Infrastructure / Operations / Automation

Alan Cedeno

Systems Engineer / Infrastructure & Linux

I work on the systems behind the applications: servers, networks, virtualization, reliability, and the automation that keeps infrastructure maintainable.

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01 / INTRODUCTION

About me.

Systems Engineer with extensive experience supporting enterprise infrastructure across hybrid Windows, Linux, cloud, and on-premises environments. My work includes server administration, virtualization, networking, application hosting, troubleshooting, and operational automation across more than 35 client environments.

I develop administrative automation, investigate complex service dependencies, and support business-critical systems. My current technical focus is Linux systems engineering, configuration management, and reliable infrastructure operations, backed by practical work with Fedora, Proxmox, Ansible, Podman, and Python.

35+Client infrastructure environments
3Core virtualization platforms
5Nodes in personal Proxmox lab
02 / PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Experience.

Technical Lead

Managed Services Provider · New York, NY
Dates to verify

Infrastructure operations · Server administration · Incident response · Automation

  • Support heterogeneous infrastructure across 35+ client environments, including Windows and Linux systems, virtualization platforms, network services, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Investigate complex server, network, authentication, storage, and application availability incidents; identify dependencies and coordinate technical remediation.
  • Administer and troubleshoot environments using VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and Proxmox, supporting server maintenance and virtual machine operations.
  • Develop PowerShell automation for provisioning, recurring administrative processes, reporting, and systems support workflows.
  • Support enterprise application infrastructure including Apache Tomcat, MySQL databases, and associated Windows-based workloads.
  • Maintain hybrid identity and Microsoft infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365.
  • Create technical documentation and operational procedures to make troubleshooting and routine maintenance more repeatable.
03 / TOOLKIT

Technical skills.

Production infrastructure experience complemented by hands-on Linux engineering and automation projects.

Operating systems

Linux (Fedora, RHEL) · Windows Server · macOS

Automation & scripting

Ansible (lab) · PowerShell · Python · Bash · Git

Virtualization & containers

Proxmox VE · VMware vSphere · Hyper-V · Podman (lab) · systemd

Networks & storage

TCP/IP · DNS · DHCP · VPN · Firewalls · NAS / SAN · SMB / CIFS · RAID

Cloud & identity

Azure · Entra ID · Active Directory · Microsoft 365 · AWS

Application & development

Apache Tomcat · MySQL · SQL · C++ · Cloudflare · GitHub

04 / SELECTED WORK

Projects.

Practical systems work, documented with implementation notes and operational considerations.

Infrastructure automationActive development

Apparatus — Proxmox Cluster Automation

Ansible-based operations for a five-node Proxmox VE cluster: inventory, health checks, and explicitly authorized single-node maintenance and reboot workflows.

AnsibleProxmox VELinuxSSH
Systems administrationLab environment

Linux Service Infrastructure

Fedora-based self-hosted services using Podman and systemd, with NAS-backed persistent storage, container networking, and operational troubleshooting.

FedoraPodmansystemdCIFS
Web infrastructureIn progress

Alce — Personal Technical Site

A lightweight, version-controlled technical CV and portfolio built with Hugo. Designed for simple static hosting, maintainable content, and fast page delivery.

HugoHTML/CSSJavaScriptGit
05 / BACKGROUND

Education & credentials.

B.S. Science, Mathematics and Technology — Computer Science concentration

SUNY Empire State University

Expected 2027 · In progress

Certifications

CompTIA A+CompTIA Network+CompTIA Security+

Current focus: RHCSA preparation, Linux internals, operating systems, configuration management, and systems programming.

06 / FIELD NOTES

Recent writing.

Notes on operating systems, engineering, programming and mathematics.

Articles coming soon.

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