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AWS Technical Architect / AWS Migration Expert / Infrastructure DevOps Consultant / k8s expert

Málaga,, Spain
Worldwide
Computer Science Engineering degree
Málaga,, Spain
Worldwide
Computer Science Engineering degree

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About me

Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer (9 yrs) specializing in AWS, EKS, Kubernetes & IaC. Proven in large-scale migrations & managing 200+ AWS accounts via GitOps. Achieved 30% cost reduction, 25% efficiency gain, & scaled systems for 50% more user traffic.

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Cloud Infrastructure & Services: Proficient in AWS (Amazon Web Services)
including EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, Route 53, CloudWatch,
CloudFront, CloudTrail, AWS Lambda, and AWS Transit Gateway.
DevOps Practices & Tools: Skilled in implementing DevOps methodologies using
tools like Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD.
Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development, automation scripts, and infrastructure as
code (IaC)
Monitoring & Logging: Experienced in setting up and managing monitoring and
logging tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Datadog, and AWS
CloudWatch.
Configuration Management: Proficient in using configuration management tools
like Ansible and Puppet for automating and managing server configurations.
Containerisation & Orchestration: In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes
components and managing Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and
network configuration.
Scripting & Automation: Demonstrated proficiency in scripting with Terraform and
Ansible, leveraging these tools for automation of routine tasks and integrations across
diverse environments.
Database Management: Experience in managing relational and non-relational
databases, including Amazon RDS, multi-AZ configurations, and performance tuning.
Security & Compliance: Knowledgeable in implementing security measures,
managing AWS security services, and ensuring compliance with industry
standards,AWS Parameter store, Secret Manager, HashiCorp Vault for secrets
management and dynamic credentials, Implementation of pod security policies and
network policies,RBAC configuration and management,OPA (Open Policy Admission)
policies
Agile Methodologies & Collaboration: Experienced in working within Agile
frameworks and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project
goals
Performance Optimisation: Skilled in optimising system and application performance,
including load balancing, auto-scaling, and resource optimisation.

Languages

ArabicNative speakerEnglishNative speakerFrenchFluent

Project history

Senior Kubernetes / DevOps Engineer

Kenzup

Banking & Financial Services

50-250 team member

As lead architect at Kenzup, I designed and delivered a cloud-agnostic Kubernetes platform spanning AWS and Oracle Cloud, ensuring workload portability, resilience, and vendor independence. My key achievements include:
Cloud-Agnostic IaC Automation: Managed the complete infrastructure lifecycle with Terraform, creating a fully automated, compliant, and repeatable Kubernetes solution across AWS and Oracle Cloud.
Stateful Services & Secrets: Deployed MinIO for S3-compatible object storage and HashiCorp Vault for centralized secret management. Integrated PostgreSQL & RabbitMQ operators for automated backups, failover, and scaling.
Advanced Multi-Cloud Networking: Implemented a secure networking fabric using Cilium as the CNI for eBPF-based observability and policy, Tailscale for zero-trust inter-cluster traffic, and Cloudflare for ingress.
Observability & CI/CD: Built a comprehensive observability stack with Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana for real-time, multi-cloud visibility. Developed secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate the software delivery lifecycle.
Governance & Cost Optimization: Established enterprise-grade standards for cluster security and disaster recovery. Drove significant monthly cost savings through intelligent autoscaling and workload right-sizing.

Senior AWS Technical Architect

Leboncoin

Goods & Retail

500-1000 team member

At Leboncoin, I architected and deployed a greenfield AWS environment from scratch to migrate the mission-critical “Knocker” application into a dedicated, secure, and highly available infrastructure. My key achievements include:
End-to-End AWS Architecture & IaC: I architected the entire AWS foundation using Terraform, ensuring a 100% version-controlled and repeatable setup. This included designing the core networking (VPCs, subnets, ALBs/NLBs) and hardening the perimeter with AWS WAF and granular security groups, all while adhering to the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Scalable Compute & Secure Configuration: I engineered a highly resilient compute architecture using Auto Scaling Groups with standardized Launch Templates for consistent instance provisioning. To protect sensitive data, I implemented a robust secrets management strategy integrating AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, and HashiCorp Vault.
Comprehensive Observability & Cost Optimization: I established deep operational visibility by building a comprehensive monitoring stack on Datadog and the ELK Stack. Concurrently, I drove significant cost optimization by implementing intelligent instance selection, automated scaling policies, and object lifecycle rules, reducing operational expenses without compromising performance.

