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Ugo Santucci

@ugosantucci

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IT manager and DevOps engineer specializing in infrastructure and security.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for senior IT/DevOps roles where I can lead infrastructure and security initiatives, manage multicultural teams, drive operational excellence, and contribute to continuous improvement and cost optimization.

I am an IT Manager and DevOps-focused Systems Administrator with over 15 years of international experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia. I specialize in infrastructure, virtualization, containerization, system administration, and IT security.

I have led cross-functional and multicultural teams both onshore and offshore, managing operations, projects, budgeting, and recruitment while ensuring compliance and audit readiness. I serve as a strategic interface between business and technology, driving cost optimization and KPI improvements.

Technically, I have deep hands-on experience with RedHat Linux, Debian, AIX, VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, F5 load balancers, monitoring stacks (Nagios, Centreon, WhatsUpGold), and security technologies including Fortinet and Cloudflare WAF. I also work with backup (Veeam), WAN acceleration (Riverbed), and identity management (FreeIPA).

I am multilingual and comfortable in international environments, able to negotiate and collaborate across cultures, respond to 24/7 on-call requirements, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen reliability, security, and operational excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Coordinator & Unix Admin

Current

BNP Paribas

Mar 2025 - Present (6 months)

Lead Unix/Linux system administration and coordinate local and global teams, managing system upgrades, security compliance, and critical infrastructure deployments while supporting Kubernetes clusters and driving operational improvements.

Kubernetes UNIX LINUX Administration Security Compliance Troubleshooting CI CD Monitoring

IT Manager – Head of IT

QNB Qatar National Bank

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Led IT operations, projects and budgeting, ensuring IT security, compliance and infrastructure reliability while managing cross-functional teams and optimizing costs and KPIs.

IT Management Budgeting IT Security Compliance Team Leadership Incident Management Project Management

IT Support Specialist & Operations Engineer

BNP Paribas

Jan 2019 - Feb 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Administered Kubernetes clusters and RedHat Linux systems, monitored infrastructure with Nagios/Centreon, resolved critical incidents, and coordinated support between Geneva and Singapore teams for deployments and migrations.

Kubernetes RedHat Nagios Centreon VMWare Incident Response

IT Manager & Linux/AIX Lead

DAPM SA

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)

Managed infrastructure team projects, budgets and coordination with Singapore, provided advanced support for Docker clusters and F5 load balancers, and oversaw monitoring and security operations.

Docker Nagios Fortinet Team Leadership Budgeting Infrastructure Management

IT System Team Lead

Sogeti Capgemini

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Managed and supported UN agency multi-site IT projects with offshore/nearshore teams, administering infrastructure across 152 remote offices and improving WAN performance with Riverbed appliances.

Riverbed WAN VLAN Team Coordination IT Support

ICT System Engineer

ICRC

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)

Regional IT lead across delegations in Congo and Rwanda, managing IT and radio budgets, supplier negotiations, and deployment of servers, VSAT and radio infrastructure to support field operations.

SCCM Active Directory Budget Management Field IT Deployment Infrastructure Operations

Lead Security Specialist

Sita Aero Inc

Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 (7 years)

Supported global service operations, led a team of 13 engineers, improved network infrastructure at major airports managing 750 workstations and Cisco routing systems, and delivered on-site testing and technical resolution.

Network Security Team Leadership