I'm a dedicated and hands-on IT professional with a background in Linux, DevOps, and security. I enjoy automation, monitoring, and keeping things secure. Over the years, I've worked a lot with container platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD tools and infrastructure monitoring. I'm curious by nature and always looking to learn something new, whether that's diving into a new open-source tool or understanding a security issue in more depth. I enjoy working in teams, believe in the value of agile principles, and try to stay open and adaptable in fast-changing environments.

Henrik Midttun

I'm a dedicated and hands-on IT professional with a background in Linux, DevOps, and security. I enjoy automation, monitoring, and keeping things secure. Over the years, I've worked a lot with container platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD tools and infrastructure monitoring. I'm curious by nature and always looking to learn something new, whether that's diving into a new open-source tool or understanding a security issue in more depth. I enjoy working in teams, believe in the value of agile principles, and try to stay open and adaptable in fast-changing environments.

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I’m a dedicated and hands-on IT professional with a background in Linux, DevOps, and security. I enjoy automation, monitoring, and keeping things secure.
Over the years, I’ve worked a lot with container platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD tools and infrastructure monitoring. I’m curious by nature and always looking to learn something new, whether that’s diving into a new open-source tool or understanding a security issue in more depth. I enjoy working in teams, believe in the value of agile principles, and try to stay open and adaptable in fast-changing environments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Norwegian
Advanced

Work Experience

Virtualization Technical Expert at Telenor
July 1, 2021 - March 1, 2025
Installed, managed, and maintained on-premises OpenShift clusters for telecom applications; improved CI/CD pipelines; set up monitoring and alerting; integrated security tools; collaborated with developers and ops teams to streamline deployments and maintain stability and efficiency.
DevOps Engineer at Nordea
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Containerized applications for AI/ML fraud detection; installed and maintained Jenkins and Kubernetes; deployed IBM Watson on OpenShift with international teams; automated customer migration to the new EPK system using Bash and API calls; SAFe certification; delivered agile practices course; presented at Dalen Techfest.
Lecturer (Linux, SQL, and Security) at Noroff
August 1, 2017 - February 1, 2019
Taught Linux and SQL online and in class; supported Ethical Hacking, Microsoft, and Network Security courses; served as main in-person instructor for many streamed classes; helped students nationwide.
Fundraiser at Norwegian Red Cross
March 1, 2011 - March 1, 2012
Recruited new members through face-to-face outreach, door-to-door visits, and events.
Team Lead at Norwegian Red Cross
March 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Responsible for training new employees and keeping the team motivated.
Sales Coordinator at Norwegian Red Cross
July 1, 2012 - August 1, 2014
Managed three sales teams across Bergen and Stavanger; handled recruitment, training, performance tracking, and daily follow-up.
FSR (Forsvarets Samband Reservist) at Royal Norwegian Navy
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Encrypted and decrypted communications between military bases and ships.

Education

MSc in IT Security Management at Arden University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
BSc in Computer Security (Honours) at University of South Wales
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Network and System Administration at Noroff School of Technology & Digital Media
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
Certified SAFe® 4 DevOps Practitioner
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment