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- $35 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (31 jobs)
Hi there! 👋 I'm a dedicated and results-oriented DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience transforming complex technical challenges into streamlined, scalable, and efficient solutions. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 → 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: From CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure automation, I create workflows that enhance development velocity and operational stability. → 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲: Experienced across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, I design and manage resilient cloud infrastructures optimized for performance and scalability. → 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Proficient with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes. 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 & 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean On-Premise: ESXI, Hyper-V, Routers, Switches, VPN 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 (𝐈𝐚𝐂) & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Terraform, Ansible 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Kubernetes, Docker 𝐖𝐞𝐛 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 Nginx, HAProxy 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃) Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, TeamCity 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL Cloud Databases 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, ELK Stack, SonarQube Why Work With Me? I’m not just another DevOps professional; I’m a committed partner in your success. My approach combines technical expertise with a collaborative mindset, ensuring your goals are met with precision and efficiency. Ready to turn your vision into reality? Let's connect and build something amazing together.GitLab
Deployment AutomationNGINXAnsibleAWS AmplifyCloud DatabasePostgreSQLMariaDBElasticsearchAzure DevOpsCI/CDKubernetesDockerTerraformMongoDB - $35 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (31 jobs)
I am DevOps Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. I am skilled in Unix/Linux, Networking, Windows Servers, Cloud systems (Azure, AWS), CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes/Docker Skills: -Linux, Windows server’s installation, configuration and maintenance. -Solid experience with Terraform -Monitoring systems (NewRelic, Datadog) -Good experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) -Good experience with Kubernetes/Docker, Gitlab/Azure Devops, CI/CD Pipelines -Good experience with Azure AKS, Container Registry, SQL databases, App insight, App services, Key vaults, Storage accounts -Good experience with Servers security installation, configuration and maintenanceGitLab
JenkinsKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesTerraformContainerizationAzure App ServiceLinuxAzure DevOpsGoogle Cloud PlatformWindows AdministrationAmazon RDSWindows ServerMicrosoft Azure SQL DatabaseDevOps - $40 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (5 jobs)
Salute, I'm senior DevOps Engineer, I have 3+ years experience in System / Network Administration. I'm skilled in Configuration Management, CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Systems(Azure, AWS), Windows Servers, Unix/Linux, Networking. I'm professional in engineering, and doing PhD in NPUA. Skills: - Linux, Windows server’s installation, configuration and maintenance. - Experience with ESXi servers installation, configuration and maintenance - Cloud systems, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure - Azure AKS, Container Registry, SQL databases, App insight, App services, Key vaults, Storage accounts, Traffic manager, Load Balancer - AWS EC2, ECR, IAM, CloudFront, Load Balancer, S3, Elastic Beanstalk - Docker, Kubernetes - SCM GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure Repos - CI/CD tools Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git CI/CD, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, CodePipelines, CodeDeploy. - SQL Servers, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDb, RDS, Azure SQL - Elasticsearch Cluster, RabbitMQ, Redis, ELK, SonarQube - Bash & Python scripting - Microsoft services (Office 365, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, VPN, WSUS, Exchange Mail server,etc) installation, configuration and maintenance - Reverse proxy systems, load balancing systems (Nginx, Apache) installation, configuration and maintenance - Web servers IIS, Nginx, Apache - APM NewRelic, Datadog - SQL monitoring Idera Sql Diagnostic Manager, RedGate Sql Monitor, - Monitoring tools PRTG, Zabbix, IpSwitch - Ticketing Systems Jira, Zendesk, Manage EngineGitLab
Amazon Web ServicesGitKubernetesDockerCI/CD PlatformWindows ServerVMware ESX ServerCI/CDLinux System AdministrationDevOpsWeb ServiceNetwork Administration - $33 hourly
- 4.9/5
- (36 jobs)
Hello! I am an experienced DevOps/Cloud and System Administration consultant with over 5 years of extensive IT industry experience. I specialize in various technologies and tools such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, OpenStack, Ceph, Docker, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab, Git, Windows, Linux, ELK stack, Terraform, AWS, SQL, NoSQL databases, RabbitMQ, Redis, Memcached, Bash scripting, Python, and web servers. I am passionate about optimizing and streamlining IT infrastructure, implementing robust DevOps practices, and ensuring efficient system administration. With my in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in these technologies, I can help organizations achieve their goals by leveraging industry best practices and modern tools. Let's discuss your specific requirements and objectives. Contact me now to get started on your DevOps and system administration journey. Keywords: DevOps, System Administration, Kubernetes, OpenShift, OpenStack, Ceph, Docker, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab, Git, Windows, Linux, ELK, Terraform, AWS, SQL, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Memcached, Bash, Python, Web Servers.GitLab
