding performance goals.

Military Service:

• Served as a Petty Officer Third Class Boatswain in the United States Navy for 4 years.
• Received a letter of commendation and several awards for exceeding performance goals.