IaC, automation and CI/CD
Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, Docker, Docker Compose, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runner, Git
DevOps Engineer
Aleksandr Solomenko
I’m a DevOps engineer with more than three years of experience. In my current role, I’m responsible for Kubernetes clusters, cloud infrastructure, GitLab CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and internal services. I automate operational tasks, roll out new services, improve security controls, and maintain the underlying infrastructure.
3+ yearsDevOps
CloudAWS, Selectel, Timeweb, Serverspace
Kubernetes · IaCCI/CD · Observability
Stack
Technology stack
Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache
Services
Vault, Consul, Temporal, Verdaccio
Operating systems
Ubuntu, Debian, Amazon Linux, Windows Server
Networking and access
Nginx, Caddy, WireGuard, NetBird, Route 53, VPC, IAM, Security Groups, SSO, Zitadel (SAML, OIDC)
Cloud platforms
AWS, Selectel, Timeweb, Serverspace
Observability
Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, InfluxDB, CloudWatch, Sentry, OpenSearch, Grafana Agent, Telegraf
Languages and scripting
Bash, Python, SQL
Expertise
Areas of responsibility
Infrastructure
I deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters, Linux and Windows servers, databases, and internal services. I configure networks, DNS, reverse proxies, VPNs, SSO, and access controls.
CI/CD & Delivery
I build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for Docker image builds, database migrations, and deployments to Kubernetes with Helm, as well as Docker deployments to standalone hosts.
IaC & Automation
I manage infrastructure as code to speed up deployments and reduce manual errors. I use tested, declarative, and idempotent configurations.
Observability
I set up monitoring for hosts, databases, networks, services, and applications, together with centralized logging and alerting.
Hands-on experience
Examples from my work
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Application Delivery
CI/CD and deployment
I build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, primarily for Node.js applications. The pipelines build Docker images, run database migrations, use Vault for centralized secrets management, and deploy to Kubernetes with Helm or to standalone Docker hosts. I use GitLab Container Registry and Nexus for images and packages.
Node.js · GitLab CI/CD · Docker · Kubernetes · Helm · Vault · Registry · Nexus02
Infrastructure migration
Infrastructure migration
I evaluated available cloud platforms against the company’s infrastructure requirements. I compared services, pricing, and constraints, prepared a comparison matrix and migration plan, moved resources, rewrote GitLab CI/CD pipelines and IaC definitions, and adapted containers and services for ARM64.
Terraform · OpenTofu · GitLab CI/CD · Ansible · arm6403
Observability
Centralized monitoring
I introduced monitoring, centralized logging, and alerting from scratch. This significantly reduced detection and response times, improved system stability, and helped identify overloaded components and remove bottlenecks.
Prometheus · Grafana · Loki · Sentry · CloudWatch04
Systems administration
Exchange and Google Workspace
I administered Windows Server and worked primarily with Microsoft Exchange, managing accounts, groups, mailboxes, and access controls. I wrote scripts to automate Exchange operations and led the migration of corporate email to Google Workspace.
Windows Server · Microsoft Exchange · Google Workspace · Automation scriptsExperience
Experience and education
DevOps Engineer
Capital Board | SkyfortKubernetes, Docker, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, AWS, Selectel, Vault, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, CloudWatch, Sentry, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Nginx, Caddy, NetBird, Zitadel, Windows Server, Exchange, Google Workspace, Bash, Python.
Technical Support Engineer
ITGLOBAL.COM LABSClient cloud environments, VMware, networking, Docker, Ansible, Icinga, and troubleshooting.
DevOps Engineer Intern
Homy Group · startupDocker, GitLab CI/CD, GitLab and Linux administration, Bash and Nginx.
DevOps Engineer · university project
HSE UniversityPhysical Linux servers, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Docker Compose, Nginx, Bash and Python.
Bachelor’s degree
HSE UniversityComputer Science and Engineering.
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Contact
Get in touch
If you’d like to discuss a role or a project, message me on WhatsApp or Telegram, or send me an email. I’ll be happy to answer questions and share more detail about my experience.