Alin Florin Popescu
Senior System Administrator | Cloud Infrastructure | IT Service Management
About Me
Experienced Senior System Administrator at Deloitte with a strong background in managing and leading IT support services across cloud and on-premises environments. Based in Milan, Italy, I specialize in infrastructure optimization, cost reduction strategies, and implementing best practices to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
With expertise spanning AWS, Azure, GCP, virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix Cloud), and monitoring tools (Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana), I help organizations build robust, secure, and scalable IT infrastructures. I'm passionate about mentoring teams, conducting technical assessments, and driving continuous improvement in IT operations.
Current Focus
Cloud Infrastructure Optimization
Conducting comprehensive reviews of client IT infrastructure to identify cost reduction opportunities and resource optimization across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Providing leadership within IT infrastructure teams, mentoring new members on best practices, and conducting technical interviews to build strong technical teams
Continuous Learning
Expanding expertise in ITIL 4, service management, and obtaining certifications in Google Project Management, Microsoft Azure, and security fundamentals
Key Strengths
SLA Management
Resolving incidents and completing tasks within strict SLA guidelines across multiple client environments
Security & Compliance
Implementing Active Directory, GPO, network security, and Citrix Cloud administration with compliance focus
Infrastructure Automation
Designing and managing multi-platform virtualized infrastructure with Terraform and automated deployments
Monitoring & Optimization
Cloud and on-prem monitoring with Zabbix, Nagios, and performing cost analysis for optimization
Skills & Expertise
Cloud Platforms
AWS 
Azure 
GCP 
Oracle Cloud Security
Sophos Enterprise Infrastructure & Automation
Terraform 
Ansible 
VEEAM Backup Monitoring
Prometheus 
Grafana 
Zabbix 
Nagios Virtualization
VMware Hyper-V 
Citrix Cloud 
Proxmox Scripting & Automation
Python 
PowerShell 
Bash