Managed • Secure • Monitored

Managed self-hosted infrastructure & automation

I help individuals and small teams run reliable, privacy-focused services without cloud lock-in — using Docker, Proxmox, reverse proxies, backups, and real monitoring.

HTTPS + Domains
Nginx Proxy Manager
Monitoring
Prometheus + Grafana
Containers
Docker + Proxmox
Typical engagements
Freelance-ready
Build & migrate

Move services into a clean Docker/Proxmox environment, fix networking/proxy issues, and standardize storage.

Operate & maintain

Updates, backups, monitoring alerts, and hardening — so your services stay up and secure.

Troubleshoot & unblock

Reverse proxy 400/502s, permissions hell (UID/GID), firewall lockouts, and “Docker won’t start” situations.

Note: Production-ready setup includes backups, isolation, and sensible access controls.

What I help with

Clear, practical infrastructure work — focused on reliability, security, and repeatable deployments.

Managed app hosting

Deploy, secure, monitor, and maintain self-hosted apps with HTTPS, backups, and sensible isolation.

Docker & Proxmox consulting

Clean builds, migrations, and troubleshooting for containers, LXC/VMs, networks, and storage.

Privacy-first services

Replace third-party SaaS with tools you control: password vaults, document management, DNS filtering, and more.

Monitoring & reporting

Real monitoring (not vibes): dashboards, alerts, and visibility into uptime and resource usage.

Supported applications & platforms

Examples of what I can deploy and manage. Custom stacks are welcome.

Paperless-ngx (document management)
Vaultwarden (password management)
Home Assistant (automation)
Foundry VTT (community hosting)
WordPress & static sites
Nginx Proxy Manager + SSL
AdGuard Home (DNS filtering)
Prometheus + Grafana

Prefer subdomains? Same — e.g. paperless.seph.space, ha.seph.space.

What you get by default

HTTPS everywhere
Certificates + secure reverse proxy routing for your services.
Monitoring & alerting
Dashboards and alerts for uptime, CPU, memory, and storage.
Backups + restore plan
Regular backups and a documented restore procedure.
Sensible isolation
Networks, permissions, and access boundaries that scale.

How it works

Simple, predictable steps — with clear scope and no surprises.

01
Discovery

You share what you want to run (or fix), plus any constraints and priorities.

02
Plan

I propose an approach, scope, and pricing — including security and backups.

03
Build / migrate

Deployment, reverse proxy/SSL, persistent storage, and testing.

04
Operate

Optional ongoing maintenance: updates, monitoring, backups, and support.

Pricing

Pricing depends on application complexity, storage, and support needs. Most work fits into:

  • One-time setup or migration projects
  • Monthly managed hosting & maintenance
  • Hourly troubleshooting & consulting
Good fits
Reverse proxy issues
Docker migrations
Permissions / storage
Monitoring setup
Self-hosted privacy tools
Small business hosting
Contact for a quote

Tip: A short description of your current setup and goals helps me scope accurately.

About

I build and maintain self-hosted infrastructure focused on reliability, security, and long-term sustainability. My work is grounded in real-world operations: reverse proxying, hardening, monitoring, and the “messy bits” that make systems stable.

Based around Docker + Proxmox, with clean separation, sane permissions, and visibility into system health.

Core principles

  • Security-first defaults (least privilege, sane firewall rules)
  • Observability (monitoring, alerts, logs)
  • Backups you can actually restore
  • Repeatable deployments (templates, standard paths)

Get in touch

Tell me what you’re running (or want to run), your goals, and where you’re stuck. I’ll reply with next steps.

What to include
  • • What service(s) you want to deploy or fix
  • • Where it’s hosted (home, VPS, Proxmox, etc.)
  • • Any domain/proxy setup you’re using
  • • Desired timeline + budget range (optional)

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