Aaron Dean

SRE / DevOps / Management / Director / Cloud Engineer / Architect with extensive expertise in Azure and AWS, specializing in Systems Administration, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and DevOps. I began my career as a Linux systems administrator and quickly advanced to leadership roles, bridging the gap between development and infrastructure teams. My journey reflects a lifelong passion for technology, which has driven me to continuously experiment with software, servers, and infrastructure. Throughout my career, I have excelled in managing complex, multi-cloud environments, ensuring high availability and scalability for services in diverse industries, including cryptocurrency, healthcare, and enterprise solutions. Key Experience and Skills: Cloud Computing: Skilled in deploying and managing AWS and Azure infrastructure, utilizing the features and services available in the cloud. Kubernetes: Expertise in managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, bare-metal) to support containerized applications and automate workflows. CI/CD and DevOps: Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, and VSTS to ensure efficient software delivery. Monitoring and Logging: Implemented solutions using Zabbix, LGTM stack, and ELK stack for real-time system health and performance insights. Database Management: Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security. Networking and Security: Skilled in configuring firewalls, network switches, load balancers, and VPNs. Operating Systems: Extensive experience with Linux (various distributions), Windows, and Mac OS X. Professional Highlights: Current Role: I am managing a high-performing SRE team that is charged with maintaining high uptime for Web3 services, manage multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters, continuously improving and refining our monitoring and alerting systems, and ensure system reliability for projects like MetaMask, Infura and Linea. Leadership in DevOps: Served as DevOps Director/Lead, focusing on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD pipeline automation. Healthcare IT: Modernized legacy systems at Cardinal FUSE with AWS cloud solutions, enhancing system reliability and compliance. My career is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to building reliable, scalable, and secure cloud solutions. I thrive in environments where I can leverage my technical skills and leadership experience to solve complex problems and drive technological advancements.