Michael Sevachko
IT Infrastructure & Platform Engineer
● Available for 100% Remote Role
Cloud-first infrastructure leadership

Platform & Infrastructure Engineer
delivering resilient systems since 1991.

I design, build, and operate enterprise-grade infrastructure platforms—bridging classic UNIX and Windows estates with modern cloud-native architectures, while keeping data protected and applications highly available.

IT infrastructure & operations since 1991 Hands-on with ANSI C, databases, and systems integration Cloud-aligned, automation-focused, reliability-driven
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From bare metal to cloud platforms—designing systems that stay up, scale out, and recover fast.

Infrastructure platform profile
A career built on operations excellence, deep systems knowledge, and pragmatic engineering.
Operations & SRE mindset Cloud & virtualization Data protection Application availability
35+ yrs Infrastructure & operations
Multi‑platform UNIX · Linux · Windows
Cloud‑ready
infrastructure
ANSI C & system integration
Database administration
Veeam data protection
Application load balancing
Career milestones

Key moments in a platform engineer’s journey

A brief overview of how my work has evolved—from early UNIX operations and ANSI C integration, through database and systems administration, into modern cloud-aligned infrastructure and data protection engineering.

1990s: Entered IT operations, working with UNIX systems, shell scripting, and early networking. Built a foundation in system reliability, performance tuning, and incident response.


2000s: Expanded into database administration and systems integration using ANSI C, connecting applications to back-end services and optimizing data flows across heterogeneous platforms.


2010s–present: Focused on enterprise infrastructure platforms, virtualization, Windows and Linux administration, Veeam-based data protection, and application load balancing—supporting highly available, cloud-ready environments.

1991
IT Operations Engineer
Started in data center operations, managing UNIX hosts, batch jobs, backups, and monitoring for critical business systems.
1990s
UNIX & Linux Systems Administrator
Administered UNIX and early Linux environments, implemented shell automation, and improved system uptime through proactive maintenance and tuning.
2000s
Systems Integration Engineer (ANSI C)
Developed and maintained integration components in ANSI C, interfacing with databases and middleware, ensuring reliable data exchange between applications.
2000s
Database Administrator
Managed relational databases, handled schema changes, performance tuning, backup/restore strategies, and high-availability configurations.
2010s
Windows & Linux Infrastructure Engineer
Administered mixed-platform environments, Active Directory, virtualization stacks, and core infrastructure services supporting enterprise applications.
2010s–2020s
Veeam Data Protection & Load Balancing Engineer
Designed and operated Veeam-based backup and recovery solutions, and engineered application load balancing for resilient, scalable services in cloud-aligned architectures.
Technical capabilities

Infrastructure, platforms, and data protection

A cross-platform skill set spanning classic systems, modern virtualization, and cloud-oriented infrastructure— with a strong focus on reliability, recoverability, and performance.

Core infrastructure
Designing and operating resilient platforms
IT operations (since 1991) UNIX administration Linux administration Windows administration Virtualization Monitoring & alerting
Systems integration
Connecting applications and data flows
ANSI C Systems programming APIs & middleware Batch & real-time integration
Data & databases
Keeping data consistent, performant, and recoverable
Database administration Backup & restore Performance tuning High availability
Data protection
Veeam and enterprise backup strategies
Veeam data protection Backup architecture Disaster recovery RPO/RTO alignment
Application availability
Load balancing and high-availability design
Application load balancing Traffic management Health checks Failover strategies
Cloud alignment
Bridging on-prem and cloud platforms
Cloud-ready architectures Hybrid environments Migration planning Automation mindset
Contact

Let’s talk about your infrastructure roadmap

If you’re looking for a seasoned engineer who understands both legacy estates and cloud-forward platforms, I’d be glad to connect.

Michael Sevachko
IT Infrastructure & Platform Engineer · Operations, systems integration, data protection, and application availability.
✉ Email: [email protected] 🌐 Domain: sevachko.com