Martin Noel

DevOps · Infrastructure · Linux

Martin Noel

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer

Since 2021 I have designed, deployed and operated a multi-node Proxmox virtualization fleet, a hardened Docker Compose virtual appliance with a reproducible release pipeline, secure Tailscale-based networking, and a tested, containerized automated trading platform. Before that, and alongside it, five years leading a 22-person regional team at SunPower.

Charleston, SC · Open to remote / hybrid

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Technical skills

The tools I run day to day on my own infrastructure.

Linux administration

Ubuntu, Arch, Debian. systemd services, package and user/group management, SSH key auth and hardening, sudo least-privilege, disk/mount management, NFS.

Containers & orchestration

Kubernetes (K8s), K3s, containerization, container orchestration, Docker, Docker Compose, segmented container networks.

Virtualization

Hypervisors (Proxmox VE, x86 & arm64), virtual machines, VM templates, PCIe GPU passthrough.

Networking & edge

VPN / mesh networking (Tailscale, WireGuard), ACLs, firewalls, DNS, TLS, reverse proxy (Nginx Proxy Manager, Caddy).

DevOps & release

Git, self-hosted Gitea, PR-based review, CI/CD, automated testing (pytest), zero-downtime redeploys and rollback.

Security

Secrets management (Infisical, machine identities), per-service virtual API keys, host hardening.

Storage

ZFS zpools, ZFS snapshot management, NFS shared storage.

Data services

PostgreSQL, Redis, MinIO (S3-compatible object storage).

Languages

Bash, Python.

AI / LLM ops

LiteLLM model gateway, LLM routing, AI agent operations.

Case studies

Systems I built and operate as an independent infrastructure contractor.

01

Proxmox virtualization fleet

  • Multiple Proxmox VE hypervisor hosts on mixed hardware: x86 and arm64.
  • VMs provisioned from templates for repeatable builds.
  • PCIe GPU passthrough to guest VMs.
  • Shared storage on ZFS zpools with snapshot management, served over NFS from TrueNAS / OpenMediaVault NAS hosts.
Proxmox VEKVMGPU passthroughZFSNFSOpenMediaVault
02

Hardened appliance image

  • Proxmox VM template (hardened Ubuntu) that boots the full service stack.
  • Services isolated on separate Docker networks.
  • First-run checklist and a health ("doctor") check.
  • Fingerprinted releases (SHA256 checksums) for verifiable deploys.
  • 300+ automated checks; changes land through a PR review workflow.
Docker ComposeUbuntupytestSHA256Gitea PRs
03

Self-hosted platform

  • Gitea for source control and review.
  • Infisical vault for secrets, with machine identities.
  • PostgreSQL, Redis and MinIO data services.
  • LiteLLM gateway with per-agent virtual keys.
  • Reverse proxy with TLS; tailnet-only access and key-based SSH.
GiteaInfisicalPostgresRedisMinIOLiteLLMTailscale
04

Safe change rollout

  • Learned running a live, containerized automated trading system where mistakes cost money.
  • New logic ships first in log-only shadow mode before it acts.
  • Zero-downtime container cutover.
  • Rollback to the previous image when a release misbehaves.
PythonDockershadow deploysrollback

Experience

2021 – Present

Hardware Infrastructure Deployment & Software Development Architect

Independent Contractor · Remote

  • Design and operate a multi-node Proxmox VE fleet; administer Ubuntu and Arch hosts end to end.
  • Built a reproducible, hardened virtual appliance with first-boot tooling, health checks and a checksummed release pipeline.
  • Secure remote access on a Tailscale tailnet with reverse proxying, SSH key auth and Infisical-managed secrets.
2021 – 2026

Regional Area Sales Manager

SunPower · Southeast Region (FL, GA, SC, NC)

  • Led, recruited and coached a team of 22 sales consultants.
  • Owned territory planning and pipeline for ~$11.5M in annual regional sales.
2011 – 2021

Earlier career

SunPower (operational technician, residential solar sales) · Superior Beverage Group · hospitality management

  • Hands-on solar PV installation, commissioning and troubleshooting, plus account management and team leadership roles.

Let's talk

Hiring for DevOps, platform or infrastructure? I'm open to remote or hybrid roles.

Email [email protected] LinkedIn Resume (PDF)