Melvin S

Responsible for various customers in the public and private sector with a focus on Linux, cloud, and automation projects. Developed and implemented concepts and architectures for infrastructure and automation solutions, introduced DevOps principles, and automated system deployments end-to-end.

Automated VM provisioning in VMware environments, reducing provisioning time from 2-3 days to about 5 minutes. Built and operated Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible, standardized patch and update processes, and operated containerized workloads on Kubernetes via Rancher.

Technical lead for Linux infrastructures (CentOS 7/8) on oVirt, with technical and operational responsibility for enterprise customers. Managed configuration with Puppet, handled tickets and incidents, and mentored junior administrators.

Operated and administered Linux servers (CentOS 7/8) in productive oVirt virtualization environments. Extended existing Puppet environments, provided customer support, and participated in shift and on-call duties.

Operated productive Linux systems (CentOS, Ubuntu) 24/7, including on-call and night shifts. Performed data center operations, hardware migrations, and worked in legacy enterprise environments.

Completed vocational training as an IT specialist for system integration, focusing on Linux, CCNA Cisco, and network planning.