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Boriss Serikovs
Sr. DevOps Engineer / Lead DevOps Engineer / Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Summary
With a robust background in systems engineering, I possess extensive knowledge of testing, deployment procedures, and CI/CD pipeline configuration, which enables me to effectively bridge the gap between development and operational needs. My expertise extends to scripting and the orchestration of complex infrastructure environments, contributing significantly to workflow optimization and system reliability. I thrive on identifying and implementing innovative solutions that enhance scalability and performance. My hands-on approach and technical acumen have led to successful deployments across a diverse range of projects, demonstrating my ability to drive projects to completion while ensuring high security and compliance standards.
Professional Experience
Arvato Systems Latvia, SRE, Operations (12/2023-05/2025)
Senior DevOps, Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Application Support, Cloud Platform Support, Cloud Platform Developer
- Supported the operational demands of over 200+ concurrent projects by embedding SRE standards to ensure high system reliability and performance.
- Conducted in-depth troubleshooting to reduce downtime through efficient incident resolution and automation of routine tasks.
- Provisioned and orchestrated scalable, repeatable cloud infrastructure using Terraform across multiple environments.
- Configured secure network solutions, including Azure Firewall, VPN gateways, VWAN hubs, VNET peering, NAT, and S2S tunnels, to support segmented, high-security infrastructures.
- Developed reusable Terraform modules to standardize infrastructure provisioning and ensure consistent deployments across teams and projects.
- Integrated monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to automate detection and resolution workflows, improving system observability.
- Managed and optimized multiple AKS cluster monitoring configurations, ensuring version control, scalability, and efficient memory utilization with Helm chart configurations.
- Performed resource retirement and migration from single servers to flexible infrastructure, along with API management during new instance migrations.
- Leveraged Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (Landing Zone) to ensure compliance and adherence to best practices in configuration and deployment.
- Consulted with clients to provide resource information and guidance on infrastructure solutions.
Tech stack: SRE Standards, Cloud Adoption Framework (Landing Zone) , Azure DevOps, Terraform Modules, Azure Terraform, YML, PowerShell, CLI, SHELL, Linux, Packer, DevOps, Flexible servers, Azure Front Door, VMs, AKS, AppGateway, NSG, VNET, NAT gateway, WAF, Web Services, Log Analytics, ACR, Management Groups, etc.
Altudo, Development Service, Microservices Implementation (06/2023-12/2023)
DevOps, Infrastructure Engineer
- Main responsibilities in this project create and configure infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, develop Bicep templates for resource deployment, actively automate processes using Shell, PowerShell, and CLI scripts, configure Docker containers, and set up OPEN API in API Management for API management and documentation. This work streamlines development processes, enhances scalability and reliability, and improves API accessibility.
Tech stack: .NET Framework, YML, PowerShell, CLI, SHELL, Microsoft Azure, GitHub Actions, SQL, Docker container, Bicep, Linux, API management, open API, Linux.
Accenture, Development Service (12/2020-06/2023)
DevOps Team Lead, Infrastructure Engineer
- Main responsibilities in this project for one country's European Union government, serving as the infrastructure engineer responsible for setting up and maintaining multiple environments in Microsoft Azure, deploying over 16 specialized applications, and creating CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment processes. My expertise encompassed scripting, ARM/Bicep templates, App Service configuration, Service Bus integration, and Application Insights setup etc., all contributing to the successful delivery of robust solutions tailored to governmental requirements within the EU.
Tech stack: .NET Framework, ARM/Bicep templates, JSON, Angular, YML, PowerShell, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, SQL, Docker container, Sonar Cloud, Linux.
Accenture, Sitecore Service (02/2020-11/2020)
DevOps, Infrastructure Engineer
- Maintaining existing infrastructure in Azure, improve and create PowerShell scripts, YML and ARM templates. Improve build and release pipelines in GitLab, manage and configure Apache Solr search platform. Maintaining backups and restoring databases in Azure SQL Server.
Tech stack: ARM templates, DSC, JSON, YML, PowerShell, Apache Solr, Microsoft Azure, GitLab CI/CD, SQL.
Education
- Riga Coding School (2019)
"Programming basics in 6 weeks" certificate achieved. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills have been acquired in the framework of the courses.
- Riga Technical University (2012-2017)
Information identifying the qualification: Professional Bachelor Degree in Entrepreneurship and Management and Economist Qualification.
Certifications
- AI-900 (Azure AI Fundamentals)
- AZ-400 (Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions)
- AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator)
- AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals)
Courses
- Riga Coding School (Programming basics in 6 weeks certificate achieved/Riga).
- Nvidia Generative AI Explained Course
Skills, Tools & Technologies
Programming & Scripting:
- C#
- PowerShell
- BASH
- CLI
- KQL
Frameworks & Platforms:
- Angular
- Node.js
- Azure Cloud
- .NET
- .NET Core
- ASP.NET Web API
- ASP.NET MVC
Message brokers:
- Azure Service Bus
- RabbitMQ
Databases:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Azure SQL
- PostgreSQL
- CosmosDB
- MongoDB
DevOps & CI/CD:
- Git
- GitHub Workflows/Actions
- Azure DevOps
- GitLab
- TeamCity
- Octopus Deploy
Containerization:
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Azure Container Registry
- K9s
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
- Bicep
- ARM Templates
- Terraform
Web Servers:
Azure Cloud Services (PaaS/SaaS/IaaS):
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Functions
- Azure App Service
- Azure Container Instances (ACI)
- Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
- Azure Load Balancer
- Azure Application Gateway
- Azure Traffic Manager
- Azure VPN Gateway
- Azure DNS
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Front Door
- Azure Blob Storage
- Azure Disk Storage
- Azure File Storage
- Azure Queue Storage
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Database for MySQL
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Azure Cache for Redis
- Azure Database Migration Service
- Azure Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Azure AD B2C
- Azure AD Domain Services
- Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure DevOps Services
- Azure DevTest Labs
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Application Insights
- Azure API Management
- Azure Logic Apps
- Azure Event Grid
- Azure Automation
- Azure Machine Learning
- Azure Policy
- Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Azure Backup
- Azure CDN
Test tools:
Other Skills:
- Branch strategy
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Release managment
Language Skills
- English – Good
- Russian – Native
- Latvian – Fluent