MemcachedPostgreSQLRabbitMQRedisGoogle Cloud PlatformAmazon Web ServicesCI/CDBashTerraformAnsibleKubernetesDockerJenkinsLinux - $70 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (171 jobs)
Accomplished systems administrator with 20+ years of experience managing server infrastructures and data-center operations across multiple platforms. Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance. Extensive experience in the design, implementation, and orchestrating of distributed, scalable, and fault tolerance systems. I'm focused on new ways of using technology to turn your insights into new digital products. Other tech Skills: Ubuntu, Docker, Kubernetes, Consul, Python, Ansible, Terraform, VPN, Nginx, BIND, PowerDNS, DHCP, LDAP, AWS (EC2, ECS, Elastic Beanstalk, Batch, RDS, Lambda, S3, IAM, etc), Git, SVN, TeamCity, Jenkins, Gitlab CI.GitLab
LinuxTerraformDistributed ComputingLinux System AdministrationKubernetesNGINXPythonAnsibleAmazon Web ServicesDocker - $25 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
Hello, I'm a DevOps engineer with a robust background in monitoring solutions, orchestration, containers, infrastructure as code, and software engineering. My expertise spans tools and technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Helm/Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Bash Script, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, GitHub, Jenkins, Spinnaker, TeamCity, Sonar, AWS, Azure, and Jira. I have a proven track record in supporting live projects, automating infrastructure setup, and creating microservice architectures. My experience includes working with databases like Postgresql, MSSQL, Mongo, and Arango. I bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent project management, teamwork, and time management abilities.GitLab
PostgreSQLPrometheusGitHubGrafanaDocker ComposeJetBrains TeamCityDevOpsDevOps EngineeringLinuxJenkinsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesDockerMicrosoft Azure - $20 hourly
- 4.8/5
- (4 jobs)
- Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master - 12+ years of experience in Project Management - Two Master's Degrees: MBA and MSc in Project Management - Trained over 467 students - Managed projects in startups that became unicorns Expertise in: - Facilitating project execution - Fostering effective teamwork - Driving organizational agility - Passion for delivering exceptional resultsGitLab
ScrumLean DevelopmentAsanaAtlassian ConfluenceAgile Project ManagementKanban MethodologyTrelloJiraExtreme Programming - $23 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (4 jobs)
Experienced PHP Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in PHP CMSs , such as Drupal and WordPress Development. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc focused in Computer and Information Sciences, General from Yerevan State University.GitLab
MySQL ProgrammingAPI IntegrationExtension & Module DevelopmentCI/CDWeb DevelopmentApache SolrCSS 3MySQLTheme DevelopmentHTMLHTML5SQLDrupalPHPJavaScriptCSS - $25 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
Operational routine is consuming all your time and you are less and less generating new ideas and business opportunities? 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮: ✅ Oversee the project from beginning to end, from planning to execution ✅ Make a project plan based on forecasting and analysis ✅ Identifying issues, minimize project risks, ✅ Define timeline and quote instantly for each solution ✅ Lead to desired outcomes through efficient workflow management, and fulfilling deadlines. Hey, I am Emilya, a Certified Project Manager with 4 years experience in management in the IT industry, motivated Project and Product Manager with intermediate level mastering and following Agile methodologies. ➡️ 𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: - Project Management: Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Canva, Figma, GitLab - Agile methodology: Scrum framework, Kanban framework, Scrumban framework - Adaptive project framework methodology - Waterfall methodology ➡ 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 - Creation of a project roadmap & communication to corresponding development units - Cooperation with the development team to achieve project objectives - Conducting of planning, retrospective & other meetings with the team - Setup of priorities and definition of project success criteria - Evaluation & feedback sessions with the team membersGitLab
CanvaManagement SkillsProject WorkflowsFigmaProject ManagementClickUpTrelloAgile Project ManagementMicrosoft ProjectAsanaJiraKanban Methodology - $15 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (2 jobs)
With an emphasis on scalable and well-documented, clean structured code, I am sure my engagement in any project will be a real success for both of us. Hey, I am Artyom, a Full Stack Developer with hands-on experience with PHP and JS. For the last few years, I've had the privilege to work on designing and developing complex websites that have helped me increase my skillset as well as allow me to solve challenging development issues with ease. For a more significant part of my career, I've primarily used PHP & JS as a base for developing my client's websites. 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒: 📌 Website development • HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (React.js/Vue.js), PHP (Laravel), MySQL etc. 📌 Mobile app development • Hybrid (React Native) 📌 UIX/UI Design (Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch App) 📌 AWS Cloud and Git, Jira, Trello 𝐌𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬: 🔹 Fully Customized Business Websites & Web Applications & Desktop Applications 🔹 Manage the end-to-end life cycle for the production of software and applications 🔹 Evaluate, enhance & improve products 🔹 Modify and test changes to previously developed programs 🔹 Automation & Data Mining Let's have a call or a chat to discuss technologies and ideas. I'll share my experience and suggestions based on your platforms/ideas.GitLab
