I keep production Linux and cloud infrastructure secure, compliant, and boring — in a good way. If your servers are on fire, your auditors are circling, or you want to run AI workloads without handing your data to a third party, I can help.
What I do:
Linux Systems Engineering — I manage production fleets across Debian/Ubuntu and RHEL-family distros (RHEL, Oracle Linux, Amazon Linux, AlmaLinux) end to end: CIS-benchmark hardening, AppArmor/SELinux, PAM, password/lockout policy, monitoring (Wazuh, Site24x7), automation, and the unglamorous work of keeping systems patched and recoverable. Also basic database administration - Postgres/MySQL. I've debugged everything from broken PAM stacks locking out an entire fleet to security profiles fighting with monitoring agents. I know how to fix things that are hard to diagnose.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean) — Most experienced with AWS: EC2, ECS, RDS/Aurora(Postgres/MySQL), IAM policy design, CloudTrail/CloudWatch/SNS alerting pipelines, EBS/S3 encryption, backup automation, and asset inventory tooling. I also work in Azure and DigitalOcean environments for clients who live there. I write Python (all the APIs) to automate what shouldn't be done by hand.
Security & Compliance — I build and document infrastructure to meet regulatory and audit requirements, including HITRUST-aligned controls for healthcare clients, CIS benchmarks, and auditor-required compensating controls. If you need infrastructure that passes an audit — not just infrastructure that works — that's what I can do.
AI Infrastructure — I deploy and manage AI infrastructure for businesses: self-hosted LLM stacks, GPU instance provisioning, API integrations, and the security/networking work that keeps your data where it belongs.
Why hire me:
20+ years administering production Linux/Cloud systems (ok, some Windows servers too)
I document everything — automations, documented procedures, diagrams, compliance evidence — so your team has a clear record, not tribal knowledge
I communicate in plain English, flag risks before they become incidents, and keep you up to date on any work.
Typical engagements: security hardening and audit prep, AWS environment cleanup and cost/IAM review, monitoring and alerting buildouts, backup and disaster recovery, LLM/AI deployment on your own infrastructure, ongoing sysadmin work, 24x7 on-call engineer.
Message me with a short description of your environment and what's keeping you up at night. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit.
MySQL
Amazon Web Services
Python
PostgreSQL
OpenAI API
Linux System Administration
Security Infrastructure
Systems Engineering
Cloud Computing
Linux
Large Language Model
AI Builder
LangChain
AI Model Integration
MLOps
Leonel S.
Homestead, Florida
$85/hr
4.8
21 jobs
I am a Computer Sciences Engineer, with more than 10+ years in Cloud/Network/System Administration, AWS, GCP, Docker, Ansible, DBA, MongoDB, Jenkins, Rundeck, en other CI/CD tools.
Security and Cost Reduction in AWS is my passion.
Devops with more than 7+ years of experience.
Design and development of Networks, VPCs.
Full CI/CD flows from dev to production.
Guaranteeing high availability, scalability, reliability and high performance of applications in AWS Cloud.
Software Developer/Architect/Analyst with over 6 year of experience in different fields of Software development process.
Responsible and committed engineer, with a get-it-done, on-time spirit. with a strong tendency to improve my self each time. Fast learner and excellent team player.
I'm a skilled software developer specializing in scientific computing and software integration. I excel at analyzing complex codebases, resolving technical issues across diverse platforms, and optimizing workflows through scripting and automation. My adaptability allows me to quickly grasp new technologies and effectively troubleshoot in various computing environments.
⭐ Hire me when you need a flexible yet persistent mind to develop and troubleshoot codes across various Linux distributions, virtual environments and computer clusters. ⭐
With a strong focus on Python and C, my experience spans multiple languages including🔹Scala 🔹HTML 🔹CSS 🔹JavaScript 🔹C++ 🔹C# 🔹Bash.
As a programmer, I pride myself in the ability to be effective 💡 across many environments that my clients operate in. I have successfully operated in Windows🔹Linux Fedora, CentOS, RISCV🔹 GitHub and GitLab🔹 Docker and Apptainer 🔹computer clusters utilizing SLURM scheduling environment.
