Hello, I'm

Max Leijen

Infrastructure Engineer

🇳🇱Based in the Netherlands

I design, maintain, and automate reliable infrastructure for on-prem and cloud environments. Focused on uptime, security, and scalability.

Available for opportunities

$ Security

Network Security, Wazuh, Certificate management

$ Networking

Ubiquiti, Enterprise gear, VPN, DNS

$ Virtualization

Proxmox, VMware, Docker

$ Operating Systems

Debian, Fedora, Windows

$ Scripting

Bash, PowerShell, SQL queries

$ Web Development

Next.js, Go, Rust

$

About me

I started working with technology at 14 by installing homebrew on my own PlayStation 3. That early interest naturally grew into upgrading hardware, building PCs, and working with Linux, virtualization, networking, and IT in general.

Since 2024, I have been self-hosting my own servers and maintaining a homelab where I test new technologies and run services for personal projects, family, and friends.

I'm a quick learner with a knack for understanding complex systems. My approach is pragmatic: diagnose the problem, implement a robust solution, and automate to save time.

Age

23 years old

Languages

  • Dutch — Native
  • English — Fluent

Work Experience

Junior support

DC Solutions2026 — Future

Responsible for general system and network administration. Main duties included providing telephone support, managing IT systems via various consoles (Microsoft, backup, vSphere), and handling the ticketing system.

  • • Provided telephone support, logged incidents and requests in the ticketing system
  • • Performed daily management tasks via Microsoft 365 admin consoles (Entra ID, Exchange Online)
  • • Monitored and managed backup systems through their dedicated management consoles
  • • Handled basic administration and monitoring of the VMware vSphere environment
  • • Carried out general system and network administration and operational IT tasks

System Engineer & System Administrator (Intern)

DC Solutions2025 — 2025

Fully responsible for a Windows domain environment, including DNS, Active Directory, mail server, and integration of Linux servers and Windows clients.

  • • Deployed and maintained a full Windows domain with DNS, AD, and mail server
  • • Connected Linux servers and Windows clients to the domain for full integration
  • • Developed complex PowerShell scripts to automate server and client deployment
  • • Managed Active Directory for 10+ simulated users
  • • Maintained VMware cluster with multiple virtual machines

Certifications

IT Specialist - Network Security

2025 — 2030

Certiport

Education

MBO ICT

2023 — 2025

Talland College

Expert IT Systems and Devices, Level 4

Technologies

The operating systems, languages, and platforms I work with

Security

  • Network Security
  • Wazuh
  • Certificate lifecycle management

Networking

  • Ubiquiti
  • Enterprise gear
  • Network fundamentals
  • VPN management
  • DNS management

Virtualization

  • Proxmox
  • VMware
  • Docker

Operating Systems

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Windows

Scripting

  • Bash
  • PowerShell
  • SQL queries

Web Development

  • Next.js
  • Go
  • Rust