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Danilo L. Zaccone

System Engineer & Software Developer

I run hybrid infrastructures built on Windows and Linux, orchestrating web servers, hosting platforms, and high-performance e-commerce solutions. From automating WHMCS and Virtualizor to hardening Apache/Nginx/IIS stacks, and designing backend services and APIs in PHP, Python, and C/C++, I blend network administration with CyberChallenge.IT expertise to deliver secure, reliable services.

Linux ServersWindows ServerApacheNginxWHMCSVirtualizorMikroTik RouterOSMySQL / MariaDBC / C++PythonPHPCybersecurity
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Technical Expertise

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Systems & Networking

Linux (Debian, RHEL) & Windows Server95%
Virtualizor, Proxmox & hypervisor management92%
Networking (VLAN, GRE, MikroTik RouterOS)93%
Web server hardening (Apache / Nginx / IIS)90%

Focus

  • End-to-end hosting management with WHMCS, cPanel, and automated provisioning
  • Securing and scaling web, database, and DNS services across hybrid environments
  • Backup, disaster recovery, and operational runbooks for cross-functional teams
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Backend & APIs

PHP, Python, C / C++94%
RESTful & SOAP integrations95%
Node.js services & workers90%
MySQL / MariaDB design & tuning92%

Focus

  • Designing REST/SOAP APIs with throttling, versioning, and observability built in
  • High-performance server-side development in PHP, Python, and C/C++ with security first
  • MySQL/MariaDB optimization: replication, query tuning, privilege management, auditing
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Automation, Security & Monitoring

Infrastructure automation & scripting91%
Cybersecurity & penetration testing90%
Observability (Prometheus, Grafana)88%
Backup, DR & access control93%

Focus

  • CI/CD pipelines, bespoke orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code provisioning
  • CyberChallenge.IT graduate: penetration testing, incident response, application hardening
  • Centralized logging, proactive alerting, and granular access governance

Systems & Network Techniques

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Hardening & Monitoring

  • Firewall, IDS, and zero-trust policies across Linux and Windows Server
  • Permission reviews with centralized logging and auditing
  • Observability built on Prometheus, Grafana, and custom alerting
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Infrastructure Design

  • VLAN segmentation, GRE tunneling, and MikroTik routing
  • DNS redundancy and HTTP/HTTPS traffic load balancing
  • Automated provisioning via WHMCS workflows, Bash, and Ansible
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Virtualization & Hosting

  • Virtualizor/Proxmox clusters and KVM hypervisors
  • Multi-tenant hosting with cPanel, SLA metrics, and capacity planning
  • Backup runbooks, disaster recovery drills, and failover testing
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Programming & Backend

  • Services and APIs in Java, Laravel, and FilamentPHP
  • Automation tooling in C, C++, and Python
  • Reactive frontends with React and Next.js, integrated end-to-end

Operational Excellence

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SLA oversight and capacity planning

Regular infrastructure reviews with growth forecasting, cost governance, and SLA dashboards for stakeholders.

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Change management & incident response

Documented runbooks, fast rollback playbooks, and clear communication across technical and business teams.

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Cross-team coordination

Partnering with marketing and sales to launch digital initiatives with beta environments, QA suites, and ongoing enablement.

Certifications & recognitions

CyberChallenge.IT

University of Catania

2020

EIPASS 7 Module User

Certipass

2021

CISCO CCNA

Cisco Systems

2021

Store Manager Certificate

TIM Franchisee

2022

CISCO CCNP

Cisco Systems

2023

Featured Projects

Stack & ownership

Hybrid cloud infrastructure migration

Hybrid cloud infrastructure migration

Led a legacy upgrade into a geo-redundant hybrid cluster with automated provisioning and observability.

99.98
12-month uptime
32
Cost reduction
0
Critical incidents

Stack & ownership

  • Ansible, WHMCS hooks, and Bash automation
  • HAProxy load balancing and multi-region DNS failover
  • Prometheus / Grafana monitoring with custom alerts
Hosting automation SaaS platform

Hosting automation SaaS platform

Designed a reseller portal with automated billing, tenant isolation, and self-service tooling.

180
Tenants onboarded
54
Support tickets drop
8
Deploy time (min)

Stack & ownership

  • Laravel + FilamentPHP modular backoffice
  • PHP/Node.js REST APIs integrating cPanel/WHM
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD targeting Virtualizor clusters
End-to-end e-commerce observability

End-to-end e-commerce observability

Implemented monitoring, logging, and DR strategy for a high-volume retail platform.

70
Diagnosis time
95
Logging coverage
100
Recovery drills

Stack & ownership

  • Elastic Stack logging and Grafana alerting
  • Python integrity scripts and ZFS snapshot strategy
  • NIST-based incident response runbooks
MikroTik network backbone for coworking

MikroTik network backbone for coworking

Architected scalable network with dynamic VLANs, captive portal, and advanced routing.

250
Seats served
0.2
Monthly downtime
4
Support staff

Stack & ownership

  • MikroTik RouterOS routing with OSPF and QoS policies
  • React/Next.js captive portal with custom auth flows
  • Firewall and IDS/IPS with Suricata
Cybersecurity readiness program

Cybersecurity readiness program

Delivered a full security uplift for SMEs covering assessments, remediation, and training.

120
Vulnerabilities solved
6
Teams trained
3
Audits passed

Stack & ownership

  • Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and custom Python tooling
  • Zero-trust access policies and enterprise MFA rollout
  • Incident response playbooks aligned to NIST
Healthcare API interoperability (ASP Ragusa)

Healthcare API interoperability (ASP Ragusa)

Built microservices enabling secure data exchange between local and regional healthcare systems.

42
Endpoints managed
0.3
Average error rate
18
Time-to-fix (hrs)

Stack & ownership

  • PHP/Laravel and Python FastAPI microservices
  • RabbitMQ messaging and Node.js worker services
  • Automated testing with Postman/Newman and Jest
DevOps learning portal

DevOps learning portal

Launched a training platform with guided paths, live labs, and competency tracking.

950
Active learners
7200
Quizzes completed
85
Live labs

Stack & ownership

  • Next.js frontend, Laravel backend, gamification via Redis
  • Sandbox automation with Kubernetes and Terraform
  • Analytics using ClickHouse and Grafana dashboards
Smart retail network modernization

Smart retail network modernization

Digitalized a retail chain with integrated POS, real-time inventory, and store manager dashboards.

35
Stores onboarded
99.7
Inventory sync
18
Return reduction

Stack & ownership

  • Java Spring Boot services with GraphQL API layer
  • React/Next.js clients and Flutter mobile apps
  • ETL pipelines in Python feeding a PostgreSQL lake

Let's build something remarkable

Need a systems engineer who can own backend delivery as well? Tell me about your project.

Based in:Vittoria (RG), Italy
[Danilo L. Zaccone] - DevOps Engineer