Why partner with a remote DevOps engineer and fractional lead?
High-performing remote teams thrive on documentation, declarative automation, and asynchronous clarity rather than endless meetings. As a fractional DevOps specialist, I build self-healing, observable infrastructure platforms using GitOps and Infrastructure as Code so your developers can ship features rapidly without worrying about server maintenance or deployment failures. You get direct senior engineering bandwidth with complete transparency and zero management overhead.
I specialize in designing and managing production cloud infrastructure using Terraform, OpenTofu, Kubernetes (Talos Linux), and Docker. Every environment change is codified in version control, reviewed through pull requests, and automatically deployed through CI/CD pipelines. This ensures complete reproducibility, eliminates configuration drift, and allows your engineering team to operate with confidence across any timezone. I provide clear Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) for every major decision, so your team always understands the how and why behind your stack.
Observability, Runbooks, and Incident Prevention
Stability is not an accident—it is engineered. I deploy end-to-end observability stacks combining Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Alertmanager, pre-configured with pragmatic alert thresholds that wake engineers only for actionable incidents, not vanity noise. Every critical system includes tested runbooks, automated rollback mechanisms, and offsite disaster recovery procedures verified through automated restore drills.
Key Remote Consulting Engagements
- Cloud Cost Reduction & Hetzner Migration
FinOps audit and planned cutover with minimal downtime to reduce AWS/GCP bills.
- Immutable Kubernetes with Talos Linux & Cilium
Zero-attack-surface clusters with declarative ArgoCD GitOps pipelines.
Questions, answered
Technical questions, answered directly.
How do you handle asynchronous communication and progress tracking?
I communicate primarily through Slack, Discord, or Microsoft Teams, alongside clear GitHub/GitLab pull request reviews and Linear/Jira ticket updates. I provide structured weekly async status updates and daily standup summaries, keeping leadership fully informed without disrupting engineering focus.
Do I need a long-term contract for a targeted infrastructure fix or audit?
No long-term lock-in is required. You can engage me for a targeted 1-day Architecture Audit ($450) or a 2-week Migration Sprint ($1,850) to solve immediate server bottlenecks, containerize services, or optimize your cloud bill. For ongoing maintenance and platform evolution, monthly fractional retainers are available. View all tiers on my pricing page.
How does international B2B contracting and invoicing work for US and European companies?
Contracting is simple and frictionless for global businesses. I provide compliant corporate B2B invoicing in USD, EUR, or GBP, supported by standard W-8BEN-E certification for US withholding tax compliance. Payments are accepted seamlessly via international bank wire (ACH, SEPA, SWIFT) or corporate cards, with mutual NDA execution prior to onboarding.
What happens if a production system crashes or experiences an outage?
I provide rapid root-cause diagnosis to stabilize failing databases, mitigate network saturation, and resolve memory leaks. Once immediate stability is restored, I conduct a blameless post-mortem and implement automated safeguards to ensure the issue cannot reoccur. You can initiate contact on my contact page.
Do clients own the infrastructure code and configurations you produce?
Yes, 100%. All Terraform files, Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and documentation reside in your private repositories from Day 1. There are no proprietary wrappers or vendor lock-in.
What timezones do you actively cover?
Based in Casablanca (GMT+1), I have substantial direct overlap with European working hours (CET/CEST), the UK (GMT/BST), and Middle Eastern teams (AST/GST), as well as dedicated morning overlap with US Eastern (EST) teams.