Hakim Ibourk
About Hakim Ibourk
Hakim Ibourk is a Cloud Engineer with a background in IT operations and development. He has worked at Jellysmack since 2022 and previously held positions at NEHS DIGITAL and Firstway Ltd, focusing on cloud infrastructure and deployment security.
Work at Jellysmack
Hakim Ibourk has been employed at Jellysmack as a Cloud Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on securing and standardizing deployments through CI-CD pipelines utilizing GitLab. His responsibilities include implementing infrastructure monitoring solutions, such as Datadog, to enhance application performance and reliability. Ibourk's expertise in cloud technologies contributes to the overall efficiency and security of Jellysmack's cloud infrastructure.
Previous Experience at NEHS DIGITAL
Prior to joining Jellysmack, Hakim Ibourk worked at NEHS DIGITAL as an Analyste-Developpeur - DEVOPS from 2016 to 2022. During his six years in this position, he operated in Sophia-Antipolis, where he developed skills in cloud engineering and DevOps practices. His role involved various aspects of software development and operational management, which laid the groundwork for his current expertise in cloud technologies.
Education and Expertise
Hakim Ibourk studied at AFPA Nice, where he earned a Titre professionnel (Licence) in Concepteur Développeur Informatique from 2016 to 2017. He also holds a DUT in Génie des Télécommunications et Réseaux from IUT Paris 13, completed between 1997 and 1999. Currently, he is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Scientifique - Option Technologies Industrielles at Lycée Gallilée, which he has been studying since 1997. This educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in cloud engineering and DevOps.
Career Background
Hakim Ibourk has a diverse career in IT, with significant roles in various organizations. Before his tenure at NEHS DIGITAL, he served as IT Operations Manager at Firstway Ltd from 2007 to 2015, also in Sophia Antipolis. Earlier, he worked as Ingénieur Systèmes et Réseaux at ESR from 2005 to 2007. His extensive experience spans over 15 years, focusing on cloud technologies, infrastructure management, and software development.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Hakim Ibourk specializes in securing and refactoring infrastructure using tools such as Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with Terraform, Secrets management, Amazon RDS, ArgoCD, and Helm charts. He has extensive experience in migrating APIs and jobs from EC2 to Kubernetes (EKS). Additionally, he plays a key role in mentoring developers by promoting shared responsibilities and best practices within his teams.