Home Lab Infrastructure
Self-hosted Proxmox cluster running production-grade services: GitLab, Nextcloud, monitoring stack, and VPN gateway. Fully automated with Terraform and Ansible.
> fetch
hayden.turner@portfolio
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> history --work
Avature
Automated deployment processes using infrastructure as code tools to enhance efficiency
Monitored cloud performance and proactively resolved issues to ensure uptime
Developed backup and disaster recovery strategies for critical applications to mitigate risks
Conducted training sessions for staff on cloud technologies and best practices
Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving cloud systems issues to maintain operational continuity
Created scripts to automate deployment and maintenance of public cloud resources
Configured and managed firewalls to protect network infrastructure
Telos Corporation
Ensured uptime and maintenance of battle control system-fixed (BCS-F) for operational readiness
Troubleshot, replaced, and reconfigured hardware to uphold system integrity
Monitored performance logs and server event logs to guarantee optimal system stability
Created and managed support tickets, maintaining functionality of a 24/7 operational watchfloor
Supported local users with server application-related issues to enhance productivity
Administered system configurations and user accounts across multiple platforms for streamlined access
U.S. Navy
Awarded meritorious advancement to E-5 and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Led 15 sailors as Communications Watch Officer, overseeing millions of message transmissions for over 2000 tactical customers
Managed three server enclaves and multiple domain controllers to ensure global system availability
Troubleshot systems and performed daily maintenance to maximize stability and minimize downtime
Documented technical requests in enterprise network management system for timely resolution
Operated legacy naval systems to maintain mission flexibility and fleet readiness
Developed standard operating procedures to enhance training support and streamline operations
Trained sailors, facilitating 22 qualifications across various roles including system operators and communications watch officers
> skills --list
Technologies I use in production — with context on how I actually use them.
# Cloud & Infrastructure
EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and more — designing and troubleshooting production workloads
Infrastructure as Code for repeatable, auditable deployments
Configuration management and server provisioning at scale
Subnets, routing tables, security groups, NAT gateways
# Security
Trivy, ECR scanning — identifying and patching vulnerabilities in container images
Site-to-site and client VPN tunnels, key management
Certificate chains, Let's Encrypt, mTLS, HTTPS enforcement
Network segmentation, port filtering, egress control
# CI/CD & Automation
Pipeline design, artifact caching, environment deployments
Workflow automation, secrets management, matrix builds
Production scripts for deployment, monitoring, and recovery
Automation tooling, AWS SDK (boto3), CLI utilities
# Systems & Virtualization
Production server administration, patching, hardening, and everyday OS usage
Load balancing, SSL termination, upstream configuration
LVM, ZFS, NFS, disk provisioning, RAID
Multi-stage builds, compose stacks, runtime hardening
> ls ./projects
Things I've built, deployed, and maintained.
Self-hosted Proxmox cluster running production-grade services: GitLab, Nextcloud, monitoring stack, and VPN gateway. Fully automated with Terraform and Ansible.
This site. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Statically exported and deployed to Vercel.
# R&D
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> cat background.edu
# certifications
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA
# college
MS in Cybersecurity
Western Governors University
BS in Information Technology
Grand Canyon University
> open resume.pdf
$ stat resume.pdf
Name: Hayden Turner — Resume
Type: PDF document
Contains: Work history, skills, certifications
PDF format • Updated 2026