Anton Prymak
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven IT Professional with a broad background in systems administration and over 4 years of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing, Platform Engineering, and DevOps. Proficient in developing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale, highly available systems. My expertise encompasses Kubernetes, Cloud Native tools, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD systems and pipelines, and managing cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. Eager to leverage my comprehensive skills in automation and system optimization, I am committed to delivering innovative solutions and driving operational excellence in dynamic and complex IT environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Reliability Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
- Supporting, maintaining, administering, and developing an EKS-based platform.
- Building and configuring a CI/CD cluster in EKS.
- Developing OPA Gatekeeper policies to prevent security vulnerabilities.
- Increased platform security by collaborating with the security team to implement Rapid7.
- Developed and successfully implemented ephemeral build and deployment agents in Kubernetes for Azure DevOps, reducing costs by up to 90%.
- Implemented a Prometheus monitoring solution for Azure DevOps agents, which significantly increased visibility over the CI/CD agents.
- Reduced downtime for critical applications by proactively addressing potential issues through regular maintenance and updates.
Site Reliability Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Supporting, maintaining, administering, and developing an EKS-based platform.
- Optimizing existing and developing new IaC solutions with Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Assisted teams in migrating from the ECS to the EKS platform by developing new features and patterns, and provided ongoing troubleshooting support.
- Enhancing the stability and reliability of Prometheus monitoring and alerting solutions.
- Increased the reliability and stability of the platform by introducing OPA Gatekeeper and developing policies for it.
- Built and developed an AKS cluster for one of the teams, fully leveraging IaC practices and migrating the team’s workloads to the new cluster. Became the sole SME in the team for AKS.
- Enhanced developers' CI/CD experience by developing, implementing, and expanding automation, templates, and custom extensions for Azure DevOps.
- Assisting teams with migrating from Jenkins and Drone to Azure DevOps.
- Optimized and maintained the Sumo Logic logging solution, reducing costs by up to 25%.
- Improved cloud infrastructure performance by adopting advanced automation techniques and tools.
- Engaged in extensive collaboration with technical teams across the organization.
Cloud Systems Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Boosted the efficiency of cloud infrastructure through the refinement of deployment processes and the integration of automation tools.
- Developing processes and automation for packaging AMIs in line with internal security compliance requirements.
- Achieved cost savings in cloud operations by conducting regular monitoring and analysis, leading to strategic adjustments in resource utilization.
- Elevated system performance by transitioning legacy applications to cloud platforms and ensuring their smooth integration.
- Fortified data security within the cloud environment by establishing stringent security protocols, implementing access controls, and employing encryption techniques.
Senior Systems Administrator
SPS Commerce, Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Administering and developing infrastructure related to corporate systems in AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, Networking).
- Developing and automating the update process for Unix/Linux-based machines.
- Migrating the on-premises Active Directory to Azure Active Directory.
- Transitioning systems management and updates to Azure.
- Implementing compliance policies within the corporate systems infrastructure.
- Managing and resolving security vulnerabilities in corporate systems.
- Collaborating across teams to enhance the resiliency and availability of corporate systems.
Systems Administrator
SPS Commerce, Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Administering and developing infrastructure related to corporate systems in AWS, including EC2, IAM, VPC, and Networking.
- Played an instrumental role as a team member in building and configuring the infrastructure for corporate systems in the Ukrainian office.
- Engaged in extensive cross-team collaboration on the aforementioned project.
- Maintained broad communication with and exercised control over vendors and suppliers.
- Improved system performance by implementing server upgrades and hardware replacements.
Lead System Administrator
Unipharma, LLC
12.2010 - 05.2019
- Initiated and provided technical support for the online pharmacy store.
- Deployed and maintained UNIX-based web servers in a colocation data center.
- Built and maintained development/production pipelines.
- Collaborated closely with outsourcing development teams.
- Deployed and supported Cloud IP telephony for the Call Center.
- Managed the startup of new offices and pharmacies.
- Developed solutions for information security and implemented database backup solutions for remote and central offices.
- Developed operations and systems to coordinate efforts between remote offices.
- Successfully implemented IT infrastructure across a network of pharmacies in Kyiv and Ukraine. Supported and maintained the Active Directory infrastructure.
System Administrator
Kyivmiskbud, PJS HC
11.2008 - 12.2010
- Managed contractual operations with vendors and contractors, overseeing large-scale contracts for the acquisition of computer hardware, software, and IT services.
- Controlled and monitored small-scale contracts.
- Deployed the Windows 2003 Active Directory Structure.
- Managed software upgrades and licensing.
- Developed network infrastructure.
- Formulated information security and database backup solutions.
- Provided troubleshooting, administration, and support for Windows XP/Vista at all levels.
- Provided first, second, and third-line support.
IT Engineer
State Saving Bank Of Ukraine, JSC
04.2007 - 08.2008
- Provided support for IT hardware, software, and networks.
- Troubleshot, administered, and supported Windows 2000/XP at all levels.
- Offered first, second, and third-line support.
- Developed optimal troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Managed the corporate email system and ensured appropriate anti-virus protection.
- Served as a Project Team Member for the implementation of a Windows 2003 Active Directory Structure.
- Assisted in building a Windows 2000 Domain with RAID 5 Servers.
- Supported remote offices.
Automation Engineer
Agrocenter Nauka, LLC
08.2004 - 03.2007
- Improved automation efficiency by designing and implementing new control systems.
- Enhanced productivity by developing tailored automation solutions for production processes.
- Worked with various teams to pinpoint and enhance areas for automation, leading to more efficient workflows.
Education
Master's degree - Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies
East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University
Skills
AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Linux, Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Prometheus, Grafana, SumoLogic, Jira, Agile, etc
Languages
English
Russian
Ukrainian
Timeline
Site Reliability Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
09.2023 - Current
Site Reliability Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
10.2021 - 09.2023
Cloud Systems Engineer
SPS Commerce, Inc.
03.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Systems Administrator
SPS Commerce, Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2021
Systems Administrator
SPS Commerce, Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2020
Lead System Administrator
Unipharma, LLC
12.2010 - 05.2019
System Administrator
Kyivmiskbud, PJS HC
11.2008 - 12.2010
IT Engineer
State Saving Bank Of Ukraine, JSC
04.2007 - 08.2008
Automation Engineer
Agrocenter Nauka, LLC
08.2004 - 03.2007
Master's degree - Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies
East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University
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