Nino Bosteels
@ninobosteels
Senior DevOps engineer with extensive experience in Linux server management.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior DevOps Engineer at BICS, I specialize in the administration, configuration, and management of Linux servers across multiple data centers globally. My expertise includes implementing and maintaining RedHat Ceph software-defined storage, infrastructure as code with Ansible and Terraform, and setting up monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana. I have successfully managed complex hybrid clusters and have a strong focus on automation and efficiency.
Throughout my career, I have worked with various technologies and tools, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Hashicorp Vault. My experience spans multiple roles, from Linux System Engineer to DevOps Engineer, where I have consistently delivered high-quality solutions and improved operational processes. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive innovation and enhance system performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior DevOps Engineer
BICS
Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Administered and managed Linux servers globally, including baremetals and VMs on VMware. Implemented infrastructure as code using Ansible, Terraform, and Packer, and managed Kubernetes (Rancher, RKE2, Openshift) and storage solutions like Ceph. Configured monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), secret management (Vault), DNS (BIND9), and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI).
Linux System Engineer
Telenet
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020 (5 months)
Managed and configured Linux servers across multiple datacenters, including baremetal and VMware environments. Prepared for RHEL/CentOS migrations and researched CentOS replacements. Automated tasks using Ansible Tower/AWX and set up infrastructure as code with Puppet, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
DevOps Engineer
Stepstone
Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 (8 months)
Administered and managed the Linux server park for the Search and Match team on AWS. Implemented CI/CD with bootstrap-vz and Bamboo for automated deployments. Configured load balancing with Nginx and set up monitoring and logging using Kafka, InfluxDB, and Grafana.
Linux System Engineer & DevOps
MLOZ-IT
Nov 2018 - May 2019 (6 months)
Managed Linux servers and middleware, including Websphere and IBM Integration Bus. Utilized Git and SVN for infrastructure as code and managed CMDB with ansible-cmdb. Deployed, configured, and managed OpenShift clusters using Ansible.
Linux System Engineer
Proximedia (Publicis)
Sep 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Administered and managed a server park virtualized through VSphere 6, primarily CentOS and Debian. Configured monitoring with Zabbix and Grafana, and managed firewalls using PfSense. Utilized Puppet and Mcollective for configuration management and tested Docker and Ansible.
System Engineer
IT-Anywhere
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Provided first, second, and third line support for clients BESIX and Jacques Delens. Configured and maintained Vsphere virtualization and managed Windows and MySQL servers. Supported systems worldwide, including SCCM configuration and Nagios monitoring.
Webmaster
11.11.11
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 (11 months)
Managed portalsites, subsites, and campaign websites using Joomla. Responsibilities included adding and editing content, supporting users, and creating newsletters. Tasks involved both code-based and GUI-based work in the front- and backend.
Firstline ICT Support
European Commission
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013 (3 months)
Provided firstline support for all departments via phone and email. Assisted users with procedures and explained functions and processes. Escalated issues to the correct service department.
Field Engineer
EDF-Luminus
Oct 2012 - May 2013 (7 months)
Rolled out Windows 7 and Office 2010 on site, including installing and configuring specific software. Provided first, second, and third-line troubleshooting support. Contacted software vendors and escalated problems according to SLAs.
Junior System Engineer
Mobco
Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 (3 months)
Configured and maintained Mobile Device Management servers and tested smartphones. Managed the Mobile Iron web client and presented the product to customers. Performed programming tasks using PHP and Javascript (JQuery).
ICT Expert
Provinciehuis Vlaams Brabant
Dec 2011 - May 2012 (5 months)
Provided first and second-line helpdesk support for MS Windows, Office, network, printers, VPN, and VoIP. Assisted with the roll-out of Windows 7 and updated inventory records. Escalated unsolved cases and communicated appropriately with departments.
Bartender and Waiter
Eclips
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (11 months)
Worked as a bartender and waiter at Eclips. Provided service to customers and managed bar operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Business Training Brussels
RedHat Ansible course, ICT security course, IT Training
2018 - 2018
Intec Brussel
Interactive Multimedia Design, Multimedia Design
2017 - 2017
Lessius Mechelen
Social Cultural Work, Social Work
KHLeuven Sociale School
IT management, IT Management
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-
Presentatie, Technical Training
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Splunk
GitLab
Bitbucket
Kubernetes
Docker Compose
GitLab CI
F5
MySQL
PostgreSQL
InfluxDB
BIND9
Rollout
Django
Adobe Photoshop
Terraform
Jira
jQuery
JavaScript
Java
CSS 3
PHP
PowerShell
Lua
HAProxy
Logstash
Graylog
Kafka
Grafana
Kibana
Prometheus
Zabbix
Nagios
Shinken
Wireshark
Keepalived
Debian
CentOS
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
iOS
Windows
Windows Server
Elasticsearch
WordPress
Ansible
Keycloak
sso
LXC
VirtualBox
VMware vSphere
Xen
NGINX
OpenResty
HelpDesk+
ceph
KVM
SQL
Citrix
AWS KMS
Thanos
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Skills
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