I am Philibert Bahati, a Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable, and highly available systems. I hold an MSc in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University. I specialize in Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). I have delivered cost savings, improved platform resilience, and enabled enterprise-scale platforms across multiple industries.

PHILBERT BAHATI

I am Philibert Bahati, a Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable, and highly available systems. I hold an MSc in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University. I specialize in Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). I have delivered cost savings, improved platform resilience, and enabled enterprise-scale platforms across multiple industries.

Available to hire

I am Philibert Bahati, a Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable, and highly available systems.

I hold an MSc in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University. I specialize in Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). I have delivered cost savings, improved platform resilience, and enabled enterprise-scale platforms across multiple industries.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Work Experience

DevOps Engineer at IREMBO Ltd
January 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and deployed a 10PB Object Storage Cluster (Minio), reducing third-party storage costs by 40% while supporting national-scale document workloads. Architected and operated high-availability Kubernetes clusters, significantly improving platform resilience and service uptime. Implemented GitOps-based delivery using Argo CD, eliminating manual deployments and increasing release reliability.
System Engineer at LIVENODE Ltd
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Deployed and managed DevSecOps platforms (SAST, SCA, DAST) for MTN Rwanda, contributing to an 85% reduction in identified security vulnerabilities. Implemented Azure DevOps on-premises for MTN, enabling end-to-end SDLC automation and governance. Supported the relocation of GT Bank Rwanda’s data center to their new Building, ensuring zero-disruption continuity. Implemented an ELK monitoring stack, reducing alert investigation and incident resolution times. Managed 50+ Linux servers, maintaining 99.9% uptime across production environments.
System Engineer at Aegis Consult
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Led infrastructure migration from AWS to private cloud (OVH), reducing hosting costs by 35%. Managed cloud environments for the Zimbabwe National Digital Deeds Project, ensuring secure and scalable operations. Designed and maintained digital archiving repositories for MINAFFET, NIDA, Bank of Africa, and multiple NGOs. Migrated a 2TB on-premises mail system to Microsoft 365, improving collaboration and cutting maintenance costs by 20%. Deployed and operated CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles and reducing deployment errors. Led hardware procurement, installation, and lifecycle maintenance for enterprise infrastructure.
Backend Developer at Elevate Technology
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Developed backend systems in Django (Python) for IgnitePower. Built data-driven workflows that supported field operations, contributing to a 20% reduction in operational costs.

Education

MSc in Information and Technology at Carnegie Mellon University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Financial Services, Government

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Hire a DevOps Developer

We have the best devops developer experts on Twine. Hire a devops developer in Kigali today.