Simret Tesfu Asrat
DevOps Engineer
Stuttgart
Summary
Aspiring DevOps Engineer with experience in Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and supply‑chain‑security tools such as Black Duck. Comfortable working with Linux, GitOps workflows, and Python/Bash scripting to automate tasks and support development teams. Familiar with cloud environments and motivated to learn new technologies, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to reliable DevOps solutions. Holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science and an AWS Solutions Architect certification.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
DevOps Engineer Intern
Advantest
Böblingen
07.2025 - 07.2026
- Worked in the R&D DevOps team for 1 year, familiar with CRA‑related supply‑chain‑security tooling (Black Duck, Sonatype Lifecycle).
- Migrated multiple environments from Rancher to Kubernetes, including deployment, debugging, and validation.
- Hands‑on experience operating Kubernetes clusters, Docker, Git, GitOps (ArgoCD), and CI/CD (GitHub Actions).
- Strong Linux fundamentals and command‑line experience, and automated internal tasks using Python and Bash.
Experienced in troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience using AI‑assisted development tools to improve workflow efficiency.
- High willingness to learn new technologies and take ownership.
- Collaborated with international teams.
AWS and Devops Engineer Intern
NioyaTech
Virginia
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Understand software development and solve IT operational challenges by using software engineering tools and processes.
- Plan, design and implement CI/CD pipelines on-cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
- Operate and develop secure infrastructure and services in public cloud environments.
- Guide teams in designing, building, testing and deploying changes to existing software.
- Enhance the customers’ IT infrastructure security protocols.
- Identify manual processes and automate them with efficient and cost-effective IT solutions.
- Architect the customers’ entire IT infrastructure on-cloud or on-prem when making changes and improvements.
- Maintain and improve the customers’ cloud infrastructure with cost optimization.
- Balances several roles in the development process, including computer coding, scripting, testing and deployment.
Personal Development
Self-Directed Learning
Stuttgart
01.2017 - 12.2024
- In 2017, preparation for the move to Germany began with German language courses in Ethiopia. Relocation occurred in 2018, with a focus on settling in and raising young children.
- Once the children started daycare, time was dedicated to advancing professional skills. Online courses in AWS and DevOps technologies were taken through platforms like YouTube and Udemy, followed by enrollment in an intensive AWS and DevOps Engineering boot camp at Clarusway.
- Previous experience in Information and System Administration, where most tasks were done with manual intervention, highlighted the need for automation. This motivated the exploration of cloud and DevOps solutions to improve operational efficiency.
- This period allowed for the strengthening of technical skills, alignment with industry trends, and effective balancing of family responsibilities with career growth.
Information System Administration
Ethiopian Civil Service University
AddisAbaba
04.2013 - 12.2016
- System Installation and Configuration: Set up and configure software, hardware, and networks to meet organizational needs.
- Security Management: Implement and manage security measures, access controls, and data encryption to protect sensitive information.
- User Support and Training: Provide technical support to users, address issues, and conduct training on system usage and best practices.
- System Monitoring and Maintenance: Regularly monitor system performance, perform routine maintenance, and apply updates or patches to ensure systems remain up-to-date and secure.
- Backup and Recovery: Develop and implement data backup and recovery plans to prevent data loss and ensure business continuity.
Teacher
Government School
AddisAbaba
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Provided IT course instruction to high school students
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jimma University
Jimma 09.2007 - 08.2010
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS) - like EC2, S3,RDS
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
Containerization & Orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)
CI/CD Pipelines - Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
Configuration Management - Ansible
Monitoring & Logging - Prometheus, Grafana,AWS CloudWatch
Scripting - Python, Bash,shell
Version control and collaboration -Git, GitHub Project management - Jira
Certification
Aws And Devops Engineer
Timeline
Aws And Devops Engineer
01-2026
DevOps Engineer Intern
Advantest
07.2025 - 07.2026
AWS and Devops Engineer Intern
NioyaTech
02.2025 - 05.2025
Personal Development
Self-Directed Learning
01.2017 - 12.2024
Information System Administration
Ethiopian Civil Service University
04.2013 - 12.2016
Teacher
Government School
09.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jimma University
09.2007 - 08.2010