Timur Shafeev

Senior DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer

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Email: shafeev@gmail.com
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Location: Berlin, Germany Availability: Hybrid/Remote

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior DevOps Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer with 23+ years of progressive experience specializing in large-scale cloud infrastructure optimization, automation, and mission-critical deployment processes. Proven expertise managing high-traffic platforms serving 35+ million global users across AWS and Azure ecosystems, with deep experience in containerization, Infrastructure as Code, and enterprise-grade monitoring solutions.

Key Achievements: Successfully led platform migrations from legacy systems to Kubernetes, achieving 50% operational efficiency improvements and 30% cost reductions. Demonstrated expertise in maintaining 99.9% uptime for critical services while reducing deployment times by 70% through advanced CI/CD automation.

Core Expertise: AWS Infrastructure Architecture (EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Azure Cloud Services (App Services, Storage, DevOps, ARM Templates), Kubernetes Orchestration, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), GitLab CI/CD, Monitoring & Observability (ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic), Configuration Management (Chef, Ansible), and Multi-cloud Architecture Design.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud Platforms & Services:

AWS: EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, Lambda, CloudFormation, Auto Scaling Groups, KMS
Azure: App Services, Storage, DevOps, ARM Templates, Application Insights

Container & Orchestration:

Kubernetes: Cluster management, deployment strategies, troubleshooting, scaling
Docker: Container optimization, multi-stage builds, registry management

CI/CD & Automation:

Pipelines: GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, TeamCity
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, Ansible
Configuration Management: Chef, Ansible, PowerShell DSC

Monitoring & Observability:

Logging: ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Fluentd
Metrics: Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Application Insights, Zabbix
Alerting: PagerDuty, custom alerting solutions

Programming & Scripting:

Languages: Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ruby
Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP Sybase
Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2024 - September 2025 | Senior DevOps Engineer | Hexaware Technologies

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid) | Client: Zoosk.com

Project Overview: Continuing infrastructure maintenance for Zoosk.com dating platform as specialized subcontractor, ensuring seamless operations for global user base.

Key Achievements:

Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintained robust AWS infrastructure supporting Zoosk.com’s global operations across 25 countries
Kubernetes Operations: Managed complex Kubernetes application deployments, maintenance, and performance optimization for high-traffic dating platform
CI/CD Excellence: Implemented and optimized GitLab CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time and improving release reliability
Infrastructure as Code: Authored and maintained comprehensive Terraform modules for scalable, reproducible cloud environments
Platform Reliability: Ensured consistent platform performance and availability for millions of active users worldwide

Technical Environment: AWS (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3), Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Linux

March 2021 - December 2023 | Senior DevOps/SRE | Spark Networks

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

Project Overview: DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering for Zoosk.com, a premier global dating platform serving 35+ million users across 25 countries.

Key Achievements:

Platform Administration: Successfully administered Zoosk.com’s complete infrastructure, ensuring seamless user experience for 35+ million global users
Legacy Migration Leadership: Spearheaded migration from legacy custom platform to modern Kubernetes architecture, achieving 50% improvement in operational efficiency
Infrastructure Modernization: Revitalized legacy infrastructure through comprehensive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) refactoring, dramatically improving maintainability and deployment consistency
Cost Optimization: Implemented strategic AWS cost optimization initiatives, achieving 30% reduction in infrastructure expenses while maintaining performance
24/7 Operations: Maintained critical on-call responsibilities ensuring 99.9% platform uptime for business-critical dating service operations
Monitoring Excellence: Established comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems enabling proactive incident management and rapid issue resolution

Technical Environment: AWS (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda), Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloudflare, Infrastructure as Code, Prometheus, Grafana, On-call Operations, Cost Optimization

November 2017 - March 2021 | Senior DevOps Engineer | Quest Software

Team Size: 8 DevOps Engineers

Project Overview: Led DevOps initiatives for Quest Software’s enterprise product portfolio, focusing on automation, monitoring, and multi-cloud infrastructure management.

Key Achievements:

CI/CD Architecture: Architected and maintained sophisticated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps for Quest’s complete product portfolio
Infrastructure Automation: Developed comprehensive Terraform manifests and Azure Resource Manager templates for automated infrastructure provisioning
Monitoring Implementation: Implemented multi-layered monitoring solutions using ELK Stack, Prometheus, New Relic, and Grafana for comprehensive observability
Kubernetes Leadership: Led Kubernetes cluster operations and optimization, achieving 60% reduction in deployment time and significant reliability improvements
Process Automation: Automated routine operational tasks, saving 40+ hours weekly across engineering teams and improving overall productivity
Team Development: Mentored junior engineers, conducted technical interviews, and established DevOps best practices across the organization

Technical Environment: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, ELK Stack, Prometheus, New Relic, PagerDuty, Azure App Services, AWS, Python, PowerShell

December 2014 - November 2017 | Senior DevOps Engineer → Lead DevOps Engineer | EPAM Systems

Team Growth: 5 to 12 members | EU Customer Project

Project Overview: Led DevOps transformation for European enterprise client, focusing on AWS cloud adoption, automation, and high-availability architecture design.

