# Nicola Civile

Nicola Civile is a remote worker on Himalayas, Homelab Project at theboyzlab.com, based in Netherlands.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@nicolacivile

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I'm building and maintaining self-hosted infrastructure, automation, networking, and IT support systems.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Netherlands |
| Authorized to work in | Netherlands |
| Salary expectations | 32k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Systems Administrator, DevOps Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Infrastructure Engineer |
| Skills | System Administration, Infrastructure, Automation, IT Support, Docker, TrueNAS Scale, ZFS, Linux, OPN Sense, VPN, WireGuard, DNS, Unbound, AdGuard Home, Firewall Configuration, Networking, Git, Portainer, Traefik, Certbot, Backup Strategies, Python, PHP, Laravel, SQL, Virtualization, Reverse Proxy, Technical Documentation, Agile, Customer Service, Project Coordination, Inventory Management |
| Website | https://theboyzlab.com |
| Portfolio | https://theboyzlab.com |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking a remote IT role where I can work independently on infrastructure, automation, and IT support while continuing to develop my system administration and DevOps skills.
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## About

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I'm building and maintaining a 24/7 self-hosted homelab, using Docker, TrueNAS SCALE, ZFS, OPNsense, WireGuard, Traefik, and automated backups. I've documented the environment with runbooks, recovery procedures, and configuration details.

I'm seeking remote IT work where I can independently support infrastructure, automation, and users. My background also includes warehouse operations, project coordination, customer communication, and an IT bachelor's degree with development specialization.
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## Experience

### Homelab Project (current)

theboyzlab.com. Oct 2025 - Present

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Set up and maintain a fully functional, self-hosted homelab operating 24/7, including network configuration, storage, containerization, reverse proxy, security, and documentation.
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Skills: Docker, Linux, TrueNAS-Scale, ZFS, OPN-Sense, WireGuard, AdGuard-Home, Unbound, Traefik, Certbot, Backup-Strategies, Technical-Documentation

### Warehouse Associate / Assistant Project Manager

Draeger Marine Offshore. Jul 2024 - Oct 2025

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Responsible for warehouse operations including inbound/outbound order processing, order picking, inventory management, and handling dangerous goods according to IMDG regulations. Provided support for project coordination and customer communication.
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Skills: Warehouse-operations, Inventory-Management, Dangerous-Goods-Handling, Project-Coordination, Client-Communication

### Handyman / Bartender

Camping Capfun La Pinèda. May 2022 - Sep 2022

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Performed renovations, plumbing installation, and mobile home restoration. Also worked as bartender during evening hours.
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Skills: Renovations, Plumbing, Customer-Service

### Receptionist

Royal Hotel Angers & B&B Hotel Châtellerault. Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

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Guest reception, invoice preparation, inventory management, and customer service. Alternated between two hotel locations owned by the same proprietor.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Invoice-Preparation, Inventory-Management

## Education

### Campus Academy

Bachelor's degree, IT. 2021 - 2023

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Bachelor's degree in IT with development specialization, covering Python, Networking, Git, and Agile methodology.
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### Racan High School

Secondary Education, Science & Technology / Management Science. 2014 - 2017

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Secondary Education in Science & Technology / Management Science.
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## Tech stack

- Laravel
- Python
- PHP
- Traefik
- Linux
- Git
- Docker
- SQL
- Portainer
- WireGuard

To contact Nicola, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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