DevOps & Network Automation Developer Consultant at SDNit AB
About
I’m a social and outgoing consultant who is well-organized, results-driven, and passionate about programming and automation. My background in networking helps me understand and work effectively with distributed systems. I take pride in taking ownership and responsibility in every project I’m part of. I’m known for being structured in my work, and I really enjoy sharing knowledge and mentoring others. As a hobby, I’ve built and maintained my own website, which I both develop and host myself. The project includes both front-end and back-end development and has been built using technologies such as Vue, Nuxt, Nginx, Golang API, SQLAlchemy, Git, and Docker. I've have my own Kubernetes cluster at home where I hose my projects. On my free-time I play guitar in two metal bands and I enjoy music production and engineering. I am also Chairman of the Board for the company running my own bands and in a stock trading group This site is hosted, developed and designed by myself and I am running it from my own infrastructure at LXL Cloud. Frontend is built with Vue and Nuxt. Temporarily hosted in Google Cloud as my home lab is down due to moving.
Career Summary
Nasdaq
Senior System Operations Specialist
2024 - Current
Bonnier News AB
SRE/DevOps Engineer
2021 - 2024
Ericsson AB
Network Architecture and Automation Developer
2021
The Production Office AB, Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam
DevOps Engineer
May 2021Bonnier News AB
Automation Assignment
May 2021
Telenor Sverige AB
IP Architect, Network Automation Developer, DevOps
2019 - 2020Telenor Sverige AB (Consultant for Telenor Inpli AB)
IP Architect, IP Engineer and Team Leader in IP Network Modernization Project
2016 - 2019Telenor Sverige AB (Consultant for Telenor Inpli AB)
IP Engineer for Migration project UTS & Network Device Provisioning Project
2015 - 2016
Ernst & Young AB
On Site Services, Coordinator & Counselor
2013 - 2015
Centric AB
IT Consultant
2013Work Experience
Nasdaq
Senior System Operations Specialist
Team: Application Management Group, Nordic Infrastructure
2024 - CurrentThe assignment consisted of two primary areas, development of a new local lab environment and daily operations of Nasdaq ́s trading application. Modernization of the Local Lab Environment • I was responsible for replacing a non-functional Vagrant/VirtualBox lab environment. In my solution I used Docker Compose to setup Java based microservices that required a shared network space(a limitation Kubernetes couldn ́t address in this case) • Built a simulator using real Nasdaq config files from Git and developed a cross-platform Golang tool(AMD/ARM) that generated Docker configuration based on templates. Automated deployment of ~110 Java microservices. • Rebuilt the base Java image with embedded C libs for ARM support and developed a Golang API to route traffic between the user and the Java microservices. • Created a one-command wrapper for launching Nasdaq ́s trading application stack locally, fully mimicking the production setup. Delivered the entire solution independently via reverse engineering GitLab codebases and CI/CD pipelines. Operational Tasks • I participated in daily operations of Nasdaq ́s trading platform. Responsibilities included monitoring, incident management, configuration deployments and supporting the Java developers.
Bonnier News AB
DevOps Engineer
Team: Digital Platform
2021 - 2024Worked as a DevOps Engineer in the Platforms Team at Bonnier News, focusing on DevOps practices. • Collaborated closely with multiple development teams to help set up their infrastructure, promoting a partnership model for self-sufficiency, and also independently managed hosting services as needed. • Designed and implemented infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform, managing additional resources in AWS and Openshift. • Utilized Kubernetes and serverless solutions in infrastructure deployments. • Developed and maintained Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate and standardize deployment processes. • Participated in large migration projects, including transferring all infrastructure from AWS/Openshift to Google Cloud Platform and updating an old Wordpress setup to a modern solution in Google Kubernetes Engine. • Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions to manage tasks like applying Terraform configurations and deploying new app images in Google Cloud Run. • Managed DNS with over 2000 hosted zones in AWS Route 53, integrated with HAProxy and Akamai CDN, demonstrating skills in managing complex cloud infrastructures."
Ericsson AB
Network Architecture and Engineering
Team: GIC
2021• Developed a trade-compliant solution for Ericsson offices in countries under embargo restrictions. • Created a secure and restricted network using Clavister Firewalls and Planet switches. • Responsible for the architecture and design of the local network for each affected country. • Faced challenges associated with working in embargo-restricted countries, including political issues and previous failed attempts. • Persistently worked towards and succeeded in finding viable network solutions for the local offices, despite numerous obstacles.
The Production Office AB, Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam
DevOps Engineer
Team: ESC IT
May 2021• Involved in network automation for the Eurovision Song Contest System Crew at Rotterdam Ahoy! Arena. • Responded to a request from The Production Office (TPO) to analyze their Cisco-based network, which supported Wi-Fi, cable connections, printers, and other network services throughout the arena. • Added all network devices to a MySQL database to streamline management. • Developed a GUI using Vue.js, CSS, and JavaScript to enable viewing, modifying, and adding network devices. • Built a Flask API backend in Python to facilitate network configuration and management. • Utilized Paramiko SSH Client for configuring Cisco Access Points (APs) and switches. • Implemented a solution that allowed field engineers to easily configure switch ports remotely. • Employed Git for version control throughout the project.