Key Achievements:

Configuration Management: Designed and implemented enterprise-grade Chef cookbooks and recipes following customer best practices and security requirements
Cloud Infrastructure: Orchestrated comprehensive AWS infrastructure deployment using Terraform for scalable, resilient cloud environments
High Availability Systems: Built mission-critical MS SQL clusters with Always On Availability Groups and Windows Failover Clustering for maximum uptime
System Migration: Successfully migrated legacy systems including Jira instances, SVN servers, and Git repositories with zero downtime
Security Compliance: Established robust security compliance frameworks and implemented server hardening procedures meeting enterprise standards
Technical Support: Provided expert L2/L3 support for development teams across multiple concurrent projects

Technical Environment: AWS (ASG, S3, ELB, KMS, RDS, EC2, ECS), Chef, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, GitLab CI, MS SQL 2012/2014, Windows Server 2012-2016, Oracle Linux 7

August 2008 - January 2015 | System Administration Department Manager | Liberty Mutual Insurance

Team Leadership: 8 Engineers (4 L3, 4 L2)

Project Overview: Built and managed enterprise IT infrastructure for Liberty Mutual Insurance, focusing on 24/7/365 operations, virtualization, and early DevOps adoption.

Key Achievements:

Enterprise Infrastructure: Built comprehensive 24/7/365 infrastructure supporting hundreds of geographically distributed servers across Russian Federation
Virtualization Leadership: Led major virtualization initiative using VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, achieving 40% reduction in hardware costs
Monitoring Systems: Implemented enterprise-wide monitoring with Zabbix and ELK Stack for proactive system management and performance optimization
Automation Implementation: Deployed Microsoft System Center 2012 suite for automated patch management, backup solutions, and VM orchestration
Citrix Infrastructure: Established Citrix XenApp farm serving business-critical applications to 500+ users with load balancing via HAProxy/F5 BigIP
DevOps Pioneer: Introduced first DevOps practices including Chef configuration management and Jenkins CI/CD infrastructure

Technical Environment: VMware vSphere 4/5, Hyper-V, System Center 2012, Citrix XenApp 6.5, HAProxy, F5 BigIP, Zabbix, ELK Stack, Chef, Jenkins, TeamCity

February 2006 - May 2008 | System Administrator Team Lead | Renaissance Insurance

Team Size: 3 System Administrators

Key Achievements:

Multi-site Management: Managed comprehensive IT infrastructure for central office and 20 regional branches
Automation & Monitoring: Implemented automated maintenance procedures and comprehensive monitoring solutions
Security Policy Development: Developed and implemented security policies for Windows Domain and Linux environments ensuring regulatory compliance
Team Leadership: Led team hiring, onboarding processes, and skill development, achieving 30% improvement in team efficiency

Technical Environment: Windows/Linux servers, Sybase, MS SQL, MySQL, PowerShell, Bash

February 2004 - February 2006 | Senior L2 Support Engineer | Lenta

Team Size: 4 Support Engineers

Key Achievements:

Infrastructure Deployment: Supported infrastructure deployment for multiple shopping mall openings in Saint Petersburg
Domain Administration: Administered Windows domain infrastructure including Exchange Server for 200+ users
Technical Support: Provided comprehensive technical support and managed IT supply chain operations

Technical Environment: Windows Server 2003, MS Exchange, Active Directory, Windows XP

February 2001 - February 2004 | System Engineer | National Library of Russia

Team Size: 2 Engineers

Key Achievements:

Web Services Administration: Administered internal and external web services supporting library operations and public access
Database Management: Managed critical database systems ensuring data integrity and availability
Email Security: Implemented comprehensive antivirus and antispam solutions for mail server infrastructure

Technical Environment: RedHat Linux, SunOS, Windows NT4, Apache, PostgreSQL, MySQL, BIND, Postfix, Sendmail

EDUCATION

Baltic State Technical University Faculty of Mechanics | 1997-2001 Specialized coursework in mechanical engineering and technical systems

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Current Certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (in progress)
Kubernetes Administrator Certification (in progress)

Continuous Learning:

Advanced Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
Kubernetes security and performance optimization
Cloud cost optimization strategies
Site Reliability Engineering best practices
Modern monitoring and observability tools

LANGUAGES

English: Professional working proficiency
German: Conversational (Berlin-based)
Russian: Native speaker

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical Leadership: 15+ years leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving DevOps transformation initiatives

Platform Scalability: Proven experience managing platforms serving 35+ million users with 99.9% uptime requirements

Cost Optimization: Demonstrated success in reducing infrastructure costs by 30% while improving performance and reliability

Migration Expertise: Successfully led multiple large-scale platform migrations from legacy systems to modern cloud-native architectures

Multi-cloud Proficiency: Deep expertise in both AWS and Azure ecosystems with hands-on experience in hybrid cloud strategies