INTRODUCE

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Consultant

I help companies design, secure and operate Azure, Kubernetes, Microsoft 365, hosting, Cloudflare and mail infrastructure where reliability, security and accountability matter.

19+

Years of
IT experience

B2B

Cloud, security and
infrastructure consulting

About

Infrastructure starts with ownership

I am a senior cloud infrastructure, DevOps and security consultant based in Poland. My background combines hands-on engineering across Azure, Kubernetes, Microsoft 365, identity, networking, virtualization, hosting and mail infrastructure with earlier CTO/CIO responsibility for large distributed IT organizations. I work best where infrastructure is business-critical and requires clear ownership, documentation, monitoring and long-term operational discipline.

experience

Career in Infrastructure Leadership

2021 – Present

Senior Azure DevOps / Cloud Security Engineer

Enterprise software and Microsoft cloud environments: Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, PIM, Conditional Access, monitoring, automation and governance.

Cloud, DevOps and Managed Services Delivery

AKS, Kubernetes, GitOps, VPN/IPsec, identity integrations, SFTP, customer portals, CI/CD and operational documentation for telecom, utility and managed services environments.

2019 – 2021

CIO / Infrastructure Modernization Lead

National retail and pharmacy network: VMware and Azure migration, service desk, telephony, secure communication channels, network and security improvements, and business system integrations.

Infrastructure, Security and Operations Ownership

Built practical operating standards across branches, headquarters, cloud services, backup, monitoring, vendor coordination and incident response.

2015 – 2019

CIO / Head of IT Operations

Online gaming, media and high-load operations: led a 60+ person IT organization supporting secure communications, financial workflows, storage, monitoring, infrastructure reliability and production support.

Data Center, Network and Security Management

Operational responsibility for servers, virtualization, network segmentation, access control, backup, service availability and cross-functional IT delivery.

2012 – 2015

IT Director / IT Project Manager

International e-commerce, web delivery and restaurant network operations across multiple countries: hosting, telephony, remote access, business systems, integrations and production support.

Multi-Location Infrastructure Delivery

Managed practical infrastructure projects for distributed teams, branches and online business operations with strong focus on uptime and maintainability.

2006 – 2012

System Administrator -> Head of IT / CTO

Large retail headquarters and branch infrastructure: Active Directory, Exchange, Cisco networking, VMware, Linux, Windows Server, storage, backup, security policy and business automation.

Foundation in Production IT

Hands-on responsibility for networks, servers, branch connectivity, web projects, endpoint operations and day-to-day support before moving into senior infrastructure leadership.

services

My Specializations

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

I assess, design and build Azure and hybrid environments: landing zones, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, RBAC/PIM, Key Vault, VPN/IPsec, Windows/Linux, VMware, Proxmox, storage and two-site infrastructure.

ASSESS / DESIGN / BUILD

DevOps & Platform Engineering

I implement and operate Kubernetes and AKS platforms with Helm, Argo CD, Flux, Docker, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, runners, secrets and repeatable delivery pipelines.

IMPLEMENT / AUTOMATE / OPERATE

Security, Backup & Resilience

I review, harden and configure identity, network and backup layers: Conditional Access, MFA/PIM, Defender, Sophos, Cisco, OPNsense, Veeam, monitoring, restore testing and disaster recovery.

REVIEW / HARDEN / RECOVER

Hosting, Web & Mail Operations

I troubleshoot, migrate and maintain production web and mail systems: Cloudflare, DNS, WAF, SSL/TLS, Nginx, Apache, WordPress, CloudPanel, Exchange, Mailcow, iRedMail, Postfix, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.

TROUBLESHOOT / MIGRATE / MAINTAIN

AI Automation & Integrations

I design and build practical AI-enabled automations around real workflows: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, n8n, APIs, internal assistants, document processing, alert enrichment and secure system integrations.

AI / API / WORKFLOW AUTOMATION

technology stack

Core Infrastructure Stack

95%

Azure

90%

Kubernetes

92%

Microsoft 365

90%

VMware

case studies

Selected Work

• Azure
• VMware
• 650 Users

Azure Migration for Retail Operations

• M365
• Exchange
• Identity

Microsoft 365 Mail Migration

• Azure
• Kubernetes
• Automation

Azure & Dynamics Automation Platform

• Virtual PBX
• Call Center
• 48% Savings

Telecom & Call Center Modernization

• Azure
• Cisco
• Sophos

Azure Hub-Spoke Security Architecture

• VMware
• 2 Datacenters
• HA / DR

VMware Dual-Datacenter Virtualization

principles

How I Work

NDA

Managing Partner Enterprise Client

Dmytro approached our infrastructure as a long-term strategic asset, not just a technical project. The architecture redesign, security hardening and structured monitoring he implemented significantly reduced our operational risk and improved overall stability.

Infrastructure

NDA

Operations Director Multi-Branch Organization

After Dmytro centralized our systems and implemented a proper monitoring and backup strategy, we finally gained visibility, predictability and control. Downtime decreased and our internal processes became far more structured and efficient.

Infrastructure

NDA

IT Manager Logistics Company

Dmytro redesigned our infrastructure with a clear architecture-first approach. Security controls, backup policies and automation were implemented systematically, resulting in a stable and scalable production environment

Infrastructure

NDA

Founder SME Client

We needed structured IT operations, not ad-hoc fixes. Dmytro helped us redesign our infrastructure, implement secure backups and establish proper monitoring. For the first time, our systems feel predictable and under control.

Infrastructure

NDA

Head of IT Tech-Driven Company

Dmytro brought real DevOps discipline into our production environment. The CI/CD automation, infrastructure hardening and centralized monitoring he set up improved our deployment stability and reduced incident response time.

Infrastructure

Worked with 40+ companies worldwide

rates

Hourly Rates

standard consulting

Cloud, DevOps and infrastructure work

€75 / hour

• Azure, Microsoft 365, Kubernetes, DevOps and hosting implementation
• Architecture review, migration, automation and troubleshooting
• Remote B2B work, planned sessions and documentation
• Good fit for scoped infrastructure tasks and delivery work

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security / recovery

Risk-sensitive systems and urgent issues

€95 / hour

• Security hardening, Conditional Access, PIM, MFA and access reviews
• Backup/DR validation, restore planning and incident recovery
• Mail systems, Exchange, Postfix, deliverability, SPF, DKIM and DMARC
• Production troubleshooting, hardening and recovery for critical infrastructure

discuss issue

Long-term B2B cooperation can start from €65/hour with agreed monthly capacity. Emergency, weekend or out-of-hours work starts from €120/hour. Fixed project pricing can be agreed after technical discovery.Contact Me

contact

Let’s Work Together

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