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Diako Harki

@diakoharki

Senior DevOps and Big Data engineer specializing in automation, security, and scalable Hadoop operations.

United Kingdom
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What I'm looking for

I seek a growth-oriented role focused on automation, scalable infrastructure, and security where I can lead CI/CD, IaC, and large-scale Hadoop/cloud operations.

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

VG

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.

VU

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.

VU

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 logoMU

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 logoMU

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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