Diako Harki
@diakoharki
Senior DevOps and Big Data engineer specializing in automation, security, and scalable Hadoop operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior DevOps and Big Data engineer with extensive experience in automation, security operations, and Hadoop ecosystem management. I combine strong analytical skills with a proactive, collaborative approach to deliver resilient, production-grade systems.
At Vodafone I led automation and operational assurance across large-scale Hadoop environments, building Ansible control planes, PXEboot servers, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline provisioning and deployments. I automated SSL management, Python environments, and package repositories to maintain consistent baselines across thousands of nodes.
My background includes hands-on security operations, incident response, and monitoring using tools such as Splunk, Nessus, Suricata, and WAFs, plus experience building Splunk heavy forwarders and dashboards. I have also designed NiFi pipelines for large-scale data movement and fraud detection integrations with cloud APIs.
I work effectively under pressure, deliver technical presentations and workshops, and drive teams toward continuous integration, delivery, and infrastructure-as-code practices. I am committed to delivering reliable, secure, and automated platforms that meet business and client needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Big Data Product Consultant
Vodafone Group
Jun 2018 - Feb 2025 (6 years 8 months)
Led automation and operational assurance for Big Data products across 16 Hadoop clusters (6000+ systems), implemented Ansible-based provisioning, NiFi pipelines for fraud detection, and integrated monitoring with Splunk while coordinating releases to production. Drove CI/CD, environment builds, and cloud development using AWS/GCP.
Security Operations Engineer
Vodafone UK
Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 (9 months)
Built and supported Hadoop clusters and networking, developed Ansible automation and Jenkins build jobs, performed routine Linux security hardening and ensured systems met CIS benchmarks. Managed deployments, monitoring (Splunk, Netdata) and ITSM transitions to iTop.
Security Operations Analyst
Vodafone UK
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017 (10 months)
Monitored and triaged cybersecurity incidents as first point of contact, maintained WAF/ARBOR/Nessus/Splunk environments, and enforced SLA-driven ticket escalation processes. Produced security procedures and baselines while handling UK SC-cleared confidential data and on-call incident response.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Middlesex University
Master of Science, Network Security & Penetration Testing
2015 - 2016
Completed MSc Network Security & Penetration Testing focusing on network security and penetration testing tools and methodologies.
Middlesex University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2012 - 2015
Completed BSc Information Technology covering core IT topics including networking, systems, and software.
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