Kubestronaut · CNCF Certified

Kyaw Sithu

Platform/DevOps Engineer · Kubernetes Specialist · Dubai, UAE

Certified Kubernetes professional (Kubestronaut, ICA, RHCSA) with 9+ years of experience in systems and platform engineering across Telecoms, FinTech, Healthcare, and ISP industries. Proven track record of delivering production Kubernetes platforms, building automation that turns architectural standards into repeatable well-documented solutions, and engineering cloud-native observability stacks.

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Career History

Work Experience

Apr 2022 – Present
Dubai, UAE

DevOps Engineer — Peg B Technology Current

Telecoms · FinTech · Platform Engineering
Kubernetes Platform & Deployment Engineering
  • Deployed and managed production Kubernetes clusters using Rancher v2 for multi-cluster orchestration, supporting wallet and payment platform microservices across UAE and South America regions.
  • Implemented Istio service mesh for traffic management, mTLS enforcement, and ingress/egress control across microservice architectures.
  • Built and maintained deployment templates, Helm charts, and automation playbooks for consistent cluster rollouts and upgrades across environments.
  • Configured node-level settings including resource limits, scheduling policies, and container runtime tuning for workload performance optimisation.
  • Configured and troubleshot Kafka message queues ensuring reliable message delivery and fault tolerance for distributed services.
CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation
  • Architected Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for 20+ microservices, implementing automated unit, integration, and security testing to reduce deployment time.
  • Managed artifact versioning with retention policies; created Prometheus/Grafana dashboards for build metrics and pipeline monitoring.
Cloud Infrastructure & Observability
  • Architected hybrid-cloud environments using Huawei Cloud and on-premises infrastructure for global deployments, provisioning compute, storage, networking, and databases.
  • Developed Infrastructure as Code templates (Terraform, Ansible) for repeatable and consistent cloud resource provisioning.
  • Optimised container registries and implemented vulnerability scanning for Docker images to ensure supply chain security.
  • Defined monitoring baselines and maintained Prometheus/Grafana observability dashboards and ELK logging pipelines for workload performance validation.
  • Produced deployment guides, runbooks, and operational documentation for delivery and operations teams.
Jul 2020 – Apr 2022
Myanmar

System Engineer — GTMH Telecom

Telecoms · FinTech · Private Cloud
Systems Infrastructure & Automation
  • Deployed and administered critical enterprise systems including Zimbra email, OSTICKET, and Zabbix monitoring platforms.
  • Automated system configurations using Ansible playbooks, reducing infrastructure provisioning timelines from days to hours.
  • Managed Linux infrastructure with security hardening, patching, kernel tuning, and performance optimisation ensuring 99.9% uptime.
  • Troubleshot complex network services (NFS, DNS, LDAP, SMTP, SNMP) and coordinated with vendors for escalations and compatibility updates.
Kubernetes & Container Platform
  • Deployed Kubernetes clusters for microservices with auto-scaling capabilities and resource optimisation.
  • Built Jenkins CI/CD pipelines from scratch, automating build, test, and deployment processes end-to-end.
  • Developed Ansible scripts and deployment playbooks enabling consistent, repeatable cluster rollouts.
Private Cloud & Vendor Support
  • Supported nationwide FinTech platform serving 10K+ users, managing VMware ESXi virtualisation for private cloud customers.
  • Developed Bash scripts for automation, backup, and system maintenance; produced SOPs and technical documentation.
Jul 2019 – Jul 2020
Myanmar

System Engineer — Fortune Broadband

ISP · Telecoms
  • Launched LTE/Fiber broadband system for 10K+ customers with integrated billing and service management.
  • Deployed LibreNMS monitoring with custom dashboards for service visibility and performance tracking.
  • Implemented PowerDNS authoritative server, migrated DNS zones, and configured Exim SMTP with billing integration.
  • Managed ESXi virtualisation and storage systems (SAN/NAS) for high availability.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Myanmar

System Support Engineer — Sysnet System PTE Ltd

Healthcare · SI
  • Deployed infrastructure solutions for global healthcare industry clients and automated system configurations with Ansible.
  • Managed storage systems for data and VM backups; created SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation.
  • Configured monitoring systems and developed automated reporting tools for operational visibility.
Dec 2016 – Jan 2018
Myanmar

Junior System Administrator — RITZ Public Company Limited

Linux · Networking
  • Administered Linux systems including DNS, Apache, SSH, and file services with router and switch configuration management.
  • Wrote shell scripts for automation, backups, and log collection; performed system troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Core Competencies

