Benjamin Portnoy
Tenstorrent | IT Engineer | Expertise in Routing, Switching, and Network Security | HPC Enthusiast
- Role
- Information Technology Support Engineer at Tenstorrent
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Portnoy
Systems & Infrastructure Engineer with a background in Computer Engineering and a focus on scaling high-performance environments for 1,400+ users. I bridge the gap between hardware and automation, managing Proxmox clusters and HPC servers while maintaining 99.9% uptime through Ansible and AI-integrated workflows. From architecting secure remote access via Tailscale and CrowdStrike to streamlining global identity via Okta and Jamf, I am dedicated to building resilient, automated infrastructure that eliminates operational friction.
Experience
Information Technology Support Engineer
Jul 2025 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US
Built Proxmox clusters and HPC servers (Linux/Ubuntu), ensuring 99.9% uptime and high availability for critical services- Managed 1,400+ macOS and Windows devices using Jamf Pro and Intune; automated deployment via ABM/DEP for zero-touch provisioning- Streamlined provisioning and secure SSO for global users using Entra ID, Google Workspace Console, and Active Directory- Implemented a \"single source of truth\" for IPAM using NetBox and secured remote access via Tailscale ACL management- Leveraged Ansible for server maintenance and integrated AI (Gemini, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate code generation and documentation- Delivered Tier 1–3 support and resolved complex \"Day 1\" issues, significantly reducing organizational downtime- Managed CrowdStrike Falcon to monitor security posture, improve health scores, and lead incident response.
Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Santa Monica College
Computer Engineering
El Segundo High School
Engineering
2014 — 2017
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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