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Bekele

Senior Infrastructure & Operations Engineer specializing in enterprise environments — datacenter ops, cloud integration, network architecture, and complex infrastructure projects. Currently at GN Group (GN Audio), Warsaw.

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whoami.sh
~$cat profile.json
"role": "Senior Infrastructure & Operations Engineer",
"company": "GN Group (GN Audio)",
"location": "Warsaw, PL",
"focus": "Datacenter Ops, Cloud, Networking, SCCM",
"education": "B.Eng. Computer Engineering · Vistula University",
"status": "active"
expertise

Skills & Technologies

Virtualization & Compute
VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter vMotion DRS / HA vSAN Hyper-V
Cloud & Hybrid
Microsoft Azure Azure AD Azure Site Recovery Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Hybrid Identity
Systems & OS
Windows Server 2016–2025 Active Directory Group Policy DNS / DHCP PKI
Endpoint & Config Mgmt
SCCM / ConfigMgr SCOM WSUS Intune BitLocker GPO
Networking
Cisco Routing/Switching WAN/LAN Design VLAN Firewall Management Kerberos NAT / SMB WLC
Storage & Backup
Veeam B&R SAN / vSAN Carbonite Disaster Recovery RTO/RPO Planning SFTP/WS_FTP
Scripting & Automation
PowerShell Bash Python (scripting) ADO Pipelines
Security & Compliance
ISO 27001 GDPR Cyber Essentials RBAC Zero Trust concepts Audit Logging
background

Education & Languages

B.Eng. Computer Engineering
Vistula University · Warsaw
Specialization: IT Security Engineering
Graduated 2022
🏅 Graduated with Distinction
Languages
English
C1
Polish
B1
Amharic
Native
career

Work Experience

Jan 2026 — Present
Infrastructure & Operations Engineer
GN Group (GN Audio) · Warsaw, Poland
  • Core Infrastructure & Operations DevOps team — enterprise-scale Windows / Azure / VMware environment
Feb 2025 — Jan 2026
Senior IT Infrastructure & Operations Engineer — Team Lead
Mindray · European Offices (PL, DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, RO, UK)
  • Technical lead for cross-regional infrastructure projects across 7 European countries and HQ in Shenzhen
  • Coordinated infrastructure roadmap across all EU sites and liaised directly with global IT leadership
  • Received Employee of the Year 2024 award; invited to Mindray HQ in Shenzhen, China
Nov 2023 — Jan 2025
IT Infrastructure & Operations Engineer — Europe
Mindray · European Offices
  • Installed, maintained, troubleshot, upgraded, and optimized server, storage, virtualization, and OS infrastructure
  • Contributed to design and implementation of server, network, and monitoring infrastructure for Mindray Europe
  • Designed backup, replication, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Collaborated with IT HQ team to diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve, and document operational issues
  • Implemented infrastructure security controls; ensured adherence to ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials
Mar 2022 — Oct 2023
Senior IT Specialist — Europe
Mindray · European Offices
  • Administered AD, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Intune across European operations
  • Led endpoint security projects including BitLocker deployment and encryption compliance
  • Provided 2nd / 3rd line support for complex infrastructure and network issues
  • Assisted in hardware, software, and license procurement and lifecycle management
  • Deployed Veeam Backup & Replication and centralized Cisco CUCM telephony + Wireless LAN Controller
  • Drove ISO 27001 compliance project across the European IT landscape; WAN/LAN redesign and datacenter ops
Apr 2021 — Feb 2022
IT Service Desk Specialist
Nordea · Warsaw, Poland
  • Acted as first point of contact for IT incidents, escalating and resolving network connectivity and system issues
  • Provided technical support across Windows, Active Directory, and standard business applications
Nov 2018 — Feb 2021
Customer Support Specialist (CSR1)
Sitel Polska · Warsaw, Poland
  • Delivered advanced technical support, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving
portfolio

Projects & Case Studies

🗂️
Ongoing
File Server Migration — NAT/SMB Redirection
Designed a transparent file server migration blueprint for the local site using NAT-based SMB redirection, allowing seamless cutover with no client-side reconfiguration. Eliminates disruption during storage platform transition.
SMBNATWindows ServerDFSNetwork
🛡️
Complete
ISO 27001 Compliance — Mindray EU
Led end-to-end ISO 27001 implementation across all Mindray European offices. Covered asset classification, access control policies, risk assessments, incident management procedures, and infrastructure hardening aligned to Annex A controls.
ISO 27001Risk ManagementRBACPolicyCompliance
📞
Complete
Cisco CUCM & WLC Centralized Deployment
Designed and deployed a centralized Cisco Unified Communications Manager telephony infrastructure and Wireless LAN Controller across multiple European office sites, replacing fragmented legacy PBX systems with a unified IP telephony platform.
Cisco CUCMWLCVoIPNetworkingMulti-site
💾
Complete
Veeam B&R Enterprise Implementation
Implemented Veeam Backup & Replication across Mindray European datacenters. Defined backup policies, RTO/RPO targets, offsite replication to secondary sites, and built recovery runbooks validated through quarterly DR testing.
VeeamBackupDRVMwareRTO/RPO
credentials

Certifications

🪟
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
AZ-104
☁️
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
AZ-900
🖥️
MCSA: Windows Server 2016
Microsoft
Windows Server
Cisco CCNA 200-301
Cisco · ID: CSCO14808580
Jan 2025 · Networking
⚙️
VMware VCP-DCV
VMware / Broadcom
Data Center Virtualization
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Get In Touch

Whether it's a challenging infrastructure project, a senior ops role, or a complex separation/migration initiative — let's talk.

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Warsaw, Poland