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Justin Merhib

@justinmerhib

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I automate secure Linux and AWS infrastructure supporting critical Navy operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build and automate secure Linux and cloud platforms, with opportunities to improve reliability, modernize infrastructure, apply GitOps and Kubernetes, and mentor teams.

At Tamayo Federal Solutions, I administer over 500 RHEL servers supporting critical Navy operations, maintaining 99.999% uptime and remediating critical vulnerabilities through DISA hardening. I led a three-person migration of 150 on-premises servers to AWS GovCloud, cutting provisioning time by 40% with Terraform and Ansible.

I build automation with Python, Bash, and Ansible, including upgrade workflows that save roughly 200 hours annually. I also maintain a K3s homelab using Helm, FluxCD, Docker, Grafana, and GitOps to keep building hands-on cloud-native skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Linux/Cloud System Engineer

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Tamayo Federal Solutions

Sep 2017 - Present (9 years)

Led a 3-person team in migrating 150 on-prem RHEL servers to AWS GovCloud, leveraging Terraform and Ansible to slash provisioning time by 40% and eliminate configuration drift. Administered and maintained over 500 RHEL servers, ensuring 99.999% uptime for Navy support.

Ansible Terraform AWS RHEL Python BASH Kubernetes Helm Grafana Podman Rancher GitOps CI CD Vulnerability Remediation Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science, Cloud Computing

2019 - 2021

Activities and societies: Senior Project - AWS Migration from on-premises to fully cloud integrated environment; Capstone Project included proposal, implementation, and post-migration report; Utilized services such as CloudWatch, CloudFront, DynamoDB, S3, and EC2 instances.

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing, completing a senior project on AWS migration and a capstone project involving proposal, implementation, and post-migration report.