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Svetlana Burninova

DevOps Engineer & Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Svetlana Burninova

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Skills

Key technical and professional competencies I've developed throughout my career.

Technical Skills

  • Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
  • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
  • Autoscaling: Karpenter, Cluster Autoscaler
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
  • CI/CD & GitOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
  • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Datadog

DevOps Practices

  • Version Control: Git, GitHub
  • Security: AWS Secrets Management
  • Networking: VPC, Subnets, Security Groups
  • Infrastructure Management: EC2, EKS, RDS
  • Databases: MongoDB, DocumentDB, AWS RDS, DynamoDB

Soft Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Technical Communication
  • Troubleshooting
  • Agile Methodology
  • Continuous Learning
  • Collaboration

Demo Projects & Case Studies

Highlighted projects that demonstrate my technical expertise and approach to solving real-world infrastructure challenges.

3-Tier Application Deployment

Comprehensive CI/CD deployment framework for a containerized 3-tier application multi-stage deployment across isolated AWS accounts for dev, staging, and production.

Key Features:
  • Automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions with OIDC authentication
  • Environment-specific Helm configurations for Kubernetes deployments
  • Dynamic secret injection with AWS Secrets Manager and CSI driver
  • Complete environment isolation using separate AWS accounts
AWS EKS GitHub Actions Helm DocumentDB
View on GitHub

Karpenter Autoscaling Solution

Terraform-based deployment of an Amazon EKS cluster with Karpenter autoscaling, supporting multi-architecture workloads and Spot instance orchestration.

Key Features:
  • Multi-architecture autoscaling with Karpenter (AMD64 & ARM64/Graviton)
  • Spot and On-Demand instance support for cost-efficiency
  • Spot interruption handling via EventBridge and SQS queue
  • Environment-specific deployments using .tfvars files
AWS EKS Karpenter Terraform Spot Instances
View on GitHub

Cloud Architecture Design

Scalable, secure cloud architecture built on GCP for a modern web application handling sensitive user data with high availability and cost efficiency.

Key Features:
  • GKE-based Kubernetes architecture with regional clusters
  • GitOps-style CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and Terraform
  • Three-project GCP structure with VPC isolation
  • Comprehensive observability stack with Cloud Monitoring
GCP GKE Terraform Cloud SQL Prometheus
View on GitHub

Symfony Web Application

Modern Symfony-based web application with complete DevOps pipeline, featuring containerized deployment, automated testing, and cloud infrastructure.

Key Features:
  • Full-stack Symfony application with modern PHP practices
  • Docker containerization with multi-stage builds
  • Automated CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
  • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Production-ready deployment on AWS/cloud platforms
Symfony PHP Docker GitHub Actions Terraform AWS
View on GitHub

Professional Experience

My career journey in the field of DevOps and cloud infrastructure.

DevOps Engineer

Sep 2021 - Present Deel
Limassol, Cyprus
  • Implement GitOps using GitHub Actions and Terraform for EKS cluster deployment
  • Provision and deploy k8s clusters on AWS (EKS and Kops) using custom Terraform modules
  • Develop and deploy microservices using Docker, AWS ECR, and custom Helm charts
  • Build and automate CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for various applications
Kubernetes Docker AWS Helm GitHub Actions Terraform

Associate DevOps Engineer

Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 Absolute Investment Group
Limassol, Cyprus
  • Provisioned and maintained AWS resources using Terraform custom modules
  • Developed and implemented Ansible playbooks to automate configuration management
  • Created custom Packer templates with embedded security hardening scripts for golden AMIs
  • Enhanced system visibility by implementing centralized logging with EFK stack
AWS Terraform Ansible Packer EFK Prometheus

Key Achievements

  • Reduced infrastructure provisioning time through IaC automation
  • Implemented Karpenter autoscaling solution that reduced cluster costs
  • Reduced deployment failures with comprehensive CI/CD pipeline improvements
  • Built a multi-account AWS structure with enhanced security controls that passed all compliance requirements
  • Streamlined development workflow with custom Helm charts and templating solutions

Certificates

Professional certifications that validate my expertise in cloud technologies and infrastructure.

Kubernetes Administration

Certified Kubernetes Administrator
The Linux Foundation
Skills Verified:
  • Kubernetes cluster architecture
  • Installation & configuration
  • Workloads & scheduling
  • Services & networking
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Kubernetes Development

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
The Linux Foundation
Skills Verified:
  • Core concepts
  • Pod design & configuration
  • Services & networking
  • State persistence
View Credential

AWS Architecture

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
Skills Verified:
  • Designing resilient architectures
  • Performance optimization
  • Cost optimization
  • Security implementation
View Credential

Terraform

Terraform Certified Associate
HashiCorp
Skills Verified:
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Terraform workflow
  • Resource implementation
  • State management
View Credential

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burninova.svetlana@gmail.com

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+357 95581173

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  • Detailed work experience
  • Project portfolio highlights
  • Educational background
  • Professional certifications
  • Technical capabilities

Publications & Media

Articles, interviews, and blog posts featuring my expertise and insights in cloud technology and DevOps practices.

AWS Secrets Manager Integration

April 27, 2025
AWS Secrets Manager Integration with Kubernetes in EKS: A Practical Guide

If you're working with Kubernetes and care about securing your workloads — this guide is for you!

Published on Medium
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Kubernetes Autoscaling

Upcoming
Traditional Kubernetes autoscaling is not enough anymore

A deep dive into advanced autoscaling strategies for Kubernetes clusters, comparing traditional approaches with modern solutions like Karpenter.

Coming soon on AWS Blog

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Topics I'm Working On
  • Multi-Architecture Container Deployments
  • Cost Optimization Strategies for AWS
  • GitOps with ArgoCD Best Practices
  • Terraform Module Design Patterns
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