
Ivan Babai
@ivanbabai
I build cost-optimized AWS AI/ML platforms with Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps.
What I'm looking for
At Insilico Medicine, I design and deploy automated AWS AI/ML infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI, cutting provisioning from hours to minutes. I support scalable SageMaker, EKS, and GPU-enabled training workloads while reducing infrastructure spend by about 25% through FinOps practices.
I implement GitOps delivery with Argo CD and GitLab CI/CD across Kubernetes environments. I also introduced Prometheus and Grafana monitoring for AI microservices, reducing incident resolution time by 40%.
Previously at SoftServe and EPAM Systems, I modernized cloud platforms, migrated more than 50 microservices to EKS, and built reusable Terraform and Ansible modules. My CI/CD automation with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Ansible reduced manual operations by up to 70% and helped raise uptime SLA from 97% to 99.9%.
I've spent more than 10 years across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, production support, and enterprise financial systems. I enjoy connecting infrastructure, development, and business needs, mentoring DevOps teams, and establishing practical IaC, observability, and ITIL-based incident-management practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer
Insilico Medicine
Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Designed and deployed automated AWS AI/ML infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI, reducing provisioning time from hours to minutes. Implemented GitOps workflows with Argo CD and introduced unified monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, cutting incident resolution time by 40%.
Senior DevOps Engineer
SoftServe
Sep 2022 - Jul 2024 (1 year 10 months)
Led modernization of client cloud platforms within the SoftServe Application Modernization Platform (SAMP) on AWS. Migrated 50+ microservices to EKS using Helm and Terraform, and built cross-cloud CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Ansible.
Lead DevOps Engineer
EPAM Systems Ukraine
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)
Architected and maintained AWS-native infrastructure for a US hedge-fund client. Created reusable Terraform and Ansible modules, automated CI/CD with Jenkins and GitLab CI, and coordinated a 5-person DevOps team.
Senior DevOps Engineer
EPAM Systems Ukraine
Sep 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years)
Provided full support for AWS-based infrastructure in Dev and Prod environments. Created EKS clusters, migrated microservices to Kubernetes with Helm, and automated daily routines using Ansible, Jenkins, Bash, and Python.
DevOps Engineer
Luxoft Ukraine
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year)
Supported and automated CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-scale environments using Jenkins, Gerrit, Docker, and AWS. Reduced build and deployment time by over 50% through pipeline optimization and parallel execution strategies.
Technical Support Engineer (SL2/SL3) / Configuration Engineer
Luxoft Ukraine
Mar 2015 - Aug 2018 (3 years 5 months)
Delivered 24/7 production support for mission-critical trading and financial systems. Automated recurring maintenance tasks using Bash, Python, and SQL, reducing manual workload by 40%.
Technical Support Engineer (SL2/SL3) / Configuration Engineer
ActForex
Oct 2011 - Mar 2015 (3 years 5 months)
Provided 2nd-line technical support for a global trading platform. Configured and maintained Linux-based middleware environments (Tomcat, JMS, MQ) and managed the full release lifecycle.
System Administrator
Материк (Shopping Center)
Sep 2006 - Oct 2011 (5 years 1 month)
Managed mixed Windows/Linux environments and local IT infrastructure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Chemical Technology
Specialist, Economics
2005 - 2007
Specialist of Economics from University of Chemical Technology, Dnepropetrovsk (2005-2007).
Dnepropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport
Specialist, Computer Systems and Networks
1999 - 2004
Specialist of Computer Systems and Networks from Dnepropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport (1999-2004).
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