Aleksandr Zydkov
@aleksandrzydkov
I’m a Cloud & DevOps engineer focused on Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD to modernize reliable infrastructure.
What I'm looking for
I bring 17+ years of experience in technical support and infrastructure, and I’m actively transitioning into Cloud and DevOps engineering. I combine hands-on automation with practical operations experience, so deployments don’t just work—they stay stable.
In my current role, I’ve built real infrastructure and delivery pipelines: deploying Cal.com on an Azure VM with Docker and GitHub Actions CI/CD, and serving live traffic for internal infrastructure modernization. I’ve also authored Terraform to migrate on-premises physical infrastructure to the cloud, reducing manual deployment overhead.
I’ve deployed high-availability Drupal using Terraform and Ansible, paired with observability and security tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK Stack, Vault, Sealed Secrets, and OPA). I’m comfortable working across Kubernetes ecosystems with tools like Helm, ArgoCD, Gatekeeper, Falco, Chaos Mesh, Velero, and MinIO.
Beyond day-to-day delivery, I complete structured learning through the Bincom Academy DevOps programme, strengthening my skills in containerisation, CI/CD, automation, and cloud deployment. I hold AWS, Azure, Terraform, Security, Network, and Linux certifications, and I aim to keep improving reliability, visibility, and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DevOps Trainee (Volunteer)
Bincom
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Deployed Cal.com on an Azure VM using Docker with GitHub Actions CI/CD, serving live traffic on port 8086 as part of internal infrastructure modernisation. Built and operated Kubernetes/HA workloads (including Drupal) using Terraform and Ansible, with observability and security tooling; authored Terraform to migrate on-prem infrastructure to cloud and reduce manual deployment overhead.
Support Engineer (Contract)
Bates IT / Atos IT / Daisy Group / NHS Trust
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
Delivered large-scale Windows 10 deployments (BBC, NHS) via imaging and configuration across 8,000+ devices. Supported EPIC EMR rollout by assisting with hardware setup and configuration, and managed DHCP, static IPs, and asset tracking across multiple sites.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arden University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
In-progress BSc in Computer Science at Arden University, expected to complete in January 2027.
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Location
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