Despite having had this account for several years, @krusynth reminded me through his post that I never actually did an #introduction for myself. So howdy, I'm Noah. I'm a dad, a #devops engineer recently turned manager, and a run-of-the-mill late forties geek. Work weapons of choice are primarily of the #ansible and #terraform variety. Once upon a time when I had free time I played D&D whenever possible. I've kept every console gaming system I've ever owned, going back to my Atari 2600.

Hello world! Been lurking a few days, time for an #introduction I guess.

Been in infosec for almost 14 years now (wow time flies!). Went the military way - studied computer engineering, then ended up in a infosec type junior leadership position straight out of uni.

Worked with some great people and had some awesome opportunities. Worked in forensics and building up training programs. But it was here where I largely realized I didn't want to play the promotion/leadership game. I like doing technical work more than people management work.

I worked in mil/government for a few more years, did some SIEM engineering work and then packet and malware analysis.

Now in the private sector but in a largely infra/operations role, working on automating all the things. Lots of work with #ansible, #python, #postgresql.

I think this toot is probably more text then I ever wrote on the birdsite over many years.

With all the new Mastodon users, it’s maybe time I wrote my #introduction (a.k.a. #introductions)

I am a father of 2, husband of 1. I live in The Netherlands.

I work as a freelance Database Admin for several companies, using #postgresql #oracle #mysql and many others. I also do some related stuff like #linux #ansible #kubernetes etc.

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New instance, new #introduction !

Hello again! I'm Jim, a #SystemsEngineer for a #software company outside #Boston . I work mostly with #ansible , #VMware , #Windows , #SUSE #Linux , and write #PowerShell and #JavaScript .

Despite all that I don't really like computers... I'd rather be #outdoors #camping or #hiking especially in #NewHampshire or #Maine , shooting #FilmPhotography or doing #crochet watching #FoodNetwork .

Super #gay , have a #platonic domestic partner... boys he's single!

I suppose I'll introduce myself too.

Born in 1962 in rural southwest NYS, studied computer science in college, worked 1984-2009 for a big company, came to #RTP NC in 1997. I've been doing contract work lately and these days am deep into #Python, #Docker, #Ansible, #Packer, #Linux, #Jenkins, etc in what's essentially a long-term contract.

Outside work, I love music/concerts (#prog, #indierock, etc), some tv/movies, #cats, #kayaking (calm lakes), #puzzles.