Erick – Kubernetes, AWS, Docker

The project involves developing and maintaining an advanced internal platform with robust infrastructure and automation capabilities.

• Automating infrastructure provisioning with Terraform;
• Enhancing platform capabilities and managing deployments with ArgoCD and Helm Charts;
• Developing Go-based APIs for internal services;
• Integrating and developing internal Terraform providers;
• Adopting Helm Chart standards for team deployments;
• Onboarding new teams to the platform;
• Conducting learning sessions and maintaining platform documentation;
• Implementing secure authentication and managing secrets with Vault;
• Building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions;
• Managing scalable Kubernetes clusters;
• Integrating observability and logging with Datadog and Splunk;
• Ensuring high availability and disaster recovery;
• Integrating third-party tools with Kubernetes operators.

The project entails comprehensive infrastructure management, advanced Kubernetes operations, and secure, efficient deployment strategies for many companies in Canada.

• Migrated environments from Nomad to Kubernetes, ensuring observability and functionality using open-source tools;
• Performed PostgreSQL migrations with logical replication, schema dumps, and utilizing publications and subscriptions for seamless transitions;
• Created and maintained infrastructure on DigitalOcean using Terraform and Helm charts;
• Implemented authentication and authorization with Keycloak and OpenLDAP;
• Facilitated user access to resources like Grafana, Graylog, and Prometheus;
• Developed disaster recovery pipelines, incorporating resource backups with Velero, Vault backups in S3, and PostgreSQL backups managed by the Postgres Operator.

This innovative project focuses on constructing and enhancing a robust platform (FinTech) of innovation and excellence within a dynamic, cross-functional team spanning Brazil, Chile, and Europe. Emphasizing the importance of DevOps culture and infrastructure management, the project aims to align with organizational goals while ensuring the seamless provisioning and deployment of applications. Key responsibilities include managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Terraform and Terragrunt for scalable infrastructure, implementing Helm Chart with ArgoCD for deployment, and enhancing application performance monitoring with DataDog. Additionally, the project involves hands-on network management to bolster security and efficiency.

• Maintained and updated the Kubernetes environment, including performing migrations;
• Migrated CI/CD pipelines from BuildKite to GitHub Actions for improved cost efficiency and ease of use;
• Managed infrastructure with Terraform/Terragrunt, including maintaining VPCs and interconnections;
• Participated in on-call rotations, serving as the first line of defense during incidents;
• Supported the development team by promoting the adoption of DevOps culture;
• Assisted with internal tools and deploying microservices to enhance development workflows.

This service delivery company for marketplaces focuses on delivering reliable and efficient solutions through crisis response, application, and business monitoring. The project involves creating and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), validating architecture, and automating infrastructure to support high-complexity workloads. Emphasizing service reliability, the project ensures robust observability and maintains high standards for service level agreements.

• Migrated applications and infrastructure from AWS to GCP;
• Assisted in restructuring applications from AWS services to Kubernetes on GCP;
• Facilitated database migration using GCP's Database Migration Service;
• Implemented ArgoCD to support the adoption of GitOps;
• Educated development teams on Kubernetes activities and GitOps practices;
• Built container images and Helm charts to streamline adoption by development teams.