Welcome to my GitHub profile! I'm a Consultant & Trainer focused on Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and Knowledge Sharing.
- Cloud Engineering – Design, build, and operate scalable platforms across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments
- AI & MLOps – Integrate AI tools into development workflows, build MLOps pipelines, and deploy ML models on Kubernetes
- Process Modernization – Drive efficiency through Infrastructure as Code, AI-assisted development, and intelligent automation
- Containers & Kubernetes – Guide teams from first pod to production-grade clusters
- Trainings & Workshops – Share knowledge through hands-on workshops and real-world examples
- Terraform / Terragrunt
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Helm / Helmfile
- AWS, Azure
- GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD
- Puppet, Ansible
- Go, Python, Bash
- Modular multi-tenant cloud setup with Terraform
- Automating VPN and Transit Gateway configurations
- Refactoring Helmfile deployments into modular charts
- Delivering workshops like "Azure Container Bootcamp" (AKS, ACI & Kubernetes fundamentals)
- hcloud-okd4 - Provision OKD4/OpenShift clusters on Hetzner Cloud using Packer, Terraform and Ansible
- check_netscaler - Nagios Plugin for Citrix ADC using the NITRO API
- netscaler-certbot-hook - Automatic installation and renewal of SSL certificates on Citrix NetScaler ADCs
- gitops-image-replacer - CLI tool to automatically update container image references in GitHub repositories
- helm-charts - Collection of Helm charts for various use cases
I'm a cloud-native enthusiast currently training for my first triathlon and half marathon – pushing limits is part of the fun.
When I'm not in a terminal, you'll find me outdoors running trails, exploring mountains, or recovering with strong coffee and metal playlists.
- Website: lauger.de
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simon-lauger
- GitHub: github.com/slauger
- GitLab: gitlab.com/slauger
- Email: simon@lauger.de






