Christopher Stacks

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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER STACKS

I am a Principal Linux & Cloud Engineer and Navy Veteran with over 15 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, and systems architecture. My career has centered on building, automating, and securing cloud infrastructure for both public sector and commercial enterprises, with a strong focus on FedRAMP compliance and highly regulated environments.Holding multiple certifications, including CEH, LPIC, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), and Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenStack, I bring deep technical expertise across Azure, AWS, OCI, and VMware SDDC, combined with hands-on mastery of Python, Bash, Terraform/Bicep, Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, and Concourse.I am passionate about compliance automation and security-first design, having developed custom platforms such as Torch-Lite and Torch-Shell to close gaps where off-the-shelf tools fall short. My work consistently delivers scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that streamline operations, reduce audit overhead, and improve mission readiness.Known for root-cause analysis, proactive remediation, and strategic execution, I thrive in collaborative, high-impact teams where innovation, operational excellence, and automation are top priorities.