Assaf Manzur

Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

About Me

A seasoned DevOps professional with over 14 years of experience leading and managing complex technical projects in production and non-production environments. Known for driving innovation, fostering team collaboration, and implementing robust systems to improve operational efficiency. Proven expertise in cloud architecture, automation, and team leadership, with a strong focus on delivering scalable, secure solutions.

Career Philosophy

I believe in the power of automation and continuous improvement to transform how teams work. My approach centers on building bridges between development and operations, creating systems that not only work reliably but also empower teams to innovate faster and with confidence.

What I Bring

  • Strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution
  • Passion for mentoring and building high-performing teams
  • Deep expertise in cloud-native technologies and practices

My Approach

  • Collaborative leadership that brings out the best in teams
  • Data-driven decision making with measurable outcomes
  • Continuous learning and staying ahead of technology trends

Technical Skills

Leadership & Collaboration

Team LeadershipMentorshipCross-functional CoordinationTechnical InnovationAgile Methodologies

DevOps & Cloud

KubernetesDockerAWSTerraformIstioJenkinsGitOps

Infrastructure & Automation

CI/CD PipelinesMicroservicesAnsibleInfrastructure as CodeVirtualization

Monitoring & Tools

PrometheusGrafanaAutomation ScriptingMonitoring Systems

Professional Experience

DevOps Tech Lead

SalesforceAugust 2024 - Present

Leading DevOps initiatives and technical strategies across teams.

Key Achievements:

  • Led a team of engineers to architect and implement scalable DevOps solutions, ensuring 99.9% uptime
  • Defined technical strategies for Kubernetes and Istio implementation
  • Facilitated knowledge-sharing workshops to upskill team members
  • Spearheaded the integration of GitOps workflows

Senior DevOps Engineer

SalesforceNovember 2021 - August 2024

Responsible for infrastructure automation and CI/CD implementation.

Key Achievements:

  • Designed and implemented automated infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
  • Enhanced monitoring and alerting systems with Prometheus and Grafana, improving response times by 30%
  • Built scalable CI/CD pipelines enabling rapid feature deployment
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align development and operations

Senior System Engineer

GigyaJanuary 2016 - May 2019

Managed large-scale virtualized environments for enterprise clients.

Key Achievements:

  • Managed and maintained large-scale, virtualized environments
  • Automated routine tasks with custom scripts
  • Led migration of legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure, reducing costs by 20%
  • Mentored junior engineers and fostered continuous learning

Get in Touch

Looking for DevOps consultation or interested in discussing infrastructure solutions? I'd love to hear about your project and how I can help bring your vision to life.

Or contact me directly:

assaf.manzur@gmail.com