Charles Black
About Charles Black
Charles Black is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Rally Health, where he has worked since 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. He specializes in managing AWS resources and provides 24/7 support for hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Work at Rally Health
Charles Black has served as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Rally Health since 2020. He operates from Jacksonville, Florida, and has accumulated four years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include managing business-critical applications such as Microsoft Active Directory and Radius Authentication (NPS). He provides 24/7 support for hybrid cloud infrastructure, utilizing AWS and VMware technologies. Charles employs Terraform and CloudFormation for managing AWS resources, including EC2, RDS, and Lambda, ensuring efficient infrastructure management.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his role, Charles Black utilizes a variety of tools and technologies essential for DevOps practices. He employs GitHub for version control and integrates CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and Jenkins. His expertise extends to managing IAM roles, permissions, and cross-account functionality within AWS. Additionally, he uses Ansible for inventory tracking and configuration management of both Linux and Windows servers. Charles also specializes in application and clustering support for Atlassian products, specifically Jira and Confluence.
Security and Compliance Responsibilities
Charles Black performs routine security and compliance tasks as part of his role at Rally Health. His responsibilities include applying OS patches and addressing CVE remediation to maintain system integrity. He ensures that security protocols are followed and that the infrastructure remains compliant with industry standards. His focus on security is integral to the management of business-critical applications and the overall stability of the hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Charles Black studied at the University of Minnesota, where he developed a foundation in technical skills relevant to his career. His educational background supports his expertise in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure management, and application support. This academic experience complements his practical knowledge gained through his work in various technologies and tools within the DevOps field.
Application Development and Support
In addition to his DevOps responsibilities, Charles Black builds and supports load-balanced Python Flask applications hosted on EC2 with NGINX. His work in application development is complemented by his specialization in clustering support for Atlassian products, which enhances collaboration and project management within teams. This combination of skills allows him to contribute effectively to both development and operational aspects of projects.