I am Sebastián José González Zúñiga, a dedicated and skilled System Engineer based in San José, Costa Rica. With a strong educational background in System Engineering from Universidad Latina De Costa Rica and a high school diploma from Colegio Bilingüe San Rafael, I have developed a solid foundation in IT and infrastructure management. I am passionate about leveraging my technical skills to optimize and automate IT operations.
Currently, I work as a Compute Operations Site Reliability Engineer at IBM, where I remotely administer Power Server hardware environments across global datacenters. I specialize in developing automation scripts using Python, Ansible, and shell scripting to reduce manual toil and improve system efficiency. My role also involves managing Nagios monitoring environments, troubleshooting scripts, and supporting IBM Cloud infrastructure.
Previously, I have gained extensive experience in data center service operations at Copeland and Emerson Electric Co., managing virtual machines, NAS/SAN storage, backups, and both Linux and Windows servers. I have a strong background in IT client and security administration, including OS updates, patching, and security management using tools like CrowdStrike and Microsoft Intune.
I am fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and I am currently learning German to further enhance my communication skills in multicultural environments. I am a certified professional with credentials such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate.
I am a team player with excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of leading groups and working effectively in multicultural settings. My technical expertise, combined with my ability to manage and automate complex IT environments, makes me a valuable asset to any organization looking to enhance their infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.
