Ermir Hoxhaj
Zaandam,North-Holland
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven IT professional with a strong background in Linux administration, automation, and software development cycle. Offering expertise in ensuring system scalability, reliability, and security, as well as a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient software solutions while maintaining high-quality standards. Very motivated and self-driven, always eager to learn new technologies and techniques to improve skills and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Hyfen B.V.
02.2022 - Current
- Designing and implementing Azure solutions
- Deploying infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Managing 6+ AKS clusters (Kubernetes)
- Migration of 1 big client into Azure and Azure DevOps infrastructure.
- Working with CI/CD using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
- Monitoring application and infrastructure using Prometheus/Grafana.
- Working with Elasticsearch / Kibana for logging solution.
- Deep focus on security and compliance of infrastructure components and applications.
DevOps Engineer
Rainforest Alliance
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Managing Azure infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
- Managing Windows /Linux (Ubuntu) servers running on Azure, all day 2 operations like patching, security, networking, and disks.
- Automating part of infrastructure using Bash / DSC (PowerShell) scripts.
- Setup Hub-Spoke architecture.
Cloud Engineer
Liberty Global
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Managing VMware vSphere environments with 1000+ virtual machines.
- Working with Ansible tool, configuring RedHat servers.
- Working with vRealize Automation.
- Hardening and operating RedHat servers.
- Handling networking, storage, and security aspects of Linux servers.
VMware Cloud Engineer
Atos
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Managing 5+ VMware vSphere environment
- Managing RedHat, Ubuntu, and Windows servers, and day-to-day operations.
- Customer-facing engineering role - dealing with many vendors and troubleshooting issues
- Automating tasks using Bash, and PowerShell scripting language.
- Working with vRealize Automation, Cisco Networking, Dell Servers, and SAN storage.
System Administrator
Raiffeisen Bank
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Managing RedHat servers, from patching to security, and applications.
- Managing a small VMware vSphere environment which included physical servers, and storage for all applications running
- Managing Jira and Confluence server operations.
- Hands-on experience with Hadoop solution.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania10.2015
Skills
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Elasticsearch
- Prometheus / Grafana
- Linux Administration
- Monitoring and Logging
- Containerization Technologies
- Network Fundamentals
- Version Control Systems
- System Administration
- Docker
- Agile
- Security
Personal Information
Title: DevOps Engineer
Languages
English
Albanian
Hobbies
- Cinematography
- Photography
- Philosophy
- Board games
- Financial Markets
- Technology
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Hyfen B.V.
02.2022 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Rainforest Alliance
10.2020 - 01.2022
Cloud Engineer
Liberty Global
04.2019 - 09.2020
VMware Cloud Engineer
Atos
03.2018 - 03.2019
System Administrator
Raiffeisen Bank
06.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Tirana
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Tirana
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