Senior DevOps Engineer & Cloud Architect

Specializing in AWS architecture, multi-cloud DevOps, Kubernetes orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code.

8+ years building highly available cloud systems, designing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing database performance across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Proven track record architecting cloud-native solutions and leading technical transformations.

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Professional Journey

25+ years across infrastructure, data and systems — at every altitude of the stack, from writing the automation myself to setting technical strategy for companies. The throughline has always been making systems reliable.

Currently

JG

Platform & Database Engineer

Jahnel Group · Bethesda Softworks

2026 — Present

Platform and database engineering on the Bethesda Kubernetes Platform (BKP): migrating a production MySQL database off AWS RDS onto a self-managed Percona XtraDB Cluster running in Kubernetes, extending the platform's Terraform modules, and tuning PostgreSQL for the BI teams.

ES

Co-Founder & CTO · Hands-on Engineering

Entrada Segura

2020 — Present

Co-founded a physical-security SaaS and stayed in the codebase: built observability from scratch (OpenTelemetry + Grafana/Loki/Tempo), maintain CI/CD across four repositories, and tune the PostgreSQL that powers real-time access control for residential and commercial buildings.

KE

Founder & CTO

Kennis

2025 — Present

Founded an AI-focused software company. Architecting BAZ, a multi-tenant customer-support platform that orchestrates GLPI, Chatwoot, n8n, WhatsApp (Evolution API), PostgreSQL, Redis, and MCP servers for AI agent workflows.

PR

DevOps Engineer & Senior DBA

Projectiva

2022 — Present

Consulting across cloud and data: CI/CD pipelines on AWS, Azure and GCP; RDS and SQL Server assessments; and a Windows→Kubernetes modernization for Procer using GitOps (ArgoCD), Terraform, and Kafka CDC across 50+ retail units.

AS

Senior Database Administrator

ASODB Solutions

2019 — Present

Specialized SQL Server DBA for enterprise clients across financial, retail and cooperative sectors — AlwaysOn Availability Groups, health checks, security remediation, and performance tuning.

Before

MT

Founder & CTO

MAINROUTE Tecnologia

2015 — 2025

Ran a technology consultancy for a decade, delivering 200+ infrastructure, DBA and cloud-migration projects. Built the monitoring (Zabbix) and ITIL service-desk (OTRS) stacks, led VMware and bi-directional cloud migrations, and automated operations in Python and PowerShell.

AP

CTO

Atom Planner

2020 — 2022

Oversaw technical architecture and development strategy for a planning and management product.

TT

IT Manager

TMSA Tecnologia

2010 — 2015

Ran IT for a 700-employee industrial manufacturer (R$250M revenue): ERP migrations (Protheus 10→11, then Microsoft Dynamics AX), a software-factory practice, and infrastructure modernization — IP PBX cut telephony cost 25%.

Featured Projects

Real-world solutions demonstrating technical leadership and architectural thinking

Bethesda Kubernetes Platform Engineering

Database Migration & Platform Automation at AAA Scale

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Platform and database engineering on the Bethesda Kubernetes Platform: migrating a production MySQL database off AWS RDS onto a self-managed Percona XtraDB Cluster on Kubernetes, extending the platform's Terraform modules, and optimizing BI query performance on PostgreSQL.

Key Achievements:

  • Migrated production MySQL from AWS RDS to self-managed Percona XtraDB Cluster on Kubernetes
  • Extended the platform's Terraform with a ProxySQL module and multi-namespace operator support
  • Optimized BI PostgreSQL queries/views and rolled out pg_stat_statements observability

Impact: Lower database hosting cost and stronger resilience for a AAA studio's account platform

TerraformAnsiblePercona XtraDB ClusterProxySQLMySQL 8.0PostgreSQLKubernetesHelmAWSPython

Kenta Infrastructure Planner

Self-Service Multi-Tenant IaC Platform

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Full-stack infrastructure-as-code platform with React portal, FastAPI backend, and modular Terraform/Ansible automation for self-service Azure deployments with complete audit trails.

Key Achievements:

  • 92% deployment time reduction (2-3 hours → 10 minutes)
  • Self-service portal with dependency enforcement and real-time status
  • Multi-tenant architecture with customer isolation and audit logging

Impact: 5x developer velocity increase through self-service infrastructure provisioning

ReactFastAPITerraformAnsibleAzureDockerSQLitePython

Entrada Segura

Microservices Access Control Platform

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Architected secure multi-tenant access control platform using FastAPI microservices, PostgreSQL ltree for hierarchical authorization, and real-time IoT integration.

