Matt Baker

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About Matt Baker

In short, I build and fix things — leading from the front by designing, securing, and scaling IT infrastructure that just works. I thrive on solving real-world problems, keeping systems clean, secure, and scalable without bloated vendor solutions. Whether it’s open-source, cloud, or on-prem, I use whatever works best to get the job done right. I grow teams that stay curious, work smart, and ship real solutions. Hands-on leadership, practical security, automation, and long-term stability are my priorities — all while keeping uptime a personal challenge. Specialties-Linux, networking, and open-source architecture -Data center operations, scaling, and high-availability environments -ITSM, asset management, vendor negotiations -Team leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving When I'm not wrangling networks and servers, I'm probably explaining the latest home-automation system or gadget to a family member (whether they want to hear it or not), or working late into the night on a new container or automation system. If it's open-source and I don't know it, I'm probably trying to learn it! Let's connect!