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Martin Adams

👋 Infra Engineer | Automation Enthusiast | Optimising complex systems and driving innovation 🚀 | Tech lover & occasional open-source contributor

United Kingdom

Joined December 2013

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6 new projects with 15 stars.

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23 day streak.

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Coding for 13 years.

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🚀 About Me

I'm a Senior Software Systems Administrator and Infrastructure Engineer passionate about optimizing complex systems and driving efficiency through automation. Whether it's modernizing infrastructure or streamlining workflows, I thrive on tackling big challenges—from Linux server management to cloud deployments and everything in between.

🔭 Currently focusing on: Cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes orchestration, and AI-driven automation
🌱 Learning: Advanced Kubernetes patterns, GitOps workflows, and AI/ML integrations
💡 Interests: Self-hosting, infrastructure as code, security automation, and AI productivity tools
⚡ Fun fact: I run my own home lab with Proxmox VMs and Oracle Cloud ARM servers!

🛠️ Tech Stack & Expertise

💻 Languages & Scripting

☁️ Cloud Platforms

🔧 Infrastructure & DevOps Tools

🖥️ Operating Systems & Virtualization

📊 Monitoring & Security

🔧 What I Do

🏗️ Infrastructure Automation

Crafting efficient, repeatable workflows using Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform to eliminate manual toil and ensure consistency across environments.

🐳 Self-Hosting & Containerization

Running Docker containers on Ubuntu VMs (Proxmox) and Oracle Cloud's ARM servers. Always experimenting with new self-hosted services and optimizing resource utilization.

🐧 Server Administration

Deep expertise in Linux (CentOS, Oracle Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments—from load balancers (HAProxy) to monitoring stacks (Zabbix, ELK).

🔒 Security & Compliance

Active involvement in ISO27001 and SOC2 compliance audits, vulnerability management, remediation workflows, and security automation.

🤝 Open-Source Contributions

I occasionally contribute to projects on GitHub and maintain several pet projects exploring infrastructure automation and cloud-native technologies.

🧠 AI & Innovation

I'm an AI enthusiast who actively integrates AI tools into my daily workflow for brainstorming, troubleshooting, and productivity enhancement. Recently completed certifications on ChatGPT and its industry applications, and I'm exploring ways to leverage AI for infrastructure automation and intelligent monitoring.