AMINE A.
Senior Platform Engineer
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Amine A. is a highly skilled Platform Engineer and Cloud Architect operating in the aviation industry with significant expertise in cloud and Kubernetes technologies. Currently based in both France and the Netherlands, Amine serves as a Senior Platform Engineer and Cloud Architect for AIRFRANCE-KLM. His recent achievements include spearheading the design and implementation of Cloud Run and Cloud Functions modules using Terraform, integrating GitOps practices, and conducting comprehensive workshops on Kubernetes and cluster architecture. Amine has also played a crucial role in designing a next-generation on-premises CaaS platform and reducing downtime in Azure environments by optimizing switching processes. His contribution to the MoveToCloud transformation program at AIRFRANCE-KLM has been pivotal in standardizing deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters. Previously, as a Production Engineer, he managed virtualization infrastructure, facilitated the migration of applications, and supported the implementation of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition. His career commenced at CNRS where he contributed to research on Network Functions Virtualization and multimedia delivery systems.
Experience
Sr. Platform Engineer / Cloud Architect
AIRFRANCE-KLM · 2023 — PresentLed the design and implementation of Cloud Run and Cloud Functions modules utilizing Terraform, ensuring standardized deployment practices among teams. Developed and deployed a GKE Autopilot module adhering to AFKL platform standards for secure cluster provisioning. Introduced GitOps practices through FluxCD, facilitating the integration and deployment lifecycle of Terraform modules. Conducted multi-day Kubernetes enablement workshops that covered cluster architecture and container basics for four engineering peers. Created documentation, reusable Terraform templates, and DevOps playbooks to enhance infrastructure onboarding. Collaborated with vendors to design and implement a next-generation on-premises CaaS platform using VMware-Broadcom HCI and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Multi-cluster, overseeing build activities and delivering technical assessment reports.Azure Platform Engineer / Cloud Engineer
AIRFRANCE-KLM · 2021 — 2023Participated in the MoveToCloud transformation program, assisting in the definition of platform landing zones and suggesting CaaS solutions for cloud-native workloads. Developed and maintained a production-grade AKS Terraform module for scalable cluster deployments. Managed the lifecycle of AKS clusters with customer teams, overseeing version upgrades and platform maintenance. Enhanced uptime during lifecycle management by optimizing A/B switching in the Azure Application Gateway. Delivered DevOps best practices training for developers and application teams, focusing on CI/CD and Kubernetes resource management. Provided production support and troubleshooted urgent incidents, ensuring service availability. Engaged in on-premises CaaS operations using self-managed Kubernetes clusters, including upgrade execution from v1.24 to v1.25.Production Engineer
AIRFRANCE-KLM · 2019 — 2020Managed self-hosted virtualization infrastructure across AF/KLM data centers using the VMware HCI stack. Handled lifecycle management and vulnerability remediation for critical virtual environments supporting production workloads. Directed the migration from OpenStack to vSphere-based environments, improving operational reliability. Collaborated with Pivotal to support infrastructure design during the Air France-KLM convergence and executed run operations amid the COVID period. Assisted in the deployment and maintenance of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition, managing cluster provisioning and platform support. Planned the handover of the TKGi platform and produced necessary documentation and operational knowledge transfer. Supported Docker-based workloads and facilitated container orchestration onboarding.Research Engineer
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) · 2018 — 2019Conducted applied research on Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Service Function Chaining for multimedia delivery in next-generation networks. Developed a custom NFV orchestrator following ETSI MANO standards for the deployment of Application Network Functions. Built the orchestrator backend with Spring Boot and RESTful APIs to manage the lifecycle of VNFs across virtualized infrastructure. Prototyped multimedia-oriented VNF use cases, including streaming scenarios using VLC and other open media technologies. Produced technical documentation and contributed to scientific analysis regarding NFV performance in multimedia contexts.