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safa chaâbene

@safachabene

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Experienced Linux System and DevOps Engineer with strong cloud skills.

Tunisia

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my DevOps expertise to drive impactful projects and contribute to a forward-thinking team.

I am a determined and ambitious Linux System and DevOps Engineer with over six years of experience, including three years in high-availability environments. My expertise lies in anticipating and resolving issues effectively, supported by strong communication skills. I have a proven track record of working with various DevOps tools in both public and private cloud environments.

Throughout my career, I have developed a robust skill set in Linux administration, SAN storage, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform. I have successfully managed DevSecOps transformations and automated infrastructure deployments, ensuring high availability and security. My experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes further enhances my ability to deliver efficient solutions in dynamic environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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DevOps Integrator

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Open Company

Feb 2025 - Present (3 months)

Managed the DevSecOps transformation for all EDF projects within the CCDC team. Created Ansible playbooks for middleware installation on Windows Server and developed/fixed Jenkins pipelines for automated verification of SSL certificates, VM snapshots, and SSH key vault.

Ansible Jenkins Jira Windows Server Groovy DevSecOps ServiceNow

Linux System Engineer / Devops

Devoteam Innovative Tech Company

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Prepared hardened OpenSUSE images according to CIS standards and developed Terraform configurations to deploy virtual machines on VMware. Configured Ansible roles for installing monitoring tools like Graylog and Zabbix in offline mode, and developed PowerShell scripts to automate provisioning and tool installation.

CIS Terraform VMWare Ansible Graylog Zabbix PowerShell Jira Git

Linux System Engineer / Devops

Akkodis Company

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Installed and configured DELL servers, including OS, kernel, firmware updates, RAID, and Bonding. Created Ansible playbooks, Jenkins jobs, and CI/CD pipelines for server configuration and automated package updates. Also created instances on OpenStack and monitored/troubleshooted alarms.

RHEL Ansible Jenkins CI CD OpenStack Docker Python Kolla Ansible Troubleshooting

Linux System and Storage Engineer

Opencode Systems Company

Nov 2019 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Installed and configured HP servers, FC SAN switches, and MSA storage arrays. Administered and optimized MySQL databases, including replication, backup/restore, and NFS. Provided 24/7 technical support, collaborated with R&D/Dev/QA teams, and managed monitoring, clustering, and load balancing tools.

RHEL HP Servers MySQL NFS Troubleshooting Monitoring Clustering Load Balancing Microservices Technical Support

Network and System Administrator

Startup Company Elligy

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Implemented applications such as REDMINE, OWNCLOUD, GITLAB, BACULA, NAGIOS/GLPI, and JITSI on CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu servers. Monitored IT infrastructure, managed network/software/hardware maintenance, and provided helpdesk services. Also managed Git version control and hosted websites/web applications on httpd and nginx.

CentOS Debian Ubuntu Git Nginx Network Administration System Administration HelpDesk+Monitoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Bachelor's degree, Experimental Sciences

Completed a Bachelor's degree in experimental sciences. This foundational education provided a strong base in scientific principles and methodologies.

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Fundamental License, Telecommunications and Network Systems (TSR)

Obtained a fundamental license in Telecommunications and Network Systems. This program focused on the core concepts and technologies essential for telecommunications and network infrastructure.

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Research Master, Telecommunications and Network Systems (TSR)

Activities and societies: PFE- End of Study Project: Design and automated verification of BYOD security Policy using SPIN model checker (PROMELA/ C-derivate) on Docker containers, ansible and python using the kolla-ansible project. PFA- Year-end project: 4G network performance study (choosing ‘Bit Error Rate’ BER as performance criteria)

Pursued a Research Master in Telecommunications and Network Systems (TSR). The curriculum included advanced topics in telecommunications and networking, culminating in significant research projects.