Max Barnes
I'm a Cyber Security student graduating Fall 2026 and aspiring DevSecOps/Cloud Security Engineer with a passion for technology. I enjoy working with people and building things that make an impact. I always attack my work head on by choosing large targets and breaking them down into manageable pieces.
Outside of tech I love rock and metal music. With a little bit of smooth jazz and breakcore mixed in. I enjoy cooking, hiking, working out and eating healthy.
Configured device deployments and MDM management using Intune, Entra, and JAMF to streamline provisioning, enforce compliance policies and support hybrid endpoint security
Assisted in the setup and maintenance of server infrastructure and Cisco Meraki hardware, including physical installation and configuration through the Meraki interface and helped deploy environmental sensors to support system uptime and redundancy
Developed powershell scripts to automate Intune application deployments and perform targeted Windows registry modifications, streamlining device configuration and improving deployment efficiency
Supported the creation and documentation security policies, training programs, and a disaster recovery plan, enabling faster execution of security initiatives by the Cyber Security and Data Governance Board
Assisted in the implementation of digital signage integrations, incorporating Revolution API along with Rise Vision and Google Apps Script to streamline operations
Created an automated workflow with Google Apps Script on campus Excel Data to keep events accurate to local times and reducing manual efforts
Automated and tested scripts for IT tasks essential for events held across campus resulting in increased operational efficiency
Deployed and automated Raspberry PIs using GitHub Actions for continuous and convenient updates of kiosks around campus
This website was hosted with AWS! I started with a static S3 website and a CloudFront distribution to prevent access to S3 objects for security. My domain provider is GoDaddy. I used AWS certificate manager for HTTPS
I want to add a currently listening on spotify function using the spotify api. This will require me to refresh api keys securely through aws and will be good for security and devops career building
I also want to add database functionality to make the education/certification section of this website less ugly. It will allow me to make a database call to grab links for icons and links to verify the certs.
I will implement CI/CD for the frontend and backend so I do not need to continuously upload to S3 for updates.
This project represents my comprehensive journey into mastering Kubernetes through hands-on experience. I'm building a fully functional Crucible cyber range environment in my homelab using Minikube, demonstrating practical knowledge of container orchestration, microservices architecture, and cybersecurity training infrastructure.
The Crucible cyber range will feature isolated virtual environments for cybersecurity training exercises, red team/blue team scenarios, and vulnerability assessment labs. Using Kubernetes orchestration, each training scenario can be rapidly deployed, scaled, and torn down as needed.Key components include networked virtual machines for attack/defense scenarios, containerized security tools, monitoring dashboards for exercise tracking, and automated scoring systems. This demonstrates not only Kubernetes proficiency but also understanding of complex system architecture and cybersecurity infrastructure.
Through this project, I'm showcasing expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure as code, container orchestration at scale, security-first architecture design, homelab infrastructure management, and practical cybersecurity training environments. This hands-on experience translates directly to enterprise Kubernetes deployments and DevSecOps practices.
My Homelab is a lot of fun. I started it with an interest in network engineering, however the more I played with DevOps and security tooling, the lab is focused more on practicing those tools.
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Max-Barnes/homelab