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Experienced Cloud DevOps & SRE Engineer with 14+ years of expertise in managing infrastructures, automating, and optimizing complex environments. In-depth mastery of Windows/Linux/AIX systems, multi-cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS), and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Specialized in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud security. Proven track record in designing highly available solutions, automating large-scale deployments, and managing critical cloud migrations. Excellent collaborator with a strong ability to work cross-functionally with development, network, and operations teams.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- 2BCCloud DevOps & SRE EngineerCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2025 - Today (9 months)Aix-en-Provence, FranceOperations and Maintenance (MCO):- Supervision and operation of complex platforms covering front, back-office, and middleware layers: Linux (Red Hat, AIX), Java/JVM, WebSphere, PostgreSQL databases, VTOM scheduler, indexing engine, OpenCell billing platform, Kubernetes clusters (AKS)- Monitoring via Datadog, Dynatrace, Centreon, and Elasticsearch; alert management and resolution of application and infrastructure incidents- Incident analysis, root cause identification, planning of preventive actions, definition of reliability standards for critical components- On-call 24/7 (1 week/month): management of P1/P2 incidents, out-of-hours interventions, escalation, and resolution- Documentation via Confluence, project tracking with Jira, writing operational proceduresDelivery and Deployments (MEP/MER):- Orchestration of deployments for all application components (front, back-office, services, indexing, VTOM jobs, OpenCell, AKS workloads) via GitLab CI/CD pipelines- Coordination of production and staging deployments: release management, package preparation, deployment window planning, post-deployment validation, rollback procedures- CI/CD pipeline optimization: implementation of automated quality checks, security controls, automated tests, and notifications to reduce deployment timeAutomation and Transformation Projects:- MCO Automation Platform: design and development of an internal solution (PHP/Python + Ansible) integrating PAM Secrets for secure credential management and dynamic inventory; orchestration of recurring tasks- Datadog Migration Project: management of the migration from Dynatrace to Datadog; automation of Datadog agent and APM tracer installation, updates, and removal via Ansible- Job Automation: development of PowerShell, Python, and Bash/Shell scripts for creating VTOM jobs, modification, chain testing, and CI/CD integration
- Altavia GROUPSystem & Cloud Engineer - Infra & Platform ToolsPUBLISHINGDecember 2023 - June 2025 (1 year and 6 months)Paris, France- Comprehensive management of Windows Server and Linux environments: installation, configuration, performance optimization, security, network services- Advanced administration of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID: identity synchronization, SSO, access policies, cloud application integration- VMware infrastructure management: VM deployment, configuration, cluster setup, high availability, performance optimization- Azure and GCP: project management, instances, networking, IAM, load balancing, security best practices- DevOps automation: PowerShell, Bash/Shell, Python scripting; Ansible playbooks; creation of standardized VM images with Packer for Azure/GCP- Docker and Kubernetes: container lifecycle management, AKS cluster configuration, security policies, resource optimization, scalability, and high availability- Endpoint supervision: management of 3,000+ endpoints with ManageEngine Endpoint Central – zero-touch OS deployments, software management, security update orchestration, DLP policies, inventory- Backup and restore: implementation on Rubrik and HYCU, policy configuration, restore testing, data replication, security- Proactive monitoring: deployment of Datadog agents and APM, custom dashboards, alert configuration, metric analysis- L2/L3 Support: analysis of complex incidents and resolution for Windows/Linux/Azure/GCP infrastructures; implementation of sustainable solutions- Infrastructure Build Projects: deployment of hybrid cloud architectures on Azure/GCP using Terraform, Ansible, Packer; CI/CD pipelinesTechnical Environment:Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Linux (Debian/CentOS), VMware ESXi/vCenter, Windows Server Roles, Active Directory, MSSQL/MySQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Bash/Shell, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Docker, Kubernetes, Rubrik, HYCU, Datadog, ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
- Micro LogicSystem Engineer - Infra & CloudCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 1 month)Montreal, QC, Canada- Advanced Infrastructure as Code: development of sophisticated Terraform modules for Azure; implementation of remote state management strategy for collaboration; integration of Terraform into CI/CD pipelines- Ansible at Scale: complex playbooks for Windows/Linux configuration; development of reusable roles; implementation of Ansible Vault for secure secret management- Container Image Creation: integration of Packer for generating custom VM images (Windows/Linux) on Azure; Golden Image automation; Ansible integration- Kubernetes: deployment and management of AKS clusters (multi-node); pod and node autoscaling; network security policies; Azure Key Vault secret management- Advanced Deployment Strategies: implementation of blue/green and canary deployments for risk mitigation- Azure Cloud Architecture: design of robust and scalable cloud infrastructure; pipeline development; security framework (Policy, Security Center); cost and performance optimization- DevSecOps Practices: design of security-first CI/CD pipelines; security controls integrated throughout the development cycleTechnical Environment:Windows Server, Linux Server, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Azure DevOps, Git, PowerShell, Bash, Python, CI/CD pipelines.
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Education
- Network & System Administrator (BAC+2)ISTA (Higher Institute of Applied Technology)2011- Administration des systèmes Windows et Linux. - Gestion et administration des bases de données Microsoft SQL Server. - Administration des réseaux informatiques, incluant les technologies Cisco (routage et commutation).
- Professional License: System Engineer (BAC+3)FEDE (European Federation of Schools)2021- Administration des systèmes Windows et Linux. - Gestion des bases de données : ORACLE Database, Microsoft SQL Server. - Initiation aux technologies Big Data.
Certifications
- ITILITIL Foundation Certification2017
- Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Microsoft Certified2019