Martin Ananda Boeker - Systems Architect

Q: Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Vienna, Austria .

Q: What languages does Martin speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 16 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Systems Architect at ASFiNAG .

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

In recent years, Martin has worked for ASFiNAG , Austrian Institute of Technology , Thales Austria & Hitachi Rail , Uptime Solution GmbH , and Freelance .

Q: Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Government and Public Administration , and Aerospace and Defense . Martin also has some experience in Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Sales . Martin also has some experience in Operations , Project Management , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Sales .

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Vienna, Austria

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

1 year

Vienna, Austria

Systems Architect

ASFiNAG

Migration of infrastructure automation from Puppet to Ansible
Ensured compatibility with CentOS and RHEL 8 and 9
User management in Active Directory
Management of applications, services, security policies, certificates, and more

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Vienna, Austria

Systems Architect

Austrian Institute of Technology

Created a custom OpenStack IaC solution using Kayobe and Ansible
Managed the OpenStack infrastructure, servers, and networks
Configured and automated high availability (HA) and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Responsible for overall project architecture and planning
Provided long-term support with zero-downtime updates
Managed infrastructure through Terraform using a CSV as the source

Oct 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 2 months

Vienna, Austria

Systems Architect

Thales Austria & Hitachi Rail

Created a custom OpenStack IaaS solution using Kayobe and Ansible
Managed the OpenStack infrastructure, servers, and networks
Automated Ceph with Cephadm and Ansible
Configured and automated high availability (HA) and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Fully air-gapped deployment and infrastructure
Hardened infrastructure according to CIS guidelines: SELinux, firewalls, logging, etc.

Mar 2018 - May 2019

1 year 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Systems Engineer

BRZ

Created and maintained virtual Linux servers, from the OS to the full app stack, focusing on JBoss, Apache, Nginx, Tomcat
Automated the above tasks using Ansible
User management, including permissions and authentication
Wrote and maintained shell scripts for automation and monitoring in Bash and Python
Generated and managed certificates for systems and users
Performed rotating on-call duties
Created and managed Artifactory repositories
Maintained Jenkins

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years 2 months

Vienna, Austria

Managing Director

Uptime Solution GmbH

Linux and Windows systems administration
Cloud infrastructure management: OpenStack, VMware, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
IaaS deployment and hosting
Cross-platform user management
Customer acquisition and support
Automation with Ansible
On-call duty as needed

Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 10 months

Arlington, United States

Principal Systems Architect

DARPA PlanX

Setting up and maintaining OpenStack infrastructure (~35 servers, 500+ VMs), both manually and automated with shell scripts and Ansible
Setting up and maintaining dev tools like GoCD server, Artifactory Pro, Jenkins, and GitHub Enterprise
Building multiple dynamic Selenium grids for automated UI testing
Creating air-gapped repositories for Ubuntu, CentOS, pip, NPM, Maven, Docker, and more
Managing Atlassian applications like JIRA and Confluence, including HA, authentication, plugins, and configuration
Assisting with containerizing internal applications using Docker
Setting up and maintaining Nagios monitoring with Check_MK via OMD
Managing KVM infrastructure, including automated QCOW deployments
Creating an Active Directory environment for user management and configuring all Ubuntu systems and applications for LDAP access

Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

1 year 2 months

United States

Senior Systems Engineer

Hexis Cyber Solutions

Supporting development teams on Linux, Windows, and OSX
Managing a large VMware infrastructure (~20 ESXi servers, 400+ VMs)
Creating system groups through scripts for Windows XP–10, CentOS/RHEL 6.3–7.0, Ubuntu/Debian 12–14
Troubleshooting hardware (Dell, HP, and others)
Setting up and managing datastores from Dell and Fujitsu
Ensuring security and compliance on ESXi servers and VMs
Creating and managing 9 separate Active Directory instances (3 domains for users, 6 for dev/testing/QA) with redundant DHCP and DNS configurations, file shares, data center replication, and one- and two-way trusts
Setting up and maintaining Nagios monitoring with Check_MK via OMD
Shell scripting, automation, and development tasks on Linux with Puppet, Bash, Python, Perl, and on Windows with PowerShell and batch scripts
Installing and maintaining enterprise applications like Confluence, JIRA, Rally, and Pastebin

Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 7 months

Westborough, United States

Senior Systems Engineer

Transitional Data Services

Level 2/3 support (RHEL/Debian) for ~1200 servers across 34 customers
Hardware troubleshooting: building/repairing servers, replacing CPUs, RAM, motherboards, etc.
OS and application support for various Linux distributions, Apache, Tomcat, DNS, OpenLDAP/389, NFS, Dell OMSA, HP Insight, MySQL, MSSQL 2008
System management with Puppet, including OS and app stack
Assisting with data center build-outs and migrations: shipping, racking, and cabling ~500 servers
Inventory and PCI compliance audits for several customers (~350 servers), including user management and application performance tuning
Network and storage configuration, support, and maintenance: Cisco ASAs, Cisco switches, Juniper switches, NetApp, SonicWall firewall, NFS, NAS, Dell iSCSI SANs
Virtualization: setting up and managing VMware, Xen, and AWS infrastructure for customers and internal use
Responsible for monitoring all customer and internal systems: Windows and Linux servers locally and over SSL tunnels, applications, services, processes, SNMP queries/traps, and device/server statistics
Creating and maintaining dashboards, trend reports, and user profiles for the monitoring GUI
On-demand remote L1 Win/Mac support

Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

4 months

Tewksbury, United States

Technical Support

Deutsche Bank

Level 1 support focusing on applications like MS Office and Lotus Notes, as well as Windows operating systems
Quick diagnosis and troubleshooting with emphasis on processes
Extensive use of proprietary applications

Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

8 months

Northborough, United States

Remote

Senior Technician Developer

IntenSecure Group

Level 1/2 remote support for over 350 customers
Security audits of operating systems and applications
Managing and troubleshooting network devices and network security
Application support, mainly Microsoft products
Building SMB infrastructure with AD, DHCP, DNS (Windows Server 2003–2008)
Managing Win7 systems via AD GPOs (user management, security)
Internal system and network admin
Developing multi-platform applications with GUI
Setting up a VMware test environment (32- and 64-bit)
Using VB .NET 2010 with VBS/batch components, including testing and documentation

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

3 months

Lexington, United States

Market Engineer Intern

IBM

Developing training materials and documentation for Rational Team Concert (RTC)
Participating in RTC training seminars in various US cities
Maintaining contact with RTC customers and the development team
Using RTC for internal tasks with Eclipse and the browser client
Building an application with VB and Office 2003/2007 to import and analyze large amounts of data for non-technical users on Windows XP

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

1 year 1 month

San Jose, United States

Deployment Engineer Intern

IBM Silicon Valley Labs

Developing an automated modular system for IBM security compliance testing using BASH, TCL/Expect and other languages
Filtering logs and securely transferring them between isolated networks
Automating task execution based on log contents
Ensuring compatibility between Linux and Windows
Creating a flexible solution for non-technical users
Building a Hadoop cluster registration system for university students worldwide, including DB2 access and Linux system administration (RHEL 4.5/5.1 VMs)
Providing internal and external IBM cloud computing infrastructure
Researching and documenting Xen virtualization on Linux
Leading cloud deployment training sessions (on-site and remote)
Designing and developing portlets for data center management and monitoring with WebSphere Application Server 6.0, WebSphere Portal Server 5.1.0.1, Rational Application Developer 7.0.0.4 and Rational Software Architect 6.0

Dec 2004 - Jun 2009

4 years 7 months

Maynard, United States

Senior Technician

The Geek Boutique

Providing in-house level 1 support for over 300 desktop and laptop computers of all brands
Removing viruses, rootkits and malware with a focus on manual repairs
Performing software and hardware upgrades, troubleshooting and repairs
Data recovery (from partition rescue to hard drive transfer in a cleanroom)
Installing operating systems and factory resets (Win9x–Win7, Linux, Mac OS X)
Building 50+ custom PCs (Sockets A-771/775, IDE/SCSI RAID 0–5, Win9x–Win7, Linux)
Consolidating hardware (>100 systems into 25–35 for sale)
On-site level 1/2 support (>100 instances) focusing on network setup and troubleshooting (LAN/WLAN, server/workstation configuration, print servers)
Maintaining systems and backups for SMBs under service contracts
Serving as internal system and network administrator as well as website developer
Handling sales, business administration and training for staff and customers

Mar 2003 - Jul 2004

1 year 5 months

Vienna, Austria

Systems Administrator

EDV-Consult IT GmbH

Acquiring, setting up and maintaining IT infrastructure: servers (Win2k3, Linux with Samba, firewalls & gateways, Sendmail/Exchange, DHCP, Oracle, SQL/MySQL)
Supporting clients: Linux, Win9x–WinXP, MS Office 95–2000, various Adobe/Macromedia products

Jan 2002 - Dec 2024

23 years

Web Developer

Freelance

Development environments: HTML 4/5, CSS 2/3, AJAX, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP 5/6/7, MySQL/MariaDB, MS SQL 2008–2012, Flash, ASP WebForms, ASP MVC3
Tools: Visual Studio 2010 for ASP WebForms/MVC3, Notepad++, vi/vim, WordPress

Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

1 year 7 months

Vienna, Austria

On-site

Developer

Cyber World Informatik

Product testing and support
Assistant in-house system administrator, on-site engineer and consultant
Website design and maintenance
Creation of marketing materials (business cards, flyers/posters for events)

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 (24.5 years), Government and Administration (3.5 years), Aerospace and Defense (2 years), and Banking and Finance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Aerospace and Defense

Banking and Finance

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 (24.5 years), Customer Service (13 years), Sales (8 years), Operations (6 years), Project Management (2 years), and Marketing (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Customer Service

Sales

Operations

Project Management

Marketing

Summary

Independent, ambitious, and motivated, but also a strong team player. In stressful situations, I'm used to staying calm and prioritizing urgent tasks. Continuing education and learning new skills are very important to me, and I'm looking for opportunities to prove myself in diverse IT solutions tasks.

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Education

Sep 2005 - May 2009

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Management of Information Systems · Management of Information Systems · Worcester, United States

Certifications & licenses

MSSQL 2008

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Vienna, Austria.

What languages does Martin speak?

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

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Systems Architect, Systems Engineer, Managing Director.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Systems Architect at ASFiNAG.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for ASFiNAG, Austrian Institute of Technology, Thales Austria & Hitachi Rail, Uptime Solution GmbH, and Freelance.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Aerospace and Defense. Martin also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Sales. Martin also has some experience in Operations, Project Management, and Marketing.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Sales.

What is Martin's education?

Martin holds a Bachelor in Management of Information Systems from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Does Martin have any certificates?

Martin has 1 certificate: MSSQL 2008.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Martin?

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