Khairul Fahmi Bin Mazlan

Junior DevOps Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | me@khaif.dev | +60 13-5669570

khaif.dev | github.com/khaifmono | linkedin.com/in/khairul-fahmi-mazlan

Professional Summary

Fresh IT graduate from IIUM with hands-on experience in Linux server administration, Docker, Proxmox VE, and network operations. Currently working as a Technical Support Engineer managing 30+ deployed apps, 20+ virtual servers, and 10+ domains. Building toward a DevOps engineering role through practical work in Kubernetes (k3s), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring with Zabbix, and infrastructure automation with Ansible.

Technical Skills

Infrastructure & DevOps:: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Docker, Kubernetes (k3s), Proxmox VE, TrueNAS, Portainer, Coolify, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Traefik, Nginx, Nginx Proxy Manager, Zabbix, Uptime Kuma
Networking & Cloud:: TCP/IP, DNS, IPSec VPN, Tailscale, VLAN, MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare R2, AWS, Vercel, Hetzner, DigitalOcean
Development & Databases:: Next.js, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase

Professional Experience

Technical Support Engineer (EUC, Server, Network)

Jul 2025 – Present

Kesatria Awan Sdn. Bhd. · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monitor 20+ Linux servers and network devices using Zabbix with Telegram alerting integration
Deploy and manage 30+ applications across Docker containers and Linux environments
Create and maintain 20+ virtual machines on Proxmox VE; manage DNS for 10+ domains via Cloudflare
Configure VPN, perform network troubleshooting, and maintain backup and incident logs
Provide first-level troubleshooting and incident escalation for EUC, server, and network issues

Training Coordinator (Part-Time)

Sep 2025 – Present

Inframesia Technologies · Malaysia

Administer DevOps Bootcamp 2025 & 2026 on Infratify platform (HRD Corp certified)
Participate in coursework and quizzes to sharpen practical DevOps skills

System Administrator (Intern)

Mar 2025 – Sep 2025

Koperasi Belia Islam Malaysia Berhad · Malaysia

Maintained Windows Server 2003/2008 environments and performed daily backup procedures
Performed daily IT operations and end-user troubleshooting

IT Technician (Part-Time)

Mar 2022 – Feb 2025

ZBM IT Solutions · Malaysia

Supported 200+ customers and completed 100+ hardware repairs
Performed software diagnostics, virus removal, and OS reinstallation

Key Projects

Self-Hosted k3s Cluster (khaif.dev)

Designed and operate a single-node k3s cluster hosting frontend (Next.js) and backend (Node.js API) under separate subdomains. Uses Traefik as in-cluster ingress and Nginx Proxy Manager as external reverse proxy. Expanding to multi-node with Ansible provisioning.

Stratagem Asia – CI/CD Pipeline

Set up GitLab Runner with an automated CI/CD pipeline so the production site updates on every push. Maintain backend server and infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

2021 – 2025

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

CGPA 3.41

Certifications

CCNA – Introduction to Networks (Cisco)
OCNA – Routing and Switching (TP-Link)
OCNA – Wireless (TP-Link)
Graduate Technologist (Malaysia Board of Technologists)
VIGI Certified Instructor (VCI) for VCSA (TP-Link Systems Inc.)
Omada Certified Instructor (OCI) – Router & Switching (TP-Link Systems Inc.)
Omada Certified Instructor (OCI) – Wireless (TP-Link Systems Inc.)
TP-Link Network Professional (TPNP) – SMB Business Wi-Fi
TP-Link Network Professional (TPNP) – SMB Business Routing & Switching
VIGI Certified Security Administrator (VCSA) (TP-Link Systems Inc.)