Sander Horst

DevOps Engineer

Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands9 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in cloud infrastructure design and automation.
Proven track record in CI/CD optimization.
Passionate about security and risk management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in DevOps and automation for enterprise environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud & Platform EngineeringCi/cd OptimizationCloud Architecture

Other Skills

.NET CoreAWSAmazon Web Services (AWS)AnsibleApache KafkaApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Azure DevOpsCI/CDCisco IOSCloud ApplicationsContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)DNSDevSecOpsDraadloze netwerkenElastic Stack (ELK)

About

I’m a DevOps and Cloud Engineer who loves to improve how software is delivered and operated. I get energy from working closely with developers, helping them build secure, reliable, and scalable applications and being the expert who designs and automates the platform underneath. I am at my best (and the fastest) in environments where I can modernize infrastructure, streamline CI/CD, and introduce smart automation that removes friction. Whether it’s cloud architecture, pipelines, monitoring, or custom tooling, I enjoy finding practical solutions that make teams or processes faster and more effective. I’m also passionate about learning and pushing boundaries, especially with new technologies like AI-driven automation. Exploring new ideas, experimenting, and continuously leveling up skills are a natural part of how I work. What I’m good at: • Cloud & Platform Engineering (Azure | AWS | GCP) • CI/CD, DevOps Enablement & Developer Experience • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) • Monitoring, Observability & Reliability Engineering • Security by design • Automating everything that can (and should) be automated Last but not least, I design everything with security front-of-mind and proactively surface risks — in code, infrastructure, or processes — to help the whole organization stay secure.

Experience

9 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Devops with a smile

Cloud, DevOps and Platform Consultant

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

I’m a Cloud, DevOps & Platform Consultant helping businesses design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructures. I specialize in Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, and cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
My focus:
Cloud & Platform Setup – Transition to cloud or build robust platforms from scratch
Infrastructure as Code – Automate deployments with Terraform and GitOps practices
CI/CD Optimization – Improve pipelines, testing strategies, and release processes
Monitoring & Observability – Implement logging, alerting, and performance insights
Custom Solutions – Develop tailored solutions to enhance processes and user journeys
My goal is to help organizations adopt cloud technologies, streamline operations, and gain actionable insights into their systems.

DevSecOpsCloud ArchitectureIaCGitOpsCloud & Platform EngineeringCI/CD Optimization

Bettr health group

Cloud/DevOps Consultant

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands · Remote

Designed and built three AWS cloud environments, including a Kubernetes-based microservice platform
Delivered complete infrastructure from scratch, including Helm charts, Terraform IaC, CI/CD
pipelines, GitOps and observability stack.
Built automated load-testing pipelines posting results to Microsoft Teams.
Developed JIT production access system with approval flow and audit trail.
Redesigned environments for improved security, workload separation, and cost optimisation.

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Apache KafkaMicrosoft Azure.NET CoreTerraformSpectral ValidationaSyncAPI+6

Rabobank

Kafka Platform Engineer

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Utrecht, Netherlands · Hybrid

Developed Azure DevOps extensions enabling 'topics-as-code' for Kafka/Axual platform deployments which integrated with certain API’s within the company for governance and guardrails.
Designed a secure access solution using Keycloak long-lived sessions and automated refresh flows.
Reduced platform cost by approximately €1M (about 45% reduction) annually through automated unused resource cleanup.
Improved platform governance, observability, and cloud automation using Python and CI/CD pipelines.
Designed and implemented automation solutions to enhance process visibility and streamline support workflows, including automated responses in support channels.
Developed a Python-based API module to centralize and simplify interactions with the platform API, improving efficiency and maintainability.

PipelinesPython (Programming Language)Apache Kafka.NET CoreSpectral ValidationVisual Studio Extensions+8

Solvinity

Cloud Engineer

Mar 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Standardised and automated cloud deployments (based on CAK) using Terraform and Azure DevOps across 10+ client
environments.
Designed centralised cloud alerting solution integrated with ServiceNow using Logic Apps.
Built automation system generating full Azure DevOps projects from a single config file, reducing setup time from 2 weeks to half a day.
Developed a Terraform module to standardize the deployments of Azure resources across customers and designed and developed a secure solution to sync these modules to all the customers Azure DevOps Organizations

DNSMicrosoft AzureKubernetesTerraformMicrosoft SQL-serverWindows Server+6

Philips

Cloud/DevOps Engineer

Jun 2017 – Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

Automated deployments and environment management for 150+ clients and 500+ application
environments.
Developed PowerShell automation modules for complex multi-environment application deployments.
Implemented monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Elastic, PagerDuty, and cloud-native
tooling.
Delivered migration and modernisation work in AWS, Azure, Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.

DNSApache KafkaMicrosoft AzureKubernetesTerraformCisco IOS+9