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Hi, I'm Tobias

Network & Automation Engineer

Network and Automation Engineer with 3+ years in enterprise infrastructure. I reduce operational overhead through custom scripting (Python, Go, PowerShell) and CI/CD. CCNA certified with expertise in firewalls, load balancing, and observability (Prometheus/Grafana).

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Go
Backend
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Python
Automation
PowerShell
Scripts
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Ansible
Automation
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Prometheus
Monitoring
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Docker
Containerization

Infrastructure Architecture

3D visualization of my server setup

Server Diagram

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Main Server (Copenhagen)
AI Rig
Japan Server
VM: NGINX/Prometheus
VM: GitLab
VM: WireGuard
VM: Mail Server
VM: GNS3
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My Projects

A collection of things I've built

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tobilab.org

Personal portfolio website showcasing automation scripts, network diagrams, and project documentation.

Go HTMX CSS
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Self-Hosted GitLab

Private GitLab instance for CI/CD pipelines and code management. Automated build and deployment workflows.

GitLab CI/CD Docker
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Local AI Agent

Hosted local LLM agent using Python with hardware optimization. Private AI assistant for personal use.

Python LLM AI
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Home Server

Home server infrastructure with WireGuard tunnels for secure remote access. Self-hosted services and monitoring.

WireGuard Linux Networking

Automation Tools

Custom automation tools that reduced maintenance time by 40% and certificate renewal time by 66%. Built with Python and Go.

Python Go Automation
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Mattermost Bot

ChatOps bot for live configuration retrieval and log search via API. Integrated with Fortigate for policy lookups.

Mattermost API ChatOps

About Me

My journey and experience

Apr 2025 — Present

Tech Support Specialist

Nomura Research Institute Europe, Copenhagen

Reduced maintenance time by 40% and certificate renewal time by 66% through custom automation tools. Integrated Forward Networks digital twin; built web interfaces for path searching and F5 BIG-IP certificate monitoring. Created Mattermost bot for live config retrieval and log search via API. Configured Prometheus exporters/alerts with Grafana; built Elasticsearch API tools. Manage Fortigate HA pairs; developed Mattermost/Fortigate API integration for policy lookups.

Sep 2023 — Mar 2025

System Support Specialist

Nomura Research Institute Europe, Copenhagen

Configured and troubleshot Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortigate devices. Deployed Palo Alto firewall with HQ VPN; configured GlobalProtect with certificate auth. Deployed SSL/TLS inspection with enterprise certificate management. Created Ansible playbooks with conditional logic and error handling. Managed Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL) releases and Cisco WLC/Aironet access points.

Sep 2022 — Aug 2023

Payment Support Specialist

Verifone, Copenhagen

Provided technical support for payment systems; managed JIRA tickets and production issue resolution.

2024

CCNA Certified

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Earned Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, demonstrating expertise in networking fundamentals.

Skills

NETWORKING

Cisco IOS/NX-OS Juniper Palo Alto Fortinet F5 BIG-IP SSL/TLS WireGuard

AUTOMATION

PowerShell Python Go Ansible Bash

TOOLS

Jenkins GitLab Docker Prometheus Grafana Elasticsearch Mattermost

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) Windows Server

Get In Touch

Let's build something together

Get In Touch

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Website tobilab.org
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Location Copenhagen, Denmark
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Current Role Tech Support Specialist at Nomura Research Institute
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Certification Cisco CCNA (2024)