Available for relocation across Europe • Open to hybrid & remote roles

Alin Florin Popescu

Senior System Administrator

Milan, Italy

Core Technical Competencies

Cloud & FinOps

Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud Cloud Cost Optimization

Virtualization & Systems

VMware vSphere Hyper-V Proxmox VE Citrix Cloud Linux (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu) Windows Server

Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD

Terraform Ansible GitOps Forgejo CI GitHub Actions

Automation & Scripting

PowerShell Bash Python

Monitoring & Telemetry

Zabbix GLPI Nagios Prometheus Grafana

Security, Identity & PKI

Active Directory & GPO Venafi Certificate Management Citrix Cloud Sophos Enterprise Network Security

IT Governance & Service Delivery

ITIL 4 Foundation OpenSM Enterprise SLA Delivery Change Management

Work Experience

Senior System Administrator

Deloitte • Milan, Italy
06/2024 - Present
⚡ ≤ 20% Cloud Cost Reduction via Rightsizing & FinOps 🛠️ Modular Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) 🔒 Automated Venafi PKI Certificate Lifecycles 📈 Enterprise Zabbix & SLA Governance

Following my promotion, responsibilities include leading infrastructure and FinOps initiatives across multi-cloud environments, supporting enterprise clients and mentoring team members:

  • Led infrastructure initiatives across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), supporting enterprise clients and mentoring junior team members.
  • Reduced cloud costs by up to 20% through rightsizing strategies and resource optimization across multiple providers.
  • Designed and managed Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for cloud-agnostic deployments, improving consistency and scalability.
  • Managed hybrid and cloud-native architectures ensuring governance, security, and performance across environments.
  • Automated operational tasks using PowerShell and Bash, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
  • Implemented monitoring solutions (Zabbix) across cloud and on-prem environments, improving system visibility and incident response.
  • Managed core infrastructure services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO) in hybrid environments.
  • Managed certificate lifecycle using Venafi, ensuring compliance and security standards.
  • Produced technical documentation and collaborated with stakeholders across international teams.
Role Stack: Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud Cloud FinOps Terraform Zabbix Venafi Active Directory PowerShell Bash

System Administrator

Deloitte • Milan, Italy
03/2022 - 06/2024
🎯 99.9% Uptime SLA Incident & Change Delivery 📊 Proactive Cloud Cost Analysis & Reports 🛡️ Hybrid Active Directory & Citrix Cloud Administration

Managed and maintained the infrastructure of Deloitte Italy and client companies across cloud and on-premises environments. Key responsibilities included:

  • Managed and maintained infrastructure across cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premises environments.
  • Resolved incidents and implemented changes within SLA guidelines in enterprise environments.
  • Monitored systems using Zabbix, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Performed cloud cost analysis and proposed optimization strategies to clients.
  • Designed and managed hybrid infrastructures across multiple platforms.
  • Administered Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and GPO services.
  • Managed Citrix Cloud environments.
  • Contributed to infrastructure automation using PowerShell and Bash.
Role Stack: Azure AWS GCP Zabbix Citrix Cloud Active Directory GPO PowerShell Bash

ICT System Administrator

E.TEREA • Milan, Italy
02/2019 - 02/2020
📈 Full Monitoring Deployment (Zabbix, Nagios, GLPI) 💾 Disaster Recovery & Backups with Veeam

Provided help desk and systems support to client companies and their employees. Key responsibilities included:

  • Managed and maintained systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
  • Provided help desk support, troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Administered network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
  • Implemented and maintained backup solutions with Veeam to guarantee data integrity and disaster recovery.
  • Configured monitoring tools (Zabbix, Nagios, GLPI) to proactively detect and resolve system issues.
  • Managed Active Directory, user accounts, and permissions.
Role Stack: Windows Server Debian Ubuntu VMware vSphere Veeam Zabbix Nagios GLPI Active Directory

Help Desk Specialist

E.TEREA • Milan, Italy
09/2018 - 02/2019
⚡ First-Response Incident Triage & Resolution 🖥️ Multi-OS Desktop & Network Provisioning

First point of contact for technical support, providing troubleshooting and configuration assistance across client infrastructure:

  • Provided first-level technical support to users via phone, email, and in-person.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and basic network issues.
  • Configured and deployed workstations, peripherals, and software applications.
  • Managed user accounts, permissions, and passwords in Active Directory.
  • Documented support requests and solutions in the ticketing system.
Role Stack: Windows 10 macOS Active Directory LAN/WLAN Ticketing Systems
Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-802)

Microsoft

Currently Studying

ITIL 5 Foundation

ITIL Foundation Version 5

PeopleCert

November 2026

Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Microsoft

March 2026

Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

Microsoft

January 2026

ITIL 4 Foundation

ITIL 4 Foundation IT Service Management Certification

Axelos

December 2023 Expires: 01/12/26

OpenSM Foundation

OpenSM Foundation

APMG International

December 2023

Google Project Management

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

Coursera

December 2023

Microsoft Security

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Microsoft

September 2023

Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft

June 2023

Education

High School Diploma in Computer Science & Telecommunications

I.T.I.S. Guglielmo Marconi
Gorgonzola, Italy • 08/2011 - 07/2016

Languages

🇮🇹

Italian

Native

🇷🇴

Romanian

Native

🇬🇧

English

Fluent