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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 & Virtualization:
Proxmox VE, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Docker, Virtual Machines, Backup & Recovery
Containers & Orchestration:
Docker, Kubernetes (k3s), Traefik, Nginx Proxy Manager
CI/CD & Automation:
GitLab Runner, CI/CD Pipelines, Ansible, Docker Deployment
Monitoring & Observability:
Zabbix, Uptime Kuma, Telegram Alerts, Incident Handling, Escalation
Networking & DNS:
TCP/IP, DNS, Cloudflare, VPN, VLAN, DHCP, DNS Forwarding, DNS Resolving
Cloud & Hosting:
Vercel, Cloudflare, AWS, Google Cloud, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Linode, VPS Hosting, Serverless Functions, CDN
Databases:
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Supabase, Turso, Neon DB
Web Development:
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML, CSS
AI Development Tools:
Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini

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
  • Deployed and managed 20+ applications across Docker containers and native Linux environments
  • Created and maintain 10+ Linux virtual machines on Proxmox VE
  • Manage DNS records for 10+ production domains via Cloudflare
  • Provide first-level troubleshooting and incident escalation for end-user computing, server, and network issues

Server Administrator (Part-Time)

Jul – Sep 2025

Kesatria Awan Sdn. Bhd. · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Managed Proxmox VE virtualization platform and underlying Linux servers
  • Set up Zabbix monitoring with Telegram-based alerting
  • Performed network troubleshooting, VPN configuration, backups, and incident logging

Training Coordinator (Part-Time)

Sep 2025 – Present

Inframesia Technologies · Malaysia

  • Coordinate IT training classes for HRD Corp certified programs
  • Support delivery and administration of professional certification courses

System Administrator (Intern)

Mar – Sep 2025

Koperasi Belia Islam Malaysia Berhad · Malaysia

  • Maintained Windows Server 2003/2008 environments
  • Performed daily IT operations, backups, and end-user troubleshooting

Founder & Technician

Apr 2025 – Present

MVS Development Enterprise · Malaysia

  • Operate computer hardware retail and technical support business

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 operating system 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 the in-cluster ingress and Nginx Proxy Manager as the external reverse proxy to share host ports 80/443 with other services. Currently expanding to a multi-node cluster provisioned with Ansible.

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.

ASEAN Battery EV Platform

Maintain backend infrastructure and server operations. Manage deployment, uptime monitoring with Zabbix, and server configuration.

Server Backup Management System

Built an internal system for monitoring and managing server backups across the company's Linux fleet.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

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)