BalaStack

About Me and Balastack

Stable, Simple, Secure

I am a DevOps & Cloud Engineer

I’m Laszlo Balazs, a Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer with a passion for building stable, simple, and secure systems.

Over the years, I’ve always found it important not to focus on just one aspect of IT. Working across different areas — from software development and system integration to infrastructure automation and cloud architecture — has helped me develop a strong generalist mindset. This broader perspective allows me to see how systems fit together as a whole and to design solutions that are both efficient and well-balanced.

Building on this experience, since 2017, I’ve been helping companies modernize their development and operations with strong DevOps principles — automating infrastructure, designing CI/CD pipelines, and managing container-based environments on Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

@ Balastack.com

Balastack is my own professional brand and long-term project — a space where I bring together everything I’ve learned throughout my career. It reflects my approach to technology and problem-solving: combining hands-on experience, clean architecture, and automation to create efficient and reliable cloud solutions.

Through Balastack, I aim to continue exploring new technologies, refining best practices, and building solutions that make complex systems simpler and more resilient.

What I Do

DevOps

As a DevOps engineer, I design and automate CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and secure software delivery. I manage and monitor containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/Fargate) with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

Cloud

I build and operate cloud-based systems with extensive hands-on experience in AWS. My work includes designing cloud architectures, automating infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with security best practices. I aim to deliver cost-efficient and highly adaptable solutions tailored to business needs.

Architecture

I contribute to the design and implementation of complex, microservices-based architectures with an emphasis on reliability, performance, and maintainability. By integrating CI/CD pipelines, logging, and monitoring solutions, I help organizations accelerate delivery while maintaining high quality.

Project Management

I support development and operations teams by aligning workflows, facilitating collaboration, and promoting knowledge sharing. With an agile mindset, I ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards.

Tech Stack

Resume

13 Years of Experience

Experience

2025 - Present
IDBC Creative Solution Kft

Senior Cloud Devops Engineer

My responsibilities include migrating on-premises environments to the cloud, covering both planning and selected implementation phases.

I focus on task automation across various environments—such as deployments, environment provisioning, and data backup and restore—whether in legacy on-premises virtualized infrastructures (e.g., Windows Server, IIS) or modern cloud-based containerized platforms (e.g., AWS Fargate, EKS).

I contribute to the refactoring and optimization of monitoring systems and help develop a modern, developer-centric DevOps strategy that supports the entire product lifecycle—from initial business requirements through production deployment to product retirement.

Throughout all tasks, I place strong emphasis on maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation.

2016 - 2025
Extremal Element Kft

Devops Engineer

Improved clients' software development strategies with a focus on DevOps principles, including automating IT infrastructure to enhance operations.

Supported developer teams and managed the integration of applications and microservices in financial companies.

Designed and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Bitbucket, AWS CodeCommit, and AWS CodePipeline.

Planned AWS environments and implemented container-based applications.

Managed and monitored container orchestration systems, including Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, and AWS Fargate.

Prioritized log monitoring with tools like ELK, Sentry, and Splunk, while ensuring security compliance using SonarQube and Trivy Scan.

Contributed to building and maintaining a centralized knowledge base (Confluence) to improve efficiency and reduce recurring errors.

2015 - 2016
Cascade Informatikai Zrt

System Engineer

Planned and implemented IT systems for various business needs.

Designed and managed virtualization (VMware), networking (Cisco), and storage solutions (IBM), including system deployment and installation.

Managed Linux servers (SUSE, CentOS, Debian) and parallel file systems (IBM GPFS).

2012 - 2014
Converta Kft

C# developer, System engineer

Managed digital signature integration into enterprise systems.

Designed and developed digitization systems (IBM Datacap, IBM Filenet private cloud) using .NET C# and Java EE.

Supported digitalization processes to enhance efficiency.

2009 - 2012
Szervizpark Kft.

Intern

Assisted in informing employees about electronic and digital signatures.

Helped plan and prepare electronic signature policies.

Maintained contact with partner companies and contributed to developing business process management system functions.

Education

2005 - 2012
Eötvös Loránd University

Physics (Suspended)

While I did not finish my degree, my years of study significantly shaped my way of thinking and strengthened my analytical mindset, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities—skills that I have continuously applied in my professional career.

Core Skills

AWS / Cloud Architecture

75%

Kubernetes / Containers

75%

CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub, ArgoCD)

80%

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

70%

Observability (ELK, Splunk, OTel, Zabbix)

75%

Security & Compliance (SonarQube, Trivy)

75%

Linux / Networking

75%

Coding Skills

Python

65%

Bash

75%

Javascript

65%

PowerShell

75%

Portfolio

My Works
SoundCloud Audio

SoundCloud Audio

SoundCloud
Media Project 2

Media Project 2

Media
Vimeo Video 1

Vimeo Video 1

Vimeo Videos
Media Project 1

Media Project 1

Media
Mockup Design 1

Mockup Design 1

Mockups
YouTube Video 1

YouTube Video 1

YouTube Videos
Media Project 1

Media Project 3

Media
Mockup Design 1

Mockup Design 2

Mockups

Contact

Get in Touch

Budapest

laszlo.balazs@balastack.com

Freelance Available

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