Josh Palmer

Senior Linux Engineer | DevOps Architect | Cloud Enthusiast

Scottsdale, Arizona

"Solving problems with Linux. You got a problem? Linux can solve it!"

Josh@... well, you are already here so you know the rest.

A seasoned and innovative Senior Linux Engineer with 15 years of deep experience in the trenches of hosting operations and DevOps. I thrive on architecting robust, scalable, and automated solutions that bridge the gap between development and operations. I'm a passionate advocate for Agile methodologies, a mentor to rising talent, and a key contributor to technology strategy. I am actively exploring how to leverage AI and AI agent-based tools to exponentially increase my productivity and problem-solving capabilities.

Senior Linux Engineer / DevOps Lead

GoDaddy

On-Prem & Cloud Infrastructure

  • Architected and managed a sprawling on-premise server fleet, achieving 99.99% uptime through meticulous planning and automation.
  • Led the charge in migrating legacy systems to a modern, containerized infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Authored and maintained a comprehensive suite of Python tools for infrastructure automation, saving hundreds of hours of manual work.
  • Designed and deployed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for both our on-prem OpenStack cloud and our AWS presence, using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Agile & Team Leadership

Scrum Master & Mentor

  • Championed the adoption of Agile and Scrum methodologies, leading to a 30% increase in team velocity and a significant reduction in time-to-market.
  • Served as Scrum Master, facilitating all team ceremonies and removing impediments to ensure a smooth and predictable workflow.
  • Mentored and coached junior engineers, helping them to develop their technical skills and grow into senior roles.
  • Stepped up to lead the team on numerous occasions, taking on managerial tasks and ensuring project success.

Technology & Strategy

Innovation & Governance

  • Active member of two influential internal technology review panels, shaping the future of our company's tech stack.
  • Spearheaded the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, including container orchestration platforms and serverless computing.
  • Played a key role in defining many application's API strategy, advocating for a design-first approach and the use of modern, RESTful principles.
  • Diving deep into the latest open-source technologies and finding ways to apply them to real-world problems.
  • Building and tinkering in my home lab, which is a constantly evolving playground for new ideas and experiments.
  • Finding new and creative ways to automate my life, because if a task has to be done more than once, it should be scripted!
  • A dedicated animal lover, having rescued two dogs and two cats.
  • An avid world traveler, with stamps in my passport from New Zealand, Europe, China, Mexico, and the Caribbean.