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Angel Acosta

Senior Infrastructure Engineer · Game DevOps · DCIE Certified · 18+ Years Enterprise IT
📍 Greater Casper Area · Open to Remote / Hybrid Roles

18+ years building resilient enterprise infrastructure across backup, recovery, systems, networking, and platform reliability. Managing an 8.7 PiB infrastructure footprint while modernizing toward cloud, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Founder of Lumos Interactive — indie game studio exploring real-time tech and AI-driven experiences.

Backup/DR Quest NetVault DataCore PowerShell Nagios XI VMware Hyper-V Proxmox Windows Server Oracle Linux 9 AWS Azure Terraform Docker Python Unreal Engine 5 Lumos Interactive
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18+
Years Enterprise IT
8.7 PiB
Infrastructure Footprint
200TB+
Production Data Protected
150+
VMs & Physical Systems
99.9%
Operational Reliability
About Me

Enterprise Infrastructure. Platform Reliability.

I'm a Senior Infrastructure Engineer currently serving as a Backup Data Administrator, with 18+ years of experience managing high-scale enterprise infrastructure. I specialize in building resilient environments that protect business-critical data at multi-petabyte scale.

My current work includes enterprise backup administration, recovery readiness, storage reliability, and monitoring across an 8.7 PiB infrastructure footprint, including 200TB+ of actively protected production data across hybrid Windows, Linux, and VMware environments.

I perform routine backup verification, monitor backup job status, investigate failures, review logs, coordinate remediation, and support restore testing to verify recoverability of critical systems for disaster recovery and business continuity objectives.

I'm currently developing PowerShell-based workflows to improve backup reporting, verification consistency, and operational visibility while expanding my skills in AWS, Azure, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

Outside of traditional operations, I run a personal AI lab focused on local LLMs, Ollama, and GPU-accelerated automation. I'm also the founder of Lumos Interactive, an indie game studio exploring Unreal Engine 5, game audio engineering, and the intersection of real-time technology with platform engineering.

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Enterprise Resilience

Support backup, recovery, and storage reliability across an 8.7 PiB infrastructure footprint, protecting 200TB+ of production data.

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Automation-First Mindset

Currently developing PowerShell-based workflows to improve backup reporting, verification consistency, and operational visibility.

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AI & Local LLM Enthusiast

Hands-on personal lab experience running local LLMs with Ollama and LM Studio for automation experiments and AI-assisted workflows.

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Cloud Transition in Progress

Expanding skills in AWS, Azure, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD to bring enterprise reliability experience into modern platform engineering.

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Lumos Interactive — Indie Studio

Founder of Lumos Interactive. Building real-time experiences in Unreal Engine 5 with C++, game audio, and AI-driven world design.

Technical Skills

What I Bring

A broad enterprise infrastructure background focused on backup/DR, platform reliability, monitoring, automation, systems, networking, cloud growth, and game DevOps.

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Cloud Platforms

AWS FundamentalsAzure FundamentalsOracle Cloud Cloud NetworkingIAM ConceptsStorage Concepts
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IaC & DevOps

TerraformGitDocker CI/CD ConceptsInfrastructure-as-CodeGitHub Actions
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Backup & DR

Quest NetVaultDataCoreBackup Monitoring Restore TestingRPO/RTO StrategiesDCIE Certified
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Infrastructure

VMware vSphereHyper-VProxmox SCVMMWindows ServerOracle Linux 9 Active DirectoryDNS/DHCPNagios XI
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Scripting & Automation

PowerShellPythonBash AWS CLIAzure CLIREST APIs
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AI & Local LLMs

OllamaLM StudioQwen GemmaOpenAI APIAI Automation
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Game DevOps & Real-Time Tech

Unreal Engine 5C++ (Learning)UE5 Blueprints Game Audio EngineeringBuild PipelinesAsset Management Perforce / Git LFS
Labs & Learning Projects

Building Toward Modern Platform Engineering

Personal labs and technical learning projects focused on backup automation, cloud infrastructure, AI-assisted operations, and Unreal Engine workflows.

