Profile
Jake Wells
> Systems administrator and infrastructure engineer.
I focus on software-defined infrastructure across hybrid-cloud and cloud-native environments. My work combines containerized platforms, automation, and reliability-focused operations to help teams deliver faster and run more confidently.
Columbus, OhioLinks
Primary profiles and contact points.
Skills
Core areas of practice across infrastructure, containerization, and operations.
Infrastructure Architecture
SDI Software-Defined InfrastructureSDN/SDS Software-Defined Networking / Software-Defined StorageHCI Hyperconverged InfrastructureVirtualization and Compute PlatformsLinux Systems Administration
Cloud-Native Platforms
ContainerizationOrchestrationImmutable and Declarative SystemsPlatform Standardization
Automation and Delivery
Infrastructure AutomationCI/CD Continuous Integration / Continuous DeliveryWorkflow OrchestrationScripting and ToolingRepeatable Deployment Pipelines
Cloud and Networking
Hybrid Cloud ArchitecturePrivate Cloud and ColocationCloud Service IntegrationSD-WAN Software-Defined Wide Area NetworkingZTNA/SASE Zero Trust Network Access / Secure Access Service EdgeOverlay Networking and Secure Remote Access
Operations and Reliability
Incident ResponseChange ManagementMonitoring and ObservabilityBCDR Business Continuity and Disaster RecoveryTechnical Documentation
Systems and Platforms
openSUSE (Leap, Tumbleweed, MicroOS, Leap Micro)RHEL Red Hat Enterprise LinuxUbuntu / DebianFreeBSD / OpenBSDProxmox VE Proxmox Virtual EnvironmentVMware (vSphere, vSAN, NSX)XCP-ng / Xen OrchestraDockerKubernetes / K3sAWSAzure
Automation and Scripting
AnsibleOpenTofuCloud-init / AutoYaSTCombustion / IgnitionUyuni / Red Hat SatellitePythonBashGit / GitLab CI / GitHub Actions
Network, Monitoring, and Backup
JuniperpfSense / OPNsensePrometheus / GrafanaLibreNMS / CheckmkProxmox Backup Server / Veeam
Projects
Selected work across automation, infrastructure, and platform operations.
Infrastructure
> Steelwood CaaS Platform
ESL FACEIT Group
Designed and implemented a hybrid-cloud Container-as-a-Service platform on immutable hosts, enabling fully software-defined, rapid deployments.
> Jupiter HCI Platform
Boss Display Corp.
Led a transition to disaggregated HCI on XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra, with SD-WAN and VDI support for multi-location engineering operations.
Software
> netpack
Personal Project
Python CLI toolkit for fast on-site network diagnostics at live events—layer-1 checks, discovery, path testing, and evidence collection.
> FoxPath DRS
Novallier Ltd.
Built an automation solution for dental radiation safety compliance, making documentation turnaround up to 10× faster, seeding a SaaS spin-off.
Experience
Role timeline across infrastructure and operations.
> Event IT Technical Specialist
ESL FACEIT Group · June 2025 - Present
Operate the immutable and virtualized platforms behind live esports productions worldwide — Proxmox, MicroOS, Docker, and K3s. Deploy Leap Micro edge servers alongside flypacks for event compute and ZTNA routing, and administer network infrastructure across Juniper and pfSense.> System Administrator
City of Columbus - Department of Technology · June 2023 - June 2025
Administered VMware Cloud Foundation and a fleet of 60-100 RHEL systems with Ansible and Satellite. Configured Tier 3 datacenter hardware and software, and built the automation and documentation behind production operations.> Technical Operations Lead
Boss Display Corp. · November 2022 - April 2023
Managed the software and hardware lifecycle while monitoring uptime and running support operations. Established security, backup, and disaster recovery practices, and planned scalable infrastructure upgrades.> System Administrator, NetOps Specialist
Central Tech, UberData Networks · January 2021 - January 2022
Installed, configured, and maintained client systems, handling patching, backups, and recovery planning. Implemented network security controls and supported subcontracted NetOps delivery for UberData Networks.> Technical Lead, Founding Member
Novallier Ltd. · January 2020 - Present
Lead technical architecture and system design across development and production environments. Enforce engineering standards and processes, and coordinate cross-functional delivery with clients and stakeholders.> Web Administrator
3C Technology Solutions · June 2017 - December 2019
Developed and maintained web applications, and administered the web servers and databases behind them. Optimized performance and strengthened security and recovery practices for production web systems.