DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering Solutions

Robert Consulting

AWS DevSecOps and Cloud Engineer specializing in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, observability, and compliance frameworks.

∞ Growth Mindset
πŸ” Always Curious
25+ Years Learning

DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering Services

Comprehensive infrastructure automation and cloud security solutions for organizations

Cloud Infrastructure Design

Design and deploy secure, scalable AWS infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code. Specializing in multi-account architectures, landing zones, and cost optimization strategies.

AWS Architecture Terraform Cost Optimization

CI/CD Automation

Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins. Implement GitOps workflows with automated testing, security scanning, and deployment strategies.

GitHub Actions GitOps Docker/Kubernetes

Security & Compliance

Implement security frameworks and compliance standards including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and SOC 2. Deploy security scanning, policy enforcement, and audit automation.

FedRAMP NIST 800-53 STIG Compliance

Database DevOps

Automate SQL Server provisioning, schema management, and backup strategies. Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines with monitoring and alerting.

SQL Server DevOps PostgreSQL Backup Automation

Monitoring & Observability

Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions with Datadog, Prometheus, and ELK Stack. Build alerting systems and performance dashboards for infrastructure and applications.

Datadog ELK Stack Prometheus

Infrastructure Automation

Automate infrastructure provisioning and management with Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet. Implement Infrastructure as Code best practices and module development.

Terraform Ansible Chef/Puppet

About Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey is a Senior DevSecOps and Cloud Engineer with 25+ years of experience designing, securing, and automating infrastructure for organizations. His expertise spans AWS cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and compliance frameworks including NIST 800-53 and SOC 2.

Current Certifications

  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Core Competencies

  • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Control Tower, GovCloud)
  • Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
  • GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Datadog, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Vault, Consul

Continuous Learning & Growth

Passionate about staying at the forefront of technology and constantly expanding expertise

Always Learning, Always Growing

In the rapidly evolving world of cloud technology and DevOps, I believe that continuous learning is not just a professional requirementβ€”it's a passion. With 25+ years in technology, I've never stopped learning, adapting, and growing with each new challenge and opportunity.

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Continuous Education

Regularly pursuing new certifications, attending conferences, and staying current with AWS, Kubernetes, and emerging technologies.

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Hands-On Experimentation

Building personal projects, testing new tools, and experimenting with cutting-edge technologies to understand their practical applications.

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Knowledge Sharing

Contributing to the community through mentoring, documentation, and sharing insights gained from real-world implementations.

My Learning Philosophy

"Every project is an opportunity to learn something new. Every challenge is a chance to grow. Every technology evolution is an invitation to expand my expertise and deliver even better solutions to my clients."

25+ Years Learning
Always Curious
∞ Growth Mindset

Professional Experience

Proven track record of delivering results for clients

2021 - 2025

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Pharmacy Technology Company

Designed and deployed secure, scalable AWS infrastructure for pharmacy purchasing and inventory management platform, reducing costs by 30%. Built Terraform/Terragrunt modules for RDS SQL Server provisioning and automated CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scans.

2020 - 2021

Senior System Administrator / DevOps Engineer

IT Services Company

Built Terraform modules for isolated AWS test environments for analytics workloads. Integrated GitHub Actions with Terraform Cloud and automated patching with AWS Lambda schedules.

2018 - 2020

Cloud Engineer

Systems Integration Company

Migrated legacy systems to AWS GovCloud achieving full compliance accreditation. Automated multi-account AWS landing zones with Control Tower and Terraform, and developed GitOps pipelines for Kubernetes.

2015 - 2018

Senior Systems Engineer

Technology Research Company

Automated AWS deployments for data science workloads using Terraform and Chef. Implemented ELK Stack for centralized logging and streamlined CI/CD pipelines for cloud and database environments.

2011 - 2014

Linux Platform Engineer

Cybersecurity Technology Company

Built CI pipelines and install automation for high-performance network security appliances. Automated appliance setup with bootstrapping, reducing provisioning time significantly.

2007 - 2011

Senior Systems Administrator

Regional Internet Service Provider

Supported ISP infrastructure on 24-hour on-call basis through all hardware lifecycle phases. Designed automation scripts for customer assistance and virtual server monitoring. Applied centralized monitoring concepts that increased server uptime via improved capacity planning. Deployed customer systems using personalized scripts and managed server configurations with Puppet and Jenkins.

2003 - 2007

System Administrator

Defense Contractor (General Dynamics Account)

Provided 24x7 on-call support for Dell Windows servers and Cisco network infrastructure. Delivered end-user hardware and software support while maintaining production systems for payroll processing. Created custom security monitoring and access control solutions using FreeBSD. Implemented VNC and encrypted tunnels for secure remote server administration.

2000 - 2002

System Monitor Level II

National Data Center Provider

Monitored network and facilities infrastructure (HVAC, fire alarm, security) across multiple data centers nationwide. Scheduled and coordinated planned maintenance activities with on-site personnel. Troubleshot and maintained Cisco 6509 switches for colocation customers.

1998 - 2000

System Administrator

Technology Solutions Company

Provided hardware and software support for 150+ internal users including installation and configuration. Developed custom solutions using Visual Basic for SQL Server database access. Designed and implemented company-wide IS policies and administered Pivotal Relationship customer management system. Managed MS SQL Server, Exchange Server, Linux DNS, DHCP, and Lyris List Server. Led a team of four technicians as 2nd Level Help Desk Technician, designing a two-tier support structure that increased technician productivity by 15%.

Schedule a Consultation

Ready to discuss your DevSecOps and cloud infrastructure challenges? Let's explore how we can optimize your infrastructure, improve security, and reduce costs.

Email

info@robertconsulting.net

Response within 24 hours

Phone

(434) 227-8323

Business hours: 9 AM - 6 PM EST

Website

robertconsulting.net

Available for organizations of all sizes