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Connor Lyne

@connorlyne

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Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in cloud technologies and automation.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me technically and offers opportunities for growth in cloud technologies.

I am a versatile Senior DevOps Engineer with over 5 years of experience managing complex infrastructure at Gamma Telecom. My journey has been marked by a commitment to automating deployment processes and enhancing operational efficiency. I developed and implemented a solution for provisioning Kubernetes clusters using Cluster-API, which replaced an external vendor's toolkit, significantly cutting costs and streamlining deployments.

As the custodian of the company's AWS platform, I manage accounts and access organization-wide, utilizing Terraform pipelines and achieving AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner status. My role as a Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) allows me to mentor team members and share knowledge through detailed documentation and tutorials. I am passionate about security and observability in Kubernetes, implementing robust monitoring and disaster recovery procedures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior DevOps Engineer

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Gamma Telecom

May 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Developed and implemented a solution for provisioning Kubernetes clusters via Cluster-API, utilising ArgoCD and a GitOps deployment pipeline, replacing an existing licensed toolkit from an external vendor, cutting business costs and streamlining cluster deployments. Implemented OIDC authentication for all Kubernetes clusters via Keycloak, providing a highly available deployment across data centres

Kubernetes ArgoCD GitOps Keycloak AWS Terraform Ansible CI CD Prometheus

Technical Services Engineer

SAA Consultants Ltd

Sep 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Deployed a public facing container image registry and Helm chart repo on a multi-regional AWS Kubernetes cluster and built high availability across nodes. Wrote Ansible playbooks for automated post-boot configuration of Rocky Linux systems and migrated the legacy company email server from Windows to openSUSE Linux, minimising downtime to less than half an hour.

Kubernetes Helm Docker GitOps AWS OpenStack Keycloak Scripting Ansible

General Manager

Hanging Gardens

Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Resolved customer enquiries and complaints rationally, on shift and through the Facebook page, achieving over 5000 page likes and 5-star reviews across all platforms. Developed a profit and loss spreadsheet, allowing for budget management and financial target setting, which was used to order stock weekly based on budgets and expected clientele.

Customer Service Financial Management Marketing Inventory Management Problem Solving Communication Team Leadership Social Media Management Event Planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Plymouth

BSc Computer Science, Computer Science

Achieved a 2nd Class Honours in Computer Science. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in computing principles and practices.

Twynham Sixth Form

A Level, Mathematics, Computing, Photography

Completed A Levels in Mathematics, Computing, and Photography. These subjects provided a strong academic foundation and developed analytical and creative skills.