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GDS Technical Services Projects, working on the next round of the new gTLD application process scheduled to start in H1/2026, with a particular focus on the integration of Blockchain Name Systems and the Global DNS

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Research, plan & implement a high volume wide area data collection system. Collecting from multiple global sites, using multi-layered `vector` & storing it in S3, to provide data for cybersecurity research. Instrument every layer of the process using a Prometheus Federation & Grafana. Provide Ops with appropriate dashboards, all automated using ansible.

Windsor, Uk

Lead Architect / Lead Python, container, microservices Developer- Javascript single-page application for management of PowerDNS using its Rest/API - https://github.com/james-stevens/powerdns-webui- Various Python / Flask containers, e.g "DNS over HTTPS" application - Install & configure prometheus / graphana - Architect conversion of VM Server based Domain Name Registry system into microservices system using Docker containers & migrate customers- Design & develop various Docker containers for the Handshake blockchain/NFT project - see githib- Key Skills: Python / Flask, Docker/containers, nginx (proxy & web server), postfix, squid, shell script, C, Alpine Linux, PowerDNS, ISC "bind", Some NN (language models) & OpenAI API

Staines, Uk

With a global private cloud of 1000s of servers, ServiceNow provides a PaaS for enterprise level ITIL compliant IT management used largely in the corporate and government markets.The Systems Engineering Team architect, maintain and run all the infrastructure services that support the ServiceNow application - e.g. email, DNS, authentication and server / VM infrastructureRole – Engineering Automation Developer / Subject Matter Expert for DNSArchitect a complete refactor of the internal DNS, using python & rest/APIs to automate common tasks, and add malware filtering. Present proposals for approval to upper management and fully implement without any service interruption.Using Python and Rest/APIs, automate the teams ITIL change management submission and implement a full server / service validation / QA package, integrated with the ITIL system.Help build an IL4 (high security) data centre for use by US government agencies, ensuring FIPS-140 compliance for DNS services.Tech Skills: Linux (Centos / Redhat), networking, puppet, agile, ITIL, python, rest api, github / gerrit, DNS, DNSSEC, PowerDNS, "bind", vcenter / vmware, LDAP, splunk.Soft Skills: Documenting & presenting proposals, documentation for 24/7 teams, co-ordinating projects across multiple teams & time-zones, technical presentations (live & on-line)

CTO / Lead Architect / Lead Developer / Project ManagerLead Architect / Lead Developer / Project Manager – DNS Anycast ServiceDesign, write, implement and run (24/7) an attack (esp D/DoS) resistant DNS publishing & reporting service using a hardened Linux O/S and hardened DNS Server.

Dot-IO Domain registry was responsible for running and maintaining all domain names ending dot-IO, as well as those ending dot-AC, dot-SH and dot-TM. This involves running a full-stack registration / membership & renewal application, with an XML API, and all the necessary DNS infrastructure to ensure the domain names work 24/7/365The spin-off business “CommunityDNS” runs 6 anycast global DNS networks with h/a clusters in over 50 locations, to provide an attack resistant DNS publishing platform for ccTLDs.Lead Architect / Lead Developer / Project Manager – Registration ServiceDesign, write, implement and run (24/7) a full-stack domain name registration & DNS publishing service. Includes designing the hardened operating system platform, server infrastructure and all necessary backup & failover strategies at multiple data centres - London (x4), New York (x2) and Chicago (x2) linked by VPN.Backend: MySql, “C”, python, shell scriptFrontend: XML API written in “C” and three WebUIs for end-users, resellers and customer services (internal) - “C”, Javascript, python, HTML, CSS

Start-up designing & developing embedded Linux server systems running from removable compact flash for DNS, Web Caching, Email etc - similar concept to Cobalt Cube & RaQSold designs & did custom development work for 3-Com and other startups.