Description

I am a Cloud Platform Engineer and Cybersecurity Architect with deep expertise designing and operating secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments. I combine strong architectural skills with hands-on experience in reliability engineering, cybersecurity, automation, and cost governance.

My background spans large enterprises and global tech startups, giving me the ability to work effectively in distributed teams, influence technical direction, and collaborate across engineering, product, and leadership. I maintain a strong focus on communication, alignment, and technical excellence.

Core strengths include:

Cloud Platform Engineering

Architecture and deployment of cloud-native systems that are secure, scalable, and aligned with business and compliance requirements.

Cybersecurity Architecture

End-to-end security design covering vulnerability management, secure deployments, supply-chain hardening, and in-depth infrastructure risk analysis.

Hybrid & On-Premise Architectures

Modernization and optimization of legacy, hybrid, and datacenter environments with an emphasis on performance, security, and reliability.

Cloud-Native SRE

Implementation of observability, automation, reliability best practices, and operational excellence for production workloads.

Cost Optimization

Systematic reduction of infrastructure spend through architectural improvements, resource efficiency, and continuous cost analysis.

I thrive in complex environments where reliability, security, and scalability are critical. Open to new opportunities that benefit from solid engineering judgment, secure-by-design thinking, and platform-level ownership.

Let's do it!

Ale

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Conversational
Italian
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

ShuttleCloud
Platform Engineer Lead
TECH
July 2023 - Today (3 years)
Madrid, Spain
Led the design and implementation of robust infrastructure solutions using Kubernetes (GKE), GitLab CI/CD, and ADA-based data pipelines to support scalable and reliable services.
Established and maintained a comprehensive observability stack using Thanos, Prometheus, Grafana, and AlertManager, improving incident response and system transparency.
Spearheaded cost optimization strategies across cloud infrastructure, successfully achieving a 35% reduction in operational expenses without compromising performance or availability. Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to align infrastructure strategy with business goals, ensuring high availability and secure deployments.
Championed SRE best practices, including service-level objectives (SLOs), postmortems, and automation to drive reliability and operational excellence.
Cloud architect Infra as Code CI/CD Management Ciberseguridad
Banco de Córdoba S.A.
Cybersecurity Engineer Lead
BANKING AND INSURANCE
August 2006 - December 2022 (16 years and 4 months)
Córdoba, Argentina
Led the design and implementation of enterprise-grade security infrastructure, including Cisco ASA and Cisco ISE firewalls, Citrix NetScaler WAFs, IronPort for antispam filtering, and Imperva Data Firewall for database protection.
Deployed network-level DDoS protection using Cloudflare, enhancing the resilience and availability of critical banking services against volumetric and application-layer attacks.
Managed projects involving network segmentation, access control, and data loss prevention, aligning with financial industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Conducted detailed risk assessments and security audits, and developed incident response procedures to ensure rapid containment and recovery. Worked closely with infrastructure and application teams to integrate security across the entire technology stack, significantly improving the bank's overall cybersecurity posture.
CISO Cybersecurity Infrastructure DDOS Cloudflare
Banco de Córdoba S.A.
Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2003 - December 2006 (3 years and 11 months)
Córdoba, Argentina
Implemented and managed robust on-premise infrastructure solutions for an enterprise with 150 geographically dispersed sites and 3 owned data centers. Extensive hands-on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, MSSQL Server, SAN storage systems, and Dell EMC Isilon. Led deployments, migrations, and integrations ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Collaborated cross-functionally with operations and security teams to support business-critical systems and streamline IT operations.
Networking Datacenter Active Directory Firewall Infrastructure