Davin Dixon
Atlanta
Summary
Junior-level DevSecOps and cloud infrastructure professional with 1–3 years of hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines, cloud operations, automation, and incident response. Skilled in GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and Rancher/RKE2, with foundational knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and strong Azure background. Eager to learn and contribute to mission-critical DoD projects, leveraging a proven security clearance and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Center Support (Contract)
Microsoft
06.2025 - Current
- Support large-scale cloud infrastructure operations, resolving incidents and executing platform changes in line with DevSecOps best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist cloud migration projects and implement automation for operational workflows.
- Leverage Azure experience to adapt quickly to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
Operational Support Specialist
Ocado Group
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Maintained CI/CD-related processes for robotics and network infrastructure, troubleshooting incidents and reducing recurring outages by 30%.
- Authored SOPs and optimized provisioning through AD and GPO, reducing errors by 50%.
- Led scanner migration project improving accuracy and reducing maintenance needs by 40%.
IT Intern
Allegiant Giving
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Configured Cisco devices, increasing network uptime by 20%.
- Delivered Office 365 support and Intune policy troubleshooting for hybrid users.
IT & Logistics Support
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Provided secure IT operations and communications support in classified environments, building a strong security mindset and discipline.
Education
B.S. - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Skills
- Cloud: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI – foundational), Microsoft Azure
- DevSecOps: CI/CD, automation, agile sprints, platform stability improvements
- Tools: GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Rancher/RKE2, ServiceNow, Jira
- Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash
- Networking: Cisco devices, switches, VOIP, firewalls
- Monitoring: Dynatrace, Splunk
- Security: Secret Clearance, Security (in progress)
Timeline
Data Center Support (Contract)
Microsoft
06.2025 - Current
Operational Support Specialist
Ocado Group
03.2023 - 01.2025
IT Intern
Allegiant Giving
06.2022 - 02.2023
IT & Logistics Support
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 01.2022
B.S. - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
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