Reza Sayyarzamani - SRE Engineer

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Hamm, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Switzerland

SRE Engineer

RSRG.

Support and migration of backups
Software automation with ArgoCD and Terraform on AKS & EKS
Migration to AWS and Azure cloud, CI/CD deployment with GitLab
Preparing communications, system monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus on OpenShift 4 (on-premise)
Promoting cloud knowledge within the company
Working with infrastructure and development teams on tasks like testing, documentation, and ticket management with Jira and Confluence
Building, implementing, scaling, and monitoring networks/security (VPCs, SGs, WAF, ACLs, CloudWatch, X-Ray) in our AWS and Azure infrastructure (Log Analytics).

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

5 months

Berlin, Germany

DevOps and Linux Admin

BDR

Linux server management (RedHat & SLES) and software automation with Terraform & Ansible
Migration from Rancher 2 to OpenShift 4
CI/CD deployment using GitLab, ArgoCD, and Helm charts
Monitoring K8s clusters with Grafana/Prometheus, log management with ELK Stack
Promoting cloud expertise within the company and to clients, collaborating with development teams for seamless integration and deployment processes.

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 7 months

Walldorf, Germany

DevOps and Linux Admin

SAP

Managing and developing the Linux system environment (RedHat & CentOS)
Process automation, patching, and optimization with Ansible & shell scripting
Monitoring with Nagios, incident and problem management with Jira
Participating in DevOps and project teams
Planning and managing Linux infrastructure services like Apache, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewall, iptables, LDAP, and containers (Docker).

Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 3 months

Bonn, Germany

DevOps and Linux Admin

BWI

Management, patch management, and operations in the Linux environment (RedHat & Ubuntu)
Developing CI/CD automation with Jenkins and Nexus
Implementing and monitoring on-premise infrastructure with Grafana/Prometheus
Automating infrastructure with Terraform and other tools
Monitoring and optimizing the K8s cluster, maintaining IT infrastructure in development environments
Collaborating with development teams
Assisting in preparing Node.js software artifacts, advancing configuration management, and monitoring and logging stacks.

Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

10 months

Munich, Germany

System and Linux Admin

Ergo

Operating and maintaining Linux machines (SUSE & Red Hat) including various services
Installing and configuring the ELK Stack on Docker with Kafka
Encrypting web servers and the ELK Stack using Let's Encrypt
Automating with shell and Python scripting
Ensuring platform stability, administering Keycloak
Creating support tickets, introducing and documenting DevOps processes with Jira and Confluence
Maintaining and enhancing applications and services on AWS & Azure
Automating system landscapes with Terraform & Ansible.

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

DevOps and Network Admin

InG Diba

Incident management, operational support, client consulting, and ticket handling
Managing Linux systems and users using LDAP
Operating servers under SLA conditions, configuring CI/CD platforms
Installing and configuring applications on Kubernetes with Helm and ArgoCD
Setting up build and release management
Managing container platforms, configuration management using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

11 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

System and Cloud Admin

HZD

Managing Linux systems (RedHat) as well as web and application servers (Tomcat, JBoss)
Promoting virtualization with Docker and OpenStack solutions
Building and deploying using Jenkins and Maven
Setting up Rancher Kubernetes, application monitoring, scripting, and software packaging
Ticket handling, network management and optimization, maintaining network components, IT security regarding firewalls and analyzing network infrastructure.

Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Application Manager and DevOps Admin

DB Systel

Coordinating and aligning projects, planning and implementing systems on Windows and Linux, scripting and automation
Managing web and application servers, designing NoSQL data structures and application management
Introducing container solutions, monitoring AWS cloud solutions, collaborating with development teams
Evaluating requirements, management control (problem, incident, change), active project participation
Citrix XenApp administration
Leading the implementation of operational concepts, creating and maintaining documentation, support and training.

Oct 2015 - May 2016

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

System and Network Admin

Deutsche Bank

Installing and operating Windows and Linux infrastructures
Managing VMware server environments, development with Ansible and shell scripts
Introducing container solutions like Docker and OpenShift
Supporting servers and clients, configuring various applications, network analysis in a Cisco environment, network configuration for two data centers in Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf, and working with various Cisco devices.

Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

6 months

Heilbronn, Germany

System Admin

Lidl

Installing and managing IT infrastructures on Windows and Linux and ensuring high availability
Monitoring with Nagios, technical implementation and leading team projects
Working in security-sensitive environments, managing Oracle databases and VMware virtualization, user management and access control with LDAP & AD.

Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

11 months

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Middleware Admin and DevOps Admin

Linde GmbH

Analyzing and optimizing middleware systems
Windows Azure administration and outsourcing services to the cloud, project work with a focus on application servers
Monitoring system processes with Nagios & Icinga
Extensive work with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, including upgrades and backups
Website development with WordPress and Dreamweaver, scripting, and VMware virtualization management.

Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

System and Network Admin

Acarda GmbH

Operating and troubleshooting LAN/WAN environments, Windows Server 2008 to 2012 and other systems
Managing storage systems, data backup and recovery
Implementing security concepts and company standards
Connecting and optimizing sites, IT support, installing and configuring various technologies and systems
Client project management, network planning, scripting, and testing and troubleshooting systems.

May 2012 - Dec 2012

8 months

Bonn, Germany

System Admin

Deutsche Post AG

Managing and configuring Windows and Linux servers, Oracle 10g
Management and development, data format conversion with Perl, Citrix XenApp 6
Administering and installing on terminal servers on Windows servers, testing and implementing new hardware and software.

Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Oracle DBA

Cubic Transportation System

Installing and managing Oracle 11g database systems
Managing VMware infrastructures with vCenter
Analyzing data center architectures, installing JEE applications and redesigning web layouts, and maintaining desktop workstations.

Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

2 years 6 months

Hanover, Germany

Linux Admin

Finanz Informatik

Managing and developing the Linux client/server landscape
Network monitoring, helpdesk support with Jira, troubleshooting servers, comprehensive Linux administration with various services and tools
Managing server operating systems, continuous IT optimization, Citrix system administration and documenting the Citrix XenApp infrastructure with Confluence.

Summary

I have been working successfully as a freelancer in Germany since 2007. As an experienced DevOps and cloud expert with 5 years of AWS and Azure experience, I bring extensive knowledge and technical skills. My expertise includes automating deployments, scaling, and monitoring cloud infrastructures, especially with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins. I have 5 years of experience in Azure, monitoring with Grafana, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Terraform. I work effectively with cross-functional teams and can communicate complex technical concepts clearly. I have extensive experience implementing security best practices and migrating applications to the cloud. My ability to solve complex technical problems and find creative solutions makes me a strong candidate for any DevOps and cloud role.

Languages

Persian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996