Blockchain Infrastructure Automation

DevOps

Figment.io · Oct 2021 – May 2023

Automated deployment, configuration, and maintenance of 60+ blockchain networks across 13 cloud/COLO providers spanning 1,300+ servers with operational dashboards and standardized configuration models.

Overview

Led the automation of deployment, configuration, and maintenance of 60+ blockchain networks across 13 cloud and colocation providers, spanning 1,300+ servers. Led architecture and design for colocation/cloud environment onboarding, optimized Ansible role designs, and developed standardized configuration data models. Built operational dashboards for time-series analysis of infrastructure metrics and application logs with DataDog. Developed due diligence guidelines for evaluating new blockchain networks and automated cost reporting for tracking infrastructure sprawl. Co-founded the Sensitive Operations team for security and validator onboarding, and led security incident response in collaboration with SecOps.

Key Highlights

  • Automated deployment, configuration, and maintenance of 60+ blockchain networks on 13 cloud/COLO providers
  • Spanning 1,300+ servers across multiple providers
  • Optimized Ansible role designs and standardized configuration data models
  • Built operational dashboards with DataDog for infrastructure metrics and application logs
  • Developed due diligence guidelines for evaluating new blockchain networks
  • Automated cost reporting for tracking infrastructure sprawl and optimizing server usage
  • Co-founded Sensitive Operations team for security and validator onboarding
  • Led security incident discovery, assessment, remediation, and post-mortem analysis
  • Team leadership: hired 10 engineers, promoted 5, revamped JIRA workflows

Technologies

AnsiblePythonDataDogJIRABlockchain Protocols (60+)Multi-Cloud / COLO (13 providers)

Categories

devopsarchitectureblockchainansible
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