Rafal P.
Senior Cloud and Kubernetes Architect
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Rafał P. is a seasoned Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect with over 15 years of experience transforming mission-critical infrastructures for Fortune 500 companies. With a specialized focus on Red Hat OpenShift, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), he has successfully led cross-functional teams in complex cloud migrations and platform modernizations. His expertise is evident in his work with financial services, telecommunications, and government sectors, where he has designed enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms. Rafał's recent role as an independent consultant included a four-year engagement with Avaloq, where he spearheaded the development of enterprise Kubernetes platforms for core banking systems, ensuring zero-downtime migrations. His technical proficiency spans Terraform & IaC, Ansible Automation, and cloud deployment with a proven track record in building air-gapped OpenShift clusters and developing GCP-native architectures. With several professional certifications, Rafał has demonstrated his commitment to driving technology excellence and innovation in cloud computing.
Experience
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect
Independent Consultant (B2B) · 2021 — PresentEngaged with Avaloq to deliver enterprise Kubernetes platforms for core banking systems. Led a team to design and build Red Hat OpenShift clusters for disconnected environments, ensuring compliance with the financial sector. Transitioned workloads to Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) while maintaining zero-downtime for applications. Developed a GCP-native architecture and established infrastructure-as-code practices with Terraform.Hybrid IT Solutions Architect
Cloudware · 2021 — 2021Crafted enterprise architectures for financial and insurance sectors, focusing on Red Hat OpenShift deployments in IBM Cloud/VMware environments. Provided technical support for sales and DevOps.Senior Client Technical Specialist
IBM · 2020 — 2021Served as a pre-sales architecture expert for IBM Power systems in support of SAP and Oracle. Acted as the primary contact for the Red Hat partnership in Poland and the Baltics, designing hybrid on-premise and cloud architectures.IT Systems Architect
Si4iT · 2016 — 2020Led infrastructure projects including disaster recovery solutions for the insurance sector and SAP migration for major Polish firms.Earlier Career
NEWIND, NetLine Group, AWF Wrocław · 2008 — 2016Held progressive systems engineering roles focusing on IBM Power Systems and Oracle/SAP migrations, while providing technical sales support.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering in Technical Physics (Computer Metrology)Nicolaus Copernicus University · 2005 — 2008