SLAGLECLOUD
Senior-level expertise across infrastructure, security, cloud, networking, and AI systems. Twenty-plus years of building, hardening, and operating production environments — available for consulting engagements, project work, and strategic guidance.
What I can help with
Hands-on consulting and engineering across the stack. Engagements range from one-off architecture reviews to long-term retained advisor work.
Infrastructure & Virtualization
Design and operate resilient on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
- Proxmox, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V
- Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO
- Linux administration (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian)
- SAN, NAS, backup & DR
Cloud & Microsoft 365
Azure, M365, identity, and hybrid integration done right.
- Azure AD / Entra, federation, SSO
- Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint
- Migration & tenant cleanup
- Cost & license optimization
Networking & Connectivity
Designed and supported networks that don’t go down at 3 AM.
- UniFi, Cisco, Ubiquiti, SD-WAN
- Site-to-site VPN, VLAN design
- Firewall & segmentation
- Troubleshooting & capacity planning
Security & Compliance
PCI compliance, identity hardening, and pragmatic security posture.
- PCI compliance & remediation
- MFA, least-privilege, IAM
- Vulnerability scanning & response
- Security training & policy
AI & Automation
Local LLMs, agent systems, and automation pipelines for real work.
- Local LLM deployment (Ollama, vLLM)
- Multi-agent orchestration
- RAG, persistent memory, automation
- GPU-enabled inference environments
Web, Data & Integration
Apps, APIs, and data pipelines that connect the systems you already run.
- Lucee / ColdFusion, Python, FastAPI
- MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Mongo
- REST APIs, scripting, ETL
- IIS, Nginx, Apache
Senior engineer, not a help desk
I’m Scott Slagle — a Senior IT Manager with twenty-plus years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI systems. My day job is leading systems and security administration for a multi-location retail organization — corporate offices, distribution centers, and stores across multiple states.
I architect and operate the platforms my team depends on: Active Directory and identity at scale, virtualization on Proxmox and VMware, hybrid environments spanning on-prem and Azure, SQL Server, networking, PCI compliance, disaster recovery, and the AI infrastructure my org runs internally — including local LLM deployments, model orchestration, and FastAPI-driven agent platforms built on GPU-accelerated hosts.
Before that I taught Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL Server, and network administration at the college level — so I know how to explain what’s actually happening, not just what to click. I’m finishing a B.S. in Computer Science (GPA 3.99, expected April 2026) with plans to continue into a master’s program.
SlagleCloud is how I take on outside engagements. If you need someone senior to do the work, write the design, fix the thing that’s been broken for six months, or guide your team through a build — that’s what this is for.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you’re trying to solve. I’ll get back to you within two business days — usually the same day.