Azure Cloud Ops Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation is a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz focused on developing future technologies and digital solutions for the automotive industry.

• DevOps: I promote Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) by applying DevOps principles to speed up and automate development and operations processes.
• Hands-on support in implementing and deploying IaC with Bicep.
• Azure environment: I manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, availability, and efficiency.
• Security, especially network and data security: I implement and monitor comprehensive security measures, particularly in network and data protection, to ensure high protection of systems and data.
• Kubernetes: I manage and operate Kubernetes clusters for efficient orchestration and scaling of containerized applications.

• Kubernetes & OpenShift: Managing clusters, namespaces, pods, volumes, and secrets. Ensuring efficient deployment strategies and scaling.
• Docker: Containerizing applications to improve portability and efficiency.
• Microsoft Azure AKS: Managing and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Services.
• Ansible & Terraform: Automating infrastructure configuration and provisioning.
• Jenkins: Automating build, test, and deployment processes.
• Grafana & Prometheus: Setting up and managing monitoring solutions for real-time insights and performance monitoring.
• Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK Stack): Comprehensive logging solutions for data collection, analysis, and visualization.
• Instana: Performance monitoring and management of complex application environments.
• CI/CD: Developing and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to speed up software delivery and improve code quality.
• Logging / Monitoring / Alerting: Implementing and managing systems to monitor system performance, detect issues early, and send proactive notifications.
• Design, Implementation, and Optimization: Planning and executing cloud infrastructure projects to improve efficiency, performance, and security. Continuously evaluating and adapting systems to changing business needs and technological advancements.
• Test Automation: Conducting and implementing tests for infrastructure code using Terratest, Molecule, and Bash. Developing unit and integration tests to ensure the functionality and stability of Terraform configurations.
• Backup Management for Kubernetes and Cloud Resources: Setting up and managing backup solutions to secure and restore Kubernetes clusters and cloud resources. Implementing automated backup processes for cluster configurations, persistent volumes, and cloud infrastructure data.
• Technology Stack Management: Responsible for selecting, implementing, and maintaining a broad range of technologies and tools to meet the demands of modern, scalable, and secure cloud environments.
• Cost Management for Cloud Resources: Monitoring and optimizing cloud resource spending for cost-efficient operations. Implementing cost control strategies, including budgeting tools and cost alerts.

FICO specializes in predictive analytics and data science to support business decisions across various industries.

• Application Deployment: Responsible for deploying applications using Docker. Ensuring scalability, availability, and security of applications.
• CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins: Developing and maintaining a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins. Continuous integration and delivery of software to ensure stability and efficiency of the development environment.
• Setting Up and Maintaining Test Infrastructure: Building and maintaining test infrastructure for UI tests of single-page applications with Protractor and Selenium WebDriver. Planning and executing test cases and suites, analyzing results, and fixing issues with developers or independently.
• Test Automation Execution: Conducting automated tests to ensure software quality. Implementing and running UI and integration tests for various applications. Using Protractor and Selenium WebDriver for test automation and functionality verification.
• Reporting and Monitoring Test Results: Handling reporting and monitoring of test results. Regularly reviewing and analyzing results to ensure application quality.
• Frontend Development with Angular: Developing and maintaining frontend components with Angular. Implementing requirements and improving user interfaces for an optimal user experience.
• Java Client Development for ActiveMQ: Developing a Java client to integrate with ActiveMQ. Ensuring reliable communication and data handling between systems.