Craig C.

IT Consultant: Infrastructure Design, Security, and Systems Automation I've provided secure, scalable, and maintainable systems for enterprises, research institutions, and media companies. My focus is on reducing technical debt and hardening infrastructure against modern threats through tailored, professional-grade solutions. I am currently offering competitive introductory rates for new clients to establish long-term partnerships on the platform. Professionally Licensed and Insured. Core Capabilities Systems and Security Windows, Linux, and Unix administration, hardening, firewalls, and VPN integration. Expertise in mail servers (Postfix, Exim, Sendmail), DNS (BIND), and deployment via Ansible. Full CI/CD pipeline management (GitLab, Jenkins) and incident response planning. Web and Applications High-performance configuration for Apache and NGINX, reverse proxies, WordPress, and Drupal. Specializing in seamless patching and performance optimization. Data and Cloud Database administration, ETL pipelines, and analytics workflows. AWS cloud architecture and complex migrations. Specialized Experience * Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). * High-performance computing (HPC) and scientific research systems. * OEM hardware diagnostics and remote troubleshooting. * Big-data email infrastructure and advertising pipelines. Certifications Active: AWS CCP, Linux+, SecurityX Technical Background: RHCE, MCP, CySA+, AWS Solutions Architect, Fortinet NSE