Valentino Defelice

Cloud Security Engineer

Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

5+ Years Exp

Summary

Valentino is a Cloud Security Engineer with extensive experience in DevOps practices and cloud technologies. He has experience leading the development of a groundbreaking infrastructure for a global fintech product, showcasing his expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipeline design, and Gitflow security. He proficiently utilizes GitHub to maintain version control and enable efficient collaboration. Valentino's proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud-native services, and Kubernetes, as well as his commitment to process optimization, has been pivotal in fostering innovation, enhancing security, and enabling seamless deployments. He is adept with tools, including AWS, Python, Ansible, Azure Pipelines, Grafana, and automation scripting. He has consistently elevated cloud environments' efficiency and security with knowledge-sharing, comprehensive documentation, and constant exploration of emerging technologies.

Technical Skills

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Bash
AWS
Linux
Terraform
CI/CD
Microsoft Azure
Python
Node.js
Powershell
AWS Lambda
Kubernetes
ArgoCD
Golang

Other Skills

English

Work Experience

Lead Devops Security Engineer

Pacesoft

Full Time | 01/03/2022 - Present

Remote | Global

  • Joined Pacesoft to spearhead the development of an entirely new infrastructure for their innovative fintech product aimed at the global market.
  • Proficient in designing, developing, and deploying AWS Lambda functions for various use cases.
  • Accomplished PCI certification, reinforcing the organization's commitment to security standards.
  • Developed a comprehensive infrastructure blueprint using Terraform, emphasizing automation and ease of recreation.
  • Designed and implemented a robust CI/CD pipeline based on Gitflow, with a focus on security.
  • Established a CI process encompassing image building, testing, and security scanning with a "build once, promote to higher environments" approach.
  • Designed serverless architectures that leverage AWS Lambda for building scalable and cost-efficient applications.
  • Implemented microservices patterns using serverless components to decouple and modularize application logic.
  • Conducted an exhaustive security review of the Kubernetes platform, ensuring robust safety measures.
  • Proficiently implemented and optimized various AWS security services, including the configuration of custom KMS keys.
  • Successfully led a challenging project involving the transition from Payment Gateway version 1 to version 2.
  • Orchestrated the complete infrastructure on Azure, ensuring a resilient multi-region production environment.
  • Orchestrated CD using ArgoCD, augmented by a custom Helm Chart library for efficient application management and deployment.
  • Set up Gitlab CI as the pipeline engine and private cluster runners to ensure secure internal deployments.
  • Leveraged Gitlab for Docker, Helm registry, and version control system.
  • Skillfully implemented Azure Active Directory to bolster login security.
  • Successfully deployed and configured cloud-native services, including a Service Bus, Redis, and ELK stack, enabling a cross-cloud platform deployment strategy spanning AWS and Azure.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Amwell

Full Time | 20/04/2021 - 04/03/2022

Argentina

  • Spearheaded the transition of application teams towards DevOps best practices, establishing streamlined pipelines, and automating processes to eliminate development and delivery bottlenecks.
  • Orchestrated the adoption of serverless and containerized application architectures, necessitating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations and the development of Helm Charts.
  • Pioneered the development of an end-to-end infrastructure solution for internal company usage, enabling the creation of dynamic environments.
  • Empowered application teams to replicate production environments with precision for rigorous testing, bug fixes, and seamless production deployments, thus minimizing errors and downtime.
  • Introduced a pivotal tool that allows application teams to safely experiment with new features, contributing to innovation without disrupting operations.
  • Tools: Gitlab for CI/CD, Gitlab for version control, AWS for cloud services and serverless applications, EKS for containerized services, ArgoCD for kubernetes resources visualization, Bash for scripting, Jira for PM, Confluense for Documentation, CKDTF for IaC management, Helm Chart for kubernetes services.

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

PwC

Full Time | 23/09/2020 - 02/03/2021

Argentina

  • Assumed a pivotal role in the transition to cutting-edge technologies and best practices within AI teams, collaborating closely to understand their workflows and identify opportunities for process enhancement through a DevOps lens.
  • Engineered and automated critical procedures utilizing Ansible, Azure Pipelines, and custom scripts, streamlining operations and ensuring consistency across environments.
  • Orchestrated seamless integration of comprehensive monitoring solutions encompassing Grafana Cloud, Prometheus, and Loki, catering to both Windows and Linux environments, thus enhancing observability and performance analysis.
  • Spearheaded the automation of deployment pipelines using Azure Pipelines, Kubernetes, and Docker, facilitating rapid and reliable application delivery while adhering to best practices.
  • Pioneered the creation of comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure robustness in operations.
  • Leveraged scripting languages, including Powershell, Bash, and Python, to develop tailored automation solutions and optimize workflows.
  • Utilized Github as the repository of choice to maintain version control and enable efficient collaboration.

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Accenture

Full Time | 26/09/2019 - 08/09/2020

Argentina

  • Collaboratively established and maintained secure and compliant cloud environments on AWS and Azure through automation, significantly enhancing team focus on core responsibilities.
  • Innovated by creating custom tools that addressed gaps in existing cloud platforms, thereby greatly optimizing workflow efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Championed and executed GitOps solutions, consistently refining and optimizing processes.
  • Seamlessly integrated DevOps practices into the CI/CD pipeline, aligning code storage in repositories, implementing peer reviews, and enhancing deployment speed and quality.
  • Spearheaded a critical role as a DevOps Architect/Engineer in a pioneering Cloud 2.0 project, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Azure DevOps. Additionally, developed automation scripts with NodeJS and Powershell.
  • Leveraged extensive use of SDKs, APIs, and CLIs for both Azure and AWS, enabling effective automation and script development with NodeJS and Powershell.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer to new team members and colleagues, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience, and disseminated insights into new technologies through the creation of comprehensive procedures and documentation.
  • Actively explored and conducted research and development (I+D) on emerging technologies, including Chef, Jenkins, and Ansible, for potential integration and advancement of the DevOps ecosystem.

Infrastructure consultant

Adhoc

Full Time | 27/07/2017 - 07/08/2019

Argentina

Infrastructure consultant (Apr2019 – Aug 2019)

  • Administered, monitored, and efficiently troubleshooted cloud infrastructure and Linux systems.

Sysadmin & DevOps (Jul 2017 – Apr 2019)

  • Administered infrastructure on AWS and GCP, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Monitored environments using Grafana and Prometheus, proactively addressing issues.
  • Demonstrated strong sysadmin skills, effectively troubleshooting Linux systems.
  • Automated various tasks using bash scripts, improving operational efficiency.
  • Actively contributed to microservices development using Docker, enhancing scalability.
  • Explored Kubernetes through Rancher for microservices orchestration.
  • Conducted research and development in information security, auditing infrastructure, and services, adhering to OWASP and utilizing networking tools.
  • Kept up-to-date with emerging technologies and implemented relevant innovations.
  • Produced comprehensive documentation, developed procedures, and suggested improvements.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer to new team members.
  • Optimized and controlled systems with a microservices approach, ensuring robust performance.
  • Utilized Python to develop applications in the Odoo ERP framework.

Education

Analysis of computer systems, Associate degree

National University of Rosario

Audiovisual producer, Audiovisual communication, Associate degree

Provincial School of Cinema and Television

Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree

Higher Polytechnic Institute

Certifications

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AWS Certified Developer Associate

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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

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HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

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AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

The Linux Foundation logo

LFS169: Introduction to GitOps

The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation logo

LFS250: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Essentials

The Linux Foundation

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