Summary
Benjamin Van Der Brugge is an experienced systems administrator and software developer with 11 years in IT, currently supporting high-security, on-premises infrastructure for the Dutch Ministry of Defence at Kyndryl. He designs reusable GitLab CI/CD pipelines, builds Ansible automation with Python/YAML, and maintains custom on-prem Dynatrace observability and ElasticSearch monitoring rules to keep complex systems resilient and auditable. Benjamin has a strong backend background from client-facing web projects and leadership experience as a technical lead and mentor at Brick Zero, where he moved from intern to backend owner. He combines hands-on scripting (PowerShell, Python) and infrastructure-as-code with practical deployment experience across OTAP environments and data pipeline onboarding. Notably, he built a LabVIEW gesture-controlled interface for sterile environments during an earlier internship, showing a knack for creative, safety-focused solutions. Based in the Netherlands and educated in software development and structural engineering, he’s recognized as a subject matter expert and rated “Exceeds” in recent performance reviews.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Software Developer, Computer Software Engineering, Software Developer, Computer Software Engineering at Nova College
VMBO-TL, Economie / Techniek, VMBO-TL, Economie / Techniek at Kennemer College
Dutch, English