👨‍💻Production-Grade Infrastructure & Automation

PlatformDev/Sec/Ops/CloudEngineer

CKA • 4x Google Cloud Certified • Kubernetes Specialist

Available for Remote Work

5+ years of hands-on experience managing infrastructure across major tech companies in Indonesia. On-Premises, AWS, GCP, Azure. Skilled in CI/CD pipelines and

About Me

Platform Dev/Sec/Ops/Cloud Engineer specializing in scalable cloud infrastructure and automation.

Hilmi Thanos

Quick Stats

10+
Production Clusters
100+
Workloads Managed
5+
Years Experience
5
Certifications

Platform Dev/Sec/Ops/Cloud Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux server administration across major tech companies in Indonesia. Responsible for building, deploying, and managing secure infrastructure across diverse environments including on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Specialized in Kubernetes orchestration (10+ production clusters, 100+ workloads), security automation (SAST, Vault, RBAC, IAM), GitOps, and centralized secret management across 500+ application services.

Career Journey

10+ years of continuous growth from IT support to DevSecOps engineering across major tech companies

2016

Present

2016 - 2019
🎓

Early Career

IT Support & Network

Internship & Contract
Career Stage 1 of 4

Professional Experience

10+ years across infrastructure engineering, entrepreneurship, and technical leadership roles

DevOps Engineer & Site Reliability Engineer

Privy

Full-time
📅Apr 2023 - Present
  • Implemented GitOps fully automated apps rollout triggered by new image detection
  • Built secure developer self-service Kubernetes dashboard platform
  • Set up centralized secret management with automated rotation for 500+ services
  • Involved in large-scale infrastructure migration from GCP to AWS (500+ workloads)
  • Architected multi-project GCP infrastructure from scratch using Terraform
  • Upgraded 10+ Kubernetes production clusters (100+ workloads) with minimal downtime
  • Integrated SAST into CI/CD pipelines for enhanced security
  • Managed both Cloud and On-Premises infrastructure with security best practices

Co-Founder & Technology Lead

HostAja (CORE IT Media Group)

Self-employed
📅Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
  • Led technical strategy and infrastructure architecture decisions
  • Built and managed cloud hosting infrastructure for multiple clients
  • Implemented automated provisioning and deployment systems
  • Established DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Managed technical team and mentored junior engineers
  • Developed customer-facing dashboard and management tools

Technical System Specialist

DomaiNesia

Full-time
📅Jul 2020 - Apr 2023
  • Configured DDoS mitigation using Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules
  • Migrated multiple websites across servers with minimal downtime
  • Automated repetitive tasks across all servers using Ansible scripts
  • Resolved technical issues across JS, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, WordPress frameworks
  • Managed SSL/TLS certificates and mitigated online fraud
  • Created technical documentation and knowledge bases
  • Monitored server uptime and researched emerging infrastructure tech

Co-Founder & SEO Specialist

OZORA | dicheck.com

Self-employed
📅Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
  • Co-founded digital marketing and SEO optimization company
  • Developed SEO strategies for multiple client websites
  • Implemented technical SEO improvements and site optimizations
  • Managed web infrastructure and hosting solutions
  • Conducted competitor analysis and keyword research

System Administrator

Jetorbit Teknologi Indonesia

Full-time
📅Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
  • Migrated user websites across servers with minimal downtime
  • Hardened server security (SSL, RBAC, Firewalls)
  • Implemented backup, disaster recovery, and RAID storage strategies
  • Managed Dell iDRAC servers (installation, config, troubleshooting)
  • Ensured High Availability (HA) and performed routine maintenance

Network Engineer

Sport Glove Indonesia

Contract
📅Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
  • Designed and implemented network infrastructure solutions
  • Configured routers, switches, and network security devices
  • Troubleshot network connectivity and performance issues
  • Maintained network documentation and topology diagrams

IT Support Engineer

University of Amikom Yogyakarta

Internship
📅Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
  • Provided technical support for university IT infrastructure
  • Assisted in troubleshooting hardware and software issues
  • Maintained computer labs and network equipment
  • Documented IT procedures and user guides

Skill & Tech Stack

Technologies and platforms I use to build scalable systems.

