Gustavo D.
DevOps Engineer

Skills

Kubernetes

Github

Python

Amazon Aws

Docker Cloud

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Bio

Proven expertise in managing and scaling complex AWS infrastructures, with a strong track record of ensuring business continuity in critical environments. Possesses robust skills in automation and best CI/CD practices, driving innovation and agility in software development. Emphasizes observability and effective troubleshooting, resulting in robust systems and prompt resolution of issues.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
3/1/2021 - Present

Responsible for the administration and continuous optimization of AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability of critical systems. Implemented DevOps and CI/CD practices to enhance operational efficiency, leveraging Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker for container orchestration. Developed customized Terraform modules and Helm charts, contributing significantly to both community and internal resource management. Achieved a 35% cost reduction on AWS through detailed analyses and strategic adjustments. Demonstrated advanced administration in Kubernetes, covering all essential components for cloud operations, and utilized Helm for creating internal charts to optimize processes. Ensured scalability and resilience in critical production environments, employing autoscaling strategies and Keda on AWS.

Leveraged HashiCorp solutions like Vault, Consul, and Packer, and developed infrastructure automation using Ansible and Terraform, focusing on efficiency and standardization. Configured robust monitoring systems with Prometheus and Grafana, and managed logs with Graylog and Jaeger. Showcased experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and managed both NoSQL and SQL databases. Supported software delivery through CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions. Applied solid knowledge in scripting and programming languages, including shell scripting and Python, and maintained Linux servers in high-demand, mission-critical environments. Proven ability to identify and resolve complex issues efficiently, manage technical documentation, and use collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence.
Infrastructure Manager
10/1/2019 - 3/1/2021

Led the migration of local infrastructure to AWS, optimizing performance and scalability through the adoption of Docker and Docker Swarm. Automated manual processes and developed CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, significantly enhancing the workflow for both development and operations teams. Maintained and optimized web servers and applications, ensuring high-availability services through the use of Nginx, Apache, and Gunicorn. Developed expertise in configuration and orchestration tools such as Ansible and utilized a range of technologies including Python and Shell scripting. Managed virtualized environments with KVM and XEN, while ensuring secure and efficient network operations with pfSense. Implemented robust monitoring solutions using Zabbix and facilitated object storage and VPN solutions with MinIO and OpenVPN.
Support Analyst
7/1/2013 - 11/1/2017

Provided advanced level technical support to clients and field teams, solving complex problems and enhancing customer satisfaction. Managed administration of Linux systems and infrastructure, ensuring security and operational efficiency. Implemented security and network solutions, contributing to the robustness and reliability of systems. Gained expertise in VMware, KVM, and XEN for virtualization, and utilized Windows Server, Active Directory, and LDAP for directory services. Employed OpenVPN, Apache, and Nginx for networking and web server management. Handled email security and anti-spam measures using Cyrus, SpamAssassin, and ClamAV. Managed file sharing with Samba and developed scripts using Shell script. Ensured efficient caching and DNS services with Squid and BIND, and managed databases using PostgreSQL.