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IT infrastructure architect: from physical data center to Kubernetes and DevOps platforms.

Maxim Igorevich Tishkin

IT Infrastructure Architect

Platform · DevOps · Networks · Software Engineering

I design and implement full-cycle enterprise infrastructure: from server hardware, corporate and SAN networks to Kubernetes platforms, distributed Ceph storage, and automated CI/CD. I own a private data center and have operated it solo for 5 years.

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  • Work format: Worldwide · remote · relocation
  • Location: Any country · office / hybrid
  • Employment: Open to projects worldwide
  • Own data center: 16× HPE BL460c Gen9/10, C7000
  • Storage: HPE 3PAR 7400, ASUS Stor, Proxmox Backup
  • Network: Zyxel, Eltex, MikroTik, HPE · LAN & SAN
  • DCIM: Home Assistant (isolated segment)
  • Hardware experience: 15+ years · 5 years solo
  • Education: Higher, IT
Worldwide Remote Relocation Contract

Participated in building and modernizing infrastructures from small companies to high-load enterprise systems. On my own site: blade cluster, tiered backup (3PAR + ASUS Stor + Proxmox Backup), climate and power management via Home Assistant. DevSecOps, SRE, disaster recovery, business continuity planning.

Work approach

IT is continuous growth

How I learn, solve problems, and bring solutions to production.

I am in IT because there is always something new to learn and improve. I enjoy development and infrastructure: mastering new technologies, applying them in real projects, and bringing them to production. I am drawn to non-standard tasks — those where you need to design your own solution rather than force the problem into a template.

High loadDesign and validate architecture under real traffic, fault tolerance, and load growth — not just on paper.
Technology adoptionLearn new tools, pilot them on my own site, and deploy in projects where they deliver measurable impact.
AutomationRepetitive work goes into scripts, IaC, and CI/CD. Machines handle routine without fatigue or random errors.
Complex problemsI enjoy building solutions from scratch — when there is no ready recipe, but there is a goal and constraints.
Fast learningI ramp up on new stacks and domains without long onboarding — with a focus on results from day one.
IndependenceFrom idea to rollout: I plan, implement, and own the outcome without constant micromanagement.

Years with servers

HPE blade servers

Years solo operations

Virtual machines

Containers in K8s

Web projects

Skills

Keycompetencies

Infrastructure & platforms

Proxmox VE / HATerraform / AnsibleKubernetesGitOps / ArgoCDHPE BladeSystem

Networks, SAN & storage

BGP / OSPF / VXLANFibre Channel / iSCSICeph / 3PARSpine-LeafMulti-provider

Databases & development

PostgreSQL / MySQLPatroni / GaleraPHP 8 / ES6+Redis / ElasticsearchREST API

Observability & security

Prometheus / GrafanaLoki / OpenTelemetrySRE practicesDevSecOpsMLOps

Stack

Architecture · DevOps · SecOps · MLOps

Click a technology for details.

Pet projects

Mypersonal projects

Open platforms and services I build and operate — from communities to infrastructure.