Reed Kempf

About Reed Kempf

Skilled at building relationships, explaining complex solutions to all audience levels and a creative aptitude for new product development.* Highly accomplished DevOps, software developer and database administrator with a strong record of success in automating, managing and developing intuitive and agile solutions for software companies * Experience developing on the full stack including server, network, database and APIs with a focus on user interface, user experience, quality assurance, security and understanding of customer and business needs * Extensive experience with multiple UNIX-based operating systems in large installations (400+ servers) with an emphasis on systems administration, server hardware, database, networking, system and network security, network design and backups

Experience

1. Lead Devops Engineer

   Payouts Network

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bozeman, MT, US

   As Lead DevOps Engineer, I design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable infrastructure on AWS for a fast-moving fintech organization. I manage a multi-account environment (10 AWS accounts) supporting integrated microservice workloads, focusing on automation, observability, and compliance.I lead initiatives across AWS serverless and containerized platforms, including Lambda, ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3, with strong emphasis on networking, IAM, WAF, and load balancing. I develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform—building new infrastructure and refactoring legacy modules for reusability, compliance, and operational efficiency.I manage end-to-end CI/CD using GitLab, implementing reusable pipelines and container images across multiple accounts to streamline deployments from non-production through production environments. I’ve implemented a secure Terraform pipeline using OIDC authentication and internally managed images with built-in security controls.I collaborate across development, security, finance, and operations teams to ensure systems meet compliance and performance standards. I also drive security and compliance initiatives, including Terraform pre-commit security standards, PCI readiness with external auditors, and integration of AWS Security Hub and Config for continuous monitoring and governance.

Education

• South Dakota State University

  Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Vmware Esx
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Databases
• Servers
• Linux Kernel
• Linux
• Identity Management
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Django
• Cvs
• Vmware
• Oracle Jet
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Ldap Administration
• Solaris
• Apache
• Oracle
• Firewalls
• Linux System Administration
• Bash
• Programming
• Shell Scripting
• Puppet Systems Administion
• System Administration
• Subversion
• Mysql
• Php
• Oracle Sql
• Amazo
• Ruby
• Software Development
• Python
• Ruby on Rails