Héctor Salinas

#About me

I'm a Staff Platform Engineer with 10+ years across enterprise Linux, Kubernetes/OpenShift, VMware virtualization, and software engineering. I specialize in hybrid cloud platforms, OpenShift Virtualization, infrastructure automation, and troubleshooting complex enterprise environments at scale. I lead modernization initiatives, enterprise Linux operations, and VMware-to-Kubernetes migrations, and collaborate regularly with Red Hat TAMs, architects, and support engineering on critical infrastructure escalations.

#Experience

• 2025 – Present

  OpenShift Architect / Platform Engineer

  OXXO

  Designed and implemented enterprise OpenShift infrastructure across Monterrey and Querétaro data centers. Led the migration of 120+ VMware virtual machines into OpenShift Virtualization, built a custom Forklift controller image to unblock production ahead of an official upstream fix, and implemented Dell PowerMax CSI integration later referenced by Dell engineering teams.

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  2025 – Present (concurrent)

  Linux Platform Manager

  The Home Depot México

  Lead enterprise Linux platform operations and governance across critical production infrastructure. Implemented Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for centralized patch management and content lifecycle, and manage Red Hat IdM, Ansible automation, Linux hardening, and RHEL upgrade programs.

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  2022 – 2024

  Cloud Architect

  OXXO

  Designed cloud architectures for enterprise modernization initiatives and led the technical migration of Java monolith applications toward cloud-native microservices, partnering with development and infrastructure teams on architecture and governance.

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  2021 – 2022

  Linux System Administrator

  The Home Depot México

  Administered Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments supporting enterprise production workloads, resolving infrastructure incidents and handling OS maintenance, patching, and troubleshooting.

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  2016 – 2021

  Software Engineering Background

  Daltum Systems · Inmar Winston Data · Osiris HealthTech Systems · Concéntrico · NHPSoft

  Full stack and backend development roles building web applications, prior to moving into platform and infrastructure engineering.

#Focus Areas

• Platform Engineering

  OpenShift, Kubernetes & Hybrid Cloud

  I design and operate enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms, including KubeVirt/OpenShift Virtualization, large-scale VMware-to-Kubernetes migrations, and storage integrations. I act as the technical escalation point for complex platform issues, working directly with Red Hat TAMs and support engineering.

• Enterprise Linux Operations

  RHEL, Governance & Hardening at Scale

  I lead enterprise Linux platform operations across critical production infrastructure: centralized patch management with Red Hat Satellite, identity management with Red Hat IdM, SELinux and system hardening, and RHEL upgrade programs at scale.

• Automation & Software Engineering

  IaC, CI/CD & Full-Stack Development

  I automate infrastructure and deployment workflows with Ansible and codify operational practices to make environments repeatable and reliable. My software engineering background in Elixir/Phoenix, Go, and TypeScript keeps me close to the developer experience side of the platforms I build.

#Technical Skills

#Certifications

#Open Source & Personal Projects