Alexander Fischer
About Alexander Fischer
Alexander Fischer serves as the Director of SRE at Mail.ru Group, where he has worked since 2020, contributing significantly to the transformation of VK/Mail.Ru infrastructure to Kubernetes. He has a background in system administration and team leadership, with previous roles at Mail.ru Group and RBC Group.
Current Role at Mail.ru Group
Alexander Fischer serves as the Director of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Mail.ru Group since 2020. In this role, he has been instrumental in overseeing the transformation of VK/Mail.Ru infrastructure to Kubernetes. His leadership focuses on enhancing site reliability and managing large-scale deployments, ensuring the infrastructure meets high-load demands.
Previous Experience at Mail.ru Group
Prior to his current position, Alexander Fischer held several roles at Mail.ru Group. He worked as the Delivery Club & Infrastructure Sysadmins Team Lead from 2017 to 2020, and as SRE Team Lead during the same period. His earlier experience includes serving as a UNIX System Administrator from 2012 to 2017. This extensive background within the company has contributed to his expertise in site reliability and infrastructure management.
Experience at RBC Group
Before joining Mail.ru Group, Alexander Fischer worked as a System Administrator at RBC Group for a duration of nine months in 2008. This role provided him with foundational experience in system administration, contributing to his later expertise in site reliability and infrastructure management.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Fischer studied at Astrakhan State University, focusing on the German language, but did not complete the program. He also attended the National Research University of Electronic Technology, where he studied Law for two years. His educational background, combined with his professional experience, has equipped him with the skills to manage cross-functional teams, including DevOps, developers, and project managers.
Specialization in Site Reliability
Alexander Fischer specializes in high-load site reliability and large-scale deployments. His expertise in managing complex infrastructures and ensuring operational efficiency is evident in his work at Mail.ru Group, where he has played a key role in enhancing the reliability and performance of the company's systems.