Alex Graff Email & Phone Number

Marietta, Georgia, Us

Independence, Ohio, Us

As an experienced DevOps Engineer, I have a strong track record of designing and implementing loosely coupled microservice architecture using React, Nx, Terraform, and Azure Services. I am proficient in creating and writing Open Policy Agent policies, enhancing security posture, and modernizing cloud infrastructure.During my tenure at Life Line Screening, I started and managed the Change Advisory Board, saved the company over $100,000 annually through process improvements and finding alternative solutions, and instituted an incident response policy. Additionally, I played a key role in migrating infrastructure to configuration management using Ansible and designing and modernizing the company's cloud infrastructure with container orchestration using Ansible, Openshift, and Terraform.My expertise in project planning and implementation, providing operational support for production applications, and mentoring junior employees in tools such as Ansible, Powershell, and Terraform, make me a valuable asset to any team. I have also served as a Scrum Master for the grow team and have worked closely with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that improve overall functionality and performance.I am passionate about advocating on behalf of application teams to lean out operational processes and improve developmental and operational life cycles. If you're looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong track record of success, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Mayfield Village, Oh, Us

As an IT Systems Engineer at Progressive, I gained expertise in providing operational support to application teams, designing and deploying optimal solutions, and improving operational and developmental life cycles. Working closely with application teams, I recommended and deployed compute solutions, containerization, redundancy, and network traffic management. I also troubleshooted applications and led incident resolution during critical outages. I authored and product-owned a self-service application in PowerShell for information gathering and troubleshooting environments, which was used for patching and used across multiple teams and departments within the company. Furthermore, I advocated for leaner operational processes and improved developmental and operational life cycles, working with cross-functional teams to improve overall functionality and performance.

Westlake, Oh, Us

In November of 2017, I joined Hyland Software, I have since assumed the position of a Security Administrator II in the Westlake, OH Company. I effectively managed and maintained a mixture of Juniper SRX Firewalls and Cisco ASA which includes managing both corporate site-to-site VPNs and Customer VPNs across 20 locations worldwide. Droving the Incident Response Management and Procedures for the Internal Information Systems Team. Deploying and Optimizing SIEM to help track, log, and keep historical records of all incidents. Also, Providing Vulnerability Management and scanning.I maintain an up to date anti-virus; making sure that all machines are covered and investigating any potential infections risks. Handle security-related work orders and incidents, including investigation and remediation to deploying SSL certs. Installing, maintaining, and leveraging Threat Intelligence Platform to provide analysis and information for incidents.

From 2013, up to 2017 at Foundations Health Solutions, North Olmsted, OH, I held different positions of increasing responsibilities. When I joined the company, it was in the position of a Help Desk Analyst, then, I worked my way up to a Network Engineer II.This engagement provided me with the opportunity to spearhead the company’s technical initiatives, ensuring technical developments are aligned, and a robust system is in place; identified, assessed, and suggested options for meeting the functional and technical requirements; completed hardware and software updates or upgrades. Maintained a smooth running of the overall day-to-day IT operations; delivered comprehensive IT support to 80+ Ohio-based skilled nursing home facilities and their networks.I optimized company's IT performance and overall strategic position; produced all work in a timely manner and to a high-quality standard; handled site-to-site VPN, configuration, and troubleshooting; monitored and maintained Core Cisco ASAs and Cisco Firesight installations. Aggressively worked towards the achievement of operational excellence and implementation of best practices within the IT field; served as the primary person to contact regarding all server and network infrastructure issues; expedited the resolution of IT problems.In this position, I successfully tackled large-scale IT challenges, providing critical insights into optimal system performance and responsiveness; supported all Linux related environments and equipment, including Nagios, HP Flexible Clients, and Unitrends; assumed responsibility for Barracuda Backups for a 20 Terabyte environment and Anti-Virus systems. Drove all efforts to improve and enhance existing systems and infrastructure solutions; monitored infrastructure and application availability and performance, and performed root cause analysis ensuring highly performant, secure, and resilient IT operations.