Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer | AWS, Azure, VMware | Automation & CI/CD Specialist

45bytes is a technology consulting company specializing in DevOps, cloud engineering, and enterprise infrastructure automation. Founded and led by Darrell Valentine, a senior systems engineer with over 19 years of experience across federal, Fortune 500, and military environments, the company focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and automated IT solutions.
Currently, 45bytes maintains an active contract supporting the Sergeant at Arms at the U.S. House of Representatives, providing advanced engineering, automation, and infrastructure support. The company has deep expertise in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, VMware virtualization, Active Directory architecture, and enterprise system integrations.
45bytes is known for bridging traditional enterprise environments with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), and automation using PowerShell, Python, and Bash. The company also delivers monitoring and observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk.
With a strong focus on automation, security, and operational efficiency, 45bytes helps organizations modernize infrastructure, reduce manual effort, and improve system reliability while supporting mission-critical environments.

Founded: 2024

Work Terms

Availability: Remote (U.S.-based), open to contract work
Hours: Flexible, with priority support for critical systems
Response Time: Same-day response
Engagement Types: Contract, consulting, and project-based work
Communication: Teams, Zoom, Slack, Email