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Infrastructure Ian

The Platform Architect

Role

DevOps Engineer / Cloud Architect

Description

Infrastructure Ian keeps the lights on. He manages AWS resources, Terraform configurations, and CI/CD pipelines that power data services. Ian needs infrastructure that is well-documented, easily reproducible, and cost-transparent. He values automation, monitoring, and quick deployments without downtime.

Key Needs

✓AWS/Terraform/CI/CD management services with infrastructure-as-code
✓Apache Airflow for orchestrating reusable data workflows
✓Grafana integration for cost monitoring and management
✓Modular, re-deployable components for rapid updates
✓Access management via Keycloak or GitHub groups

Pain Points

✗Unpredictable cloud costs that blow budgets
✗Technical debt from poorly documented legacy systems
✗Balancing security requirements with user accessibility

Platform Operations

Provides the DevOps foundation for reliable, cost-effective data services. Includes infrastructure management, workflow orchestration, monitoring, and access control to keep platforms running smoothly.

Bundled Core Services

Cloud Infrastructure →

• AWS/Terraform/CI/CD management
• Re-deployable components
• Apache Airflow workflows

Algorithm Development & Data Integration →

• Scientific workflow orchestration
• Version-controlled environments

Cloud Computing →

• Infrastructure monitoring
• Grafana cost management

Access Management →

• Keycloak SSO
• GitHub groups authorization