Colin Knapp - DevSecOps Specialist
Focus: DevSecOps & Security Infrastructure
Professional Summary
DevSecOps consultant with extensive experience architecting secure, resilient infrastructure
for government and healthcare clients. Expertise in compliance standards (WCAG 2.0 AA, CIS Level 1/2),
security automation, and building geographically redundant systems. Proven track record of
implementing Docker-based solutions and automated security tooling for enterprise environments.
Key Achievements
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Government Infrastructure:
Delivered WCAG 2.0 AA compliant learning management systems for US government clients
through Addis Enterprises (2019-Present).
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DNS Resilience:
Architected geographically redundant DNS cluster for
Bishop Airport achieving A+ standard,
capable of withstanding extreme disruptions including nuclear scenarios.
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Security Automation:
Created Docker-based utility for automated
WordPress malware removal,
reducing infection frequency from daily to zero (2023).
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Healthcare Compliance:
Implemented CIS Level 1 and 2 security standards for
Improving MI Practices
healthcare education platform.
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CI/CD Infrastructure:
Established Jenkins CI/CD pipeline in 2013 that continues running the IntellectualSites
open source ecosystem supporting a $5 billion gaming brand.
Relevant Experience
DevSecOps Consultant
Addis Enterprises
2019-Present
- Delivered WCAG 2.0 AA compliant learning systems for US government clients
- Built geo-redundant DNS infrastructure for Bishop Airport (bishopairport.org)
- Developed automated malware removal tools for healthcare platforms
- Implemented CIS Level 1 and 2 security standards across client environments
- Designed secure, scalable infrastructure for healthcare education content
Chief of Operations / VP / Co-Founder
Nitric Concepts
2018-2021
- Used DevSecOps practices with Docker, Fail2Ban, and Salt Stack for gaming environments
- Set up CI/CD pipelines and security practices for gaming infrastructure
- Managed security for distributed team operations across multiple timezones
Infrastructure Engineer
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
2020-Present
- Built home infrastructure cluster using repurposed MacMini hardware for data sovereignty
- Self-hosted critical infrastructure: email, DNS, and over 100 services
- Developed WireGuard mesh networking tool for quantum-resistant networking
- Run Woodpecker CI and Gitea for source management, testing, and deployment
Technical Skills
- Containerization: Docker, Docker Swarm, container orchestration
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Woodpecker CI, GitLab CI/CD, automated deployment pipelines
- Security: Fail2Ban, malware detection/removal, security hardening, penetration testing
- Infrastructure: Salt Stack, DNS (BIND, PowerDNS), WireGuard, bare-metal servers
- Compliance: WCAG 2.0 AA, CIS Level 1/2, government security standards
- Monitoring: High availability systems, automated monitoring, incident response