Jan Peterson

Jan Peterson is an experienced Senior IT engineer with a strong emphasis on Unix systems administration, Perl and Python programming, and security.

He specializes in Systems Design and Architecture with a focus on HA, SAN, hardware, and software. His Unix Systems Administration expertise spans various platforms like Linux, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, and FreeBSD. Additionally, he has extensive knowledge in Network Management and Design working with technologies from Cisco, HP, and F5.

Jan is well-versed in Network and Host Security, implementing firewalls, designing architectures, and setting security policies. He also excels in Scripting and Programming languages such as Perl, Python, shell scripting, C, and tcl/Tk. Furthermore, his skills extend to Database Administration with proficiency in Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

With a background in Software Configuration Management tools like ClearCase, Perforce, Subversion, CVS, and RCS, Jan has a robust technical skill set ideal for complex IT environments.

He studied Computer Science at Montana State University and gained practical experience through various roles. Jan's career spans across notable organizations where he held key positions such as Principal DevOps Engineer at Forcepoint, Senior DevOps Architect at Lendio, and Senior DevOps Engineer at Medici Ventures. Previously, he served as Sr. Python/Django Developer at Verisys Corporation, Systems Architect at Endurance International Group, and Senior SRE at LinkedIn among other roles.

His diverse work experience includes roles like Consultant, EDA Developer, Principal Software Engineer, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Unix Systems Administrator, Operations Manager, and Systems Administrator at prestigious companies like Raytheon, Oakley Networks, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Cadence Design Systems, flipdog.com, Whizbang! Labs, Partnet Inc., iMALL Inc., Brigham Young University, and Olympus Software.

Jan Peterson brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in IT engineering, systems administration, programming, security, and network management, making him a versatile and valuable asset in the tech industry.