Work Experience

Building secure, scalable infrastructure for global enterprises. Over 20 years of experience in cloud architecture, security, and DevOps.

RELICFROG Consulting

Founder & Principal Security Architect

Current

Founded and lead an independent IT security and cloud consulting practice focused on secure, resilient, and production-grade infrastructure.

  • Designed secure network architectures and hardened IoT systems to mitigate cyber risks
  • Built high-availability Kubernetes and K3s platforms for data center and hybrid environments
  • Conducted cloud architecture core reviews for AWS, Azure, and GCP with a focus on security, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • Performed code and architecture baseline reviews to improve maintainability and long-term operability
  • Supported IT transformation projects, including legacy-to-cloud migrations and infrastructure modernization

MPOWR-IT GmbH

Co-Managing Director & Chief Cloud / Security Architect

Current

Responsible for cloud architecture, DevSecOps strategy, and secure platform engineering for international enterprise and industrial customers.

  • Led multi-cloud and on-premises architecture projects (AWS, GCP, hybrid DC)
  • Designed and operated secure Kubernetes and K3s platforms for automotive and industrial workloads
  • Established automated security policies for containerized environments (RBAC, mTLS, network segmentation)
  • Defined and implemented Infrastructure-as-Code strategies using Ansible and Terraform
  • Implemented GitOps-based CI/CD and delivery workflows using ArgoCD and Flux
  • Produced high-quality systems code in Go, Rust, Erlang, and C++, with additional experience in Python and Node.js

Elia Transmission Belgium SA / 50Hertz

Lead DevOps & Infrastructure Architect

Built and led DevOps teams and hybrid cloud platforms for critical energy infrastructure in regulated environments.

  • Established foundational DevOps processes, coding standards, and security-focused workflows
  • Designed and operated hybrid GCP and data center environments with multi-zone and multi-region architectures
  • Led SecOps initiatives to ensure compliance and operational security
  • Authored technical documentation and compliance reports
  • Mentored engineers and drove continuous improvement across teams

Daimler Truck

Principal Security Architectvia MPOWR-IT

Designed and operated security-critical data and Kubernetes platforms for large-scale automotive test environments.

  • Developed and maintained multi-DC Kubernetes clusters with service mesh, RBAC, and mTLS
  • Implemented GitOps-based IaC provisioning for staging and production environments
  • Designed and operated Apache Kafka, Apache Druid, and Ceph-based data platforms
  • Implemented advanced monitoring and alerting using Logz.io and Datadog
  • Used ArgoCD and Cilium for workload delivery and logical network segmentation

Energy Storage & Grid Infrastructure Provider

Lead Security Architectvia MPOWR-IT

Architected and secured cloud and IoT platforms for large-scale energy storage and grid-related systems.

  • Designed a multi-account AWS environment with strong IAM and network isolation
  • Built hardened K3s clusters and resilient network architectures
  • Developed secure MQTT interfaces using ProtoBuf and mTLS for IoT data exchange
  • Implemented GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD and Flux

DoiT International

Senior Cloud Architect

Provided cloud architecture and security consulting for international customers across Israel, Europe, and the US.

  • Designed and delivered secure AWS and GCP platforms for enterprise clients
  • Migrated legacy data center workloads to Kubernetes and GKE environments
  • Implemented service mesh and serverless architectures to reduce operational overhead
  • Led complex cloud transformations for customers including reMarkable, Gett, and public-sector organizations

AllCloud Ltd.

Cloud Solution Architect

Consulted enterprise customers on AWS architecture, infrastructure automation, and cloud migration.

  • Designed AWS multi-account architectures and governance models
  • Built proof-of-concept platforms using Terraform, Go, Python, and Erlang
  • Supported customers such as Audi, VW, Metro, and Lufthansa with cloud transformation initiatives

T-Systems MMS

IT Architect / Senior DevOps Engineer

Worked on large-scale enterprise platforms for logistics, retail, and automotive customers.

  • Designed and operated HA application platforms for DHL, Aldi, and BMW
  • Migrated legacy systems to AWS and Azure using IaC and cloud-native services
  • Built CI/CD pipelines and automated QA/testing platforms
  • Operated container platforms using Rancher, OpenShift, and Kubernetes

Move Elevator GmbH

Department Lead – System Development & Engineering / Senior Developer

Led engineering teams and designed modern infrastructure solutions.

  • Led a department of 12 engineers and two trainees
  • Introduced Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, and Ansible through internal workshops
  • Designed Jenkins-based CI/CD and SecureCI pipelines
  • Developed business-critical applications for Coca-Cola AG
  • Built early container orchestration systems based on Rancher

Earlier Career

Software Engineer / Systems Engineer
2004 – 2013

Roles at Minax GmbH, Spiesser GmbH, Swatch AG, SX-Operations GmbH, and ADCON GmbH, focused on backend development, system engineering, and C++/C# platform development.