Kubernetes & Infrastructure
KubernetesTerraform / OpenTofuHelmArgoCDKyvernoTraefik
Open to new projects Philipp
Philipp
Pollmann
Platform engineer at Deutsche Telekom, based in Cologne, Germany. I build internal developer platforms and run open-source AI models on Kubernetes — and I care as much about how things feel as how they work.
Cologne, Germany Cloud-native platforms & automation
About
A bit about me
I'm a platform engineer at Deutsche Telekom and product owner of the Innovation Platform — a cloud-agnostic platform engineering platform at GSUS. I lead a team of seven DevOps engineers and stay hands-on, working the tickets right alongside them.
Day to day that means an internal developer platform on Kubernetes — from GitOps and policy automation to running open-source AI models in production.
My work lives where engineering meets people: making complex systems simple, reliable and pleasant to use. I like clean architecture, thoughtful automation, and the quiet satisfaction of something that just works.
On the side I'm finishing a master's in AI & Business Analytics — and outside of work you'll usually find me running, on my road bike, or dialing in an espresso at home.
- Role
- Product Owner & Platform Engineer
- Company
- Deutsche Telekom AG · GSUS
- Team
- Leading 7 DevOps Engineers (hands-on)
- Focus
- Platform Engineering & AI/MLOps
- Studying
- M.Sc. AI & Business Analytics
- Based in
- Cologne, Germany
Career
Experience & education
A look at where I've worked, what I've studied, and the things I've built along the way.
Professional experience
Jan 2025 – Present
Product Owner & Platform Engineer
Deutsche Telekom AG · GSUSProduct owner of the Innovation Platform — a cloud-agnostic platform engineering platform. Leading a team of seven DevOps engineers while staying hands-on: an internal developer platform on Kubernetes with GitOps, policy automation and open-source AI models in production.
KubernetesArgoCDTerraform / OpenTofuKyvernoHelmSpotify BackstagevLLMMLflowKeycloakGrafanaTraefikVue & NuxtTeam Lead
Oct 2021 – Dec 2024
Dual Student
Deutsche Telekom AGDevelopment and project work across different departments and locations.
Jul 2023 – Dec 2024
GSUS REM & Procurement
Developing microservices and deploying to cloud platforms.
AzurePythonKubernetesDocker
Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
Magyar Telekom, Budapest
IoT sensor configuration, automation and compliance.
IoTPythonTerraformSecurity
Feb 2023 – Jul 2023
AWS Powerhouse · T-Systems
Building microservices and deploying to cloud platforms.
AWSTerraformPython & DjangoDocker
Oct 2021 – Feb 2023
GSUS Real Estate Management
Building microservices and data tooling.
C#PythonAzure
Jan 2017
Internship
PeopleWare (formerly Invision AG)First steps in programming with Ruby and TypeScript, and a taste of UI/UX design.
RubyTypeScriptDockerUI/UX
Education
Sep 2025 – Feb 2028
M.Sc. AI & Business Analytics
FOM University of Applied Sciences, CologneFocus: artificial intelligence, mathematics, business requirements and MLOps.
Oct 2021 – Dec 2024
B.Sc. Business Informatics
FOM University of Applied Sciences, CologneFocus: AI, software development, project management and cloud infrastructure.
Aug 2018 – Jul 2023
A-levels
Leo-Statz-Berufskolleg, DüsseldorfFocus: web development and design.
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Foundational knowledge of AWS services, cloud security, architecture and pricing.
What I work with
My toolbox
The technologies I reach for day to day — grouped by where they live in my work.
AI & MLOps
vLLMMLflowOpen-source LLMsPython
Internal Developer Platform
Spotify BackstageGitLabKeycloakKeycloakifyDocusaurus
Observability & FinOps
GrafanaPrometheusLokiOpenSearchOpenCost
Languages
TypeScriptPythonKotlinC#Ruby
Frontend
VueNuxtTailwind CSS
Beyond work
Off the clock
The things that keep me curious and balanced when I step away from the keyboard.
Coffee & home barista
Dialing in beans, chasing the perfect espresso, slowly getting better at latte art — a small daily ritual I genuinely love.
Formula 1
I rarely miss a race weekend — the engineering, the strategy, the tenths of a second. And yes, my heart's with Ferrari.
Football
On the pitch myself — and a loyal Fortuna Düsseldorf & AC Milan fan. Forza!
Running
Clearing my head, one kilometer at a time.
Road cycling
Long rides and endless horizons.
Travelling
Easily my favourite way to recharge. From spontaneous road trips to far-flung cities — new places, new cultures and new perspectives are what I crave most.
Padel tennis
Fast rallies, sharp angles, good company on court.
Get in touch
Let's make something
thoughtful together.
Always happy to talk about cloud, platforms, AI — or just trade coffee tips. Drop me a line and I'll get back to you.