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Eugene Varaksa

Eugene Varaksa

Warsaw

Summary

Experienced IT Operations Engineer with expertise in datacenter management, cloud infrastructure optimization, and extensive automation. Proficient in developing CI/CD pipelines, automating ESXi installations using Terraform, and skilled in Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications. Adept at integrating technologies like AWS, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes to enhance system reliability and performance. Committed to leveraging cutting-edge IT solutions to drive operational excellence and spearhead technological innovation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Operations Engineer

Playtika
01.2019 - Current
  • Datacenter Management: Accountable for the oversight of company production datacenters across multiple locations. Managed a substantial number of ESXi, VMware NSX, vSAN, Cloud Director, and bare-metal servers, ensuring high reliability, performance, and efficient resource utilization.
  • ESXi Automation: Spearheaded the creation of fully automated pipelines for ESXi installation using Terraform, significantly enhancing the efficiency and scalability of server provisioning.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Optimization: Actively administered and optimized our cloud infrastructure on vSphere, VMware NSX, and Cloud Director, focusing on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and the integration of scalable networking and storage solutions.
  • NSX Integration and Network Automation: Implemented advanced network automation and micro-segmentation strategies using VMware NSX, enhancing network security, performance, and flexibility across virtualized environments.
  • Jenkins Pipeline Development: Authored Jenkins pipelines for the automated installation of updates, patches, drivers, and software on VMware environments, streamlining maintenance processes, minimizing downtime, and reducing manual intervention.
  • VM Provisioning Automation: Achieved full automation in provisioning VMs utilizing Terraform, vSphere, and VMware Cloud Director, contributing to faster deployment times, increased consistency, and streamlined management across multi-cloud environments.

DevOps Engineer

Voolt technologies
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • AWS Infrastructure: Led the setup of AWS infrastructure tailored for a microservice application, utilizing EC2, RDS, EKS, AWS Beanstalk, ElastiCache and S3.
  • Application Development: Worked with Vue.js and .NET for building scalable and efficient microservices.
  • Monitoring and Performance: Implemented AWS CloudWatch and New Relic for comprehensive monitoring and performance analysis.
  • Automation & IaC: Utilized Ansible for configuration management and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
  • CI/CD Implementation: Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to streamline development and deployment processes.

DevOps Engineer

Localyser
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development: Spearheaded the development of a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline using GitLab-CI, significantly enhancing system reliability and uptime.
  • Technology Integration: Utilized a diverse technology stack including Node.js, AWS EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, and AWS CloudWatch, integrating these tools to optimize the application's performance and scalability.
  • Monitoring and Analysis: Implemented Datadog alongside AWS CloudWatch for in-depth monitoring and performance analysis, ensuring high system efficiency and proactive problem resolution.
  • Infrastructure Automation: Employed Ansible and Terraform for automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration, leading to more streamlined and error-free operations.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Played a key role in managing and improving the cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and service availability.

System/Network Administrator/DevOps Engineer

Capsilon
02.2017 - 04.2020
  • Network Configuration and Security: Responsible for configuring and maintaining the company's LAN and WiFi networks. Ensured optimal network performance and robust security, including the setup and support of site-to-site VPN connections.
  • Data Center Management: Configured and managed local and remote data centers, primarily based on VMware Hypervisors, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Network Infrastructure: Expertly handled VLANs, WiFi, DNS, Active Directory (AD), DHCP setups, and maintained Cisco Firewalls and switches, as well as Cisco Meraki systems.
  • AWS Infrastructure Support: Oversaw the setup and ongoing support of AWS infrastructure, aligning cloud services with company needs for scalability and reliability.
  • CI/CD and Automation Tools: Installed and configured key CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher, enhancing automation and efficiency of the development and deployment processes.