AWS
Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
Container Orchestration
Docker
Containerization
HashiCorp Vault
Secrets Management
Trivy
Security Scanning
SonarQube
SAST Security
Semgrep
SAST Security
Ansible
Automation
FluxCD
GitOps
Helm
Kubernetes Packaging
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code
GitLab CI
CI/CD
MySQL
Database
PostgreSQL
Database
Prometheus
Monitoring
Grafana
Observability
Jira
Project Management
Linux
System Administration
Nginx
Reverse Proxy

Services

End-to-end DevSecOps & Cloud solutions to scale and secure your infrastructure.

Cloud Architecture

Design scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure.

  • AWS / GCP Architecture
  • High Availability Setup
  • Cost Optimization
  • Network Design

CI/CD Automation

Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster delivery.

  • GitLab CI / GitHub Actions
  • Container Deployment
  • Blue-Green Strategy
  • Zero Downtime Deployment

Container & Kubernetes

Production-ready container orchestration and cluster management.

  • Docker Optimization
  • Kubernetes Cluster Setup
  • Helm Deployment
  • Auto-Scaling Configuration

Monitoring & Security

Full observability and infrastructure security hardening.

  • Prometheus & Grafana
  • Centralized Logging
  • Secrets Management
  • Infrastructure Security Audit

DevSecOps Integration

Security scan and compliance automation integrated with CI/CD pipelines.

  • SAST / DAST Integration
  • Container Image Scanning
  • Dependency Vulnerability Audit

Database Management

Expert database administration and migration for production environments.

  • Custom database migration tools for role & permission replication
  • Automated backup strategies for critical databases
  • PostgreSQL administration and optimization

Featured Projects

A showcase of my recent work and achievements

GitOps Kubernetes Rollout Platform
DevOps

GitOps Kubernetes Rollout Platform

Fully automated deployment triggered by new image detection using FluxCD. Upgraded 10+ production clusters with 100+ workloads and minimal downtime.

Multi Cloud IaC with Terraform
Cloud

Multi Cloud IaC with Terraform

Architected multi-project GCP infrastructure from scratch using Terraform. Involved in large-scale GCP to AWS migration across 500+ workloads.

Centralized Secret Management
Security

Centralized Secret Management

Set up centralized secret management with automated rotation for 500+ application services using Vault and Kubernetes integration.

Hybrid Cloud VPN Architecture
Network

Hybrid Cloud VPN Architecture

Connected On-Premises infrastructure to Cloud using Cloud VPN and Mikrotik IPsec with high availability. Custom bash scripts for network automation.

Kubernetes from Scratch
DevOps

Kubernetes from Scratch

Bootstrapped production-grade Kubernetes cluster using only Bash scripts. Deep understanding of K8s architecture and components.

DDoS Defense Automation
Security

DDoS Defense Automation

Created automated Bash script to detect and drop DDoS attacks. Configured Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules for mitigation.

Certifications

Industry-recognized certifications validating my cloud expertise.

Achieved

Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud

Issued 2023

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Achieved

Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud

Issued 2023

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Achieved

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Google Cloud

Issued 2023

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Achieved

Professional Cloud Network Engineer

Google Cloud

Issued 2023

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Achieved

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Linux Foundation

Issued 2023

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In Progress

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Linux Foundation

Progress 2026

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In Progress

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Linux Foundation

Progress 2026

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In Progress

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

Progress 2026

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Achieved

Lean Six Sigma White Belt (LSSWBPC)

Certiprof

Issued 2023

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Get In Touch

Have a project in mind? Let's work together to build scalable infrastructure.

Contact Information

Location

Available for Remote Work

Why Work With Me?

  • Production-Grade Kubernetes Experience
  • 5+ Years Infrastructure Engineering
  • GitOps & Terraform Automation
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)