Benjamin Seidel

DevOps Engineer & Platform Architect

Skills

devops

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containers
Docker
Kubernetes (CKA)
Helm
ci-cd
GitLab CI/CD
Jenkins
ArgoCD
infrastructure
Linux
Terraform
Ansible
Traefik
Infisical
GCP
Akamai
observability
Prometheus
Grafana
New Relic

pod

frontend

namespace
frameworks
Vue 3
React
Bootstrap
templates
Pebble
Jinja2

pod

backend

namespace
languages
Java 8+
Shell
databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB

pod

tools

namespace
version-control
Git
project-management
Agile
Waterfall
Redmine
Kanban

pod

Journey

Work
Jun 2024 - Present

DevOps Engineer

Re-Invent GmbH

Building and maintaining cloud platforms and internal systems. Responsibilities include DevOps, platform architecture, security, and CI/CD pipeline management.

Work
Jul 2023 - May 2024

Application Developer

Speed4Trade GmbH

Developer role focused on DevOps and customer support. Responsibilities included DevOps operations and 2nd level support for enterprise applications.

Work
Sep 2020 - Jun 2023

IT Specialist Apprenticeship

Speed4Trade GmbH

Dual vocational training for IT Specialist in Application Development. Shifted focus towards DevOps during the course of training. Responsibilities included Web development, Java, DevOps, and process automation.

Education
Sep 2020 - May 2023

IT Specialist Training

BSZ Wiesau

Vocational school training for IT Specialist in Application Development, focusing on software development fundamentals and DevOps practices.

Work
Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

Research Assistant

OTH Amberg-Weiden

Part-time position as research assistant for an Industry 4.0 research project at the university. Responsibilities included data analysis and development of graphical representations as web applications.

Education
Oct 2017 - Aug 2020

Media Informatics Studies

OTH Amberg-Weiden

University studies in Media Informatics (discontinued without degree). Gained foundational knowledge in software development, web technologies, and interactive media.

Education
Jun 2017

High School Diploma (Abitur)

Kepler-Gymnasium Weiden

Completed general university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) at Kepler-Gymnasium Weiden.

About Me

DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of professional experience building and maintaining cloud platforms and infrastructure. I specialize in platform architecture, CI/CD automation, and security, with a strong foundation in full-stack development.

My journey started with Media Informatics studies and evolved through hands-on experience in application development before specializing in DevOps. I'm certified in Kubernetes (CKA) and passionate about infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and continuous improvement.

Get in Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, DevOps challenges, or collaborating on interesting projects.