Diego L.
Senior DevOps Engineer
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Diego F. is a seasoned DevOps, Platform, and SRE Engineer with over two decades in IT and more than ten years steering cloud-native transformations across domains like fintech, gaming, retail, e-commerce, and **Web3**. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, his profound expertise is evidenced by holding the full Kubernetes certification track. Known as a "Kubestronaut," Diego has architected secure multi-cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and GCP, employing Kubernetes, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code techniques using Terraform and Crossplane. A hands-on technical leader, he integrates enterprise standards for observability and automation, enhancing delivery speed and reliability. Notable roles include Platform Engineer at Hashgraph Group, where he implemented multi-environment AWS platforms and standardized operations using a comprehensive set of cloud tools, and SRE Tech Lead at Evolution Gaming, advancing reliability of GCP environments. His industry experience is rounded out with key positions in financial compliance, retail, and e-commerce.
Experience
Platform Engineer (Tech Lead) / Core Engineering Manager
Hashgraph Group · 2024 — PresentDeveloped a multi-environment AWS platform featuring VPC, Transit Gateway, IAM, EKS, Route 53, and CloudWatch, ensuring centralized governance and secure connectivity via VPN integrations.DevOps Engineer
Shield Financial Compliance · 2023 — 2024Automated the cloud infrastructure and developer workflows utilizing Terraform, Terragrunt, Argo CD, Helm, Vault, and AWS services, while implementing Kubernetes platform patterns in AWS and Azure with Istio service mesh.SRE Tech Lead
Evolution Gaming · 2022 — 2023Enhanced reliability and scalability for GCP-based environments, including GKE and networking. Automated environment bootstrap and lifecycle management using Argo CD, Crossplane, and Helm.Contractor - SRE / Platform Engineer (Tech Lead)
Dafiti Group (GFG Group) II · 2020 — 2023Refined engineering standards and platform adoption through DevXP initiatives, standardizing Kubernetes infrastructure on EKS using Terraform, Helm, and policy-aligned deployment patterns.DevOps Specialist (Tech Lead)
C&A Modas do Brasil II · 2019 — 2020Transformed legacy environments into containerized microservices employing Docker, OpenShift, and Kubernetes while automating delivery workflows with GitLab CI, Puppet, and Terraform.Senior / Specialist DevOps Engineer (Tech Lead)
Dafiti Group (GFG Group) I · 2017 — 2019Boosted stability and scalability for Kubernetes-centric environments across product teams, automating infrastructure and operations with Terraform, Puppet, and Rundeck.Senior SysAdmin / DevOps Engineer
C&A Modas do Brasil I · 2014 — 2017Managed and automated operations for a substantial number of servers across AIX, Linux, and VMware, introducing DevOps practices and tools such as Puppet, Rundeck, and Jenkins.Contractor Senior SysAdmin / Monitoring Specialist
e-Deploy Integrated Technology and Solutions · 2013 — 2014Implemented Zabbix, Nagios, and Grafana for monitoring to enhance availability and proactive alerting.Senior SysAdmin
Grupo Logos · 2012 — 2013Oversaw critical infrastructure operations utilizing Puppet, MCollective, and VMware.SysAdmin
FETAESP · 2010 — 2011Maintained core infrastructure including Windows Server and Active Directory.Contractor SysAdmin
Santa Alice Group · 2006 — 2008Managed IT infrastructure in an educational environment.Owner
e-Future Informatic · 2002 — 2008Provided server and network design, installation, support, and maintenance services.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Technology in Computer NetworksNove de Julho University (Uninove) · — — 2017
- Incomplete Information SystemsUniversity of West Paulista (Unoeste) · 2004 — 2007