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ANDREAS RAUCH

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ANDREAS RAUCH

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SKILLS

Skripting & Automation
  • PowerShell (8/10): Custom tooling, Windows automation, internal tooling support & mentoring
  • Python (6/10): Backend tooling, multithreaded services, PDF processing pipelines, API integrations
  • Exposure to Go, Rust, C, Zig – comfortable reading and adapting; still exploring preferred compiled stack
 
INFRASTRUCTURE & SYSTEMS
  • Built and maintain fully self-hosted infrastructure, from hardware to services
  • Linux admin (Debian, Arch, RHEL, Ubuntu) – apt/YUM ecosystems, systemd, journaling, userland tuning
  • Proxmox (light use) – container-focused VM orchestration, snapshot management
  • Monitoring via Grafana, NTFY, and custom alert scripts
  • Strong "control begins at hardware" mindset — DIY-first approach to all infra
  • Customized Cron Jobs and Systemd services for specialized applications.
NETWORKING & SECURITY
  • Basic VLAN configuration, Cloudflare-backed firewalls, DNS via Pi-hole + Unbound
  • Preference for key-based SSH, root-disabled configs, long-pass 2FA everywhere
  • All services segmented, IoT contained in isolated VLANs
  • Conceptual grasp of routing tables, dynamic routing principles
CONTAINERS & ORCHESTRATION
  • Heavy use of Docker Compose, service orchestration via Traefik, Watchtower, and custom containers
  • Built custom VS Code Server and job runner images tailored to dev workflow
  • Kubernetes: Lab environment in progress
IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT
  • Actively integrating Authentik for unified SSO across self-hosted stack
  • Previous experience with Keycloak, aware of LDAP fundamentals
  • Managing production-grade IAM for separate user circles on a VPS
DEVOPS & CONFIG MANAGEMENT
  • Working Ansible experience in professional environment
  • CI/CD exposure via basic automation chains; not currently managing complex build systems
  • Version control with Git, GitLab-hosted repos (self-hosted)
PRIVACY & PHILOSOPHY
  • Privacy-first, local-first architecture — deGoogled personal environment
  • Self-hosted: Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Mail (Migadu), Wiki.js, etc.
  • Strict separation of roles, no unnecessary cloud dependencies
SOFT SKILLS & WORK STYLE
  • Hybrid work style: independent execution with strong cross-team support
  • Experienced in owning deliverables (e.g. PDF backend rewrite) from problem space to production
  • Comfortable challenging assumptions and pushing for secure, maintainable solutions
  • Documentation-first: Neovim + Markdown, Git-based personal knowledgebase. Formal tools at work

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mid 2022 to Present

3BANKENIT - Linux Systems Operations & Tooling
  • Maintain and operate critical applications (core banking B2B, Atlassian Suite, Nextcloud) on RHEL servers
  • Manage deployments and service lifecycle in test, integration, and production environments
  • Automate infrastructure tasks with Ansible; use Docker Compose and Traefik for containerized services
  • Responsible for system uptime, monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis
  • Perform system hardening, patch management, and internal security assessments
  • Work in a small, high-autonomy team with significant technical ownership

January 2020 to Mid 2022

3BANKENIT - Test automation and windows systems
  • Managed test environments and scheduling for Tricentis Tosca across multiple tiers
  • Developed and maintained PowerShell scripts for test automation and system tasks
  • Administered Windows Server instances used in testing pipelines
  • Implemented and tested feature updates and new Tosca versions
  • Provided Level 3 support to internal QA and test teams
  • Handled Tosca workspace and environment management

April 2018 to December 2019

3BANKENIT - Apprenticeship - QA & Test infrastructure
  • Intern
  • Supported test automation using Tricentis Tosca
  • Wrote scripts (primarily PowerShell) to support test infrastructure and scheduled tasks
  • Shadowed senior QA and infrastructure staff during deployments and test rollouts

March 2017 to December 2019

BBRZ GRUPPE LINZ
  • Completed vocational reskilling program focused on system administration and programming
  • Gained practical experience through internships and hands-on training modules
  • Specialized in infrastructure, scripting, and IT operations fundamentals

November 2016

BBRZ GRUPPE LINZ
  • Zukunftschance++
  • Participated in career redirection program aimed at long-term workforce reintegration
  • Initial step into the IT field following health-related absence

2009 to 2016

Health-Related Career Break
  • Focused on recovery while pursuing self-directed education in computer systems and mathematics
  • Explored technology through hands-on experimentation and personal projects
  • Diversified knowledge across digital art, game design theory, and scripting fundamentals

March to April 2009
September 2008 to March 2009

OÖ LANDESBANK AG
 
  • Digitized and verified customer banking contracts
  • Supported process optimization in the back office department

July 2007 to January 2008

AKH LINZ
  • Provided non-medical support to patients across hospital departments
  • Transported patients between wards and diagnostics units

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2021-02-11

Apprenticeship: IT Specialist – Informatics

Final Exam passed with distinction
WIFI Linz / Austrian Chamber of Commerce

2020-01-03

Apprenticeship: IT Specialist – TECHNOLOGY

Final Exam passed with merit
WIFI Linz / Austrian Chamber of Commerce

2023-07-19

General University Entrance Qualification (Berufsreifeprüfung)

Pursued and passed while working full-time in IT

2019-10-18

TELC English Certificate – Level C1
  • Advanced language proficiency equivalent to CEFR level C1
  • Fluent in professional and technical communication, including documentation, negotiation, and public speaking
  • Tested in reading, listening, writing, and speaking across academic and workplace contexts
  • Capable of precise, nuanced expression — ideal for international teams and client-facing roles

2023-01-07

Project Management Competence Training

LIMAK Austrian Business School

2021-12-04

Complete Python Bootcamp

Self-paced course via Udemy
Focus on Python 3, scripting, and automation basics
Completed alongside full-time work

ongoing

ONGOING DEVELOPMENT & PERSONAL PROJECTS
  • Self-hosted Homelab Infrastructure: Containerized stack with Docker, Traefik, LDAP, DNS, mail, and automation workflows.
  • VPS Hosting for Private Circle: Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Mirotalk, and other Big Tech-free services.
  • Microcontroller Projects: DIY hardware with Arduino/ESP for home automation and tinkering.

Let’s talk if you want to know more.

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