Senior Linux Infrastructure & DevOps

Pascal Bonny

Senior Site Reliability Engineer & DevOps

Senior DevOps Engineer with 19+ years in Linux infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD. Expert in Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes. Passionate about blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence, actively exploring their applications in modern infrastructure. Dedicated to optimizing workflows and building scalable, reliable systems.

About Me

Senior DevOps Engineer with over 19 years of experience in Linux infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD. Managing 100+ servers (physical, virtual, multi-cloud) with advanced expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes - CKA prep), Ansible (50+ production playbooks), and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP). Specialist in highly available infrastructures, advanced networking (L2/L3, VPN, pfSense), and production MySQL databases.

Passionate about automation, observability, and security. Achieved 70% reduction in manual tasks, 88% faster deployments, and zero critical security incidents over 2 years. Expert in monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK), Infrastructure as Code, GDPR compliance, and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Successfully migrated 15 applications to microservices with zero data loss.

19+

Years of experience

80+

Technologies mastered

50+

Projects completed

24/7

Support available

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AWS
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Docker
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Kubernetes
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Terraform
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GitLab
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Prometheus
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Grafana
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Ansible
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Jenkins
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ArgoCD
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Python
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MySQL
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GitHub
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React
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Node.js
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PostgreSQL
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Redis
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Nginx
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ELK Stack
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Zabbix
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AWS
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Docker
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Kubernetes
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Terraform
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GitLab
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Prometheus
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Grafana
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Ansible
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Jenkins
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ArgoCD
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Python
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MySQL
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GitHub
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React
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Node.js
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PostgreSQL
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Redis
🟩
Nginx
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ELK Stack
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Zabbix
☁️
AWS
🐳
Docker
☸️
Kubernetes
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Terraform
🦊
GitLab
πŸ“Š
Prometheus
πŸ“ˆ
Grafana
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Ansible
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Jenkins
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ArgoCD
🐍
Python
🐬
MySQL
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GitHub
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React
🟒
Node.js
🐘
PostgreSQL
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Redis
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Nginx
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ELK Stack
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Zabbix

Technical Skills

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Container & Orchestration

  • β€’ Kubernetes (CKA prep)
  • β€’ Docker & Docker Compose
  • β€’ Helm Charts
  • β€’ OpenStack, Proxmox
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IaC & Automation

  • β€’ Ansible & Ansible Vault
  • β€’ Terraform
  • β€’ GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins
  • β€’ n8n, ArgoCD, Chef
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Monitoring & Cloud

  • β€’ Prometheus + Grafana
  • β€’ ELK / OpenSearch
  • β€’ AWS, GKE, Linode
  • β€’ Zabbix, LibreNMS
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Web Analytics & DNS

  • β€’ Google Analytics & AdSense
  • β€’ Search Console SEO
  • β€’ DNS (DKIM, SPF, DMARC)
  • β€’ Google Workspace Setup

Certifications & Continuous Learning

In-depth technology training with certification exams scheduled. Full transparency: skills acquired and validated, official certifications in preparation.

In Preparation
K8s

CKA

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Advanced Kubernetes Administration

βœ“Course completed, technology mastered
⏳Exam scheduled on calendar
In Preparation
K8s

CKAD

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Kubernetes Application Development

βœ“Course completed, technology mastered
⏳Exam scheduled on calendar
In Preparation
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CKS

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Kubernetes Security Specialist

βœ“Course completed, technology mastered
⏳Exam scheduled on calendar
In Preparation
AWS

AWS Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services

Professional AWS Cloud Architecture

βœ“Course completed, technology mastered
⏳Exam scheduled on calendar

Certification Roadmap

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Phase 1 - Training

Courses completed and technologies mastered in production environment. Practical experience demonstrated on real projects.

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Phase 2 - Preparation

Intensive review and exam practice. Official exams planned and scheduled on calendar.

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Phase 3 - Certification

Taking official exams and obtaining certifications. Profile update with official badges.

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HP
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Cisco
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VMware
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Windows
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Linux
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Supermicro
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Dell
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IBM
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Oracle
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Red Hat
🦎
SUSE
⚑
Lenovo
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HP
🌐
Cisco
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VMware
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Windows
🐧
Linux
πŸ’»
Supermicro
πŸ’Ό
Dell
πŸ”΅
IBM
πŸ”΄
Oracle
🎩
Red Hat
🦎
SUSE
⚑
Lenovo
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HP
🌐
Cisco
☁️
VMware
πŸͺŸ
Windows
🐧
Linux
πŸ’»
Supermicro
πŸ’Ό
Dell
πŸ”΅
IBM
πŸ”΄
Oracle
🎩
Red Hat
🦎
SUSE
⚑
Lenovo

Professional Experience

Senior Linux Infrastructure / DevOps

2020 - Present

SASS company

  • β€’ Management of Linux infrastructure and team collaboration with external providers
  • β€’ System maintenance and automation using Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD
  • β€’ Led strategic projects: microservices migration, OpenStack/Ceph infrastructure, Kubernetes cluster deployment

System Administrator

2009 - 2019

Belgian Council

  • β€’ Managed Microsoft networks and L2+3 networking for 50+ users
  • β€’ Ensured high availability and system reliability
  • β€’ Introduced automation practices and infrastructure improvements

IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

2004 - 2009

Luxembourg IT

  • β€’ Network domain setup and maintenance for banks and firms in Luxembourg
  • β€’ IT audits and deployment of software solutions, networks, Windows/Linux domains, and network/system security
  • β€’ IT infrastructure optimization and operational cost reduction for financial sector clients

Notable Projects

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Kubernetes Migration

Led microservices shift with Docker and Kubernetes, building highly available clusters on-premise and in cloud environments.

KubernetesTerraformAWS
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OpenStack & Ceph Infrastructure

Migration from KVM to OpenStack infrastructure with Ceph storage, implementing high-availability and scalable systems.

PrometheusGrafanaPython
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Automation & CI/CD

Ansible/Docker workflows automation reducing setup time by 40%. GitLab migration from SVN with complete CI/CD pipelines.

GitLab CIDockerArgoCD
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Monitoring & Observability

Prometheus/Grafana implementation for comprehensive infrastructure insights, plus ZFS snapshots for reliable data recovery.

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Freelance Services

DevOps & SRE Expertise at Your Service

Over 19 years of experience in infrastructure, automation, and cloud deployments. I support your DevOps projects from planning to execution.

Consulting & Audit

In-depth analysis of your current infrastructure, identification of improvement areas, and strategic recommendations.

Project Planning

Architecture definition, technical roadmap, workload estimation, and DevOps sprint planning.

Execution & Implementation

DevOps solutions implementation: CI/CD, containerization, Ansible automation, Kubernetes orchestration.

Technical Assistance

Support on existing projects, incident resolution, performance optimization, team mentoring.

Areas of Expertise

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Monitoring & Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)
Networking & Security (VPN, Firewall, pfSense)
Automation & Scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible)

Availability

Hourly Engagement

One-time intervention for specific needs

Long-term Project

Support throughout your project duration

Part-time

A few days per week based on your needs

Let's Discuss Your Project

Whether for a one-time mission, ongoing support, or an ambitious project, I adapt to your needs.

Contact Me

Let's Work Together

Looking for an experienced DevOps/SRE engineer or need to improve your infrastructure? Feel free to reach out.

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