Alexander Gottschlich - DevOps / Platform Engineer

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Sinzig, Germany .

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is DevOps / Platform Engineer at Cologne Intelligence GmbH .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Cologne Intelligence GmbH , Silvertours GmbH , and Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Retail . Alexander also has some experience in Tourism and Hospitality .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations .

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Sinzig, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

DevOps / Platform Engineer

Cologne Intelligence GmbH

Built and operated an AWS Landing Zone with Terraform / OpenTofu (multi-account structure, IAM baselines, network and security standards)
Designed and operated platform-oriented AWS architectures to standardize infrastructure and operations processes
Built and operated Kubernetes-based platforms (EKS) as a shared runtime environment for application teams
Established GitOps-based deployments with Argo CD and FluxCD
Developed and operated central CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Enabled developer and project teams with reusable platform components
Introduced and implemented FinOps structures (AWS Cost Explorer, CUR + Athena, Infracost, Grafana dashboards)
Built and operated central observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, CloudWatch)

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

Cloud Solutions Architect

Silvertours GmbH

Architecture and consulting role in the cloud environment
Evaluated existing system landscapes and derived modernization and platform options
Designed cloud target architectures and operating models
Supported CI/CD, automation, and governance concepts

Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 6 months

Solution Architect

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH

Built an AWS-based cloud architecture (Greenfield) as a central platform for product and development teams
Designed and implemented cloud-native services as immutable infrastructure
Migrated existing systems to a standardized AWS platform
Built and operated a central CI/CD platform to unify build and deployment processes
Automated infrastructure with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Enabled development teams with reusable infrastructure and pipeline standards

Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

1 year

Parental Leave

Mar 2016 - Feb 2019

3 years

Senior Operations Manager

DFL Digital Sports GmbH

Responsible for the operation and development of the IT and platform landscape
Built a platform-oriented cloud architecture to replace traditional data center structures
Planned and executed the migration of data center services to AWS
Built cloud-native shared services as a foundation for product and development teams
Introduced DevOps methods, automation, and standardized operating models
Managed internal and external service providers

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (7 years), Professional Services (4 years), Retail (1.5 years), and Tourism (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Retail

Tourism

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (9 years) and Operations (7 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Summary

Platform & Cloud Architect / Engineer with over 20 years of experience in designing, building, and strategically evolving complex IT and cloud landscapes.

Responsible for architecture decisions, platform standards, and technical guardrails in production AWS environments – from landing zone design through Kubernetes platforms to CI/CD and governance structures.

Focus on scalable, secure, and cost-conscious cloud architectures (FinOps) and the structural evolution of platforms.

Skills

Cloud & Platform Architecture: Aws (Focus), Azure, Gcp
Infrastructure As Code & Automation: Terraform / Opentofu, Aws Cdk, Ansible
Container & Gitops: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo Cd, Fluxcd
Ci/cd & Delivery Engineering: Gitlab Ci (Focus), Github Actions, Jenkins
Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Elk / Opensearch, Cloudwatch
Finops & Cost Engineering: Aws Cur + Athena, Ri/savings Plans, Infracost, Tagging / Cost Allocation
Security & Networking: Iam, Kms, Secrets Manager, Hashicorp Vault, Vpc, Vpn, Routing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Aug 2006 - Jul 2008

Heinrich-Herz Berufkolleg Bonn

IT Specialist in System Integration · Bonn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

DevOps Foundations – DevOps Institute

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

ITIL v3 Foundation

LPIC-1

LPIC-2

Scrum Master / Scrum Product Owner / Scrum Agile Coach

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Sinzig, Germany.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: DevOps / Platform Engineer, Cloud Solutions Architect, Solution Architect.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is DevOps / Platform Engineer at Cologne Intelligence GmbH.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Cologne Intelligence GmbH, Silvertours GmbH, and Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Retail. Alexander also has some experience in Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Retail.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander attended Heinrich-Herz Berufkolleg Bonn for IT Specialist in System Integration.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, and DevOps Foundations – DevOps Institute.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.