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# About Brent Garber
I'm a seasoned Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation. I specialize in AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code to build secure, scalable platforms.
My background includes leading DevOps initiatives, mentoring teams, and implementing best practices for cloud-native applications with a focus on security, performance, and operational excellence.
## Security Clearances
- Public Trust: U.S. Department of the Treasury (Adjudicated, Formerly Active)
- Secret: U.S. Military Contract (Adjudicated, Formerly Active)
Skills Dashboard
10+
Years Experience
20+
Projects Contributed
20+
Technologies Mastered
$ tail -f experience.log
Lead DevOps Engineer
DeepSeas
Dec 2023 - Jul 2025- Led DevOps initiatives and established platform standards to improve reliability and modularity in cloud deployments using modern practices.
- Advised development teams on designing secure, scalable AWS infrastructures and automating CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
- Evaluated toolchains including containerization with Docker and GitOps tooling to optimize deployment speed and system stability.
- Integrated emerging technologies and updated best practices to align with evolving DevOps and security requirements.
Back End Engineer
DeepSeas
Dec 2022 - Dec 2023- Analyzed system performance and addressed bottlenecks with automated long-term solutions using AWS services and monitoring tools.
- Collaborated across teams to enhance application functionality and user experience aligned with secure DevOps operations.
- Proposed feature enhancements and architectural improvements reflecting modern cloud-native and container practices.
- Mentored colleagues in DevOps best practices and process optimization initiatives, leading to improved team performance and efficiency.
Back End Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022- Diagnosed and resolved backend issues in large-scale, AWS-integrated systems, enhancing system reliability and performance.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align DevOps priorities and improve deployment delivery using CI/CD pipelines.
- Promoted best practices in CI/CD automation and Infrastructure as Code while fostering team skill development.
- Developed and maintained robust, clean code for web applications, enhancing performance and scalability in cloud environments.
Lead Technologist
Booz Allen Hamilton
Jan 2018 - Feb 2022- Managed daily threat service operations, ensuring secure and reliable system performance, resulting in improved threat detection.
- Led the development and support of DevOps infrastructure utilizing modern AWS cloud, containerization with Docker, and CI/CD practices.
- Directed incident response efforts and implemented proactive measures, reducing downtime and enhancing system security.
- Provided technical guidance to standardize Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and optimize secure DevOps processes.
Staff Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018- Developed open-source tools integrating automated threat intelligence within secure AWS cloud environments.
- Built applications supporting managed service and analyst workflows with enhanced CI/CD processes and containerization.
- Maintained availability and performance for Elasticsearch and other key secure cloud services with monitoring and alerting.
- Improved deployment processes by incorporating Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and secure configuration practices.
Software Architect
HRsmart
Aug 2013 - Sep 2014- Designed and built production applications using modern frameworks aligned with cloud-native and DevOps principles.
- Translated customer requirements into clear, actionable technical plans for secure, automated deployments with CI/CD.
- Enhanced code quality by refining development standards and practices, which reduced bugs and improved system reliability.
- Supported all phases of the project lifecycle with hands-on development, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
Software Developer
HRsmart
Mar 2010 - Aug 2013- Developed new product features from concept through launch, resulting in improved system performance and user satisfaction.
- Optimized performance through systematic code reviews and iterative enhancements with database tuning.
- Documented development work to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration and ongoing maintenance.
- Contributed to architecture design and testing across the full software lifecycle, enhancing system reliability.
$ ls -la projects/
Terraform AWS Secure Landing Zone
Infrastructure as CodeA production-ready Terraform module for creating a secure AWS landing zone with comprehensive security, monitoring, and governance features including VPC, CloudTrail, AWS Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Macie.
MailHook - Disposable Email Platform
Web ApplicationA comprehensive disposable email service with advanced filtering rules, webhook integration, and multi-tier subscription plans. Built with modern serverless architecture and real-time email processing capabilities.
Serverless Security Data Lake
AWS InfrastructureA modern, production-ready serverless data platform for ingesting, processing, and analyzing security findings using AWS services. Features ephemeral design with zero idle costs.
Serverless GitOps PaaS
DevOps AutomationA complete GitOps platform as a service using GitHub Actions for CI/CD, AWS ECS Fargate for containerized deployments, and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.