About Me
I'm Gerlof Fokkema, a Linux System Engineer with a strong background in DevOps, networking, and IT security. My experience spans from system administration to developing robust CI/CD pipelines and maintaining complex VoIP and Linux infrastructures.
I’m passionate about automation, security, and scalability, and enjoy solving infrastructure challenges with elegant, efficient solutions.
Skills
Experience
Linux System Engineer – DataExpect - DetACT
Oct 2025 – Present | Rijswijk, South Holland
Instalining, managing, and automating the Linux platform which DetACT uses to do fraud detection at several banks in Europe. DetACT employs both on-prem and cloud assets, so my responsibilities include server- and technical application management for both on-prem and cloud server infra.
Linux System Engineer – Xantara-it
Oct 2022 – Present | Rijswijk, South Holland
Linux System Engineer – Fox-IT
Jun 2023 – Jan 2024 | Delft, South Holland
DevOps Engineer – Redkiwi (Digital Agency)
Feb 2020 – May 2021 | Rotterdam, South Holland
Focused on CI/CD implementation, automation, and backend infrastructure (VPS & Kubeernetec clusters.
VoIP / DevOps Engineer – gnTel BV
Sep 2016 – Jul 2019 | Delft Area, Netherlands
Planned, designed, and maintained a VoIP platform with 99.995% uptime. Managed core networks, virtualization clusters, and 100+ Linux servers.
IT System Administrator – Rabobank
Apr 2012 – Oct 2012
Managed workstation infrastructure using SCCM and provided 3rd-line support.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Computer Science
Delft University of Technology | 2020 | Extending Spoofax with a REPL
Certifications
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Issued May 2024 – Expires May 2027
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat | Issued Apr 2024 – Expires Apr 2027
Contact
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