DevOps Engineer

MRDOM
10.2013 - 02.2017
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development: Developed and maintained fully automated CI/CD pipelines for efficient code deployment using GitLab CI, significantly enhancing the software delivery process.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Managed and optimized cloud infrastructure on AWS, encompassing services like EC2, S3, and RDS. Responsible for backups, patches, and scaling operations, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Docker and Microservices: Pioneered the use of Docker containers to transition a monolithic application into a microservices architecture. This strategic shift improved developer workflow, scalability, and project efficiency, while also optimizing speed and budget management.

Senior System Engineer

JSV Loyalcard
07.2013 - 09.2016
  • Support of about 600 workplaces, support for Win Server 2003, 2008R2, 2012R2 and remote access via VPN. AD, DHCP, MS SQL, Wi-Fi, Backup, Vmware ESX, setting. Assembling and Configuring a PC to solve problems. Help employees. Participate in the opening of new facilities

Lead System Administrator

JSC Belzarubezhstroy
07.2011 - 05.2013

Organization and support of the three remote offices totaling about 350 workplaces, support server 2003, 2008, FreeBSD, Server Virtualization: Xen Server 5.5 and Wmvare ESX 5.0, surveillance server, IP-cameras, remote access via VPN, 1C 7.7 organization and support, Citrix remote APP 5, MS SQL, AD, DHCP, DFS, Apache, Squid, Exim, IPFW, Wi-Fi, setting bridges WI-FI for long distances, the development and maintenance of the web-site of the enterprise, your data backup, print server, centralized anti-virus protection. Office equipment maintenance, equipment repairs, the purchase of components and materials.

Setting and tasks control for Venezuelan personnel.

Lead System Administrator

West Ost Union
09.2009 - 07.2011

Support of about 300 workplaces, support for Win Server 2003, 2008, and remote access via VPN. Citrix, AD, DHCP, DFS, IIS, MS SQL, Wi-Fi, Backup, Vmware ESX,setting TSD:

Motorola, Chiper, Inventory. Solving problems with revenues in the trading program. Assembling and Configuring a PC to solve problems. Help employees.Participate in the opening of new facilities

System Administrator

Tornes Chain stores
11.2004 - 09.2009

Payload 360 computers and 50 diskless workstations. Support 3 servers running Windows 2003 and 30 gateways based FeeBSD, corporate email exim, squid, ipfw, and remote access via VPN. Citrix, AD, DHCP, DFS, IIS, MS SQL, Wi-Fi, a backup. Firmware and configuration TSD: Motorola, Honeywell, Datalogic. Installation of computer networks with a

"zero". Organization based on a telephone PBX Panasonic KX-TD1232, Panasonic KXTEM 824. GSM-gateways. Print Server. Assembling and Configuring a PC to solve problems. Help employees. Participate in the opening of new facilities

Education

High School Diploma -

Belarusian State University of Informatics

Skills

  • Amazon AWS
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • VMware vSphere
  • Terraform
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Kubernetes
  • Ansible
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Continuous Integration
  • Bash
  • Virtualization

Languages

English
Intermediate
B1
Polish
Intermediate
B1
Belarusian
Proficient
C2
Russian
Proficient
C2

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Issued 2024
  • HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, Issued 2023
  • VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization, Issued 2023
  • VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization, Issued 2022
  • MTCNA, Issued 2018
  • Cisco CCNA, Issued 2016

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Voolt technologies
06.2022 - 01.2024

DevOps Engineer

Localyser
12.2021 - 02.2023

IT Operations Engineer

Playtika
01.2019 - Current

System/Network Administrator/DevOps Engineer

Capsilon
02.2017 - 04.2020

DevOps Engineer

MRDOM
10.2013 - 02.2017

Senior System Engineer

JSV Loyalcard
07.2013 - 09.2016

Lead System Administrator

JSC Belzarubezhstroy
07.2011 - 05.2013

Lead System Administrator

West Ost Union
09.2009 - 07.2011

System Administrator

Tornes Chain stores
11.2004 - 09.2009

High School Diploma -

Belarusian State University of Informatics
Eugene Varaksa