AWS

Cloud Backup & DR System

Terraform-deployed AWS infrastructure replicating enterprise backup architecture — S3 with Object Lock, lifecycle policies, cross-region replication, and automated restore testing.

TerraformAWS S3AWS LambdaIAMCloudWatch
IaC

Hybrid Infrastructure Simulation

Simulated on-prem to cloud migration using Terraform modules — VPC design, subnets, security groups, EC2 instances, and VPN gateway configuration.

TerraformAWS VPCEC2VPN GatewayRoute Tables
DevOps

Automated Infra Pipeline

GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline that validates, plans, and applies Terraform changes automatically — with Slack notifications and drift detection.

GitHub ActionsTerraformAWSSlack API
AI

Local AI Ops Assistant

Python-based CLI tool using Ollama + local LLMs (Qwen/Gemma) to assist with infrastructure tasks — log analysis, runbook generation, and alert summarization.

PythonOllamaQwenLM StudioREST API
DR

NetVault Backup Infrastructure

Enterprise backup and recovery system using NetVault, automated verification scripts, and monitoring with Nagios XI for 200TB+ data protection.

NetVaultPowerShellNagios XIPythonSCVMM
AI + Cloud

Unreal Engine + Cloud Backend

Experimental project connecting Unreal Engine 5 to AWS backend — S3 asset storage, Lambda triggers, and local AI model integration for dynamic environment generation.

Unreal Engine 5AWS S3LambdaOllamaPython
🎮 Game DevOps

UE5 Build & Asset Pipeline Lab

Automated Unreal Engine 5 build pipeline using GitHub Actions and UnrealBuildTool — packaging, asset validation, and version tagging for indie game releases.

Unreal Engine 5GitHub ActionsUnrealBuildToolPowerShellGit LFS
🎮 Lumos Interactive

Project VOID — Indie Game

First title from Lumos Interactive. A dark atmospheric experience built in Unreal Engine 5 with custom C++ gameplay systems, spatial audio engineering, and AI-driven environment design.

Unreal Engine 5C++BlueprintsSpatial AudioOllama
Work Experience

Career Timeline

Backup Data Administrator
True Oil, LLC
Jan 2022 – Present
  • Manage backup administration, monitoring, and recovery readiness for enterprise infrastructure supporting business-critical operations.
  • Support enterprise storage and data protection operations across an 8.7 PiB infrastructure footprint, including 200TB+ of actively protected production data.
  • Monitor backup job status, investigate failures, review logs, and coordinate remediation to maintain recovery readiness across enterprise infrastructure.
  • Perform routine backup verification, validation, and restore testing to verify recoverability of critical systems and support disaster recovery objectives.
  • Administer Quest NetVault and DataCore environments supporting enterprise backup, recovery, and storage operations across hybrid Windows, Linux, and VMware sites.
  • Currently developing PowerShell-based workflows to improve backup reporting, verification consistency, and operational visibility.
Network Administrator / Jr. Developer Support
True Oil, LLC
Jan 2016 – Dec 2021
  • Administered Windows and Linux servers, including patch management and troubleshooting.
  • Supported internal developers by maintaining test environments and database access.
  • Monitored and maintained enterprise network systems to ensure performance.
  • Assisted with scripting tasks to streamline IT and development workflows.
Computer Support Specialist
Natrona County Sheriff's Office
Jan 2015 – Dec 2015
  • Provided IT support for law enforcement environments, ensuring secure and reliable operations.
  • Maintained Windows systems, printers, and secure communication hardware.
  • Assisted with backup/recovery procedures for sensitive data.
  • Supported compliance with IT security requirements.
Cellular Field Engineer
Verizon Wireless
Jun 2014 – Dec 2014
  • Installed, configured, and maintained wireless communication equipment across field sites.
  • Diagnosed and resolved network outages in cellular infrastructure.
  • Conducted field testing to ensure coverage quality and reliability.
  • Coordinated with network teams to improve performance.
Network Engineer
Optimum West Cablevision
Oct 2013 – May 2014
  • Managed routers, switches, and firewalls in ISP infrastructure.
  • Diagnosed and resolved connectivity issues for enterprise and residential customers.
  • Supported network upgrades and scaling projects.
  • Maintained monitoring and documentation for efficient response.
Computer Support Specialist
Wyoming Medical Center
Jan 2012 – Sep 2013
  • Provided technical support for healthcare staff in a hospital environment.
  • Supported Windows servers and medical applications.
  • Assisted in backup/recovery for patient data systems.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA data security standards.
Computer Support Specialist
Automation & Electronics
2008 – 2012
  • Provided front-line technical support for users, resolving hardware and software issues.
  • Assisted with system installations, upgrades, and maintenance.
  • Provided foundational IT support in troubleshooting, installations, and user training.
Certifications

