26 contracts completed

Andrei Ivanov

26 contracts completed

Available to hire

26 contracts completed

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

DevOps DevSecOps at Canada Life
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Reviewed automated builds and deployments (AWS, Jenkins, Ansible Tower, SRE) in an Agile environment. Consulted and reviewed AWS security services (KMS, CloudHSM, AWS WAF, Secrets Manager, Shield, GuardDuty, Inspector, Detective, Security Hub, Artifact, Config, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, VPC Flow Logs, Systems Manager, Macie, Well-Architected Tool). Implemented CI/CD pipelines and IaC deployments on Azure DevOps using Bicep modules, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. Deployed and managed containerized applications with AKS and AKS on Azure Stack HCI. Designed event-driven architectures using AWS EventBridge with Lambda, Step Functions and custom API destinations. Implemented NoSQL data models on DynamoDB for low-latency, serverless microservices. Integrated Venafi (CyberArk) with DevOps pipelines for secure machine identity provisioning.
DevOps DevSecOps Engineer at Sun Life Financial
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Automated builds and deployments (AWS, Jenkins, Ansible Tower, Continues Delivery) in an Agile environment. Supported blue-green deployments, RDS, Redis, and MongoDB. Implemented security posture using AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Macie, Config, and CloudTrail Insights. Configured automatic rotation for AWS Secrets Manager across services. Built CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Ansible Tower, Apache Groovy, Go) and integrated with GitHub Actions. Collaborated across teams to deliver dashboards (Grafana) and centralized observability. Led knowledge transfers and cross-group collaboration.
DevOps Engineer at Morneau Shepell
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Automated builds and deployments, cross-group collaboration, and security-focused automation. Built CI/CD pipelines, implemented IaC patterns, and contributed to observability dashboards. Facilitated knowledge transfers and streamlined deployment processes across multiple platforms (Azure and AWS).
DevOps - Builds and Deployments Automation at LCBO
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Led automation of builds and deployments, including blue/green strategies and integration with Venafi for machine identity management. Encoded CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible Tower, and Terraform. Coordinated cross-group collaboration and post-build validations with SonarQube and monitoring dashboards.
Sr. IT Consultant / DevOps Release Manager at Rogers Communications
May 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Directed application build and deployment activities for multiple projects. Administered JIRA/Confluence and oversaw deployments per SDLC and Change Management. Proposed and implemented CI/CD automation using Ansible, Helm, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git. Drove proactive release management, packaging, and environment synchronization.
DevOps TFS Consultant / Software Configuration Management at Scotia Bank
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Managed TFS/TFS Build, version control, and release management. Implemented SCM best practices, branching/merging strategies, and environment consistency across integrated testing, staging, and production. Focused on automation and process improvements within the SDLC.
Sr. Developer / Configuration Manager at CIBC
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Managed multiple environments for consistent deployment, migrated projects from VSS to TFS, and developed custom build activities. Implemented SCM processes, training, and artifacts for CI/CD workflows.
Sr. Developer at Citi Bank
March 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Configured JIRA, created dashboards, and provided guidance and documentation for JIRA features and best practices. Delivered trainings and optimized project workflows within an Agile context.
DevOps - Operations Shared Services - Environment Integration at TD Bank
November 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Automated builds and deployments, setup Blue/Green deployments, and integrated with Venafi for certificate management. Coordinated across teams and managed release processes using CI/CD tooling.
Sr. Release Engineer at Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc. (G&D)
November 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Managed TFS builds, release management, and SCM audits. Coordinated cross-functional deployments across multiple environments with WCF/Java components and IBM/Oracle back-ends.
Sr. Release Engineer at Katz Group Pharmacies Inc.
November 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Developed custom build actions, automated releases, and managed TFS structures. Implemented SCM processes, branching strategies, and deployment workflows.
Sr. Release Engineer at Vital Insights Inc.
April 1, 2013 - April 1, 2013
Developed custom build actions for TFS 2012 and automated builds. Implemented release management practices and improved CI/CD workflows.
Sr. Release Engineer at DealerTrack Canada, Inc.
May 1, 2013 - February 1, 2014
Developed custom build activities, automated WPF builds, and managed packaging/distribution. Migrated projects between source control and implemented CI/CD pipelines.
Sr. Release Engineer at Strategic Information Technology Ltd.
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Led CI/CD automation and SCM process improvements for multiple clients; contributed to release engineering practices and configuration management.
Sr. Developer / Configuration Manager at CIBC Bank
February 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011
Managed TFS environments, migrated projects, and built custom tooling to support CI/CD pipelines. Documentation and training for development teams.
Sr. Developer at Siebel Systems Canada / Janna Systems, Inc.
January 1, 1999 - April 1, 2001
Designed and implemented data interfaces, optimized database access, and contributed to XML-based data delivery architectures. Developed test apps for interfaces and enhanced logging.
Sr. Software Developer at Agfa HealthCare
April 1, 2001 - October 1, 2004
Developed cross-platform healthcare software components, implemented HTTP handlers, and contributed to PACS client/server technologies. Built data access layers and deployment tooling.
Sr. Developer at ACA Retail Canada, Inc.
October 1, 2004 - July 1, 2005
Implemented deployment packages for POS systems, built release versions, and managed source control and automated builds for retail software.

Education

M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Space Power Systems, and Rocket Engines at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, Russia
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Qualifications

Zero Trust Cyber Security Model
January 1, 2025 - January 23, 2026
LFS148: OpenTelemetry Linux Foundation
January 1, 2025 - January 23, 2026
ServiceNow System Administrator Course
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Databricks – Generative AI Fundamentals Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Harness AI – Platform Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Harness – IaC Management (IaCM)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

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