Aspiring Cloud Engineer

Cloud-Obsessed. Outcome-Driven.

Welcome! I’m Zavier Basnight, a cloud-focused engineer with a passion for automation, performance, and reliability. Dive into my projects to see what I’ve built.

What I’m working on

AWS Home Lab

AWS

Provisioning a secure two-tier architecture on AWS using EC2 for the application layer and RDS for the database layer Deploying and managing MySQL with Amazon RDS for backend database support. Setting up VPC, subnets, and security groups to ensure proper network isolation and secure communication between application and database layers.

Projects

Real-Time Event System on AWS

AWS

Hosted a static frontend on Amazon S3 as part of a real-time event announcement system. Managed IAM roles and permissions to securely connect Lambda functions, S3, API Gateway, and SNS. Integrated AWS SNS and Lambda to handle event creation and email notifications for real-time updates. Deployed RESTful endpoints using API...

Experience

System Administrator

Old Dominion University, System Administrator
Norfolk, VA | March, 2024 - December, 2025

System administration for academic and research infrastructure at Old Dominion University, focusing on Linux and Windows Server management, Proxmox VE virtualization, and infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible. Emphasis on reliability, performance monitoring, and scalable deployment.

IT Support Consultant

Old Dominion University, IT Support Consultant
Norfolk, VA | February, 2023 - March, 2024

Provided hands-on IT support at Old Dominion University, assisting with network maintenance, switch/server installation, and lab infrastructure inspections. Delivered technical support to users, resolved connectivity issues, and maintained detailed hardware inventory for effective asset management.

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Expected Complete date July 2025)

Badges & Skills

Education

B.S. in Cybersecurity

Old Dominion University August, 2022 - December, 2025

Coursework focused on key areas of information security, including network defense, threat detection, cryptography, and risk management. Practical experience included vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and implementation of security protocols across various systems.