Darrell Burgher

Darrell Burgher

DevOps, Platform & Kubernetes Specialist

I am an experienced DevOps and Systems Engineer with a strong focus on Linux and open-source technologies, specializing in container orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure. My core competencies include Kubernetes (kubeadm, kubectl, Helm), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with extensive experience designing, deploying, and managing scalable, production-grade environments. I bring comprehensive expertise in Unix and Linux systems administration, enterprise server hardware, virtualization platforms, and large-scale datacenter operations. I possess a solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLAN configuration, and infrastructure architecture. My database experience spans multiple platforms, including AWS Aurora, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, with hands-on experience in database administration, performance tuning, and high-availability configurations. I am proficient in deploying and managing critical infrastructure services such as HAProxy, NGINX, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, DNS, FTP, SSH, Postfix, and Exim. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with enterprise storage solutions from vendors including Dell and NetApp. With over 22 years of industry experience, I have a proven track record in technical leadership, advisory services, solution design, implementation, documentation, and ongoing operational support within enterprise environments.

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Work Experience

  • Wonderlabz / Livescore
    2018-Present

    Linux Platform Engineer, docker & Cloud Computing.
    GCP, AWS Administration.
    Kubernetes Cluster Admin incl develop, deploy & maintain
    storage, Ingress, LB, Security & Networking.

  • Systems Specialist, Hozi (Caxton)
    2016-2017

    Linux Systems Administration & Security.
    AWS Cloud Management & Security
    Vmware
    DataCenter Deployments & Systems Architecture
    Database Administration

  • Infrabyte Technologies
    2015-2016

    Linux Systems Administration & Security.
    VMware build, design & implementation
    Enterasys switching & deployment
    Fortigate Administration
    Netapp Administration
    DataCenter Deployments & Systems Architecture

  • Head Systems Administrator, wiGroup (Pty) Ltd
    2012-2015

    Linux Network Administration (Ubuntu, Debian, BSD, Redhat & derivatives)
    Systems Architecture (Production in Data Centers)
    Topographical design and layouts
    Dev, QA and Production Systems Support
    Database Administration
    VoIP Administration, design and implementation
    Fortigate, FortiWeb & FortiAP Firewall Administration
    Working with Fortinet products, Dell, HP & IBM

Education

  • TorqueIT
    2016

    LPIC 1
    LPIC 2

  • Training
    1994

    I have given training to various institutes like Academy of learning, Damelin & Schools

  • Hottentots Holland High
    1991

    Grade 12 (1991) Hottentots Holland High – Somerset West

Skills

Hardware
Dell
PowerVault MD3220i
Enterasys
Cisco
Brocade
Fortigate
Polycom, Snom
Operating Systems
Unix System V
Redhat EL
CentOS
Debian / Ubuntu
Slackware
Arch Linux
FreeBSD
Windows SBS
Novel Netware
Software & Applications
Helm
Kubernetes
Docker
Git/Gitlab
HTML/CSS/PHP
PostgreSQL/MySql
Bind9
Sendmail,Postfix & Exim4
ESXi,vSphere,vDC,vCenter
Chef,Puppet,Jenkins
Apache2,Nginx
HAProxy,Nginx Plus
Bash,Python
Azure,AWS,Linode,Digitalocean
VoIP: Asterisk,FreePBX
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Websites Created

Infrabyte Technologies
Shevs
Virtuous Lady
AquaSource
Afridyne Systems
Sizascope
Candsnap
miphoto

Project History

Hozi Business
Hozi Shop
Hozi Love

Assesments

Clickatell - MediaWiki

Black Swan - Terraform (AWS)

My Address

Somerset West,
Cape Town,
South Africa

Mobile Number

082 XXXX XXX

About Me

I love everything Open Source, so don't be shy, I am just an email away.






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