Sean Ziegler
About me
Work
I'm an engineer focused on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and high-scale automation. My expertise spans microservices architecture, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices, with a particular focus on building resilient, performant systems. I've worked with companies like Amazon, Elastic, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and others.
My technical background includes deep experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native architectures. I've designed and implemented solutions handling billions of requests daily, automated data center operations, and managed security compliance across complex infrastructure. I'm particularly interested in solving challenges around system reliability, performance optimization, and infrastructure automation at scale.
Not Work
When I'm not working, I'm usually gaming, diving into heavy music, or planning for a trip. On the music front, I gravitate toward metalcore, hardcore, and progressive metal - the more aggressive, the better. I'm equally passionate about gaming on PC and console with MMOs, action games, RPGs, and platformers. RuneScape has consumed more of my life than any other single game, though I enjoy exploring different worlds and mechanics across genres. Beyond music and gaming, I've spent considerable time traveling, having made it to Europe, Asia, South America, and much of the US. Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Bolivia's salt flats, and Yosemite stand out as particularly memorable destinations. I'm hoping to make it to Africa and Australia to fill in more of the map.
This site serves as a space to document my experiences with technology, music, travel and whatever else I decide to put here.