I have delivered results with high quality and short timeline on many projects, including
🎯full stack web applications development
🎯software installation management on high-performance computing clusters
🎯Redis cluster setup
🎯hardware performance tracking for scientific software applications
🎯benchmarking application performance using YCSB and TPC-DS
🎯archive digitization and data extraction using computer vision
Cluster Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Data Extraction
Linux
Software Development
Python
JavaScript
Data Analysis
Docker
Git
Apache Maven
C
Tim U.
Bellingham, Washington
$235/hr
5.0
16 jobs
I build MCP servers that put real systems behind Claude and ChatGPT with the guard rails a business needs. Fourteen of them run in production today across our own products, from a code index that answers questions over thirty-nine repositories to a Chinese corpus engine that searches 179 million text chunks. Each one serves a whole team over authenticated HTTP with a health endpoint and a readiness contract.
I also wrote ironmcp, an open-source hardening kit for MCP servers, published for Python, TypeScript, PHP, and Dart. Most MCP frameworks silently drop an argument the tool did not declare, so a typo in a field name returns a confident answer to the wrong question. ironmcp makes the server refuse it with a recoverable error and proves the behaviour with one conformance corpus across all four languages. That matters most when a tool moves money or customer data.
The usual engagement is short. You have a SaaS, a warehouse, a CRM, or an internal API, and you want Claude to drive it safely. I scope the tool surface with you, build the server in Python or TypeScript, host it or hand it to your team with a Dockerfile, register it as a Claude connector, and leave a written runbook. Most of these land in one to two weeks at a fixed price.
That work rests on more than twenty years of C++, Python, and cross-platform engineering. I founded Loqu8 in 2007, a language technology company whose Flutter and C++ applications ship on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android from one codebase. Every one of those apps is itself an MCP server. Earlier contracts on this platform covered C++ blockchain forks, CUDA and OpenGL, payment SDKs, and database troubleshooting, sixteen jobs with every rating at 4.7 or above. I hold a PhD in applied physics from Stanford and a BS from Caltech.
I prefer well-specified fixed-price work with clear milestones. Send me the API you want behind Claude and I will reply with a scope and a price.
PHP
JavaScript
C#
SQL
C++
SQLite
Claude API
Claude
AI Agent Development
Python
TypeScript
Flutter
Dart
API Integration
ChatGPT API Integration
Docker
Node.js
Cloudflare
LLM Prompt Engineering
Microsoft Azure
Maaz A.
Richmond, Texas
$40/hr
4.9
8 jobs
I am an accomplished Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Data Architect with extensive experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions. I draw on a strong background in backend development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, data engineering, and machine learning to design scalable, high-performance systems that solve complex business problems and deliver real value.
• DevOps & Cloud Engineering: Experienced with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Linux administration, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and cloud-native deployments.
• Enterprise Software Engineering: Designed and delivered scalable enterprise solutions combining backend development, data engineering, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges.
• Backend Development Expertise: Developed robust microservices and APIs using .NET, Java (Spring), and Python frameworks including Django, FastAPI, and Flask while following best practices for performance, security, and maintainability.
• Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Implemented monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Application Insights to ensure reliability and rapid incident response.
• Data Engineering & Pipelines: Built batch and real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka, Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow for reliable data ingestion and transformation.
• ETL & Data Migration: Led large-scale data migrations and ETL implementations using Apache Spark, Azure Synapse, and SQL Server while maintaining data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Business Intelligence & Reporting: Developed Power BI dashboards and Databricks notebooks to transform raw data into actionable business insights.
• Machine Learning Integration: Built and deployed ML models using PyTorch and TensorFlow for predictive analytics and financial risk assessment.
• Client-Focused Solutions: Worked closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals while balancing scalability, cost optimization, security, and long-term maintainability.
Above all, I am a problem-solver who thrives on optimizing infrastructure, automating workflows, and delivering scalable, maintainable, and reliable solutions using modern engineering and DevOps best practices.
Amazon Web Services
Back-End Development
Front-End Development
Web Development
Full-Stack Development
Software Architecture
ETL Pipeline
Snowflake
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Data Engineering
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