Alex Kinyanjui Nduta#

DevOps & IT Systems Engineer#

Professional Summary#

DevOps and Systems Engineer with 3+ years building and securing infrastructure in production. I automate everything I can, design systems that stay up, and bridge the gap between development and operations. Experience spans infrastructure automation, SRE practices, backend development, and Odoo ERP implementation.

Professional Experience#

Network Security Engineer / Lead Infrastructure Engineer#

St Christopher’s International School | Oct 2024 - Present Promoted from Systems Administrator to lead infrastructure engineer

  • Automated security patching with Terraform and Ansible—cut manual work by 80%.
  • Deployed and managed on-premise Intrusion Detection System (Snort) for proactive threat detection
  • Led infrastructure security initiatives and incident response protocols
  • Implemented comprehensive security monitoring and threat mitigation strategies
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture.

Network Support / Systems Administrator#

St Christopher’s International School | Feb 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Built private cloud infrastructure on Proxmox (bare metal, self-hosted).
  • Reduced network incident response time by 80% with Nagios monitoring
  • Migrated 700 users to Windows Server domain with zero downtime
  • Automated operational tasks with Python and Bash—eliminated hours of toil.
  • Successfully migrated 700 users to Windows Server domain environment
  • Deployed self-hosted ticketing system, reducing resolution time by 15%
  • Architected and deployed RAG LLM system for staff onboarding, reducing process time by 50%

Odoo ERP SaaS Provider/Freelance Odoo Developer#

HostNoma (Freelance/Self-Employed) | Jan 2024 -persent

  • SaaS & Infrastructure: - Built and operate cloud-based Odoo SaaS platform—manage deployments, updates, and uptime - Automated provisioning and deployments with Docker and Kubernetes - Manage multi-tenant infrastructure with focus on performance and cost optimization

  • Development & Implementation: - Developed custom Odoo modules (Python/Odoo framework) for POS, Inventory, HR, Manufacturing, Accounting - Migrated data from legacy systems—ensured integrity and minimal downtime - Conducted business analysis and configured Odoo for client-specific workflows

  • Training & Support: Provided comprehensive Odoo training to end-users, empowering them to effectively utilize the system. Offered ongoing technical support and troubleshooting, resolving client issues promptly. Created and maintained documentation for Odoo configurations and custom modules.

  • DevOps: - Implemented CI/CD pipelines for testing and deploying Odoo instances - Containerized deployments for consistency across environments - Managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and optimized resource usage

  • Business Development: Acquired and managed client relationships, understanding their needs and creating solutions. Developed and maintained the HostNoma brand and online presence.

Lead Technical Mentor | Cyber Security Track#

Mentor Me Collective | Oct 2024 - Present

  • Led team of mentors in developing cyber security training materials
  • Provided guidance on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and security best practices

Technical Skills#

Infrastructure & Cloud#

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Proxmox
  • Containerization: Docker, LXD, Containerd runtimes
  • Infrastructure Management: Type 1 hypervisors, Linux administration

DevOps & Automation#

  • Version Control: Git, GitHub,
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins
  • Configuration Management: Ansible, Puppet, Terraform
  • Languages and Scripting: Python, Bash, Powershell

Monitoring & Security*#

  • Network Monitoring: Nagios, Wireshark
  • Security Tools: Snort, Suricata, Kismet
  • Firewall Configuration Management Web Appliction firewalls, Next Generation Firewalls, Netowork Firewalls
  • IDS/IPS Implementation

Systems & Networking*#

  • Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, MacOS, Unix
  • Networking: DNS, DHCP, Routing/Switching, VLANs, Software Defined Networking
  • VPN Configuration and Management
  • Traffic Analysis and Optimization
  • Odoo Development: Custom module development, Python/Odoo framework, multi-tenant SaaS

Projects#

Twender Deoployment#

stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Linux

Twender#

  • A matatu hailing application that goes beyond the hailing to automate a regular tout activity stack: Django, Postgress

Odoo-project setup script#

Technologies : Docker, Odoo, Python, Bash, Postgres

Dev-Ops Playground#

Developed a suite of my day to day automation scripts for Linux environment management Technologies : Bash, Python, Powershell, Ansible, Terraform, YAML, JSON

  • Focus on dotfiles management and development robust environment setup

Budgetlify (Backend-as-a-Service)#

Built API for expense tracking and budget management Technologies: Python, FastAPI, MySQL, Azure cloud, Linux

Kibandaski_API#

Developed web scraping API for price comparison Technologies: Python(Flask), MySQL, Redis, Beautiful Soup, GCP

Certifications#

  • Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate(KCNA)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-201)
  • Google Certified Cyber Security professional
  • API Design - API Academy (Broadcom)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Google Africa Developer Scholarship program (Android)

Education#

Software Engineering Nanodegree, ALX Africa #

(Feb 2022 - June 2024)

Diploma in Information Technology, Thika Technical Training Institute#

(2017 - 2021)

Languages#

English (C1, Advanced) Swahili (fluent)

KEY COMPETENCIES#

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001)
  • Experience in security incident response and threat mitigation
  • Expertise in implementing and maintaining security controls
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
  • Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Adaptable to dynamic, high-pressure environments
  • Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with security trends
  • Proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement
  • Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and best practices