Adam Żmuda

• Kubernetes Management: Deploy, secure, and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring reliable and scalable infrastructure for development teams.
• Upskilling & Training: Lead upskilling sessions focused on Kubernetes features and best practices, empowering teams to maximize efficiency and leverage advanced functionalities.
• Security Advisory: Proactively identify security vulnerabilities in products, provide actionable remediation strategies, and mentor teams on best practices for maintaining secure environments.
• Cost Optimization: Implement cost-saving measures by introducing tools like Vertical Pod Autoscaler and leveraging spot instances, resulting in optimized resource utilization and reduced cloud costs.
• Automation & Reporting: Develop automation scripts in Python to streamline reporting processes, enhancing visibility into security compliance and development trends.

• Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• Deploying Azure infrastructure (Terraform, Terragrunt, ARM)
• Maintaining Kubernetes clusters, using GitOps methodology (FluxCD, ArgoCD, Mozilla SOPS)
• Administration of Azure DevOps and GitHub enterprise organizations
• Developing a monitoring solution based on the Azure Monitor toolset and Grafana Labs stack
• Maintaining and developing Python applications and CLI tools

• Operation of Azure cloud-based services
• Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Deploying Azure infrastructure with Terraform, ARM templates.
• Scripting and automating (including integrations of cloud and on-premise components)
• Development of monitoring solution based on Azure Monitor toolset
• Daily cooperation with monitoring operators
• Producing design and operational documentation

• Backup operations monitoring
• Incidents troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Server and application monitoring
• Print queues management
• Security patching
• Server software & firmware patching
• Conducting and supervising monthly maintenance process
• Working in Windows Server and Linux Server environments

• Provide second-line support with Exchange Online issues, setup, and permissions.
• Automating tasks and creating tools for the User Administration team
• Provide first-line support with common issues, e.g. workstation incidents, password changes, software/OS configuration, granting permissions, and access to different resources
• Create and update knowledge base articles

• Record, analyze and categorize service calls, requests for change
• Provide first-line support with common issues, e.g. workstation incidents, password changes, software/os configuration, grant permissions/access to the project area
• Assign incidents and/or problems further either to technical operations or on-site personnel
• Give feedback and updates to the end-user on resolution progress
• Document user acceptance and close related incidents and/or problems

While working on a project using Azure Kubernetes Service I found a security vulnerability in azurefile CSI driver. It allowed abusing a caching mechanism to gain unauthorized access to data on file shares mounted in another namespace. A serious risk, especially in multi-tenant clusters.

It was assigned a High Severity rating and I was awarded $9000 in Microsoft’s bug bounty program.

It was an intense, 445-hours course where I learned about web development with Django, design patterns, unit testing, and UX.

During my time at University of Gdańsk I learnt many skills that have I use throughout my career such as teamwork and working to tight deadlines.

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Issued August 2023 - Expires August 2026

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Issued July 2022 - Expires July 2025

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Issued June 2020 - No Expiration Date

ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management ITIL

Issued March 2021 - No Expiration Date

Junior Python Developer

Issued July 2021 - No Expiration Date