Ivan M.

Ivan M.

Cloud Solutions Architect

Serbia
Trusted member since 2025
15 years of experience

His expertise spans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and Terraform, with a proven track record of leading multi-cloud migrations, automating CI/CD pipelines, and delivering secure, cost-efficient deployments.

Throughout his career, Ivan has supported global clients across industries such as fintech, gaming, and retail, architecting scalable platforms capable of serving millions of users worldwide.

Renowned for driving DevOps transformations and mentoring cross-functional teams, Ivan blends technical excellence with strategic business insight to ensure every solution achieves reliability, performance, and continuous innovation.

Main expertise

AzureAzure15 years
PrometheusPrometheus6 years
PowerShellPowerShell12 years
BashBash15 years
14+

Experience7

DataArt

Senior DevOps Engineer / Solution Architect

DataArt
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jan 2023 · 3y 3m
  • Designed and implemented multi-cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP using Terraform, ARM templates, and CloudFormation, enabling highly available, secure, and scalable deployments.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, streamlining software delivery across multiple environments.
  • Built comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and CloudWatch to ensure the reliability of business-critical systems.
  • Managed Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE), including advanced configurations for Kafka and containerized microservices.
  • Architected and delivered cloud onboarding and migration projects for major clients such as Flutterint (sports betting brands), the London Stock Exchange Group, and Microsoft Connected Store, ensuring seamless transitions from on-premises to cloud platforms.
  • Led DevOps transformation initiatives, introducing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and coaching cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.
AWSAWS
Apache KafkaApache Kafka
KubernetesKubernetes
AzureAzure
Google CloudGoogle Cloud
10+
Invenda Group

DevOps Team Lead

Invenda Group
Retail
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 · 7m
  • Led a DevOps team in designing and implementing a modern CI/CD ecosystem to support IoT-powered retail platforms.
  • Implemented container orchestration using Kubernetes and Helm, enabling scalable deployment of edge and cloud services.
  • Introduced monitoring dashboards and alerting pipelines, improving system uptime and enabling early incident detection.
  • Collaborated with product and engineering teams to establish DevOps best practices across multiple product lines.
DockerDocker
KubernetesKubernetes
AzureAzure
GrafanaGrafana
TerraformTerraform
4+
Playstudios

Senior DevOps Engineer

Playstudios
Gaming
Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 4m
  • Designed and maintained cloud infrastructure for gaming platforms with high concurrency demands.
  • Automated release and deployment processes using GitLab pipelines and containerization tools, improving delivery speed and consistency.
  • Optimized performance monitoring, ensuring stable and resilient gaming environments across AWS and Azure.
DockerDocker
AWSAWS
KubernetesKubernetes
BashBash
AzureAzure
4+
Devoteam

Senior DevOps Engineer

Devoteam
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 · 5m
  • Designed cloud migration strategies for enterprise clients, enabling the modernization of legacy applications.
  • Implemented automated provisioning pipelines using Terraform and Ansible, reducing setup times by 60%.
  • Contributed to containerization initiatives and Kubernetes adoption, enabling efficient microservices deployments and improved scalability.
AWSAWS
KubernetesKubernetes
BashBash
AzureAzure
TerraformTerraform
6+
Akvelon

Senior DevOps Engineer

Akvelon
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jun 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2y 2m

Akvelon is a global software engineering company delivering development and IT services.

  • Supported cloud-native application deployments on AWS and Azure.

  • Built GitLab pipelines and automated infrastructure provisioning, enabling repeatable, reliable deployments.

  • Worked with Kafka on Kubernetes clusters, improving scalability and fault tolerance.

  • Partnered with client teams to optimize system observability and reduce downtime.

DockerDocker
AWSAWS
Apache KafkaApache Kafka
KubernetesKubernetes
BashBash
7+
EXLRT

Senior DevOps Engineer

EXLRT
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jun 2011 - Jun 2020 · 9y

EXLRT delivers customer experience platforms for global brands.

  • Oversaw DevOps practices across multiple large-scale client projects, including enterprise CMS and e-commerce deployments.

  • Introduced Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation, reducing release times from days to hours.

  • Managed cloud migrations to AWS and Azure, including security hardening and cost optimization.

  • Designed monitoring solutions and disaster recovery strategies to ensure system resilience.

DockerDocker
AWSAWS
BashBash
AzureAzure
TerraformTerraform
5+
Alfanum

IVR Engineer / Linux Administrator

Alfanum
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Apr 2005 - May 2011 · 6y 1m

Alfanum specializes in telecommunication solutions, including IVR systems.

  • Administered Linux systems, VoIP infrastructure, and databases.

  • Developed and maintained IVR solutions, optimizing system reliability and call routing.

  • Provided day-to-day system support and automation using Bash and scripting languages.

BashBash
LinuxLinux
VoIP
PowerShellPowerShell

Assessments

Engineering excellence

Ivan’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 5% of vetted Cloud Solutions Architects at Proxify.

Education

University of Novi Sad
University of Novi Sad
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science2001 - 2004

Stop browsing.
Get matched faster.