George Kissandrakis
About George Kissandrakis
George Kissandrakis is a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Mapp Digital in Munich, Germany, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, having held various roles at the University of Crete and Teradata GmbH, and possesses expertise in security technologies and Linux system management.
Work at Mapp Digital
George Kissandrakis has been employed at Mapp Digital as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer since 2016. He operates in the Munich Area, Germany, where he applies his extensive knowledge in infrastructure management and security technologies. His role involves overseeing the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Education and Expertise
George Kissandrakis studied Physics at the University of Crete, where he achieved his Graduate degree from 1991 to 1997. He later pursued a Master’s Degree in Information Technology at Hellenic Open University from 2010 to 2015. His expertise includes advanced security technologies such as Nessus, NGFW, and SIEM, as well as storage technologies like SD-Storage with Ceph.
Background
George Kissandrakis has a robust background in systems administration, having worked at the University of Crete in various roles from 1992 to 2012. His positions included Junior System Administrator, Senior System Administrator, and Systems Administration at the Network Operations Center (NOC). Additionally, he worked as a System/Network Administrator at Phaistos Networks S.A. from 2000 to 2003 and as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Teradata GmbH from 2012 to 2016.
Technical Skills
George possesses a comprehensive skill set in managing and securing Linux-based systems, with a focus on virtualization and datacenter management. He has significant experience in networking, particularly in SD-Networking and VoIP systems utilizing Asterisk. His knowledge extends to both traditional storage methods like FC and iSCSI, as well as modern SD-Storage solutions.