AWS DevOps Lead AI GTM

IU Group

Other

500-1000 team member

At IU Group, Europe’s largest private university group, I led the cloud infrastructure and DevOps strategy, architecting scalable and secure environments for critical applications. My key achievements include:
IaC Standardization: Spearheaded the IaC practice with Terraform, creating reusable modules to standardize infrastructure across all environments. This approach reduced manual errors, enforced compliance, and significantly accelerated project delivery.
EKS Migration & Container Orchestration: Led the strategic, end-to-end migration from AWS ECS to a multi-AZ Amazon EKS architecture, enhancing scalability and operational efficiency. Hardened the new EKS environment by implementing RBAC, network policies, and pod security policies.
CI/CD Optimization: Engineered and optimized GitLab CI/CD pipelines for the automated deployment of microservices and AI-based educational tools. Configured scoped GitLab runners for different environments to ensure a secure and efficient software delivery lifecycle.
Security Governance & Cost Reduction: Implemented robust AWS security controls (IAM, Secrets Manager) to protect sensitive student data. I also drove a 20% reduction in monthly AWS costs through strategic resource optimization and scheduling.
Observability & Team Leadership: Established centralized monitoring with Datadog and CloudWatch for proactive issue resolution. As a senior engineer, I mentored team members and defined best practices for all cloud operations.

AWS Cloud Lead

Carrefour

Goods & Retail

500-1000 team member

At Carrefour, I architect and lead a major AWS migration. Key achievements include:
Complex Infrastructure Migration: Led the infrastructure migration to AWS across 39 accounts, planning strategically to minimize business disruption.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked with stakeholders to assess infrastructure and create a migration strategy, ensuring business continuity.
AWS Architecture Design & Implementation: Designed and implemented a migration architecture using key AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, and Transit Gateway.
Infrastructure Automation: Automated AWS resource management with Terraform, delivering significant time and cost efficiencies.
Infrastructure Assessment: Assessed on-prem infrastructure, identifying critical workloads and dependencies to ensure a smooth migration.
AWS Services Implementation: Deployed services like Direct Connect, Route 53, and ELB to boost network performance, security, and availability.
DevOps Collaboration: Partnered with DevOps to build GitLab CI/CD pipelines, integrating IaC into the SDLC with tailored, permissioned runners.
GitLab Runners Setup in EKS: Deployed scalable GitLab runners on EKS across multiple accounts, using dynamic containers to optimize CI/CD and cut costs.
Cross-Cloud Migration to Azure: Directed workload migration to Azure, designing a hybrid-cloud network with ExpressRoute and Azure Firewall.

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer

PXL Vision

Internet & IT

50-250 team member

At PXL Vision, a leader in digital identity verification technology, I play a crucial role
in developing and maintaining the infrastructure necessary for advanced
application stacks. My responsibilities and achievements include:
Infrastructure Provisioning: Successfully designed, implemented, and maintained essential infrastructure components, enhancing application stack support, by utilising Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) on Exoscale.
Kubernetes Management: Designed and deployed a highly available Kubernetes cluster on Exoscale cloud spanning multiple availability zones, Created automated scaling policies for both cluster nodes and applications,Implemented advanced security measures including network policies, RBAC, and pod security policies.
Continuous Integration and Deployment: Configured and maintained GitLab CI/CD pipelines, significantly automating the build, test, and deployment processes, by integrating tools such as Helm and ArgoCD for
streamlined application deployment and management.
Monitoring and Logging: Implemented advanced monitoring and logging systems, providing vital insights into infrastructure and application performance and health, by setting up tools like ELK stack, elastic fleet
agents, and establishing ILM policies for efficient log management.

Sr. DevOps Consultant

Rakless LLC

Internet & IT

10-50 team member

As a Senior DevOps Consultant at Rakless, LLC, I developed and managed robust AWS infrastructures. Key accomplishments included:
AWS Infrastructure Automation: Authored Terraform templates to build and scale staging/production environments efficiently.
AWS Services Implementation: Built and managed core AWS services: IAM, VPC, EC2, ELB, S3, RDS, ASG, Route 53, and CloudWatch.
Infrastructure & Configuration Management: Managed AWS infrastructure with CloudFormation and automated server configuration using Ansible.
CI/CD Processes: Implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, automating key processes with Python and Shell scripts.
Database High Availability: Ensured high availability and automatic failover for databases by implementing Amazon RDS multi-AZ.
AWS Optimization & Security: Optimized EC2/volumes and secured the infrastructure using IAM policies, S3 bucket policies, and network controls.
Web Services Design & Implementation: Designed and deployed high-performance, reliable public and private-facing websites on AWS.
SNS & Notification Management: Utilized SNS for efficient management and delivery of subscriber notifications.
Database & Node Automation: Managed RDS databases and automated AWS node configuration using Ansible Playbooks with Python.
Comprehensive AWS Management: Handled all aspects of the AWS environment, including load balancing, failover strategies, and Elasticache.

Certificates

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

The Linux Foundation

2024

Well-Architected Proficient

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2022

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)

HashiCorp

2022

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2021

AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2021

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2020

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

2020


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