Ben Vilnis

Ben Vilnis is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as an Engineering Manager at Kindred Group plc since November 2022, focusing on leadership and team development. Previously, Ben held the role of Site Reliability Engineer at the same company, where contributions included improving observability and reliability of distributed systems using technologies such as Kubernetes and Grafana. With a diverse background including roles as an Infrastructure Engineer at SafetyCulture and a Junior Development Operations Engineer at Envato, Ben has developed expertise in observability and system management. Ben has also been an active firefighter with the NSW Rural Fire Service since 2012, engaged in high-stress emergency situations. Educational background includes a Higher School Certificate from Norwest Christian College, emphasizing software development and the arts.