AWSScientific platform
Building HPC Slurm clusters for scientific workloads
We provisioned the clusters as code, so a broken cluster gets rebuilt rather than repaired.
- Slurm
- AWS ParallelCluster
- CloudFormation
- EC2 GPU
- VPC
Managed cloud operations — AWS & GCP | Houston, TX
Cloud infrastructure built to global standards.
Operated as if it were our own. From Houston, TX, we run AWS and GCP environments built for research, biotech, and energy sector enterprises. We deliver security compliance (CIS Benchmarks, HIPAA), high-availability networking, and cost optimization using native cloud services — with direct senior engineering ownership.
Direct senior engineer access — no account managers, no handoffs.
CIS Benchmarks · HIPAA · AWS & GCP native security
The engineer
Direct expert engineering. Zero handoffs.
We manage cloud environments on AWS and GCP, backed by rigorous security, networking, backups, and cost architecture. No account managers or complex handoffs — you communicate directly with the senior engineer running your infrastructure.
The model
A flexible working model, built around your needs.
Start with a single defined project, or grow into ongoing operational support as your environment expands. We take full ownership of your infrastructure and build custom dashboards so you always have real-time visibility.
Visibility
Full operational visibility through live dashboards
To keep the operation visible, we build custom live dashboards for what you need — your infrastructure, in real time.
The approach
How we work
Engagements follow the same four steps, whether they start as a single project or as ongoing operations.
Built as a system, not around one person
We keep infrastructure in code wherever the platform allows it, and we document how each environment runs. If the work ever moves to another engineer, the environment and its documentation stay with you.
- Infrastructure as code
- Documentation you keep
- Ready for handover
Steps
1
Assess: We start by reviewing your AWS or GCP environment: access, security, network, backups and cost.
2
Own: We agree on the scope with you and take responsibility for the environment, as a defined project or as ongoing operations.
3
Operate: We handle the daily work ourselves, from patching and access to backups, and you speak directly with the engineer doing it.
4
Optimize: We keep improving security and cost over time, and the operation stays visible through live dashboards.
Operational track record
The founder's experience behind the work.
I-ORBITX operations are built on founder Murat Atif Sayar's 30+ years of IT experience and field-proven engineering discipline. Explore our who we are page for the detailed background and track record.
30+
Years in IT, from server rooms to cloud accounts.
40%
AWS cost reduction delivered for a biopharma client.
50+
Client reviews from the AWS IQ era, archived in full.
6+
Continuous AWS and GCP infrastructure operations for a single biopharma client.
Applied capabilities
Concrete engineering examples, drawn from field experience.
Compiled from real field operations. Client and proprietary system names are anonymised under NDA.
| Cloud | Work | Layer | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | Building HPC Slurm clusters for scientific workloads We provisioned the clusters as code, so a broken cluster gets rebuilt rather than repaired. |
Scientific platform |
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| AWS | An Oracle 12c to 19c upgrade for a scientific data platform We cloned production from the overnight backups, rehearsed the upgrade on the clone, and cut over inside a planned window. |
Scientific platform |
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| AWS | A dedicated account for structural biology and cryo-EM workloads We moved cryo-EM work into its own account and built governance and lifecycle rules in from the start. |
Scientific platform |
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| AWS + GCP | Standing up and running scientific data analysis platforms We settled TLS on managed load balancers, integrated single sign-on, and kept the platforms running through a cloud move. |
Scientific platform |
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| GCP | Replacing default service accounts across a GCP organisation We replaced default service accounts with per-bucket scoped ones and moved production in a single planned window. |
Infrastructure backbone |
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| AWS + GCP | Organisation-wide audit logging with a live dashboard We centralised audit logs org-wide and put them behind a purpose-built dashboard reachable over VPN only. |
Infrastructure backbone |
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| AWS | Cost cleanup: reclaiming an idle cloud estate We tagged and attributed every resource to an owner before retiring anything. |
Infrastructure backbone |
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| AWS + GCP | A highly available VPN between AWS and GCP We built a dual-tunnel site-to-site VPN across two clouds and verified later endpoint changes over BGP without interruption. |
Infrastructure backbone |
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AWSScientific platform
An Oracle 12c to 19c upgrade for a scientific data platform
We cloned production from the overnight backups, rehearsed the upgrade on the clone, and cut over inside a planned window.
- Oracle 19c
- EC2
- Placement Group
- AMI
- EBS Snapshot
- Windows Server
AWSScientific platform
A dedicated account for structural biology and cryo-EM workloads
We moved cryo-EM work into its own account and built governance and lifecycle rules in from the start.
- AWS ParallelCluster
- CryoSPARC
- Open OnDemand
- VPC Peering
- AD Connector
- AWS Config
AWS + GCPScientific platform
Standing up and running scientific data analysis platforms
We settled TLS on managed load balancers, integrated single sign-on, and kept the platforms running through a cloud move.
- Dotmatics
- Certara D360
- AWS ALB
- ACM
- Okta OIDC
- EC2
GCPInfrastructure backbone
Replacing default service accounts across a GCP organisation
We replaced default service accounts with per-bucket scoped ones and moved production in a single planned window.
- Compute Engine
- IAM
- Service Accounts
- GCS
- gcsfuse
- Cloud Logging
AWS + GCPInfrastructure backbone
Organisation-wide audit logging with a live dashboard
We centralised audit logs org-wide and put them behind a purpose-built dashboard reachable over VPN only.
- BigQuery
- Cloud Logging
- Aggregated Log Sink
- Cloud Run
- Internal Load Balancer
- AWS ALB
- ACM
AWSInfrastructure backbone
Cost cleanup: reclaiming an idle cloud estate
We tagged and attributed every resource to an owner before retiring anything.
- EC2
- EBS
- AMI
- EBS Snapshot
- Cost Explorer
- Compute Optimizer
- Trusted Advisor
AWS + GCPInfrastructure backbone
A highly available VPN between AWS and GCP
We built a dual-tunnel site-to-site VPN across two clouds and verified later endpoint changes over BGP without interruption.
- AWS Site-to-Site VPN
- GCP HA VPN
- Cloud Router
- BGP
- AWS Managed AD
- Shared VPC
Reviews
We have been continually impressed and satisfied with our workings with Murat. I would highly recommend him and I-Orbitx to any person or organization that would need an AWS cloud-based service, project technical or IT support. The AWS and non-AWS technical skills that Murat brings to our organization has been essential in number of projects.
Anthony Arvanites
HotSpot Therapeutics · April 2024
Read the full noteExcelent professional, very helpful and cordial. Helped me in every step of the setting and managed my instance to lower costs. I recommend Murat to everyone who needs AWS assistance!
AWS IQ · September 27, 2020
Mr. Murat Atif Sayar is a highly qualified, very patient and extremely capable AWS. You can’t go wrong with his service. I would highly recommend using his service and would definitely utilize his service again. Thank you for your time and assistance.
AWS IQ · September 18, 2020
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