Alessandro Surace

Digest, improve and create new IT architecture and design in the DevOps and Cloud world, stumbling and getting better everyday.

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

I have more than 20 years of experience in the IT world. DevOps, cloud technologies, K8S and integration in complex environments is my daily bread. My personal skill-sets include: - calmness - perseverance - passionate about new advancement in technology - willingness to share my knowledge - solution oriented, - strive for continuous improvement - open to new ideas and challenges - focused - structured Looking for a Company where the work environment, culture and respect are really at high standard and I have the possibility to grow and use my skills at the best.

Experience

  • Swiss Re (Full-time · 5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Lead DevOps Architect
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Senior DevOps Architect
      Nov 2020 - Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Cloud+ Subject Matter Expert at CompTIA
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Participate in developing and writing the Cloud+ certifications with CompTIA as a Subject Matter Expert in Cloud Technologies.

  • Signavio (Full-time · 1 yr 5 mos)
    • Lead DevOps Engineer and Infrastructure TechLead at Signavio
      Apr 2020 - Nov 2020 · 8 mos

      In addition to the Lead DevOps Engineer role: - Team enabler - Translates the product technology strategy to the team scope - Strive for automation, quality and security

    • Lead DevOps Engineer
      Jul 2019 - Apr 2020 · 10 mos

      * Service migration to Kubernetes - design and implement Terraform code to deploy the new K8S infrastructure on AWS - assure that the QA and functional tests were performed during the migration - general overview and migration process tracking - improve the documentation and knowledge sharing * Focus on the team’s corporate mindset - team members coaching - breaking down silos between infra and the service teams

  • Lead System Engineer at HERE
    Nov 2013 - Jul 2019 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    In this role I am part of Syseng Location Team and I am responsible for: - AWS Migration / Architecting / Engineering / Maintaining / Cost optimization - Performance improvements - Continuos deployment pipelines ( CD ) - Continuous interaction with RnD to improve the delivery process from DV to PRD - Technical Support documents - Find new solutions to improve existent applications Linux Engineering on: Linux ( Centos, Ubuntu ) Languages: Python, Bash Main used tools: terraform, go pipelines, git, svn, gerrit, jenkins, puppet, splunk, graphite, graphana, JIRA, confluence AWS Technologies: EC2, EBS, CloudFormation, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Route53, Vpc, DirectConnect, Autoscaling, Elb, awscli, custom AMI, Boto Library, Troposhpere Library, Lambda Support: Third tier also in On Call Duty ( 24*7*365 )

  • Senior System Engineer at HP
    Mar 2010 - Nov 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    System Administration on: Linux, HPUX , Sun and Aix hosts. HA activities: Cluster configuration, improvements, maintenance. Technical project plan, Automation, Performance Analysis. Support: 2 and 3 level extra time call support Backup : BCV / Cluster script integration