**Senior DevOps / SRE · Platform Engineering · Kubernetes · Cloud & Hybrid · Fintech Infrastructure** > Building AI-ready infrastructure, GitOps platforms, and mission-critical fintech systems. With 20+ years architecting mission-critical infrastructure in fintech, banking, and government sectors, I specialize in building highly available platforms, implementing GitOps automation, and deploying enterprise AI systems. 📍 Vilnius, Lithuania | 📧 **[email protected]** | 📱 +370 614 28752 [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/levinvladimir/) [](https://doc.thedevops.dev/) [](https://github.com/vladlevinas) [](https://git.thedevops.dev/admin/k3s-gitops)        [](https://github.com/vladlevinas/vladlevinas/commits)  ## Current Focus [](https://doc.thedevops.dev/) [](https://github.com/vladlevinas)[](https://fufifest.org)[](https://doc.thedevops.dev/) - 🔭 **Currently working on:** GitOps delivery automation, CESOP regulatory compliance systems, and enterprise AI knowledge management at [Walletto](https://walletto.eu) - 🌱 **Currently learning:** Advanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) server development, GPU orchestration for LLM workloads, and AI/ML observability patterns - 👯 **Looking to collaborate on:** Open-source DevOps tools, Kubernetes operators, AI infrastructure projects, and regulatory compliance automation - 💬 **Ask me about:** Kubernetes architecture, GitOps workflows, self-hosted AI infrastructure, MCP integration, PostgreSQL optimization, or CESOP compliance ## 🐳 Docker Hub Monitoring [](https://hub.docker.com/r/vladcrypto/demo-nginx)  ## 🛠️ Core Technologies **Infrastructure & Orchestration**     **CI/CD & GitOps**    **Observability & Monitoring**    **AI/ML Infrastructure**    **Languages & Scripting**     ## 🏅 Professional Certifications ### ☁️ Cloud Native & DevOps (CNCF) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) [](#) ### ☁️ Cloud Platforms [](#) [](#) ### 🌐 Networking [](#) ### 🧭 Governance & Management [](#) [](#) ## 🏗️ Featured Projects ### 🤖 Enterprise AI Knowledge Base with MCP Integration Self-hosted AI infrastructure on Kubernetes featuring: - Ollama deployment for LLM inference (Llama, Mistral, CodeLlama) - Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers integrating with GitLab, PostgreSQL, Loki - GitOps-based model deployment automation - Full observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) **Stack:** Kubernetes, Ollama, MCP, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Python, Node.js 📖 **[Read the full implementation guide →](https://doc.thedevops.dev/)** [Building an MCP Server: Integrating Gitea/GitHub with Claude](https://vladlevinas.github.io/my-html-page/mcp-git-integration-article.html) [vladlevinas/kubetools: Kubetools - Curated List of Kubernetes Tools](https://github.com/vladlevinas/kubetools) ### 📊 CESOP Compliance Automation Platform Automated regulatory reporting system for EU payment service providers: - Complex PostgreSQL stored procedures for transaction aggregation - Python-based XML generation with XPath validation - Multi-stage compliance validation framework - Reduced manual reporting effort by 90% **Stack:** PostgreSQL, Python, XML/XPath, GitLab CI, Docker ### ⚙️ GitOps-Based Delivery Automation Production deployment platform implementing: - Declarative infrastructure management with ArgoCD - Docker Swarm orchestration with health checks - Custom Python automation tools - Immutable infrastructure patterns **Stack:** GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Docker Swarm, Python, Bash ### 🏦 Hybrid Data Platform for Banking Analytics Enterprise-scale analytical platform for commercial banking: - Kubernetes orchestration for SAP IQ workloads - Containerized ETL pipelines with dynamic scaling (HPA, KEDA) - Comprehensive observability and SLA monitoring - High-availability architecture for mission-critical systems **Stack:** Kubernetes (k3s), Docker, SAP IQ, Helm, Terraform, Ansible ## ✍️ Publications & Thought Leadership **Latest Articles on [The DevOps Blog](https://doc.thedevops.dev/)** - 📝 **[How to Build a Private AI Knowledge Base with Local LLMs and MCP Integration](https://doc.thedevops.dev/)** - Complete guide to enterprise AI infrastructure