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I’m Hichem CHEIKH, a Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer with 17 years of experience delivering scalable cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD automation for enterprise platforms. I specialize in Drupal and WordPress ecosystems, cloud-native deployments on GCP and AWS, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and API management. I thrive on building robust, maintainable systems and mentoring teams to adopt modern DevOps practices.
Outside of hands-on work, I enjoy shaping architectural decisions, integrating headless CMS approaches, and delivering high-availability solutions that scale with business needs. I value collaboration with cross-functional teams and strive to fuse reliability with velocity in complex environments.
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Work Experience
Drupal Tech Lead at MGEFI Mutual Insurance
September 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025Led migration architecture from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 for intranet/extranet sites, built a custom MGEFI-themed UI, and developed modules (Azure AD SSO, user sync, real-time notifications, maintenance messaging, site health checks, version display, multi-step forms). Implemented Drupal security upgrades (7→9, 9→10), Search API with Solr, RGAA accessibility, headless architecture for HR extranet, and CI/CD with Azure DevOps. Led testing (unit, kernel, functional), code reviews, and technical guidance; deployed Varnish and Redis caches; performed POCs and defined development best practices. Kubernetes orchestration of projects and Git-based versioning were part of the workflow.
Lead Drupal 7/8/9 Developer at General Directorate of Public Finance (DGFIP)
April 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025Architected the Common Collection Portal, created a themed interface, developed custom modules, upgraded Drupal platforms (8→9), implemented Search API & Solr, introduced Liquibase-based basic DB tags, performed RGAA compliance, and produced technical documentation. Led headless architecture studies and set up CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins, OpenStack). Implemented analytics (AT Internet) and cookie management (tarteaucitron) with an overlay. Standardized Drupal/PHP development practices, wrote unit/kernel/functional tests, performed code reviews, and supported developers.
Senior Drupal 8 Developer at Korian
February 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025Built a B2C space in Headless mode (Registration, Login, Password Reset) and provided ongoing maintenance and support for oriane.fr. Focused on modern front-end integration and Drupal 8 features, ensuring robust authentication and user experience.
Senior Drupal 8 Developer at iobeya.com
December 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025Performed security and performance audits of the iobeya.com site, provided TMA (maintenance & support), developed custom blocks/modules, integrated front-end pages, and updated Drupal core/contributed modules.
Technical Lead / Developer at BNP Paribas Real Estate
June 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025Led the builder portal on Drupal 8, implemented a custom theme and modules, industrialized deployments, and supported a technically complex maintenance operation. Coordinated releases and Jira ticketing with the TMA team to optimize workload and deliverables.
Senior Drupal 7/8 Developer at Societe Generale
January 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025Redesigned an intranet development portal, built a custom theme and modules, and delivered an Open Banking API portal (oapiti) on Drupal 8 with a custom AngularJS front-end. Implemented RESTful APIs, OAuth2/OIDC integration, and headless developer portal infrastructure; oversaw module/theme installations and developer support.
Senior PHP/Drupal 7 Developer at Groupagrica.com
January 1, 2017 - October 9, 2025Developed custom Drupal 7 modules for user and reporting management on an intranet portal; implemented performance optimizations and collaborated on portal strategy and intranet deployment.
PHP Web Developer & Tech Lead at Allwebsite Solutions
September 1, 2010 - PresentLed adaptation projects, defined technical specifications, and supervised implementation. Provided internal training, documentation, and team leadership for large-scale projects including e-commerce and event portals; aligned developments with group standards and testing practices.
Freelance Web Developer
August 31, 2010 - October 9, 2025Developed and integrated e-commerce (Prestashop) and admin portals; built CMS-based sites and custom back-office solutions; delivered training and custom tools for clients.
PHP Web Developer at Visua-Link
July 1, 2009 - October 9, 2025Developed administrable websites, e-commerce stores, custom modules (reseller, job offers), and internal training. Built web services and back-office tools.
Expert Drupal at Mgen
May 1, 2024 - PresentRefonte de la chaîne CI/CD et audit complet de plusieurs projets Drupal (intranet, internet et extranet). Audit et accompagnement, refonte de la chaîne CI/CD, tests de performance et sécurité.
