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I'm Ruan Steyn, a DevOps Engineer and freelance consultant specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure Automation. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, I help organizations automate cloud accounts, build reusable templates, and implement self-service platforms to speed up delivery while improving security and governance. I enjoy turning complex infrastructure into reliable, scalable services using IaC, configuration management, and container orchestration. Over the past decade I have designed and implemented vRealize Automation deployments, Tanzu namespace governance, and large-scale VM migrations. I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously optimize platforms to reduce manual effort and enable self-service for DevOps teams.…I'm Ruan Steyn, a DevOps Engineer and freelance consultant specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure Automation. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, I help organizations automate cloud accounts, build reusable templates, and implement self-service platforms to speed up delivery while improving security and governance. I enjoy turning complex infrastructure into reliable, scalable services using IaC, configuration management, and container orchestration. Over the past decade I have designed and implemented vRealize Automation deployments, Tanzu namespace governance, and large-scale VM migrations. I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously optimize platforms to reduce manual effort and enable self-service for DevOps teams.

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I'm Ruan Steyn, a DevOps Engineer and freelance consultant specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure Automation. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, I help organizations automate cloud accounts, build reusable templates, and implement self-service platforms to speed up delivery while improving security and governance. I enjoy turning complex infrastructure into reliable, scalable services using IaC, configuration management, and container orchestration. Over the past decade I have designed and implemented vRealize Automation deployments, Tanzu namespace governance, and large-scale VM migrations. I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously optimize platforms to reduce manual effort and enable self-service for DevOps teams.…I'm Ruan Steyn, a DevOps Engineer and freelance consultant specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure Automation. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, I help organizations automate cloud accounts, build reusable templates, and implement self-service platforms to speed up delivery while improving security and governance. I enjoy turning complex infrastructure into reliable, scalable services using IaC, configuration management, and container orchestration. Over the past decade I have designed and implemented vRealize Automation deployments, Tanzu namespace governance, and large-scale VM migrations. I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously optimize platforms to reduce manual effort and enable self-service for DevOps teams.

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I’m Ruan Steyn, a DevOps Engineer and freelance consultant specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure Automation. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, I help organizations automate cloud accounts, build reusable templates, and implement self-service platforms to speed up delivery while improving security and governance. I enjoy turning complex infrastructure into reliable, scalable services using IaC, configuration management, and container orchestration.

Over the past decade I have designed and implemented vRealize Automation deployments, Tanzu namespace governance, and large-scale VM migrations. I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously optimize platforms to reduce manual effort and enable self-service for DevOps teams.

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DevOps Engineer at techlotse

July 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance consultant delivering cloud and infrastructure automation. Implemented automated AWS account provisioning with Terraform and GitHub Actions, created code-backed vSphere VM and AWS instance templates using Packer and Ansible, enabled self-service for Tanzu Kubernetes cluster administration, redesigned the automation platform with Terraform to scale self-service for 10+ DevOps teams, and mentored junior engineers.

DevOps Engineer at Discovery Limited

September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024

Led the deployment of a vRealize Automation 8 self-service portal enabling 2000+ VM deployments; automated Tanzu Namespaces creation/deletion with security and billing policies; represented Discovery on the VMware customer technical advisory board; streamlined VM deployments via self-service portals reducing platform team effort; implemented Tanzu Namespace security, tagging, limit ranges, and quotas with 95% compliance.

Technical Specialist - VMware at Discovery Limited

April 1, 2013 - August 31, 2021

Managed and optimized the global vSphere infrastructure across 4 countries (10 vCenters, 400 hosts); established automated reporting and deployment solutions saving 8 hours per week; supported early cloud adoption by improving AWS and Azure environment creation/management; migrated 150 hosts and 3000 VMs to a new data centre.

Senior Systems Engineer at Business Connexion

June 1, 2010 - March 31, 2013

Managed physical and virtual Dell and HP servers for two customers (500+ servers); designed and managed virtual infrastructure using ESX and Hyper-V; led a physical-to-virtual migration of 20 physical servers to a 3-node cluster with SAN storage ensuring zero business interruption.

Systems Engineer at Business Connexion

January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010

Designed and managed virtual infrastructure using ESX and Hyper-V to support a growing number of virtual machines; contributed to virtual environment optimization and stability.

Customer Engineer at Business Connexion

May 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008

Provided on-site IT support and hardware/network troubleshooting for client environments, contributing to reliable system operation and quick issue resolution.