Angelos Gkikas

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Team Lead

PCS S.A. (Professional Computer Services) · Full-time

Athens, Attiki, Greece

• Lead development teams across multiple projects, managing task allocation and project timelines while maintaining high code quality standards
• Spearhead containerization initiatives, implementing Docker and Kubernetes deployments to enhance application scalability and maintainability
• Architect and implement Azure B2B/B2C solutions, ensuring secure and efficient integration of business services
• Design and develop custom Django packages to optimize development workflow and enhance team productivity
• Establish DevOps practices including security hardening, monitoring solutions, and infrastructure as code
• Conduct comprehensive security reviews and implement best practices for application and infrastructure security
• Mentor team members in technical architecture, security practices, and modern development patterns

Cyber Security Engineer

Greek Army · Full-time

Athens, Attiki, Greece

• Led blue team operations and coordinated security responses
• Implemented and managed security infrastructure including intrusion detection systems and security monitoring tools
• Conducted security assessments and hardening of military infrastructure
• Developed and maintained incident response procedures

Software Engineer

PCS S.A. (Professional Computer Services) · Full-time

• Developed and maintained web applications using Python (Django), JQuery, and TypeScript (Angular)
• Implemented containerization solutions and established initial DevOps practices
• Led technical research initiatives for B2B and B2C solutions
• Designed and implemented security measures for web applications
• Contributed to infrastructure modernization efforts

Data Entry Operator

UPS · Full-time

Greece

• Managed and processed large volumes of critical business data
• Ensured data accuracy and maintained quality standards
• Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines

Self-Hosted Development Infrastructure

Personal Project

Maintain a comprehensive self-hosted infrastructure demonstrating practical DevOps expertise:

• Designed and implemented a secure self-hosted development environment including Git server (Gitea), S3-compatible storage (MinIO), and documentation platform (BookStack)
• Established robust security measures including fail2ban, ModSecurity rules, and comprehensive logging with Grafana and Loki
• Implemented secure remote access solutions including VPN for local network access
• Applied infrastructure as code principles for consistent and repeatable deployments

Master of Science - MS, Digital Systems Security, Cyber Security

University of Piraeus

Master's Thesis: "Web Defacement Detection & Monitoring: Automation of Detection and Alerting System"

• Developed a hybrid Intrusion Detection System (IDS) specifically designed for web defacement detection
• Implemented three-tier detection approach: static file monitoring, signature-based detection, and dynamic analysis using machine learning
• Created automated tools for analyzing image content, text patterns, and language variations to detect unauthorized website modifications
• Research published and available at the University of Piraeus Digital Library
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Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Athens University of Economics and Business