Core Competencies

Infrastructure Design & Management

  • Virtualization & Hypervisors: Full-stack management of VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and Oracle OLVM environments.
  • System Architecture: Advanced administration of Linux (Nginx, Tomcat, HaProxy) and Windows Server/Client systems.
  • Enterprise Hardware: Hands-on experience with Lenovo, HPE, and Dell server fleets and NetApp storage solutions.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

  • Regulatory Alignment: Preparing and hardening infrastructures for strict PCI-DSS.
  • Security Standards: Developing infrastructure configuration standards based on industry best practices and PCI requirements.
  • Vulnerability Management: Systematic scanning and risk analysis using Nessus, CIS-CAT, Cyberwatch, and Trend Micro.

Hardware Security Modules (HSM) & High-Security Tech

  • X-Road Security: Installation, configuration, and monitoring of X-Road environments integrated with physical HSMs.
  • Secure Operations: Managing air-gapped systems, offline security updates, and HSM-protected cryptographic keys.

Disaster Recovery & Backup Strategies (BCP/DRP)

  • Backup Infrastructure: Enterprise-level backup management and orchestration using Veeam.
  • Legacy & Tape Archiving: Implementation of traditional tape backup systems for offline data integrity.
  • Resilience: Ensuring business continuity through rigorous monitoring and disaster recovery planning in high-security environments.

Network Traffic Control & Perimeter Defense

  • Networking Hardware: Deployment and configuration of Cisco, Fortinet, HPE, MikroTik, Extreme, and Brocade devices.
  • Traffic Optimization: Implementing high availability with FortiADC and Azure Load Balancers.
  • Centralized Logging: Advanced anomaly detection and log analysis using Splunk, Graylog, and Fortinet products.

Cloud Architecture & Security

  • Azure Administration: Designing and securing hybrid cloud environments (certified Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate).
  • Multi-Cloud Management: Practical experience with Linode and DigitalOcean cloud infrastructures.
  • Modern Workspace: Transitioning and managing modern desktop environments via Microsoft Intune and M365 Teams administration.