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Greenfield systems built from scratch, or major redesigns, with a focus on simplicity, explicit boundaries, and long-term operation.
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Linux & Unix Infrastructure Design
Most infrastructure problems start long before the first server is created. Weak foundations multiply costs later. Building a reliable, secure, and maintainable environment requires deliberate planning.
I design infrastructure that meets operational needs, ensures compliance, and scales sustainably over time.
Last reviewed: March 2026
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clarity before provisioning and deploymentThis service is suited for organizations starting without existing production infrastructure, or establishing a clean foundation before provisioning and deployment.
Infrastructure Design defines how systems behave under load, during change, and when they fail. Architecture determines operational stress.
Transition to Stewardship
Where agreed, a completed design can transition into long-term Operational Stewardship under a separate engagement.
Process
phases of a design engagementThe design engagement progresses through clear phases. Each phase is documented, and responsibilities are defined upfront. Decisions account for operational cost and long-term maintenance effort.
- (1)Discovery
Gather requirements, current challenges, business goals, compliance needs, expected workloads.
- (2)Logical Architecture
Define servers, networks, storage, security zones. Map dependencies and workflows. Eliminate single points of failure.
- (3)Physical / Cloud
Translate logical design into real-world deployment: instances, storage, network, backup strategy.
- (4)Security & Compliance
Hardening, access control, segmentation, monitoring. Regulatory requirements accounted for from the start.
- (5)Documentation
All design decisions, diagrams, system specifications, operational procedures captured for ongoing management.
- (6)Deployment
Where in scope, systems provisioned, configured, validated against the agreed architecture.
- (7)Transition
Engagement concludes with a defined transition: ongoing stewardship, or self-contained handoff to internal teams.
Engagement model
Infrastructure design is delivered as a scoped, time-bounded engagement. It focuses on risk-aware decisions, trade-offs, and long-term operability, not ongoing management.
- Scopedefined systems · written deliverables
- PricingEUR 1,500–6,000 fixed
~USD 1,700–6,500 fixed - Responsibilitydesign only
- Operational stewardshipseparate engagement
A short email describing your business requirements, expected workloads, and operational priorities is enough to begin. If appropriate, I will propose a phased design plan suited to your needs.