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Senior Platform
Engineer

Designing robust, automated infrastructure architectures. Specialized in Kubernetes, highly-available cloud-native systems, and advanced CI/CD pipelines.

sys_metrics.json
UPTIME_YEARS 8.0+
CLUSTERS_MANAGED 100+
PIPELINES_BUILT 300+
INFRA_RELIABILITY 99.9%
CPU_LOAD OPTIMAL
~ ./deploy.sh --env=prod

System Stack

01_DEPENDENCIES

Container Orchestration

  • Kubernetes (Anthos, GKE, Core)
  • Red Hat OpenShift (v3, v4)
  • Bare Metal Kubernetes Clusters
  • Advanced CNI (Cilium, Calico)

Infrastructure & GitOps

  • Terraform & Ansible
  • ArgoCD & FluxCD
  • MAAS (Metal As A Service)
  • Declarative Infrastructure

CI/CD & Automation

  • GitLab CI/CD & Jenkins
  • Python & Golang (Go)
  • Bash / Shell Scripting
  • Pipeline Optimization

Cloud & Core OS

  • Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • High-Perf Networking (SR-IOV, DPDK)
  • Telco Cloud Infrastructure

Observability & SRE

  • Prometheus & Grafana
  • Splunk & ELK Stack
  • Centralized Logging Architecture
  • Proactive Alerting Practices

Execution Logs

02_EXPERIENCE

Senior Telco Cloud Engineer

2022.04 - PRESENT
Telenet - Telco Cloud Team

> Architected and developed a self-service portal for telco cloud customers, enabling automated bare-metal machine provisioning using Metal As A Service (MAAS).

> Designed and implemented custom Kubernetes Operators for cluster management within Google Anthos, facilitating 5G CNF onboarding and deployment.

> Optimized network performance using SRIOV and DPDK technologies to deliver low-latency telco applications.

> Reduced infrastructure provisioning time by 60% through extreme automation of deployment processes.

Kubernetes Anthos Flux Cilium Python

OpenShift Engineer

2019.04 - 2022.03
Proximus - OpenShift Engineering Team

> Designed and deployed scalable OpenShift clusters for enterprise applications supporting over 100 teams.

> Developed comprehensive operational documentation and established best practices for cluster management.

> Implemented GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines, increasing deployment frequency by 300%.

OpenShift ArgoCD Red Hat

Networks & Telephony Operations Engineer

2017.06 - 2019.04
Proximus - IN Operations Team

> Developed a preventive maintenance solution integrating Splunk and automation scripts, reducing system downtime by 40%.

> Maintained continuous operation of critical platforms managing emergency call services.

Splunk Python

System Architectures

03_PROJECTS
Telenet Infrastructure

Automated Bare-Metal Cloud

Designed a zero-touch, self-service provisioning portal for telco cloud environments leveraging Metal As A Service (MAAS) and Python. Eliminated manual bare-metal configurations, slashing infrastructure delivery times by over 60%.

MAAS Python
Telenet Core

5G CNF Anthos Deployment

Engineered Kubernetes Operators to automate lifecycle management of Google Anthos clusters. Integrated advanced networking protocols (SR-IOV, DPDK) to bypass kernel bottlenecks, guaranteeing ultra-low latency for 5G workloads.

Anthos Cilium
Proximus Enterprise

Enterprise OpenShift Platform

Architected a highly available, multi-tenant OpenShift platform supporting 100+ concurrent development teams. Pioneered a GitOps-first strategy with ArgoCD, standardizing the CI/CD lifecycle and resulting in a 300% increase in deployment velocity.

OpenShift ArgoCD

System Validation

04_ENDORSEMENTS

"Jonas is an exceptional DevOps engineer. His work on the Anthos deployment and custom Kubernetes Operators completely transformed our release cycle. He tackles complex infrastructure problems with elegant, automated solutions."

Lead Architect Telenet

"A rare talent who truly understands both the deep technical intricacies of Kubernetes and the broader business goals. Jonas saved our teams countless hours and drastically reduced production incidents."

Engineering Manager Proximus

"Jonas brings a level of professionalism and automation expertise that elevates the entire team. His execution of the zero-touch MAAS provisioning solution was flawless."

Senior Systems Engineer Colleague

Security & Trust

RH Specialist - OpenShift Admin VERIFIED
RH Certified System Administrator VERIFIED
RH Delivery Specialist - PaaS VERIFIED
Cisco CCENT VERIFIED

Base Knowledge

Bachelor IT (Systems & Network Admin)

Thomas More Hogeschool // 2013-2016

Focus on cloud computing, deep network topology, and foundational DevOps principles.

Initiate Connection

Open for discussions on architectural challenges, platform engineering, and robust infrastructure systems.

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