Hi, I'm Charlie Schluting - Staff SRE at Subzero Labs
I'm driven by architecting resilient, highly available systems and leading teams through complex technical challenges. I thrive in environments where I can build robust infrastructure and foster collaborative spaces for both technology and people to excel.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Previously held a VP of Strategic Alliances role at LINBIT HA Solutions GmbH.
Currently driving platform engineering as a Staff SRE at Subzero Labs.
Can help others by architecting resilient, scalable SRE platforms.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Systems & Software
Began career with a strong foundation in systems administration and software development, gradually expanding expertise.
✦ Sysadmin
✦ Software Engineering
Transition to DevOps and SRE
Evolved through DevOps methodologies into Site Reliability Engineering, focusing on system stability and performance.
✦ DevOps
✦ SRE
Leadership and Strategic Alliances
Held progressive leadership roles, including VP of Strategic Alliances, and Sr. Manager of SRE, demonstrating broad impact.
✦ Leadership
✦ Strategic Alliances
✦ SRE Management
Current Focus on Platform Engineering
Currently operating as a Staff SRE, driving platform engineering initiatives with deep technical expertise.
✦ Staff SRE
✦ Platform Engineering
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architecting Resilient Platforms
Designing and implementing scalable, highly available systems
Expertise in SRE and Platform Engineering.
Managed infrastructure using MCP-based approaches.
Proven track record in building robust systems.
Bridging Technology and Leadership
Leading technical teams and driving strategic initiatives
Over 20 years of experience in systems and software.
Progressively impactful leadership roles from team to executive levels.
Enjoys tackling both technical and human challenges.
Evolving with Industry Trends
Adapting technical skills from sysadmin to SRE
Career path: Sysadmin → DevOps → SRE.
Over 5 years dedicated to software development.
Deep understanding of infrastructure evolution.
I'm excited about
Connecting with peers to discuss cutting-edge SRE and platform engineering practices.
Discovering new strategies for building and maintaining highly available systems.
Exploring opportunities to share my experience in infrastructure and leadership.
I can help with
Advise on building and scaling SRE and platform engineering teams.
Share insights on MCP-based infrastructure design and implementation.
Mentor on navigating career growth from sysadmin to SRE roles.
Contract / Consulting work
I would love your help on
Recommendations for innovative tools in cloud-native observability.
Connections with leaders in FinTech infrastructure.
Insights into emerging trends in distributed systems resilience.