Alex
Building secure, reliable and well documented IT infrastructure using open-source technologies and Microsoft platforms.
About Me
I am a System Administrator focused on building secure, reliable and maintainable infrastructure.
My core focus areas include:
- Linux Administration
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Infrastructure Automation
- Network Security
- Hybrid Cloud
- Open Source
- Documentation
- Helpdesk & System Support
I believe that good infrastructure should be simple, secure and well documented.
Skills & Technologies
Windows Ecosystem
Linux Systems
Networking
Security & Infra
Automation & Tooling
Featured Projects
Enterprise Open Security Gateway
Active DevOpen-source enterprise security gateway replacing expensive commercial firewall appliances using Ubuntu, Docker, CrowdSec and reverse proxy technologies.
Hybrid Mail Infrastructure
In ProgressCorporate mail infrastructure integrating Microsoft Active Directory, Postfix, Dovecot and PostgreSQL.
Infrastructure as Code
DevelopmentReusable Ansible roles for automated deployment of enterprise Linux services.
Hybrid Cloud Lab
ActivePersonal hybrid infrastructure connecting VPS and home lab through WireGuard.
Infrastructure Architecture
High-level topology of the personal hybrid cloud lab and gateway environment.
Professional Timeline
- Started Enterprise Open Security Gateway project.
- Developed Hybrid Corporate Mail Infrastructure with AD integration.
- Migrated all infrastructure codebase to Git and VS Code deployment pipeline.
- Built hybrid infrastructure connecting cloud VPS with local virtualization nodes via WireGuard.
- Implemented central log processing and automated firewall rules.
- Started Cybersecurity & Systems Engineering studies.