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Igor Zaluznoi

Tallinn,Estonia

Summary

Experienced Senior Software Engineer and SRE with over 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Proven ability to lead cloud migrations, enhance security, and improve developer experience while mentoring and coaching teams. Skilled at collaborating with international teams across Azure and AWS platforms. Strong leadership experience, including direct management of global teams and active participation in the hiring process. Proficient in containerization, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD tools.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer / SRE

Microsoft
11.2022 - Current
  • Led the migration of services to Kubernetes, managing progress tracking, educational sessions for development teams, and infrastructure preparation
  • Improved security posture by participating in infrastructure hardening and vulnerability remediation efforts
  • Enhanced developer experience by introducing DevContainers for streamlined development environments
  • Mentored and coached junior engineers, fostering skill development in Kubernetes and cloud technologies
  • Collaborated with international teams to ensure consistent implementation of solutions across regions
  • Actively participated in the hiring process, conducting technical interviews and contributing to candidate selection

SRE Lead

CyberCube Analytics
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Led migration of services to Kubernetes, improving scalability and operational efficiency across cloud platforms
  • Coordinated efforts with international engineering teams to ensure smooth deployment of infrastructure solutions
  • Mentored team members in best practices for cloud infrastructure management and CI/CD processes
  • Participated in hiring process by conducting interviews and assessing technical skills of SRE candidates

Software Engineering / DevOps Manager

HIRERIGHT
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Managed and coordinated a team of up to 12 engineers across software development and DevOps functions, working closely with international teams for project execution
  • Led CI/CD pipeline improvements using GitLab and Jenkins, driving faster and more reliable software releases
  • Oversaw cloud infrastructure management and container orchestration (Azure and GCP), leveraging IaC with Terraform and Azure ARM for scalable deployments
  • Mentored and coached both junior and senior engineers, helping them grow in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and leadership skills
  • Played an active role in hiring, interviewing candidates for both software engineering and DevOps roles, with a focus on international candidates

Software Development Team Lead

HIRERIGHT
06.2017 - 04.2021
  • Led development teams in building scalable applications with a focus on DevOps integration and cloud services adoption
  • Mentored and coached team members in development best practices, DevOps workflows, and cloud service integration
  • Worked with cross-functional, international teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
  • Played an active role in hiring, conducting interviews, and evaluating candidates for software engineering positions globally

Skills

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • Terraform
  • Python
  • Java
  • Go
  • Team management
  • Mentoring & Coaching
  • Infrastructure hardening
  • Vulnerability remediation

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer / SRE

Microsoft
11.2022 - Current

SRE Lead

CyberCube Analytics
04.2022 - 10.2022

Software Engineering / DevOps Manager

HIRERIGHT
04.2021 - 03.2022

Software Development Team Lead

HIRERIGHT
06.2017 - 04.2021

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