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Ervic Pérez

Cloud & DevSecOps Engineer

DevOps and Cloud Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing secure, automated, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Specialized in AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and DevSecOps practices.

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Work Experience

Gentera

DevSecOps Architect (Cloud & DevOps)

Jul 2023 — May 2025
  • Cloud Infrastructure Design and Implementation
    • Developed and maintained infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Terraform, ensuring consistent, scalable, and secure deployments.
    • Managed Kubernetes clusters on GKE (Standard and Autopilot), integrating Anthos Service Mesh (ASM) for secure communication between microservices.
  • DevSecOps Process Optimization
    • Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and Harness for applications built with Terraform, Java Spring Boot, and Python, improving operational efficiency and reducing deployment errors.
    • Continuously integrated security analysis tools such as Checkmarx and SonarQube into pipelines, strengthening security posture and compliance.
  • Monitoring and Observability
    • Configured and integrated Datadog for proactive infrastructure and application monitoring, including SQL Proxy for advanced database visibility.
  • Configuration and Deployment Management
    • Implemented and maintained Spring Cloud Config Server for centralized configuration management, simplifying administration in distributed environments.
    • Defined GitOps workflows using FluxCD and Kustomize, enabling reliable and controlled deployments across multiple environments.

DevSecOps Consultant

Jul 2023 — Jan 2024
  • Tools & Automation
    • Managed and configured Jira boards, handling access, licenses, and governance across multiple teams.
    • Maintained and optimized Jenkins instance, resolving operational issues, updating versions, and standardizing deployment with Helm Charts.
  • Pipelines and ETLs
    • Developed and improved Jenkins pipelines for deploying and operating ETLs written in Python using Google Cloud Dataflow.
    • Automated data processing flows and scheduled tasks, integrating security and visibility features.
  • Support and Collaboration
    • Provided first-level support to development teams for errors, new integrations, or pipeline improvements.
  • Technologies
    • Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Bash, Python, Test Automation, GCP, GitLab CI, Flux CD, GitOps, Istio

Puller Tech

Co-Founder & DevOps Lead

Jan 2020 — Jul 2023
  • Cloud Infrastructure & Kubernetes
    • Deployed and maintained Amazon EKS clusters across multiple environments, configuring autoscaling, Application Load Balancers (ALBs), and secure microservices communication.
    • Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, including VPCs, private/public subnets, EC2, RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL), security groups, IAM roles, and CloudWatch for centralized monitoring and alerts.
  • CI/CD & Automation
    • Designed and managed CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and GitHub Actions, integrating steps for build, static code analysis (Checkmarx, SonarQube), testing, packaging, and automated deployment to Kubernetes.
    • Implemented Puppet for configuration management and compliance enforcement across cloud servers, integrating it with CI/CD pipelines to achieve automated, auditable, and secure infrastructure deployments.
    • Established secure branching, tagging, and versioning strategies to ensure traceability and control throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
    • Implemented secure and auditable CI/CD processes, managing artifact repositories, release pipelines, and deployment workflows aligned with DevSecOps practices.
  • Development & Operations
    • Developed custom scripts in Bash and Python for automation tasks, including database migrations, log cleanup, backup handling, and infrastructure maintenance.
    • Collaborated closely with development, QA, and product teams to resolve support tickets, escalate critical incidents, and ensure operational continuity of web applications.
    • Actively contributed to defining internal standards for infrastructure-as-code, deployment best practices, and incident management procedures.

Nexura International

Software Engineer

Nov 2017 — Jul 2021
  • Full Stack Development
    • Developed web & mobile applications in Android, Laravel, Node.js for government digital services.
    • Integrated Google Maps, Firebase, and authentication security for mobile apps.
  • DevOps & Infrastructure
    • Managed Linux environments with Docker & Bash, automating deployments.
  • Project Management
    • Led Agile adoption (Scrum), ensuring efficient project execution.

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About Me

Hi! I'm Ervic Pérez, a passionate DevSecOps and cloud architect, with experience in platforms like AWS, DigitalOcean, and GCP. My focus is on designing scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions, applying best practices in cybersecurity and automation. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in MLOps and AIOps to integrate cloud operations with machine learning and artificial intelligence. I aspire to take on roles where I can combine my cloud and automation experience with advanced technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and digital transformation.

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