Jani Karlsson
Managing Delivery/Solution Architect (DevOps)
Seasoned DevOps Architect with over 20 years of experience across Linux, Cloud platforms, and modern IT software delivery. Deep expertise in Azure and AWS, Infrastructure as Code, virtualization, containers, and Kubernetes/OpenShift. Passion for security and automation, building resilient and scalable, standards‑compliant solutions.
I enjoy driving DevOps practices end‑to‑end, from architecture and automation to lifecycle, governance and continuous improvement. I thrive in environments where I can solve complex challenges, modernize infrastructure, and help clients accelerate value through secure, efficient, and sustainable solutions.
Experience
Managing Delivery/Solution Architect
Capgemini
Feb 2026 – Present
Joined Capgemini in February to strengthen IaaC capabilities for Core Apps, actively building skills in AI and keeping up with the newest advancements in Red Hat and Azure related technologies.
DevOps Architect
Topcon Healthcare Europe
Jun 2022 – Feb 2026
Modernizing monolithic systems by transforming them into microservices and containerized workloads, and replatforming legacy environments onto Azure. Streamlining and optimizing infrastructure operations through Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Strengthening SDLC governance by updating policies, establishing verified SBOM practices, and creating and documenting security controls. Participating in ISO 27001 audits and demonstrating compliance through well‑defined processes and evidence.
DevOps Engineer
ALTEN Finland
Jan 2022 – Jun 2022
Acted as a DevOps Consultant with a strong focus on pre‑sales support, assisting in customer engagements, shaping solutions, and helping secure delivery work for the wider consulting team.
DevOps Specialist
Ambientia
Jun 2017 – Jan 2022 (4 years 8 months)
Delivering cloud hosting and consulting services for public sector and large customers. Designing and operating custom OpenShift/Kubernetes environments and secure cloud platforms, including internal hosting services. Managing enterprise‑grade patching and configuration baselines, implementing intrusion detection capabilities, and maintaining centralized logging and monitoring across security‑critical environments. Protecting public‑facing government services using Cloudflare for CDN/DDoS mitigation and Zero Trust.
Project: OmaIntti
Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 (1 year 7 months) · Helsinki, Finland
Secure development environment and delivery pipeline for a public sector customer.
Project: Valtori
Aug 2017 – Mar 2019 (1 year 8 months) · Helsinki, Finland
Contributed to Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) implementation, environment hardening, and platform modernization. Supported the design of Cloudflare‑based security and caching layers, improving service resiliency, performance, and operational cost efficiency. Helped build a compliant, high‑availability solution meeting strict government security requirements, tight SLAs, and robust service restoration objectives.
Project: YJA
Part of the team migrating the YJA government publishing platform from a secure on‑premises environment to a hardened cloud architecture. YJA serves a high‑traffic audience, with over 47 million monthly visits across government sites, generating more than 3.5 billion requests to the platform each month.
Head of DevOps
Crasman
Oct 2015 – Jun 2017
Leading system architecture redesign initiatives and driving automation improvements across the organization. Developing and maturing CI/CD pipelines to enhance delivery speed and reliability. Transitioning from physical infrastructure to virtualized platforms while optimizing capacity usage and operational efficiency. Collaborating with stakeholders to improve DevOps maturity and ensure that technology investments deliver measurable business value.
DevOps Manager
Soprano Plc
Feb 2015 – Oct 2015
Overseeing cost management initiatives and ensuring efficient use of cloud and on‑premises resources. Creating, maintaining, and enforcing IT policies and system architecture standards. Implementing new operational processes to strengthen security and continuity, including backup strategies, centralized logging, and proactive monitoring. Driving improvements in reliability, governance, and operational maturity across the organization.
Sr Systems Architect
K&T Neutech Oy
Jan 2014 – Feb 2015
System architecture design and administration, with a focus on developing automation and evaluating new hosting architectures. Securing, standardizing, and automating delivery processes to improve reliability, operational consistency, and platform performance.
System Engineer
Nebula Oy
Nov 2007 – Dec 2013
Systems Engineer in a managed hosting team, responsible for Linux administration across email, database, web, and PHP/Java application platforms. Served as the company’s DNS administrator, maintained internal application packages, and managed system update infrastructure. Designed and delivered a global GSLB solution (DNS + Anycast), including load balancing and high‑traffic web environments.
System Administrator
Smilehouse Oy
Jan 2005 – Nov 2007
Java & E‑Commerce server administration + ESRI maps software administration (ArcGIS/SDE server).
Project: Wosbee
Designed and implemented the full system architecture for Wosbee, a platform offering 10,000+ free webshops. Built on Squid and PowerDNS with PHP, backed by the Smilehouse Java e‑commerce platform.
Partner
DevNet Oy
Jun 2003 – Dec 2004
Maintained BSD/Linux servers with DNS, www‑hosting & various shell services at DevNet’s early steps.
Datanomi / Trainee
Tietoteekki (City of Espoo / Helsinki University)
Nov 2002 – Jan 2004 · 1y 2m
IT training project for unemployed adults, working under City of Espoo and Helsinki University. Built foundational skills in system administration and IT support.
Certifications
Introduction to Red Hat OpenShift AI
Red Hat · Feb 2026
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188)
Pearson · Feb 2026
Incident Management – Level 3
QA North America · Jan 2023
Managing Operations – Level 3
QA North America · Jan 2023
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft · Mar 2022 (expires Mar 2027)
Accredited Cloudflare Configuration Engineer
Cloudflare · Aug 2020
Previously Held Certifications
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat · expired 2022
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat · expired 2022
Education
RedHat (Tieturi)
RHCE, Red Hat Certified Engineer · 2014 – 2022
Omnia
Vocational Qualification, Business Information Technology · 2002 – 2005
Development & Use of information systems in business
Red Hat OPEN Training
Red Hat Delivery Specialist, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Administration
Red Hat OPEN Training
Red Hat Delivery Specialist, Advanced PaaS Administration
Languages
FinnishNative
EnglishFull professional proficiency