deployment - 📝 **[GitOps Best Practices for Regulated Industries](https://doc.thedevops.dev/)** - Implementing compliance-ready CI/CD pipelines - 📝 **[PostgreSQL Optimization for CESOP Reporting](https://doc.thedevops.dev/)** - Complex SQL patterns for regulatory compliance 📬 **[Subscribe to my DevOps & AI Infrastructure Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7271019242869665792)** - Weekly insights on Kubernetes, GitOps, AI infrastructure, and platform engineering. ## 💡 Areas of Expertise ```yaml infrastructure: - Kubernetes architecture & orchestration - GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, FluxCD) - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) - Hybrid & multi-cloud platforms automation: - CI/CD pipeline design (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) - Deployment automation - Configuration management - Custom tooling development (Python, Bash) observability: - Prometheus & Grafana dashboards - ELK stack implementation - OpenTelemetry instrumentation - SLO/SLA monitoring ai_ml_infrastructure: - Self-hosted LLM deployment (Ollama) - Model Context Protocol (MCP) server development - Kubeflow pipeline orchestration - GPU resource management - RAG pipeline implementation databases: - PostgreSQL optimization & tuning - SAP IQ administration - SQL query optimization - ETL pipeline development compliance_security: - CESOP regulatory reporting - DevSecOps practices - Audit logging & compliance - Encrypted backup strategies ``` ## 🏆 Career Highlights - ✨ 18+ years production platform ownership in fintech, banking, and government sectors - ✨ National-scale infrastructure for government Big Data systems (billions of records) - ✨ Automated CESOP compliance reducing manual effort by 90% - ✨ Published AI infrastructure guide adopted by enterprise DevOps teams - ✨ Zero major incidents across mission-critical banking platforms - ✨ 7 professional certifications (CKA, Terraform, PCA, OTCA, LFCA, ITIL, PMP) ## 📚 Currently Reading & Learning - 🎯 Advanced Kubernetes patterns for AI/ML workloads - 🎯 GPU orchestration and scheduling optimization - 🎯 Model Context Protocol specification deep-dive - 🎯 Vector database optimization for RAG pipelines - 🎯 FinOps best practices for cloud infrastructure ## 🎤 Open to Speaking & Collaboration I'm interested in speaking at conferences or meetups about: - 🎙️ Building self-hosted AI infrastructure on Kubernetes - 🎙️ GitOps patterns for regulated industries - 🎙️ Model Context Protocol integration strategies - 🎙️ DevOps in fintech and banking environments - 🎙️ Observability best practices for distributed systems **Contact me** via [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/levinvladimir/) or [email](mailto:[email protected]) for collaborations! ## ⚡ Fun Facts - 🏃 Built production Kubernetes homelab with 14 namespaces running 24/7 - 🤖 Self-hosted AI models replacing external AI services for personal and professional use - 📖 Published technical writer sharing DevOps and AI infrastructure knowledge - 🌍 Worked with clients across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and international markets - 🎯 Strong advocate for infrastructure-as-code and GitOps methodologies ## 💼 Open to Opportunities I'm currently open to: - Technical Leadership Roles in DevOps/Platform Engineering - AI/ML Infrastructure positions - Consulting Projects for Kubernetes & GitOps implementation - Speaking Engagements at conferences and meetups **Let's build something amazing together!** 🚀 ---  *Last updated: February 2026* ### Linux | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | <br>[[linux capabilities]]<br>[[Linux_Process_Analysis]]<br>[[Resource management in Docker]]<br>[[systemd-cgtop]]<br>[[Два таких разных файла]]<br>[[Управление ресурсами с помощью cgroups в Linux и Docker]] | | | [[Systemd Timers- A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners]] | | | [[systemd-analyze security- как читать вывод и зачем он нужен в production]] | | | [[Understanding systemd-analyze security- What “UNSAFE” Really Means]] | | | [[Mastering Linux Network Diagnostics A Deep Dive into ss, lsof, netstat, and ip Commands]] | | | [[Linux Logging Masterclass. 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