DevOps Engineer & Linux Systems Administrator
I build reliable, scalable infrastructure and streamline software delivery pipelines. From zero-downtime deployments to hardened Linux environments — I help teams ship faster and sleep better at night.
I'm Miguel Gerard Alo, a seasoned DevOps Engineer and Linux Systems Administrator with a passion for building infrastructure that is automated, observable, and rock-solid. I bridge the gap between development and operations, reducing deployment friction while maximising system reliability.
Whether you need a full CI/CD pipeline built from scratch, a Kubernetes cluster hardened for production, or your legacy Linux environment modernised and secured — I deliver solutions that scale with your business.
I work with clients globally on platforms like Upwork and Gun.io, bringing enterprise-grade practices to startups and established companies alike.
A deep toolkit across DevOps, cloud, and Linux systems — built over years in production environments.
Design and implement end-to-end delivery pipelines for rapid, reliable releases.
Container-first workloads from single-service Docker apps to multi-cluster Kubernetes.
Declarative, version-controlled infrastructure with zero configuration drift.
Architect and manage cloud infrastructure across major providers.
Full-stack visibility with metrics, logs, traces, and actionable alerts.
Deep Linux expertise across distributions for server, desktop, and embedded workloads.
Proactive security posture — from OS hardening to secret management and compliance.
Automation scripts and tooling to eliminate toil and accelerate operations.
Configure and optimise network stack, reverse proxies, and load balancers.
Tailored engagements — from one-off infrastructure fixes to long-term DevOps partnerships.
Full CI/CD pipeline design and implementation — automated build, test, security scan, and deploy to any cloud or on-prem environment. Zero-downtime deployments included.
Cluster provisioning, Helm chart development, autoscaling, RBAC hardening, and day-2 operations. EKS, GKE, AKS, or bare-metal — I've run them all in production.
Setup, hardening, tuning, and maintenance of Linux servers. Performance profiling, resource optimisation, and incident response for RHEL, Ubuntu, and Amazon Linux.
Greenfield cloud architecture or legacy-to-cloud migration. Cost-optimised, highly available, and fully managed with Terraform or CloudFormation.
CIS benchmark implementation, secret scanning, vulnerability management, and audit-ready logging for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or custom compliance frameworks.
End-to-end observability stack setup — Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog. Runbooks, on-call workflows, and SLO/SLI definition to keep you ahead of outages.
Available for freelance engagements, contract projects, and long-term partnerships. Reach out on your preferred platform and I'll respond within 24 hours.