Devops Engineer Black Bear

Vlad Krutov

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SUMMARY

DevOps Engineer with over 17 years of experience in designing and managing secure, scalable infrastructure solutions. Expertise in Linux systems, scripting, automation, and virtualization with a strong focus on operational excellence and reliability. Experienced in managing hybrid environments, building CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging automation tools to optimize and standardize workflows. Adept at troubleshooting complex systems and ensuring seamless collaboration across distributed teams.

SKILLS

• Infrastructure & Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Shell Scripting, Python, PowerShell, GitHub Actions

• System Administration: Advanced Linux expertise, Windows administration, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)

• Networking: DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Load Balancing, Firewalls, Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP), VLANs

• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory

• Cloud & Virtualization: AWS, Azure, VMware, Hybrid Cloud Architecture

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Nagios, Zabbix, Wireshark

• Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell (basic familiarity, willingness to learn)

• Version Control & Collaboration: Git, Bitbucket, Agile methodologies EXPERIENCE

DigitalVertex Enterprises— Software crafting company. Atlanta, GA DevOps Engineer - remote June 2023 - November 2024

• Automated and standardized infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and custom scripts.

• Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions to support rapid development and deployment cycles.

• Managed Linux servers and resolved critical issues in a hybrid cloud environment (AWS).

• Developed monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana, reducing incident response times.

• Collaborated with geographically distributed teams to ensure smooth operations and optimal resource allocation. Technologies: AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana. SONY Electronics — Leading Electronics Manufacturer. Moscow, Russia Software and infrastructure lead. May 2008 - January 2023

• Supported 11 offices, 450 users, and 100+ servers across 4 data centers, overseeing network, security, storage, and server infrastructure.

• Led the CI/CD implementation based on TFS, later transitioning to modern tools such as Atlassian Suite, GitLab, and Jenkins to enhance deployment efficiency and scalability.

• Developed a robust DMZ framework to secure internet-exposed and confidential database systems.

• Designed and implemented a high-efficiency network, backup system, and virtualization solution for 90+ servers.

• Built and optimized a real-time infrastructure monitoring system, reducing incident count by 30%.

• Managed large-scale vendor relationships, ensuring smooth operations and optimal resource allocation.

• Spearheaded the construction of Sony Moscow’s data center and improved networking infrastructure across regional offices.

EDUCATION

Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics Moscow, Russia Master of International Economics 2007

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