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Ryan Nemeth Link to heading

Summary Link to heading

DevOps and SRE engineer focused on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, automation, and platform reliability across Azure and AWS. Builds scalable systems, improves delivery speed, and strengthens operational resilience through infrastructure as code, observability, and security-minded engineering.

Experience Link to heading

DevOps Engineer V Link to heading

Aprimo — 03/2026 - Present Greater Chicago Area

DevOps Engineer IV Link to heading

Aprimo — 04/2023 - 03/2026 Greater Chicago Area

DevOps Engineer III Link to heading

Aprimo — 08/2021 - 04/2023 Indianapolis, IN

Design, build, and maintain the company’s critical infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
Enhance the systems architecture, automation, and monitoring to streamline processes and improve efficiency, reliability, and performance
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, and Bicep
Write tooling using languages such as C#, PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Go
Collaborate with teams of developers and operations specialists to ensure that the infrastructure supports and meets their needs
Identify and troubleshoot complex issues and failures, with an emphasis on rapid resolution and root cause analysis
Proactively ensure that our infrastructure and applications follow security best practices, and analyze and mitigate security threats
Create and maintain documentation that details the systems architecture, policies, procedures, and operational requirements, while adhering to industry standards and best practices

Manager, Cloud Engineering Link to heading

Vibe HCM — 02/2020 - 08/2021 Greater Chicago Area

Principal Cloud Architect Link to heading

Vibe HCM — 02/2018 - 08/2021 Greater Chicago Area

As the Principal Cloud Architect for Vibe HCM, I architect and implement creative solutions to modern business challenges with emphasis on automation, cloud computing, and continuous improvement. I collaborate daily with a technically diverse team to modernize Vibe’s application platforms to support DevOps and Agile application infrastructure demands.

Senior Software Engineer Link to heading

Vibe HCM — 12/2016 - 02/2018 Elkhart, IN

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Thor Motor Coach — 05/2016 - 12/2016 Northern Indiana

As the Systems Engineer for Thor Motor Coach, my responsibilities included (but were not limited to):

Support a server environment consisting of over 100 virtual servers based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Server 2008, and 3 Hyper-V Clusters
Support and optimize Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 technologies (OpsMan, DPM, SCVMM, SCCM)
Support and optimize data protection infrastructure (Veeam and DPM)
Support and optimize Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NPS, Radius, SOFS, WSUS, WDS, IIS, RDS, MSSQL, Certificate Services, Group Policy
Support and optimize Microsoft Exchange
Support and optimize Cisco UCS and HP servers
Support and optimize the virtual server environment (Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare)
Windows Failover clustering (Hyper-V, File Services, MSSQL Server)
Act as the backup network engineer, supporting Cisco networking technologies

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Pinnacle of Indiana — 05/2014 - 05/2016 Greater Chicago Area

At Pinnacle, I served as Project Engineer architecting new server and network implementations, in addition to my position as a Systems Engineer providing direct support for several of Pinnacle’s clients. I was also responsible for Pinnacle’s internal technology infrastructure.

Virtualization using VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, and Windows Azure
Windows Server Technologies (including Server 2012, 2008 and 2003)
Linux Server Technologies (Ubuntu and Redhat)
Microsoft System Center Technologies (Operations Manager, DPM, VMM)
Storage Solutions through HP, Dell, Nimble, and EqualLogic
Enterprise Networking Solutions through Cisco, HP, Dell, Force10, SonicWALL, and Ruckus Wireless
Anti-Malware Technologies (ESET, Microsoft Endpoint, Microsoft Security Essentials, Webroot)
Enterprise data protection software (Microsoft DPM, Datto, Symantec Backup Exec, Veeam)
Monitoring and Automation Tools (LabTech, N-Able)
Enterprise email technologies (Exchange, Office 365)

Service Desk Technician - Level 2 Link to heading

Pinnacle of Indiana — 05/2012 - 05/2014 Mishawaka, IN

Responsible for handling first and second level support of service requests. This relates to all technology, to include: workstations, servers, printers, networks, and vendor specific hardware and software.

IT Support relating to technical issues involving Microsoft’s core business applications and operating systems
Support of disaster recovery solutions
Basic/Intermediate technical support at the network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security
Basic/Intermediate remote access solution implementation and support: VPN, Terminal Services, and Citrix
Monitor the remote monitoring and management system alerts and notifications, and respond accordingly through service tickets
System documentation maintenance and review in CRM software

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Xanatek, Inc. — 03/2012 - 05/2012 South Bend, IN

Provide technical support for agency management software over the phone or by e-mail
Install agency management system for new clients by remote access
Move data and program from one computer to another at client’s request
Process renewals of Carbonite backup software for clients and internal computers

Resident Computer Technician Link to heading

Staples — 11/2011 - 03/2012 South Bend, IN

Malware removal
Hardware and software diagnosis
Network installation
Operating system and software installation

Computer Technician Link to heading

M/T Box Computers — 02/2011 - 05/2011 South Bend, IN

Provided technical support and managed tasks to handle troubleshooting
Installed programs for migration of data from the old workstations to the newly-installed system
Assisted clients in solving computer-related issues and ensured quality customer service
Maintained working knowledge of products and/or services including Acronis, TigerPaw CRM, Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, etc.
Entered and tracked ticketing system
Performed other duties as assigned by supervisors

Education Link to heading

Bachelor’s Degree, Network and Systems Administration Western Governors University — 01/2016 - 12/2016

Associate’s Degree, Ivy Tech Computer Club, Cisco Club, Cyber Defense Team (Co-Captain) Ivy Tech Community College — 01/2009 - 12/2012

Key Achievements Link to heading

Deployment Efficiency Reduced deployment time by 30% through efficient CI/CD pipeline implementation.

System Optimization Increased system uptime to 99.9% by optimizing infrastructure architecture.

Kubernetes Implementation Established a scalable Kubernetes environment, supporting 100+ service rollouts.

Cost Management Managed cloud resources, reducing costs by 25% through optimal usage strategies.

Certifications Link to heading

MCSA: Office 365 — Microsoft
MCSA: Windows Server 2012 R2 — Microsoft
Certified SonicWall Security Administrator (CSSA) — Dell SonicWALL
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator — Microsoft
Cisco Certified Network Associate — Cisco
Dell Blade Server Solutions - Technical — Dell
Dell PowerEdge VRTX - Technical — Dell
Dell Tower and Rack Server Solutions - Sales — Dell
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician — Microsoft
MCSA: Windows 7 — Microsoft
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — HashiCorp
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate — Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert — Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate — Microsoft
LFCS: Linux Foundation Certified Systems Administrator — The Linux Foundation
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator — The Linux Foundation
CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer — The Linux Foundation
KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate — The Linux Foundation
CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist — The Linux Foundation
KCSA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate — The Linux Foundation
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals — Microsoft
AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Advanced Golang — KodeKloud

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Skills Link to heading

Hyper-V, Network Administration, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networking, Microsoft Office, Wireshark, Office 365, Labtech, PowerShell, Python Programming, Metasploit, Nmap, HP Procurve Networking, Cisco Networking, Windows Server, Cisco Technologies, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Microsoft Exchange, Servers, Software Installation, Routers, VMware, Operating Systems, Troubleshooting, Networking, VPN