My name is Bernd Malmqvist, and I currently live and work in London, United Kingdom. Originally from Berlin, Germany, I moved to London in 2013, driven by an exciting new job opportunity and the desire to embrace a fresh challenge.
I’m a Director leading a Kubernetes Platform Engineering team at a globally recognized financial payments company based in London. Before making the move to the UK, I spent my career in Berlin as a Senior Network Engineer at one of Europe’s largest online affiliate marketing companies. With over 24 years of experience, my professional journey has taken me from Windows and Linux Systems Engineering to Senior Network Engineering, and now to a Principal role specialising in Kubernetes and distributed systems. Currently, I manage a rapidly growing Kubernetes and OpenShift infrastructure, focused on security compliance, high performance, and availability across multiple regions.
Beyond my professional life, I am deeply passionate about music. My journey in electronic music began at 16, and for nearly 24 years, I’ve been DJing and collecting vinyl, performing in bars and clubs across Berlin. My musical evolution mirrors the shifts in the electronic scene—from the techno beats of the ’90s and early 2000s to the minimal and tech house sounds that inspire me today. Living in both Berlin and London, cities renowned for their vibrant music cultures, has profoundly shaped my taste. You can explore my mixes on SoundCloud or visit noisebeat.com.