I’m Jose

Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer | Network & Cloud Security | Infrastructure Automation & CI/CD

About Me

I’m a Cloud and DevSecOps Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing, securing, and optimizing IT infrastructure. My background spans from on-premise systems and networking to large-scale cloud environments, giving me a full-stack understanding of how technology supports business operations. I specialize in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, and cloud security, with hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure DevOps.

Throughout my career, I’ve led projects that improved scalability, reliability, and compliance for mission-critical systems. I’m passionate about building secure and efficient environments that empower teams and businesses to innovate without sacrificing stability. Currently, I’m deepening my focus on network engineering and cybersecurity, combining my technical background with ongoing certifications like CompTIA Security+, Network+, and Linux+ to strengthen my expertise in cloud and infrastructure security.

Experience

Payvalida (Payments Gateway)

Senior Software / DevOps Engineer
Jan 2022 - Aug 2024
Led automation and security of AWS infrastructure as IaC, ensuring PCI DSS compliance and scalability. Built Azure DevOps pipelines with automated security checks, reducing CI/CD vulnerabilities by 90% and deployment time by 70%. Strengthened observability with CloudWatch and custom metrics, cutting incident response by 65%.

My Appointment

Founder / DevOps & Backend Engineer
Oct 2020 - Present
Developed a cloud-native SaaS for professionals to manage bookings and clients, hosted on GCP with Terraform and Cloud Build. Achieved 99.9% uptime and 45% faster performance. In 2024, integrated AI-driven scheduling and automation, scaling to a multi-tenant architecture for service businesses.

Actualizamos Consultores

IT Infrastructure & Systems Administrator
Nov 2016 - Dec 2021
Managed centralized infrastructure supporting over 250 companies at an accounting firm. Administered on-prem servers, networks, and user systems. During COVID-19, migrated core accounting servers to AWS, enabling remote operations and ensuring business continuity across the organization.

Nexsys de Colombia

IT Infrastructure & Systems Engineer
Jun 2010 - Oct 2016
Implemented and maintained on-prem infrastructure for clinical and corporate environments. Managed Windows and Linux servers, network devices, and VPNs. Improved stability by 40% through proactive maintenance, secure configurations, and optimized LAN/WAN connectivity.

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