Barry Smith is a systems-focused engineer with 12 years of experience managing Linux infrastructure, SRE practices, and enterprise Active Directory environments across federal, media, and managed services organizations. Currently a System Administrator III at Valiantys Federal after roles as an SRE at Cprime and a Linux Engineer at Contegix, he blends hands-on Debian/Red Hat administration with operational reliability and team-building skills. He is comfortable spanning helpdesk-to-production workflows and has a practical background in networking and field operations from earlier roles in cable operations and locomotive maintenance. Known for clear public speaking and cross-functional collaboration, he brings a pragmatic passion for new technology and a history of reducing toil in recurring operational tasks.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
McCluer High School
Associates, Computer Network Systems, Associates, Computer Network Systems at ITT Technical Institute
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