Credentials & Credentials in Progress

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DCIE – DataCore Certified Implementation Engineer
✅ Earned
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AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
⏳ In Progress
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HashiCorp Terraform Associate
⏳ In Progress
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Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Administrator
⏳ In Progress
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CompTIA Security+
📋 Planned
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Linux Foundation / RHCSA
📋 Planned
Indie Studio

Lumos Interactive

Where enterprise infrastructure discipline meets real-time creative technology.

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Lumos Interactive — "We Build Worlds From Darkness"

Lumos Interactive is an indie game studio founded by Angel Acosta, combining 18+ years of enterprise infrastructure discipline with a passion for real-time technology, spatial audio, and AI-driven world design. Built on Unreal Engine 5, our first title Project VOID is a dark atmospheric experience featuring custom C++ gameplay systems, procedural audio, and AI-assisted environment generation.

The studio also serves as a live DevOps lab — exploring automated build pipelines, cloud asset delivery, and AI tooling for game development workflows.

🐙 Follow development on GitHub

🎮 Active Development

Project VOID

Dark atmospheric first-person experience. Custom C++ gameplay systems, spatial audio engineering, AI-driven NPC behavior, and procedural environment generation powered by local LLMs.

Unreal Engine 5C++BlueprintsSpatial AudioOllamaAWS S3
🔧 DevOps Lab

UE5 Build & Release Pipeline

Automated Unreal Engine 5 build, packaging, and release pipeline using GitHub Actions and UnrealBuildTool — with asset validation, version tagging, and cloud distribution.

GitHub ActionsUnrealBuildToolAWS S3PowerShellGit LFS
Recommendations

What People Say

Armavel, LLC

I had the opportunity to meet and work with Angel while he was at Wyoming Medical Center, and we have continued a lasting friendship. Angel is hard working, dedicated, and has a great background/understanding of both networking and software. His experience and education, coupled with his people skills, makes him an outstanding asset to any company.

Eric Salveggio
Armavel, LLC

I worked with Angel Acosta from 2013 to 2014 as part of a 15-man team covering Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. Angel's strength is network elements, configuration, and troubleshooting. His "Can-Do" attitude allows him to figure out almost anything. I still refer to Angel even though he has moved on to bigger and better things — he is always full of answers and willing to help.

John Hansen
Verizon Wireless

Stillwater Mortgage

Angel is a complete professional and highly skilled in several areas. He works every day at a high level of integrity and proficiency, while he is working he also teaches and lets you know what he is doing.

Randee Johnson
Stillwater Mortgage

Clients Supported

Trusted By

Armavel, LLC Stillwater Mortgage
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Open to remote, hybrid, or relocation opportunities in platform engineering, infrastructure reliability, cloud operations, backup/DR leadership, and game DevOps.

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Phone

(307) 337-8806

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Location

Greater Casper Area · Open to Remote / Hybrid / Relocation

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Status

Open to Opportunities

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