Erik Guy
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at Veteran Systems Engineer versed in developing solutions for mission-critical needs. Specializes in deploying systems within ongoing operations while causing minimal disruptions. Committed to verifying compatibility, required operational thresholds and budgetary compliance of developed products.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer
Astek Corporation
07.2014 - Current
- Architected and led a team in designing and then deploying Astek's Failover Cluster infrastructure in a hybrid environment, transitioning from an entirely on-premises setup and reducing system downtime to less than once a year
- Crafted 50+ Python and PowerShell scripts for system automation, boosting efficiency by 25% and cutting manual tasks by half
- Completed reports detailing network and systems performance, costs, and downtime issues, providing actionable insights to management
- Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging, and production systems, ensuring seamless deployment and operation
- Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information, and security requirements to enhance system reliability and security
- Configured VPNs using Cisco ASA, Sophos, and Juniper devices, improving remote access security and performance.
- Managed onsite installations and repairs, maintaining high standards of operational efficiency and uptime
- Managed onsite installations and repairs
- Configured Apache and software installation on CentOS and Ubuntu servers
- Migrated services and systems to Azure and AWS
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Docker/Kubernetes for automated deployment and scaling
- Ensured high availability and security of production environments, with a focus on cybersecurity best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
01.2023
Bachelor of Innovation - Cybersecurity
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Python
- Bash Script
- AWS & Azure
- CI/CD Pipelines
- SQL/Postgres Databases
- Failover Clusters
- Go
- Typescript
- Gitlab
- Docker/Kubernetes
- Cybersecurity
- Java
- VMware / Hyperv-V
- Cryptography
- Linux/Windows
- Performance Tuning
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
CEH Certification, 2023
References
- Cory Saunders, 404-423-0465
- Maurice Jackson, 719-357-1722
Timeline
Systems Engineer
Astek Corporation
07.2014 - Current
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Innovation - Cybersecurity
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs