omar paredes
@omarparedes
DevOps and cloud engineer specializing in Kubernetes-native architectures, automation, and infrastructure as code.
What I'm looking for
I am a DevOps and Cloud Engineer with a strong software development foundation and hands-on production experience gained through apprenticeships and consulting roles.
I have architected and deployed Kubernetes-native solutions, built Python automation and orchestrators, and implemented CI/CD pipelines and monitoring for critical environments at Thales, Airbus, and XRATOR.
My background includes Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, and container platforms such as EKS and OpenShift, combined with development skills in Python, Java, Bash, and SQL.
I am available for a full-time permanent position starting March 2026 and seek opportunities where I can apply cloud infrastructure, security best practices, and automation to deliver scalable, reliable systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
XRATOR
Sep 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 6 months)
Architected and deployed a production-grade WireGuard VPN on Kubernetes and developed Python-based orchestrators to replace legacy deployments, improving scalability and security; implemented GitLab CI pipelines and monitoring with OpenObserve.
Software Engineer / Application Support
Ausy
May 2018 - Nov 2020 (2 years 6 months)
Developed and supported industrial Java/Tomcat applications for Airbus and performed containerization/migration to OpenShift; built Java Swing components and automated functional tests for Thales’ air traffic control system.
R&D Engineering Intern
Segula Technologies
Apr 2017 - Sep 2017 (5 months)
Developed a model-driven engineering tool (Java/Eclipse ATL) to automatically generate industrial supervision interfaces for the Anaxagore project.
Systems Engineer & Developer
Davalos Import
Jan 2007 - Dec 2015 (8 years 11 months)
Architected and maintained a distributed ERP with real-time synchronization across 14 branches and managed full-stack lifecycle including Linux administration and LAN/WAN operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DataScientest & Panthéon Sorbonne University Apprenticeship Program
DevOps Administrator (RNCP Level 6), DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure
2024 - 2026
Apprenticeship program resulting in a DevOps Administrator (RNCP Level 6 - Bachelor equivalent) focusing on DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
Aston Computer Science School & OpenClassrooms
Intensive Training Certificate, Software Development / Full-Stack
2022 - 2023
Intensive 11-month training in Java and web development including a full-stack project using Spring Boot, Angular, MySQL, Docker, and AWS deployment.
Paul Sabatier University
Master of Science, Real-Time Systems Engineering
2017 - 2017
Master of Science in Real-Time Systems Engineering completed in 2017 with focus on real-time systems and embedded software.
National University of Engineering
Bachelor of Science (Professional), Electronic Engineering
2003 -
Five-year professional Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering covering electronics, systems design, and software for industrial applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring omar?
You can contact omar and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message omarFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
