Gerald Bejec
About Gerald Bejec
Gerald Bejec is a Hadoop Engineer at Benefitfocus, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, particularly in Hadoop cluster management, database systems, and cloud technologies.
Work at Benefitfocus
Gerald Bejec has been employed at Benefitfocus as a Hadoop Engineer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on setting up and managing highly available Hadoop clusters. His responsibilities include scaling the infrastructure by adding or removing nodes as necessary to meet operational demands.
Previous Experience in IT
Before joining Benefitfocus, Gerald worked at several organizations in various engineering roles. He served as a Linux System Engineer at Acquire BPO from 2017 to 2019. He then transitioned to TaskUs as a Systems Operations Engineer for a brief period in 2020. Prior to these positions, he worked as a Network and Technical Services Assistant at Angelicum College from 2011 to 2013 and as an Infrastructure Engineer at Exist Software Labs, Inc. from 2013 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Gerald Bejec earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of the East, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. He possesses expertise in various areas, including Hadoop cluster management, MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, and virtualization technologies such as Proxmox, XEN, KVM, and VMware.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Gerald has a comprehensive skill set that includes proficiency in monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, CACTI, and Icinga. He is experienced in cloud technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services and OpenStack. Additionally, he is skilled in automation using Ansible and utilizes revision control systems like Git and GitLab for version management.
Networking Knowledge
Gerald Bejec has a solid understanding of various network services, including OpenLDAP, Samba, DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory. His background in these areas supports his capabilities in managing IT systems and ensuring their operational efficiency.