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Sofiane Ould-Hammou

Cloud Architect | DevOps Engineer | Platform & SRE

Germany (Remote / Hybrid) Available Immediate EU – unrestricted

Senior Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating secure, scalable cloud platforms in enterprise and regulated environments. Strong background in AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps. Proven ability to advise management, lead technical decisions, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Open to permanent (Festanstellung) and long-term roles.

Experience at IBMAmadeusadessowefoxRhenusAltranGemalto

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Curriculum Vitae

Resumes in English and German — detailed and compact formats

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Curriculum Vitae — English (Compact)

Concise English CV, 3 pages. Ideal for a quick first screening.

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  • curriculum vitae
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3 pages 26.6 KB 2026-08-17
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Lebenslauf — Deutsch (German)

Lebenslauf auf Deutsch, 3 Seiten. Für Bewerbungen in deutschsprachigen Unternehmen.

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3 pages 27.7 KB 2026-08-17

Certifications

Professional certifications and course completions

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DevOps on AWS — Certification

Professional certification covering AWS DevOps practices: CI/CD, operations, monitoring, and infrastructure automation.

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1 page 330.7 KB 2026-08-17

Education & Diplomas

Academic credentials and degree certificate

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Bachelor of Computer Science — Diploma

University diploma — Bachelor of Computer Science, University of Oran. Focus on Cloud Computing and Network Security.

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1 page 775.7 KB 2026-08-17

References & Arbeitszeugnis

Letters of reference from previous employers

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Reference — adesso SE

Arbeitszeugnis from adesso SE — Senior Cloud Engineer, Azure & Linux (permanent role, 2019–2020).

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3 pages 2.2 MB 2026-08-17
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Reference — Rhenus SE & Co. KG

Arbeitszeugnis from Rhenus SE & Co. KG — Cloud Architect (contract role, 2022–2023).

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1 page 728.4 KB 2026-08-17

Career history

10+ years across enterprise & regulated environments

From IBM to cloud-native platforms — consulting, architecture and SRE.

Cloud Architect (Freelance / Contract)

Jan 2024 — Present
Self-Employed Freelance
  • Designed and implemented cloud architectures for multiple clients using AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines, significantly reducing deployment time and manual overhead.
  • Advised CTOs and IT management on cloud strategy, cost optimization, and security best practices.

Cloud Architect (Machine Learning Platform)

Sep 2023 — Dec 2023
Undisclosed Client – Contract Contract
  • Contributed to a NIST-based cybersecurity audit, improving compliance readiness.
  • Designed and implemented a machine learning data platform using AWS Glue, S3, and IAM.
  • Supported secure data pipelines and access controls for analytics workloads.

Cloud Architect

Sep 2022 — Feb 2023
Rhenus SE & Co. KG Contract
  • Automated cloud operations using Python and PowerShell, reducing manual operational effort.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to define cloud standards and reusable Terraform modules.
  • Contributed to cloud innovation initiatives and internal platform improvements.

Cloud Architect

Nov 2021 — May 2022
wefox Contract
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and cloud-native tooling.
  • Supported data governance and security teams to ensure compliant cloud deployments.
  • Improved deployment reliability and auditability of cloud workloads.

Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure, Linux)

Feb 2019 — Sep 2020
adesso SE Permanent
  • Operated and optimized Azure and GCP environments for enterprise customers.
  • Implemented monitoring, automation, and security best practices.
  • Mentored junior engineers and supported project teams in cloud adoption.

Senior Consultant – SRE / Application Manager

May 2018 — Dec 2018
Amadeus Permanent
  • Automated cloud-native application deployments.
  • Introduced Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and Chaos Engineering.
  • Improved system resilience and operational stability.

Site Reliability Engineer

Dec 2017 — May 2018
Altran Permanent
  • Designed scalable AWS and GCP infrastructures.
  • Implemented monitoring and alerting using Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Supported high-availability and performance optimization initiatives.

Consultant – Cloud & Automation

Sep 2017 — Oct 2017
Gemalto Contract
  • Developed self-service cloud solutions.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code for rapid POC delivery.

Senior Engineer (UNIX / Linux / AIX)

Dec 2010 — Sep 2017
IBM Permanent
  • Administered large-scale AIX and UNIX/Linux environments for enterprise clients.
  • Automated patch management and system maintenance.
  • Supported mission-critical enterprise systems over 7 years.

Next steps

Let's talk about your team's cloud & DevOps challenges

Available for permanent (Festanstellung) and long-term contract roles across Europe.

Credentials

Skills, certifications & languages

Certifications

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Terraform Associate
  • DevOps on AWS (CI/CD, Operations, Monitoring)
  • Kubernetes Cluster Hardening
  • IBM Watson Data Platform Foundations
  • SAS Viya Administration: Fundamentals

Core skills

AWS Azure GCP IBM Cloud Terraform Ansible Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Python PowerShell Bash JavaScript Java Grafana Prometheus AWS Inspector

Languages

  • English Fluent
  • French Fluent
  • German B1 – Professional working proficiency (actively improving)