Bonnier News AB
Automation Assignment
Team: Automation Assignment
Dec 2020• Collaborated with a colleague from SDNit to design and develop a Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) system for Cisco switches. • Created a graphical user interface (GUI) that integrates with the IP Address Management system (phpIPAM) to update IP addresses. • Established an isolated VLAN specifically for zero touch provisioning within a dockerized environment. • Enabled technicians to connect Cisco switches to the network and automatically back up and configure them from the web GUI. • Utilized Ansible in conjunction with Python to automate the configuration of the switches.
Telenor Sverige Ab
IP Architect, Network Automation Developer, DevOps
Team: SICOV (Service Infrastructure, Core & VPN)
2019 - 2020• Worked closely with the programming team to develop provisioning tools and migration programs. • Migrations of large ISP networks including everything from private customers, 4G infrastructure and corporate customers. • Worked with Telenor's technical architects to solve problems with larger and more advanced migrations. • Handled planning of High Level Design from a technical perspective together with the Telecom Planning Group at Telenor. • Involved in the SICOV group transitioning from project-based to an agile workflow. For example: • Large scale network migrations in Telenors Provider Edge • Working with • Bash & Perl scripting for automation. Linux server environment • Agile workflow, HLD and LLD planning of IP and migrations • Worked for a short period with developing Cisco NSO
Telenor Sverige AB (Consultant for Telenor Inpli AB)
IP Architect, IP Engineer and Team Leader in IP Network Modernization Project
Team: IP Network Modernization Project
2016 - 2019In one of Telenor's largest projects IPNMOD (IP Network Modernization), Adrian worked as an IP Engineer and Team Leader of the Network IP Team. The project meant a great deal of responsibility both as network engineer and Team Leader with very important configuration, documentation and communication. In the project, Telenor have used several different partners with whom Adrian have collaborated and communicated with, which he has handled in a great and professional way. • Update the IP architecture and infrastructure to improve capacity and the availability of the ISP network. Migrating Telenor's Provider Edge from Cisco 7600 to Juniper MX480. • The first part of the project consisted of migrating 75 PE Cisco 7600 routers and redirecting traffic to aggregation switches • Configuration to optimize the network prior to Cisco to Juniper migrations. • Migration and configuration of both private and corporate customers in large quantities. • Working nights together with field engineers. • As a Team Leader, Adrian had overall responsibility for the IP Team, which had a maximum of 8 people. This has involved a lot of project management such as resource planning and case management and SPOC for Telenors technical decisions.
Telenor Sverige AB (Consultant for Telenor Inpli AB)
IP Engineer
Team: Migration project UTS & Network Device Provisioning Project
2015 - 2016Worked with migration of Cisco 3750 units with DSL and LAN connected and Huawei 5300/6300. • Commissioning of new aggregation switches in Telenor's network • Instructions to Telenor's NOC unit for night work. • Contact with field technicians and migration of LAN switches during daytime. • Migrated and prepared configuration for Ericsson and Huawei DSL. • Private and corporate customer configuration • Troubleshooting, verification and documentation/cleaning after migration On his initial assignment for Telenor Inpli, Adrian was tasked with upgrading and integrating approximately 16,500 units into a unified provisioning system at Telenor. • Demonstrated significant responsibility and structured approach throughout the project. • Developed and followed his own project plan to ensure successful execution and completion of the project objectives.
Ernst & Young AB
On Site Services, Coordinator & Counselor
Team: On Site Stockholm
2013 - 2015Employed as IT-technician, Coordinator & Counselor at the Stockholm OSS. High pressure support for all of Sweden's EY offices with more than 2500 employees. • Worked in a global IT organization, daily contact with other offices across national borders. • Traveled for projects on his own to Copenhagen, Karlstad and Västerås. • As Coordinator, Adrian made sure that daily work was handled as expected and properly, he assigned special cases to technicians in addition to everyday work • Organized and updated the schedule for the OSS. • SPOC for the IT departments in Gothenburg and Skellefteå. • As a Counselor, Adrian was responsible for three of the employees at OSS Stockholm and handled their goals for their development, acting as extra support for them if it was something they needed help with in their careers at EY.
Centric AB
IT Consultant
Team: IT Stockholm
2013Technical Support Salems Kommun 2013 Worked as a support technician by telephone and on site around Salem Municipality's operations. Business systems Nilex Plus, Active Directory, Google Apps, Windows Deployment Services, printers, general user support. Roll-out Project/Tech Lead Ernst & Young 2013 Worked on rolling out all computers at Ernst & Young Sweden. Installed and completed computers for users in the Stockholm office. Adrian was on long trips to other EY offices in Sweden, both with employees from EY and on his own. The assignment also included helping users to install their computers remotely, which meant lots of customer contact. Adrian also took great responsibility when he helped EY's IT department with project management, structure and documentation on his own initiative.
Certificates
Education
Network Engineer, Mälardalens University 2011-2013
IT Network & Programming, Thorildsplans High School, Stockholm. 2008-2011
Contacts
Adrian Lyxell
adrian.lyxell@sdnit.se
Ronnie Qvist
ronnie.qvist@sdnit.se
+46 791 04 70 00
Malin Ljungberg
malin.ljungberg@sdnit.se
+46 709 12 66 57
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