Jose
Caicedo
Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer · 12+ years
I design, automate, and secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure. I embed security at every stage of the lifecycle —from code to deployment— turning complex environments into reliable, measurable, and compliant systems.
Certified · Security+ · Network+ · Linux+
// what i do
Design, automation, AI, and security
End to end: from architecture to secure operations, in the cloud and on-premise.
Architecture design
I design cloud and on-premise infrastructure with security by design: network segmentation, least-privilege IAM, high availability, and optimized cost from the very first diagram.
Automation
CI/CD pipelines with built-in security (shift-left): SAST/SCA scanning, IaC validation, and policy as code that blocks insecure configurations before deployment. Repeatable, fast, and auditable releases.
Artificial Intelligence
I integrate AI into operations and products: intelligent automation, AI-assisted scheduling, and workflows that connect models with your stack —with data governance and security controls.
Cybersecurity
I reduce the attack surface with hardening, vulnerability management, secrets management, and continuous monitoring, and put compliance (PCI DSS) into practice across cloud and on-premise.
// about me
About me
I’m a Cloud & DevSecOps engineer with over 12 years of experience, at the intersection of cloud, automation, and security. My path runs from on-premise systems and networking to large-scale cloud environments, and includes front-end development and custom WordPress solutions —large sites and projects, plus published plugins— giving me a complete view of how technology supports the business.
I’ve led migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices that build security in from the start (shift-left), improving the scalability, reliability, and compliance of critical systems. I hold the CompTIA Security+, Network+, and Linux+ certifications, and I see security as a shared responsibility across the entire lifecycle, not a final stage.
I contribute to open-source communities such as Red Hat and WordPress, and I’m currently building SAFE-PIPE, my own static code analysis tool that brings AI into scanning and testing, designed to run inside deployment pipelines (in beta).
// experience
Experience
2022 — 2024
Senior Software / DevOps Engineer
Payvalida · Payment gateway
- IaC on AWS with PCI DSS compliance.
- Security-automated pipelines on Azure DevOps: −90% vulnerabilities and −70% deployment time.
- Observability with CloudWatch.
2020 — Present
Founder · DevOps & Backend
My Appointment
- Cloud-native SaaS on GCP with Terraform and Cloud Build.
- 99.9% uptime and +45% performance.
- AI-assisted scheduling and multi-tenant architecture.
2016 — 2021
IT Infrastructure · Sysadmin
Actualizamos Consultores
- Centralized infrastructure for 250+ companies.
- Migrated core servers to AWS during the pandemic, enabling remote operations and business continuity.
2010 — 2016
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Nexsys de Colombia
- On-premise infrastructure: Windows/Linux servers, networks, and VPNs.
- +40% stability through proactive maintenance and secure configurations.
// work
Featured projects
A sample of what I’ve built and secured.
SAFE-PIPE
My own static code analysis tool with AI built into scanning and testing, designed to run inside deployment pipelines. In beta.
View on GitHub →My Appointment
Scheduling SaaS platform for professionals, cloud-native on GCP with Terraform and Cloud Build, integrated AI, and multi-tenant architecture. 99.9% uptime.
View project →DevSecOps Pipeline
Secure CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps with automated scanning (SAST/SCA), IaC validation, and PCI DSS compliance; −90% vulnerabilities.
View project →WordPress · sites & plugins
Front-end development and custom WordPress solutions —large sites and projects, including this one— and published plugins, focused on performance and maintainable code.
View project →// contact
Shall we build something secure and well-made?
Tell me about your project — architecture, automation, AI, or security, in the cloud or on-premise. I respond quickly.