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Jonas Govaerts

Jonas Govaerts

Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer & Cloud Specialist

Building scalable, automated infrastructure solutions with expertise in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines

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About Me

Jonas Govaerts

Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and implementing robust infrastructure solutions. Passionate about automation, container orchestration, and delivering scalable cloud-native applications.

Infrastructure as Code: Expert in Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps for automated deployments
Cloud Native: Deep expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and containerized applications
Automation: Streamlined CI/CD pipelines and operational processes
Security & Compliance: Implemented secure, compliant infrastructure solutions

Technical Expertise

Container Orchestration

  • Kubernetes (Core, GKE, EKS, AKS)
  • OpenShift (v3, v4)
  • Docker & Container Registries
  • Kubernetes on Bare Metal
  • Kubernetes Networking (CNI plugins)

Automation & CI/CD

  • GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins
  • Ansible, Terraform
  • Python for Automation

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Linux Administration (Ubuntu, RHEL)
  • Network Technologies
  • Bare Metal Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure Provisioning

Monitoring & Observability

  • Prometheus, Grafana
  • ELK Stack, Splunk
  • Logging & Alerting

Databases & Storage

  • PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • Redis, Elasticsearch
  • Storage Solutions

Development Tools

  • Git, GitHub, GitLab
  • CI/CD Platforms
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Bare Metal Provisioning Tools
  • Kubernetes Management Tools

AI Agent Development

  • Building and deploying AI agents locally
  • Working with LLMs and agent frameworks
  • Creating autonomous AI systems

Professional Experience

Senior Telco Cloud Engineer

04/2022 - 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 automation of deployment processes
Kubernetes Anthos Flux Cilium Python Ubuntu

OpenShift Engineer

04/2019 - 03/2022

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 CI/CD pipelines for development teams, increasing deployment frequency by 300%
  • Established monitoring and alerting systems for optimal cluster health and performance
OpenShift Argo Python Red Hat

Networks & Telephony Operations Engineer

06/2017 - 04/2019

Proximus - IN Operations Team

  • Maintained continuous operation of critical platforms managing 0800, 0900, 07x numbers, and emergency call services
  • Developed a preventive maintenance solution integrating Splunk and automation scripts, reducing system downtime by 40%
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for telephony services
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex operational issues and ensure service reliability
Python Red Hat Splunk

Education

Thomas More Hogeschool

Bachelor diploma IT

Thomas More hogeschool - 2013 - 2016

Specialized in Systems and Network Administration with focus on cloud computing and DevOps practices.

Certifications

Red Hat

Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Red Hat - June 2018

Reference number: 190-033-159

Red Hat

Red Hat Sales Engineer Specialist - Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Red Hat - May 2018

Reference number: 190-033-159

Red Hat

Red Hat Sales Specialist - Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Red Hat - January 2018

Reference number: 190-033-159

Red Hat

Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

Red Hat - August 2020

Reference number: 190-033-159

Red Hat

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Red Hat - February 2019

Reference number: 190-033-159

Cisco

Cisco CCENT

Cisco - May 2017

Reference number: 190-033-159

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Contact Information

Langstraat 65A, 2270 Herenthout, Belgium
+324 77 38 01 67
jonas@jonasgovaertsconsultancy.com

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