Teams at ASCENDING LLC

Design, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot multi-vendor networking and server infrastructure. Manage VMware vSphere and Hyper-V virtualization, optimize VM performance, and perform upgrades. Install and support Cisco devices and Palo Alto firewalls, implement security best practices, VPNs, VLANs, and routing. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, create documentation and diagrams, participate in incident response and root cause analysis, and work with cross-functional IT teams to deliver project goals.

Lead rearchitecture of a monolithic system to Azure cloud-native using Kubernetes (AKS). Design, deploy, secure, and maintain scalable containerized applications, implement IaC with Terraform, enforce load balancing and security best practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Lead rearchitecture of a large monolith into cloud-native microservices. Design scalable, highly available systems on AWS and Azure using Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Terraform, and robust cloud networking. Implement monitoring, logging, and DevOps practices, ensure container and cluster security, evaluate technologies, and mentor engineering teams.