# Ray Schaeken Ray Schaeken is a remote worker on Himalayas, Cloud Infrastructure Architect / Engineer at Frontastic, a commercetools company, based in Germany. Source: https://himalayas.app/@rayschaeken ```text Cloud Infrastructure Architect at Frontastic who transformed its GCP demo environment into a customer-ready platform. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | Germany | | Authorized to work in | Germany | | Salary expectations | 70k+ EUR | | Job categories | Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Architect, Cybersecurity Consultant, Network Engineer | | Skills | Cloud Architecture, GCP, AWS, Hybrid cloud, Cloud Migration, Kubernetes, Cloud Networking, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Network Security, Infrastructure Automation, Platform Engineering, VPC | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/raymond-schaeken-b4969b4 | ## About ```text At Frontastic, a commercetools company, I designed and implemented the initial GCP infrastructure for Frontastic Frontend-as-a-Service, transforming an all-in-one Linux demonstration environment into a decoupled, customer-ready cloud platform. I automated provisioning and customer-facing deployment workflows with Ansible, gcloud and GitHub Actions. As the platform evolved, I redesigned its VPC and subnet architecture and modernized observability with Humio/CrowdStrike LogScale, Vector, Prometheus and Grafana. I led the transition from VM-based infrastructure toward Kubernetes, designing, implementing and managing Kubernetes infrastructure and application deployment. I also improved deployment with Terraform, Ansible and Spacelift, and started an AWS implementation for customers requiring the product on AWS. Earlier, I designed AWS and hybrid-cloud environments for CityTouch/Philips Lighting, and worked on enterprise connectivity, IP services and infrastructure security for customers including NXP Semiconductors and AT&T Global Network Services. My experience spans cloud architecture, networking, security, automation and technical project leadership. ``` ## Experience ### Cloud Infrastructure Architect / Engineer Frontastic, a commercetools company. Feb 2019 - Mar 2026 ```text Designed and implemented the initial GCP cloud infrastructure for Frontastic Frontend-as-a-Service, transforming an all-in-one Linux demonstration environment into a decoupled, customer-ready cloud platform. Architected GCP VPCs, VPC peerings, subnets, routing, load balancers, internal firewalling, Cloud Armor, Cloud NAT, compute, MySQL, Redis, filestores, IAM, jump hosts and public/internal DNS. ``` Skills: GCP, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Spacelift, ArgoCD, GitHub-Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, ELK, Humio, LogScale, Vector, Prometheus, Grafana, Google-Cloud-Armor, Cloud-NAT, VPC, IAM, MySQL, Redis ### CyberSecurity Consultant / Engineer @ SOC Novaccent B.V. (now Tesorion). Dec 2016 - Dec 2018 ```text Designed secure network and cloud infrastructure for mid-size and large customers. Designed and implemented SIEM and security-monitoring solutions from infrastructure assessment through sensor placement, log/traffic collection, use-case definition, monitoring and continuous improvement. ``` Skills: SIEM, Penetration-Testing, Vulnerability-Assessment, Ubuntu, Windows, Docker, Kali-Linux, Metasploit, OWASP, ELK, Salt, Kibana, Logstash, Winlogbeat, Security-Onion, Microsoft-EMS, Azure, Firewalls ### Global IT Network / Cloud Specialist Novaccent B.V.. Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 ```text Designed and implemented a global software operations environment supporting worldwide customer environments across cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures to provide connected lighting systems and IoT infrastructure. Advised on infrastructure policies and operating models to scale onboarding of additional customers. ``` Skills: AWS, VPC, VPC-Peerings, CloudFormation, Amazon-Cloudfront, EC2, ELB, S3, Amazon-RDS-For-PostgreSQL, Route-53, IAM, Cloudwatch, AutoScaling, EFS, SES, Fortinet, IPsec-VPN, NAT, BGP, BIND9, Chef, Terraform, DevOps, Scrum, Agile ### Connectivity Expert Novaccent B.V.. Jan 2014 - Nov 2014 ```text Provided 3rd-line engineering, project management and incident/change coordination for enterprise connectivity. Managed IPAM/DHCP/DNS, internet access, proxies, load balancers, secure token authentication, SSL remote access, third-party VPNs and firewalls. ``` Skills: IPAM, DHCP, DNS, Load-Balancing, SSL, VPN, Firewalls, QoS, Traffic-Shaping ### IP Services Specialist Novaccent B.V.. Oct 2010 - Nov 2013 ```text Delivered worldwide IPAM/DNS/DHCP implementation and migration using Infoblox, VitalQIP, Microsoft DNS and native BIND DNS. Provided 3rd-line troubleshooting, documentation and technical guidance across global customer environments. ``` Skills: Info-Blox, VitalQIP, DNS, Bind, DHCP, IPAM, Kerberos, DNSSEC, High-Availability ### Consultant Infrastructure Security Novaccent B.V.. Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 ```text Delivered technical security audits and penetration testing for government and commercial customers. Developed security standards frameworks for RFPs and supplier technical/procedural security requirements. ``` Skills: Security-Audits, Penetration-Testing, Vulnerability-Assessment, Security-Standards ### Technical Specialist / Security Consultant KPN Dutch Telecom. Jan 2006 - Mar 2010 ```text Designed secure customer hosting and network infrastructure across shared/dedicated hosting, cybercenters and international WAN environments; acted as technical project leader. Designed and implemented vulnerability-management and SIEM services, including evaluation of Tenable, Qualys, SolarWinds, Splunk and NetIQ. ``` Skills: Vulnerability-Management, SIEM, Tenable, Qualys, Solarwinds, Splunk, NetIQ, IPS, Firewalls, Honeypots, VPN, Info-Blox, DNS, IPAM, TippingPoint, SSL, RADIUS, Ace, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VTP, Routing, Switching, Load-Balancers, AAA, Citrix, VMWare ### Infrastructure & Security Specialist KPN Dutch Telecom. Mar 2005 - Dec 2005 ```text Led infrastructure migration and unbundling projects across cybercenter environments, firewalls (Checkpoint, Fortinet, Juniper, Cisco ASA), VPN (IPSEC), DNS (BIND), proxy, AAA and routing/switching (including QinQ tunneling). Managed multivendor firewall, network and infrastructure environments and provided 3rd-line troubleshooting. ``` Skills: Checkpoint, Fortinet, Juniper, Cisco-ASA, IPsec-VPN, Bind, DNS, Proxy, AAA, Routing, Switching, Q-In-Q ### Freelance Network & Security Specialist Self Employed. Jan 2002 - Dec 2005 ```text Provided freelance network and security services including infrastructure redesign, DMZ/firewall architecture, VLAN/routing, VPN, Windows/AD, Exchange, DNS/proxy services, monitoring, security assessments, hardening and disaster recovery. ``` Skills: network-design, Firewalls, VPN, VLAN, Routing, Windows, Active-Directory, Exchange, DNS, Proxy, Monitoring, Security-Assessments, Hardening, Disaster-Recovery ### Tactical Infrastructure Management / Technical Project Leader AINO B.V.. Jan 1999 - Dec 2002 ```text Managed KPN customer environments, SAP/Oracle hosting, LAN/WAN, infrastructure strategy, secure BIND9 DNS, IPAM, routing/switching, firewall implementation, security scanning and migrations. ``` Skills: SAP, Oracle, LAN, WAN, BIND9, DNS, IPAM, Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Security-scanning, Migration ### Network Manager / Network Specialist Brunel IT. Jan 1998 - Dec 1999 ```text Managed network migrations, Cisco routing/switching, Windows/Novell, proxy and Exchange for DSM/Sabic and Heemex environments. ``` Skills: Cisco, Routing, Switching, Windows, Novell, Proxy, Exchange ### System Manager Philips Display Components. Jan 1995 - Dec 1998 ```text Managed LAN/WAN, Novell/Windows, database administration, Lotus Notes migration and FDDI infrastructure. ``` Skills: LAN, WAN, Novell, Windows, Database-Administration, Lotus-Notes, FDDI ### System Manager Felix Glass / Pilkington. Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 ```text Managed Windows/Novell and UNIX infrastructure across multiple locations, including LAN/WAN management. ``` Skills: Windows, Novell, Unix, LAN, WAN ## Education ### HTS Information Technology HTS, Information Technology ```text Completed higher technical education in information technology. ``` ### EC-Council ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst / Licensed Penetration Tester, Security ```text Certified as an EC-Council Certified Security Analyst and Licensed Penetration Tester. ``` ### EC-Council CEH – EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Security ```text Certified as an EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker. ``` ### Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Networking ```text Certified as Cisco Certified Network Associate and Cisco Certified Network Professional. ``` ### Novell CNE – Certified Novell Engineer, Networking ```text Certified as a Novell Certified Network Engineer. ``` ### AXELOS ITIL Foundation, IT Service Management ```text Certified in ITIL Foundation. ``` ### Notenboom Euromanagement NIMA-A, IPRA (International Public Relations Association), Management ```text Completed private school education in management and public relations. ``` ### Microsoft MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering ```text Certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. ``` ## Tech stack - AWS CLI - Kubernetes - GitHub Actions - F5 - MySQL - PostgreSQL - BIND9 - Redis - Terraform - Logstash - ELK - Grafana - Kibana - Prometheus - Nagios - Icinga - Ubuntu - Linux - Windows - Kali Linux - Vector - AWS WAF - AWS Shield - Ansible - Chef - Salt - Docker - VirtualBox - Juniper - Citrix - Metasploit - Spacelift - Argo CD - Radius - Infoblox - Fortinet - AWS To contact Ray, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Tarikur Rahaman](https://himalayas.app/@tarikurrahaman): Senior DevOps Engineer, Bayes Esports Solutions GmBH - [Ayobami Adebayo](https://himalayas.app/@ayobamiadebayo): DevOps & Cloud Engineer, Berenberg Bank - [Ankit Charolia](https://himalayas.app/@ankitcharolia): Founder & Cloud Consultant, CogniVeu - [Milot Rexhepi](https://himalayas.app/@milotrexhepi): Cybersecurity Architect, Evotec SE - [Denis Kot](https://himalayas.app/@deniskot): Site Reliability Engineer, Makersite - [Enrique Gallardo](https://himalayas.app/@enriquegallardo): Security Architect, Capgemini - [Manish Kumar](https://himalayas.app/@manishkumar42): Lead Network Administrator, NETWORK PEOPLE SERVICES TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED - [Amr Fathy](https://himalayas.app/@amrfathy): Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, Immowelt - [Steve NT](https://himalayas.app/@steve-nt): IT Infrastructure Consultant, Steve NT Consulting - [Gonzalo Montiel Penedo](https://himalayas.app/@gonzalomontielpenedo): DevOps, GNOSIS SERVICE GmbH