Key Achievements:

  • Hierarchical token-based authorization with multi-level access control
  • Real-time IoT gate system integration for immediate access validation
  • OpenTelemetry + Grafana for distributed tracing and monitoring

Impact: Supporting residential and commercial deployments with 24/7 availability

FastAPIPostgreSQLMongoDBKubernetesDockerRabbitMQRedis

BAZ Customer Support Platform

Multi-Tenant SaaS with AI Orchestration

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Launched AI-focused SaaS platform integrating GLPI, Chatwoot, n8n workflow automation, WhatsApp API, and AI orchestration for automated customer service.

Key Achievements:

  • Multi-tenant architecture with isolated customer data
  • AI orchestration for automated response generation
  • WhatsApp API integration with workflow automation

Impact: Scaling customer service operations through intelligent automation

AWSPostgreSQLRedisKubernetesDockerCI/CDn8n

MAINROUTE Cloud Migrations

Enterprise Infrastructure Transformation

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Led five major cloud migration projects including on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud transitions, and ERP database conversions with minimal downtime.

Key Achievements:

  • Bi-directional cloud migrations (on-prem ↔ cloud)
  • SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups for high availability
  • Cost optimization: reduced infrastructure spend through right-sizing

Impact: Improved operational resilience and reduced costs for enterprise clients

AWSAzureVMwareSQL ServerMySQLTerraformPython

Procer Cloud-Native Modernization

GitOps & Kubernetes Transformation

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Complete infrastructure transformation from Windows VMs to Kubernetes with GitOps workflows, ArgoCD continuous delivery, and Kafka CDC for real-time data replication across 50+ retail units.

Key Achievements:

  • 40% infrastructure cost reduction through cloud-native architecture
  • Deployment time: 2-3 hours → 5 minutes with GitOps
  • Real-time CDC replacing 4-hour batch jobs

Impact: Zero-downtime deployments across 50+ retail locations with GitOps automation

KubernetesArgoCDTerraformKafkaDebeziumPostgreSQLGitLab CI/CDDocker

Vinícola Salton

Multi-Year Enterprise IT Transformation

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10-year strategic IT partnership delivering five critical infrastructure projects: Oracle Cloud repatriation, ERP database migration, network security transformation, and 24/7 managed services.

Key Achievements:

  • 5 major infrastructure projects with zero data loss
  • 70% total IT cost reduction while improving performance
  • IRIS integrated platform: monitoring, ITIL service desk, project management

Impact: 99.9% availability maintained across complex ERP and database migrations

SQL ServerOracleProtheus ERPHyper-VFortigateOTRSZabbixPython

Technical Expertise

Core technologies and skills aligned with modern DevOps practices

Cloud Platforms

  • • AWS (Certified Cloud Practitioner)
  • • Azure
  • • Google Cloud Platform
  • • Multi-cloud architecture design

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • • Kubernetes & Docker
  • • Terraform & Infrastructure as Code
  • • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
  • • Monitoring: Grafana, Zabbix

Databases

  • • PostgreSQL (advanced)
  • • SQL Server (AlwaysOn, tuning)
  • • MySQL, Oracle
  • • MongoDB, Redis

Development & Scripting

  • • Python (automation, scripting)
  • • TypeScript / Node.js
  • • PowerShell, Bash
  • • REST APIs, GraphQL

Security & Compliance

  • • Security audits & remediation
  • • Compliance documentation
  • • Network segmentation (Fortigate)
  • • Authorization systems

Leadership & Communication

  • • CTO at 3 companies
  • • Client-facing collaboration
  • • Technical specification writing
  • • PMBOK, ITIL, Agile/SCRUM

Business Intelligence & Data

  • • SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
  • • Cognos BI platform
  • • Data warehousing & ETL
  • • Performance optimization

Certifications

Credentials earned across cloud, development, service management and agile delivery over the years — each one a deliberate step in the journey.

AWS
Amazon Web Services2023

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Foundational expertise in AWS cloud architecture, core services, security, and cost optimization.

MS
Microsoft

Solution Developer (MCSD)

Professional-level credential for designing and building enterprise .NET applications.

MS
Microsoft

Application Developer (MCAD)

Developing and maintaining department-level applications on the .NET platform.

MS
Microsoft

Technology Specialist (MCTS)

.NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications — building and configuring web solutions.

ITIL
Axelos / PeopleCert

ITIL Foundation

IT Service Management framework for delivering, supporting and improving IT services.

PSM
Scrum

Scrum Master

Agile delivery, sprint facilitation, and servant-leadership of cross-functional teams.

Currently extending this foundation with post-graduate specializations in Data Science & AI and Computer Engineering (Uninter).

Ready to elevate your infrastructure?

I'm open to remote senior DevOps and cloud architecture positions. Let's discuss how I can help your team build scalable, reliable systems.