Apache HTTP ServerWeb ApplicationCore PHPPHP ScriptMySQL ProgrammingCustom PHPLaravelGitHubJavaScriptFirebasePHPReactRESTful ArchitectureNode.js - $17 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
I am a skilled and passionate ReactJS developer with extensive experience in creating applications for gambling, casinos, and educational platforms. With a solid foundation in web development and specialized expertise in ReactJS, I am dedicated to developing high-quality, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces. Additionally, I bring valuable QA experience in educational platforms, ensuring robust and reliable software performance.GitLab
Risk ManagementJiraGamblingReduxHTML5SCSSCSSTypeScriptJavaScriptReact - $28 hourly
- 4.7/5
- (17 jobs)
Hi, I'm a Software Quality Assurance Expert with about 10+ years of experience in both automation and manual testing. Created 10+ python and JAVA based automation frameworks for different kind of projects, including web desktop and mobile applications. Writing test plans and creating automated regression cases. Have a deep knowledge and experience in performance and stress testing. Have a deep knowledge of web UI automation.GitLab
Selenium WebDriverJavaPythonLabVIEWAutomated TestingSoftware TestingAzure DevOpsGitRESTful APIQA EngineeringQA ManagementJenkinsEnd-to-End TestingRegression Testing - $30 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (3 jobs)
Hello, my name is Narek Gyokchakyan. I'm ready to cooperate with you, I am ready to work and solve any tasks quickly and efficiently. I have an experience in installation and configuration of web and proxy servers Linux based. Experience with Bash scripting for process automation. Basic knowledges and experience in monitoring systems such as Zabbix and Grafana. Basic knowledges about Docker containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes. Basic knowledges cloud platforms GCP Azure, AWS.CI-CD Tools: Git, Jenkins TC Gitlab. Experiance in configuring DNS and mail servers. Faithfully Yours NG.GitLab
Bash ProgrammingLinuxCentOSComputer NetworkWeb Services DevelopmentCloudflareDockerNGINXHAProxyLinux System AdministrationDNSCI/CDUbuntuJetBrains TeamCity - $20 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (28 jobs)
I believe that my strong technical experience and education which I got during 8 years of experience and hard working will make me a very competitive candidate for any position according to my skills I will be offered. The key strengths that I possess for success include, but are not limited to, the following: Proficiency in OOP development, PHP, SQL Expert in MVC frameworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter, Yii2 Expert in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vue.js, React.js... Expert in Web Services (SOAP/RESTFul/Json) Experience consuming and building Restful Web API’s(FB, Google, Twilio, payments API ...) Experience with version control systems such as SVN and Git I have also excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. I am able to work effectively under strict deadlines, work with people from different disciplines and cultures with varying degrees of knowledge. I have strong work ethic and team player and self-starter.GitLab
EnglishObject-Oriented ProgrammingYii2MySQL ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentDockerVuetifyReactMongoDBVue.jsJavaScriptPHPLaravel - $20 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (2 jobs)
I am AWS certified engineer who have work experience in system and network administration for 6 years. Create and maintain virtual machines in cloud infrastructure mainly in Amazon and Hetzner Find useless resources optimizing costs in AWS Update infrastructure with terraform Hardening linux servers Manage EKS clusters Setup and maintain Jenkins Dockerize node applications Install and configure monitoring system Zabbix Create multi stage dockerfiles for node applications decreasing image sizeGitLab
CentOSTerraformLinux System AdministrationGrafanaKubernetesAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesDockerJenkinsVersion ControlZabbixUbuntu - $15 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
Hi there, I am Meri Tadevosyan, and I am a PMI-ACP certified IT Project Manager. It will be my great pleasure if you give me the chance to work on your project as I am experienced in this field for 7 years. As a project manager, I am performing the following tasks: • Maintains dependency plan between planned sprints/iterations across engineering, infrastructure, and Customers. • Breaks down barriers and shields the team from impediments precluding engineers from making progress against sprints and deadlines • Organizes and facilitates daily stand-ups and retrospectives at the end of each sprint/iteration, and creates an environment in which the team is continuously learning from the past • Engages with Product Owner, Business Stakeholders, and delivery team to understand Business needs and identify appropriate solutions • Facilitate discussions to identify alternative or different approaches to solve problems, break down barriers and drive resolution