Skills & Technologies

Kubernetes & Orchestration

K8s (CKA)RancherHelm KustomizeEKSRKE2

Service Mesh & Networking

Istio (ICA)NGINXCNI plugins Ingress/EgressmTLSConsul

Infrastructure as Code

TerraformAnsible Helm ChartsManifests

CI/CD & GitOps

JenkinsGitHub Actions GitOpsGiteaBitbucket

Cloud Platforms

AWSHuawei Cloud Hybrid-cloudVMware ESXi

Observability & Monitoring

PrometheusGrafana ELK StackZabbixLibreNMS

Security & Identity

HashiCorp VaultHCP KeycloakOIDCKong API GW

Data & Messaging

KafkaKafka Connect

Linux & Containerization

RHCSADocker Security hardeningOS imaging

Programming & Scripting

PythonBashShell scripting

Achievements & Certifications

Professional Credentials

Kubestronaut — CNCF Elite Status

Awarded the Kubestronaut title by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation — granted only to professionals who hold all five core Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA) simultaneously. This places Kyaw in a globally recognised group of elite Kubernetes practitioners.

You can validate the credentials below:

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CKA
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
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CKAD
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
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CKS
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
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KCNA
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
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KCSA
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
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ICA
Istio Certified Associate
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RHCSA
Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Projects & Research

Portfolio & Diagrams

Documented research, architecture diagrams, and hands-on implementations.

⚠️ Credentials, tokens, and external links referenced in these projects are invalidated — they are used for demonstration and documentation purposes only.

CI/CD & GitOps

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Notion CI/CD Complete Documentation Notion GitHub Workflow EKS CI/CD Diagram GitOps Detailed Implementation

Kubernetes & EKS

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Notion K8s Kustomize & Minio GitLab EKS IAM Roles Mapping GitLab K8s Kustomize Deep Dive Diagram EKS Detailed Diagram Diagram K8s Service Accounts v1.22 Diagram K8s Single Cluster — Multi DC + Kafka

AWS Cloud

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Notion AWS ARN Deep Dive Notion AWS Assume Role Deep Dive GitLab SSM + S3 + KMS + Packer Architecture GitLab AWS SSM with NAT Gateway Diagram AWS SSM Solution Diagram How Assume Roles Work

Terraform

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GitLab Terraform VPC Peering Diagram CLI Driven Workflow (Terraform) Diagram How TF Provider Works Diagram TF Provider Explanation

HashiCorp Vault / HCP

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GitLab HCP Vault Cluster GitLab HCP AWS Private Peer Architecture GitLab HC VPC Cross Peering from Scratch Diagram Vault HCP Peering Architecture

Istio / Service Mesh

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GitLab Ambient Mesh Deep Dive Notion Why Istio — API Sources Whitelist Diagram Who Injects Istio Sidecar

Kong API Gateway

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GitLab Kong API Gateway Architecture Diagram Kong API GW Architecture Diagram Kong API GW Auth with JWT

Keycloak / IDP / IAM

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GitLab EKS Keycloak OIDC Issuer Diagram IDP with Email Existing Flow Diagram Keycloak Auth Code Flow

Rancher / RKE2

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Notion Rancher RKE2 Documentation

Kafka

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Notion Kafka Switchover — Primary ↔ DR Diagram K8s Multi-DC with Kafka

ELK / Observability

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Notion ELK Fleet & APM Agent Integration

Consul / EKS

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Diagram Consul EKS (1) Diagram Consul EKS (2) Diagram Consul EKS (3)

WebRTC / STUN / Cloudflare

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Diagram WebRTC Troubleshooting — Cloudflare Diagram STUN Research

Community

Beyond Work

Built and operated independently — giving back to the Myanmar expat community in Dubai.

Dubai IT Community — Facebook Group Moderator

Moderator
Dubai, UAE IT Professionals Since 2022

Active moderator in a Dubai-based IT professionals group, contributing knowledge and community support. Since 2022, the Myanmar IT community in Dubai has grown significantly — members are connecting, finding jobs, and building careers. A small but meaningful impact on people's lives in a foreign country.

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Dubai Directory MM — Myanmar Community Platform

Community
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1,000+ active users 30 businesses listed Dubai, UAE Myanmar Expat Community

A digital community platform and business directory built for the Myanmar community in Dubai — connecting Myanmar expats with local businesses, job resources, and community support. Available as a live web platform and an Android app on Google Play. Designed, built, and operated as a personal initiative outside of work.

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Education

Academic Background

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BA (English)

University of Dagon, Yangon · 2014 – 2019

Get In Touch

Contact Me

Open to Platform Engineer, DevOps, and Cloud-Native roles — based in Dubai, open to Singapore and worldwide opportunities.

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