Daniel Salter

About Me

DevOps Infrastructure Engineer with 15+ years in secure environments, delivering scalable cloud solutions, automated deployments, and resilient infrastructure. Practitioner-certified in AWS, with hands-on expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Known for precision, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration across high-stakes government and enterprise settings.

My career has been shaped not only by technical delivery but by a deep engagement with the world. I've travelled to over 100 countries across all seven continents, including a transformative overlanding journey through Africa. These experiences have sharpened my resilience, broadened my perspective, and enriched my problem-solving approach.

After years of working in UK-based secure environments, I'm now relocating to Australia to embrace new challenges and contribute to forward-thinking infrastructure projects. I bring flexibility, global insight, and a commitment to excellence—ready to integrate into dynamic teams and drive impactful outcomes.

Key Skills & Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (Practitioner Certified)
EC2, S3, VPC
Hybrid Cloud Deployments
Infrastructure as Code

Automation & DevOps

Terraform & Ansible
CloudFormation
CI/CD Pipelines
GitLab & GitHub Actions

Containerisation

Docker & Kubernetes
OpenShift
Helm Charts
Microservices Architecture

Monitoring & Logging

Prometheus & Grafana
ELK Stack
Performance Monitoring
Issue Resolution

Operating Systems

Windows Server
UNIX/Linux
System Administration
Security Patching

Methodologies

Agile & SAFe Agile
Prince2
GitOps Workflows
Solution Architecture

Career Experience

Lead DevOps Infrastructure Engineer

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

March 2024 – Present

Set up and managed infrastructure team for new project initiatives
Implemented CI/CD pipelines for seamless code integration and deployment
Deployed Docker and Kubernetes solutions for optimised application scaling
Developed Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
Created and maintained Helm charts for consistent deployment across environments
Monitored system performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
Performed solution architect tasks, designing technology solutions for business requirements

Tech Support & AWS Integration Specialist

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

March 2021 – March 2024

Provided specialised technical support for business-critical products
Implemented Windows domain on multi-AWS deployment linked to on-premise Active Directory
Supported deployments of bespoke .NET web applications
Managed BAU activities across diverse technical environments

Travel Sabbatical & Personal Development

Global Travel Experience

November 2018 – March 2020

Visited over 50 countries including transformative overlanding journey across Africa
Developed enhanced problem-solving skills and global perspective
Strengthened resilience, adaptability, and cross-cultural communication abilities

Implementation/Release Manager

Foreign, Commonwealth Office

January 2014 – November 2018

Created security patching capability for 40+ business-critical environments
Developed robust processes for complex, global, diverse estate management
Implemented automation using SCCM and WSUS
Led Software Update Management team through transformation phase

Earlier Career Highlights

Various Government & Enterprise Roles

2004 – 2013

Release Manager for security patches and application updates (FCO Services)
Technical Telecommunications Specialist for global WAN connectivity (Cable & Wireless)
Lead Deployment Engineer for desktop rollout projects (GCHQ)
Overseas Installation Team Lead for Embassy IT systems (FCO)
Break Fix Engineer for server and desktop maintenance (Fujitsu Services)