of conflicts to ensure the productivity of the team. • Steer and deliver project communications at all levels within Technology and business to ensure the development process and project performance, coordinate escalation, and issue resolution, facilitate decision making and build trust. • Works in partnership with Product Owners and the core and extended team to create and prioritize the product backlog • Responsible for tracking iteration progress, actively adding to design discussions, issue resolution and removing obstacles to ensure sprint/iteration commitments are met Besides the tasks mentioned above, I am also experienced in release management and managing all releases in my company. Moreover, I am performing customer support activities as I have a technical back around and checking raised Jira tickets, reproduce them, and if needed escalating to the development team.GitLab
ScrumCustomer SupportCI/CDGitHubProject PlansCommunicationsTeam AlignmentRelease NotesCustomer Support PluginIT ManagementAgile Project ManagementExtreme ProgrammingBasecampKanban Methodology - $15 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
With an emphasis on scalable and well-documented, clean structured code, I am sure my engagement in any project will be a real success for both of us. Hey, I am Petya, a Full Stack Developer with hands-on experience with PHP and JS. For the last few years, I've had the privilege to work on designing and developing complex websites that have helped me increase my skillset as well as allow me to solve challenging development issues with ease. For a more significant part of my career, I've primarily used PHP & JS as a base for developing my client's websites. 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒: 📌 Website development • HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js), PHP (Laravel), MySQL etc. 📌 AWS Cloud and Git, Jira, Trello 𝐌𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬: 🔹 Fully Customized Business Websites & Web Applications & Desktop Applications 🔹 Manage the end-to-end life cycle for the production of software and applications 🔹 Evaluate, enhance & improve products 🔹 Modify and test changes to previously developed programs 🔹 Automation & Data Mining Let's have a call or a chat to discuss technologies and ideas. I'll share my experience and suggestions based on your platforms/ideas.GitLab
LinuxMySQL ProgrammingGitHubTailwind CSSApache HTTP ServerPHPHTMLjQueryVue.jsLaravelCustom PHP - $30 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong background in software engineering. With experience in SRE. Skilled in CI/CD, automation, and cloud technologies. Graduated from American University in Armenia with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Positive and collaborative team player, passionate about leveraging the latest technology to empower teams and deliver exceptional results in fast-paced environments.GitLab
TerraformKubernetesJenkinsGoogle Cloud PlatformELK StackCloud ComputingDevOpsAmazon Web ServicesCI/CD - $15 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
Hi! I am QA Engineer. I specialize in testing web applications, I like to work with complex systems. I am also interested in working with documentation and code: I enjoy writing test documentation and code: scripts, autotests, bots. - I specialize in testing web applications; - I write cool and understandable test documentation: test plans, test cases, checklists and bug reports; - Help you write documentation for your project; - I write autotests in JS/TS + Playwright; Stack: devTools, Postman, Swagger, Charles, git, sql, bash, EC2 (AWS), Docker, Playwright, Pytest, Python and JavaScript/TypeScript. Let's create a quality product together! 🧙♀️GitLab
GitHubHTMLCI/CDSQLPythonAmazon EC2DockerGitPostmanQA AutomationJavaScriptTypeScriptTestingQuality Assurance - $5 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
I am a developer experienced in building backend services and databases for small and medium-sized businesses.GitLab
ServerDockerGitHubCI/CDMySQLSQLDatabaseHTML5CSS 3NestJSNode.jsJavaScript - $25 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
I am experienced Front-end developer who excels in building responsive, user-friendly web pages using ReactJS, Next.js, and API integration. My expertise spans: - Core Skills: HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript - Development: Proficient in class and functional components for efficient, scalable solutions - Tools: GitHub/GitLab for version control - Project Management: Trello, Jira, and Linear for streamlined workflows I’m committed to delivering high-quality projects on time. Let’s work together to turn your ideas into reality!GitLab
API IntegrationTrelloGitHubNext.jsReduxReactTypeScriptJavaScriptBootstrapCSS 3CSSHTML5HTMLFront-End Development - $29 hourly
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
👋 Hi! I’m a Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, and System Analyst at OpsX Team — a group of experienced professionals delivering high-quality DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and system architecture solutions. With years of hands-on experience in designing scalable systems, migrating different projects, automating CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud-native platforms, I help businesses move faster, safer, and smarter. I’m proud to be one of the lead specialists on our team, and I personally contribute to every project we take on Upwork. ✅ Whether you’re launching a new app, optimizing your infrastructure, migrating SDLC/Cloud solutions or building reliable DevOps pipelines, we bring the expertise and care your project deserves. Let’s build something great together — feel free to reach out anytime! 🚀GitLab
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