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Professional Multi-Cloud & DevOps Engineer CV
Personal Details
Olaf Krasicki Freund olaf@freundcloud.com | LinkedIn Profile
Professional Summary
Highly accomplished and results-driven Cloud Architect and DevOps Leader with over 28 years of comprehensive experience designing, architecting, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Proven ability to lead multinational teams, drive process automation (IaC, CI/CD), optimize operational efficiency, and deliver complex projects in fast-paced environments. Deep expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, serverless computing, GitOps, observability, and leveraging modern languages like Go and Python to build robust, cost-effective cloud-native systems aligned with strategic business goals.
Technical Skills
Multi-Cloud Expertise
Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps, and Azure landing zones
Amazon Web Services: Proficient with EKS, ECS, Lambda, CloudFormation, and AWS Well-Architected Framework
Google Cloud Platform: Experienced with GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Build, and GCP architecture design patterns
Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Implementation of multi-cloud strategies, connectivity, and consistent governance models
Cloud Cost Optimization: FinOps methodologies, right-sizing resources, and implementing cost control mechanisms
Modern Infrastructure Management
NixOS & Nix: Building deterministic, reproducible environments and declarative system configurations
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Crossplane, Bicep, ARM Templates, Ansible, Nixpkg, Puppet
Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Docker, Azure OpenShift, OpenStack, Helm, Container Security
CI/CD & GitOps: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Tekton, Gitea Actions
Observability & Security
Observability Stack: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Operations
Security Tools: Sentinel, Chronicle, Distributed Tracing Concepts, GuardDuty
Operating Systems: Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, NixOS), UNIX (AIX, SunOS, HPUX, BSD)
Databases & Data Services: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Redis, ElastiCache, Databricks, Azure Data Factory
Development & Automation
Programming & Scripting: Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting (Bash), YAML
Methodologies: DevOps, Agile, SRE Principles, ITIL Concepts, Risk Assessment, Continuous Improvement
Leadership & Management: Team Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Communication, Technical Strategy, Mentoring
Professional Experience
Senior DevOps Engineer
Contracting | London, UK | June 2024 – Present
Architecting, developing, and implementing bespoke cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) tailored to diverse client needs, focusing on security, scalability, and cost-efficiency
Leveraging Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Crossplane, Bicep) and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, FluxCD) to automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployments
Designing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for containerized (Kubernetes, Docker) and serverless applications
Utilizing Go and Python for automation scripting, building custom tooling, and integrating cloud services
DevOps Manager
R3 | London, UK | June 2023 – June 2024
Led a multinational DevOps team, managing workload distribution, fostering talent development, and ensuring timely delivery of infrastructure projects for global financial organisations
Architected and implemented secure, automated infrastructure deployment solutions using IaC (Terraform, Ansible) on Azure and AWS, adhering to stringent financial compliance standards
Designed, managed, and optimised complex CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for R3's core products and client solutions, enhancing deployment frequency and system reliability
Established and maintained comprehensive observability stacks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) for proactive monitoring, performance analysis, and rapid incident response
Provided expert consultancy to clients on cloud architecture, security best practices, policy implementation, and DevOps adoption, driving significant technical improvements
Principal Consultant
Contino | London, UK | February 2023 – May 2023
Spearheaded client engagements focused on cloud strategy, DevOps transformation, and platform engineering, managing project lifecycles and technical delivery teams
Designed and implemented scalable, resilient cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP, utilizing Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and IaC (Terraform)
Developed and executed tailored CI/CD strategies (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to accelerate software delivery and improve operational stability for clients
Advised clients on establishing effective cloud governance frameworks, implementing robust security controls, and adopting modern observability practices
DevOps Engineer
Live-Tech Games | London, UK | September 2022 – January 2023
Engineered and scaled Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure to reliably support over 1 million concurrent users, implementing security best practices and automated scaling policies
Developed and managed Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) for deploying and managing Azure-based gaming infrastructure and associated microservices
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications onto the AKS platform
Implemented comprehensive monitoring (Azure Monitor) and logging solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and efficient scaling of AKS and SignalR services
Head of Azure Platform
Kantar Worldpanel | London, UK | March 2022 – September 2022
Led the development and implementation of the Kantar Platform Framework on Azure, defining standards and best practices for cloud adoption
Authored and managed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep/ARM for efficient and repeatable deployment of Azure resources
Designed and deployed infrastructure solutions supporting advanced analytics services based on Databricks and Kubernetes (AKS)
Created and managed CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for various Kantar projects, incorporating rigorous testing based on risk assessment
DevOps Manager
OFGEM | London, UK | June 2020 – March 2022
Led the development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for OFGEM's cloud environment (primarily Azure)
Designed, built, and managed CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for deploying applications onto Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Developed and enforced strict testing regimes based on risk assessment and technical requirements
Provided architectural guidance, created solution blueprints, and led workshops to educate development teams on cloud and DevOps practices
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer
Basefarm / Orange Professional Services | Oslo/London | February 2019 – April 2020
Served as a leading Cloud Solutions Architect for Azure, designing, developing, testing, and deploying cloud solutions for diverse enterprise customers
Provided expert research and advisory services on optimising customer production environments on Azure
Developed solution blueprints, implemented architectural changes based on customer requirements, and ensured successful hand-over to operations
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Communitech AS | Oslo, Norway | May 2018 – February 2019
Defined and executed the technology vision, product development roadmap, and cloud strategy for a startup specialising in Google Cloud (GCP) and G-Suite solutions
Developed implementation best practices, product policies, and internal training programs for Google Cloud technologies
Worked directly with customers to understand requirements, design solutions, advise on workflow changes, and ensure successful project delivery
Head of Azure Platform
Molte Tech AS | Oslo, Norway | April 2017 – February 2019
Developed and implemented the company's cloud strategy, focusing on migrating existing products to SaaS models on the Azure platform
Led the transition of customers to the new Azure-based cloud platform
Established a new development management structure using Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS)
Certifications
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) & Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform & Vault Associate
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
Volunteering
Governor | The Norwegian School in London, UK | August 2020 – June 2024
Languages
English (Fluent)
Norwegian (Native)
Polish (Native)
Interests
Exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, attending tech meetups, travel, reading, music festivals, rock music culture.
Last updated: May 2025
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