Matúš Kováčik
@matkovik
I build secure cloud infrastructure and automation for mission-critical services.
SlovakiaWhat I'm looking for
I've supported mission-critical cloud and DevOps services across Erste Digital, EPAM Systems, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Johnson Controls.
At Erste Digital, I maintained Vault and Jenkins image pipelines, managed Vault CE production changes, configured Terraform KV engines and policies, and developed Ansible playbooks. I also supported the rollout of Ansible Automation Platform from bootstrapping through production clustering.
I've built and operated infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP using Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, Prometheus, and Grafana. My work has focused on security, high availability, automation, CI/CD, scalability, and low-maintenance operations.
Earlier, I administered more than 2,000 servers across three data centers, led recovery drills and change processes, and provided technical direction to system administrators. I hold a doctorate in Telecommunications, a master's degree in Engineering Physics, and certifications in Terraform, Vault, AWS SysOps, Azure, VMware, and ITIL.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Maintaining vault image pipeline
Maintaining jenkins image pipeline (plugins)
Change management for Vault CE Prod
Terraform KV engines and policies - Vault CE Prod
AAP - 2.4 bootstrapping and configuration
AAP - 2.5 moving from POC to full Production cluster
Customer support
Developing Ansible Playbooks
Certifications for HashiCorp Terraform Associate and HashiCorp Vault Associate
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work closely with back- and frontend teams to develop our cloud-driven infrastructure. You'll use the latest technologies like Docker, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, and Terraform. You should have strong coding skills and a very good understanding of REST APIs and CI/CD. Know better tools? Bring them on!
Key focus points of this position:
Security
Hi
Architect and develop new solutions on our top-notch analytical platform
Develop analytical solutions in close cooperation with our data scientists
Scripting and Automation (Python, Bash, etc.) of existing, manual tasks in operations
Setup and maintain containerized apps in e.g. Docker, kubernetes
Setup of Product and Services on AWS to be used in banking environment
Implement Security Concepts (E
Coordinate, process, analyze and implement automation requests and opportunities.
Translate business requirements, policies and standards into automation content.
Proactively propose enhnacements and improvements.
Key Accomplishments:
▪ Enhanced onboarding process, affecting whole region, by developing a robot that manages Warm Welcome experience for newcomers and any formal inconvenience of hirin
Containerization on Red Hat Openshift platform.
Received trainings for new role:
▪ (DO180) Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and RedHat OpenShift, May 2019
▪ (DO280) Red Hat OpenShift Administration I, June 2019
▪ (DO380) Red Hat OpenShift Administration II , June 2019
▪ Using docker and ansible runbooks for running containers in Red Hat Openshift cluster environment
Cloud Technologies design, implementation and support focused mainly on Microsoft Azure platform.
- responsible for design, migration and operation
- determining and designing standards, support model, processes and procedures
- working closely with Cloud Architecture team on integrating Cloud and existing on-premise solutions (hybrid cloud)
- Deployment of new Network infrastructure
- Managing Ne
Administer services and the maintain Windows Operating Systems for three data centers with over 2000 servers. Provide technical guidance and direction to a team of Windows System Administrators and Support Analysts. Install and configure servers with the Windows Operating System and related software. Apply upgrades, service packs, and security releases to enhance functionality, correct issues, an
Provided user support and resolution of technical issues via email, phone, and communicator. Identified operational issues on server systems resolving issues through diagnostics and troubleshooting. Employed HP Openview to monitor, maintain and report on system availability in compliance with OLA. Monitored and maintained running jobs in schedulers including IBM TWS, Autosys. Collaborated with o
Delivered onsite user support and provided remote assistance to Slovakia's town branches. Set-up and configured new computers and notebooks in preparation for client use. Supported IT infrastructure monitoring activity and resolving issues.
Researcher
Dec 2008 - Aug 2012 (3 years 8 months)
Led student practice courses on TCP/IP protocols. Maintained the department's website, provided support for classroom desktops related IT infrastructure. Conducted research and authored articles regarding VoIP, QoS in NGN and related topics in the telecommunications field.
Provided clients with IT support and administration for their desktops, notebooks, servers, infrastructure, networks and printers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HashiCorp
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
Issued Jun 2025 · Expires Jun 2027
HashiCorp
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (003)
Issued Dec 2025 · Expires Dec 2027
HashiCorp
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)
Issued Jan 2023 · Expired Jan 2025
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200) Cert Prep: 1 Deploy, Configure, and Manage
Issued Aug 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Issued Feb 2021
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200) Cert Prep: 2 File Access, Storage, and Security
Issued Sep 2021
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Issued Jul 2019
VMware
Double VCP – Data Center Virtualization & Network Virtualization
Issued Nov 2018
Pearson VUE
VMware Certified Profesional - Network Virtualization
Issued Nov 2018 · Expired Nov 2020
Microsoft
MCSA : WS2016
Issued Feb 2017
VMware
VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization
Issued Apr 2016
Microsoft
MCSA: Windows Server 2012
Issued Oct 2016
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Education Services
HP BladeSystem Administration HE646S
Issued Apr 2016
Dell EMC
VCE Certified Converged Infrastructure Associate (VCE-CIA)
Issued Nov 2015
Microsoft
MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
Issued Nov 2015
Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Telecommunications
2009 - 2014
Dissertation titled “Modelling of QoS traffic parameters in NGN networks" Jan 2014.
Slovak Technical University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Telecommunications Engineering
2008 - 2013
Dissertation titled “Modelling of QoS traffic parameters in NGN networks" Jan 2014.
Department's website management
personal computer administration
lectures preparation
EXIN
ITIL v3 Foundation
Issued Apr 2013
Slovak University of Technology
Master’s Degree, Engineering Physics
2006 - 2008
Slovak University of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree, Electromaterial Engineering
2002 - 2006
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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