Victor Poiraud

Architecting a custom Kubernetes distribution and air-gapped infrastructure for critical military environments.

Designing and building a secured Kubernetes distribution tailored for disconnected (air-gapped) defense operations. Leading the modernization of legacy critical systems (Naval/Defense), migrating monolithic software to containerized, high-availability architectures, by implementing "Secure-by-Design" pipelines

Engineered a "Kubernetes-as-a-Service" platform, enabling automated cluster provisioning on VMware infrastructure.

Developed the core automation logic to deploy and manage concurrent OpenShift and K3s clusters, reducing provisioning time from days to minutes. Mentored junior engineers on Kubernetes patterns, Operator SDK, and clean architecture, fostering a culture of technical excellence. Built custom Kubernetes Operators and advanced pipelines in Python/Go to automate complex lifecycle management and networking tasks (NSX-T, Cluster API, Firewall, DNS). Collaborated with international teams to deliver L2/L3 support processes for a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Developed autonomous investigation software and high-volume data processing engines for strategic intelligence. Engineered a high-throughput data collection platform processing hundreds of millions of data points daily for economic and strategic analysis. Designed advanced resilient networking infrastructure (proxies, fingerprint evasion) to bypass bot-management systems and ensure continuous data flow. Implemented rigorous DevSecOps practices across the stack, integrating automated testing and security hardening into Python-based data pipelines. Conducted R&D on adversarial engineering to maintain collection capabilities against evolving defensive measures.