Ingénieur DevOps at iTkan
October 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024Développement d'infrastructures cloud évolutives et robustes, mise en place de pipelines CI/CD complets et développement de projets web.
Expert Drupal at Mutuelle MGEFI
May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023Étude et mise en place de l'architecture headless, industrialisation et automatisation de déploiement des projets sur Azure DevOps.
Développeur Drupal 7/8/9 at Direction Générale de finance publique (DGFIP)
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022Mise à jour de sécurité Drupal & upgrade de 8 à 9, mise en place de recherche via Search API & Solr.
Senior DevOps & Drupal Expert at MGEN
May 1, 2024 - PresentRedesigned and modernized enterprise CI/CD pipelines for multiple Drupal platforms; led Drupal major version migrations (7/8/9/10/11) and TYPO3 to Drupal 10; built cloud-native architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP); managed Dockerized deployments and Kubernetes-based infrastructures; integrated SonarQube, Snyk, PHPStan, Psalm, Wiz into CI/CD; implemented Redis caching, Elasticsearch indexing, and CDN optimization; worked on API Management integrations using Apigee; developed REST services for Angular frontend applications; built standalone Angular micro-frontends with App Shell; implemented Headless Drupal 11.
DevOps Engineer at iTkan
October 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024Built scalable cloud infrastructures on AWS (EC2, S3); automated provisioning using Terraform and Ansible; deployed and administered Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters; implemented complete CI/CD pipelines for automated build and deployment; managed centralized logging and observability stacks with Grafana, Loki and ELK; developed Docker images and deployment automation workflows.
Drupal Expert / DevOps at MGEFI
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023Managed Drupal major version migrations from Drupal 7 to 9/10; automated AKS Kubernetes cluster deployment using Terraform; implemented CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps; designed Headless Drupal architecture; developed Angular and React integrations; integrated Azure AD SSO authentication.
Senior Drupal Developer at DGFIP
March 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Built Drupal headless architecture and custom modules; implemented Search API and Solr integrations; managed Drupal 8 to Drupal 9 upgrades; implemented CI/CD deployment processes.
Senior Drupal Developer at Société Générale
February 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Built developer portals based on Drupal 8; implemented Headless API architecture with custom REST APIs; developed AngularJS frontend applications; managed Dockerized and Kubernetes deployments on AWS; implemented OAuth2 and OIDC integrations.
Technical Lead Drupal / WordPress at BNP Paribas Real Estate
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020Technical leadership for Drupal and WordPress TMA platforms; managed Agile delivery and DevOps workflows; developed Angular 5 integrations; worked on AWS, OpenShift, Docker, and Jenkins environments.
Tech Lead PHP / CMS at Allwebsite Solutions
September 1, 2010 - August 1, 2016Led enterprise web and e-commerce projects; developed Drupal, WordPress, Joomla and Prestashop platforms; managed technical architecture and development teams; built custom back-office solutions and REST/SOAP APIs.
Freelance Web Developer
August 1, 2009 - August 1, 2010Developed WordPress, Joomla and Prestashop websites; built custom back-office applications and online management tools; created e-commerce and showcase websites.
Technical Lead Drupal / WordPress TMA at BNP Paribas Real Estate
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020Technical leadership for Drupal and WordPress TMA platforms. Managed Agile delivery and DevOps workflows. Developed Angular 5 integrations. Worked on AWS, OpenShift, Docker, and Jenkins environments.
Education
Master’s in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 1, 2005 - October 9, 2025Master en Informatique (Génie Logiciel) at ISG Tunis
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 11, 2030 - May 30, 2026Master's Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 11, 2030 - May 30, 2026Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 11, 2030 - May 30, 2026Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 11, 2030 - May 30, 2026Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) at ISG Tunis
January 11, 2030 - May 30, 2026Qualifications
Bachelor in Technical Sciences
January 1, 2001 - October 9, 2025Bac sciences techniques
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Government, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Other, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction, Computers & Electronics
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