Matjaž D.-DevOps Practitioner / Kubernetes Administrator / Terraform Developer
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DevOps Practitioner / Kubernetes Administrator / Terraform Developer
European Agency
- Designed, managed, and optimized Kubernetes (RKE2) clusters across multiple environments.
- Automated cluster provisioning and upgrades with Terraform and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Integrated clusters into Rancher, enabling centralized management and observability.
- Collaborated with development and operations teams to streamline deployments and improve resilience.
- Enhanced CI/CD and infrastructure reliability following DevOps and SRE best practices.
- Deployed and configured multiple NGINX Ingress Controllers to support client requirements for segregated, multi-level secure traffic flows.
- Implemented and managed Isilon, SMB, and vSphere CSI storage controllers to enable dynamic persistent volume provisioning.
Senior Consultant
POST Luxembourg
- Implemented IBM App Manager, Tivoli Netcool/Impact, and Omnibus integrations.
- Designed dashboards integrating ServiceNow CMDB and Omnibus events.
Senior Consultant
Euroclear
- Architected and implemented Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and Impact across three data centers.
- Integrated Netcool/Impact with ServiceNow and extended custom reporting via Cognos.
Consultant, DevOps Specialist, and Instructor
PillarIS d.o.o.
- Delivered IBM Tivoli training and consulting (BigFix, Netcool, ITM) for enterprise customers.
- Led migration and modernization projects, including deployment of IBM Cloud Private and APM.
- Since 2018, focused on Kubernetes, Rancher, and Terraform solutions for infrastructure automation.
- Provided DevOps consulting, CI/CD optimization, and containerized workload deployments.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
DevOps and SRE Specialist with over 25 years of experience in IT and more than 8 years specializing in containerization, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Expert in managing and automating RKE2, Rancher, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. Certified in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD, KCNA, KCSA), Docker, SUSE Rancher (SCDS_RKE2, SCDS_RAN2_7), and Terraform (003). Recognized for driving automation, improving observability, and mentoring teams. Open to opportunities that combine DevOps, consulting, and training roles.
Skills
- Kubernetes (Rke2, Rancher, Helm, Ingress-Nginx)
- Terraform, Azure Devops Pipelines (Yaml), Gitops
- Ci/Cd Automation, Containerization With Docker
- Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Opentelemetry
- Linux Administration, Vsphere Integration
- Scripting: Bash, Python (Beginner Level)
- Configuration Management And Monitoring (Ibm Tivoli, Bigfix, Netcool)
- Training Delivery And Technical Consulting
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Certifications & licenses
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Docker Certified Associate
IBM Certified Architect - Cloud Solutions v3
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
Kubernetes and Cloud Security Associate
SUSE Certified Deployment Specialist
Terraform Certified Associate
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Matjaž is based in Grosuplje, Slovenia.
Matjaž speaks the following languages: Slovenian (Native), English (Advanced).
Matjaž has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Matjaž has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Matjaž may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Matjaž would be well-suited for roles such as: DevOps Practitioner / Kubernetes Administrator / Terraform Developer, Senior Consultant, Consultant, DevOps Specialist, and Instructor.
Matjaž's most recent position is DevOps Practitioner / Kubernetes Administrator / Terraform Developer at European Agency.
In recent years, Matjaž has worked for European Agency and PillarIS d.o.o..
Matjaž is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance. Matjaž also has some experience in Telecommunication.
Matjaž is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management. Matjaž also has some experience in Business Intelligence.
Matjaž has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Government and Administration.
Matjaž has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.
Matjaž has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, and Docker Certified Associate.
The availability of Matjaž needs to be confirmed.
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