Felipe Avella

Sr DevSecOps / SRE Engineer

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

Felipe Avella

Sr DevSecOps/SRE Engineer

With a strong foundation in DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering best practices and automation, working across both cloud-native and on-premise ecosystems, focused on secure, efficient software delivery and automating CI/CD workflows and reinforcing platforms stability through monitoring, recovery planning and resilience engineering.

Diligent with a passion for building efficient, reliable and secure infrastructure. A perceptive problem-solver, who thrives in dynamic environments where listening and understanding are key to successful outcomes. My open-minded approach allows me to adapt quickly to new technologies and methodologies, while a deep enthusiasm for technology motivates my pursuit of continuous growth and innovation.

MY SPECIALTIES

MY SPECIALTIES

Infrastructure Maintenance & IaC

Ensuring availability, consistency and scalability of environments through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) and automated provisioning.

CI / CD

Designing and operating continuous integration and delivery pipelines that automate build, test and deployment workflows for rapid and reliable releases.

Integrations

Connecting systems and services via APIs, webhooks or messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.) to enable seamless data flow and end-to-end automation.

SSDLC & Cybersecurity

Embedding security into every phase of the Software Development Lifecycle: threat modeling, code analysis, vulnerability management and compliance.

System Management

Monitoring, configuring and optimizing servers, clusters and applications to keep systems healthy, performant and resilient.

DevOps Culture

Fostering collaboration, shared responsibility and continuous improvement through practices like blameless retrospectives, cross-team pairing and infrastructure reviews.

MY SKILLS

MY SKILLS

Acquired Skills

With a strong foundation in DevSecOps, I have developed a comprehensive set of IT skills that integrate development, security, and operations.

These competencies reflect my commitment to building secure, automated, and scalable systems while promoting a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Automation and Tooling

100%

DevSecOps and SRE Practices

99%

Cloud Technologies

95%

Monitoring and Security

90%

Lean and Agile Methodologies

85%

Technological adaptability

80%

RESUME

RESUME

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Experience

DevSecOps Engineer

Sep 2021 - Present

Leading Zen S.A.S

Implemented DevSecOps practices by automating app lifecycle tasks, integrating security testing (SAST, DAST, pentesting), managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), configuring CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes and enhancing monitoring, collaboration, and tech adoption.

DevOps Engineer

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

Vermilion S.A.S

Managed code versioning and configuration, implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, and Azure DevOps, automated infrastructure with Terraform and CloudFormation, used Docker and Kubernetes, supported security and access management, collaborated across teams, contributed to documentation and operation improvements.

Full Stack Developer

Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

Vermilion S.A.S

Developed front-end UIs and back-end APIs, integrated external services, optimized databases, tested and debugged code, collaborated across teams, managed version control and deployments, and continuously researched web development best practices.

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Education

DevOps on AWS and Project Management

2023 - 2024

AWS Training & Certification | Amazon Web Services

Automation in the AWS Cloud

AWS Training & Certification | Amazon Web Services

Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making

Rob Stone, PMP, M.Ed. | University of California, Irvine

The Ultimate DevOps Bootcamp

KodeKloud | Udemy

The Web Developer Bootcamp

2021 - 2023

Colt Steele | Udemy

English CEFR Level B2 Certification

2019 - 2020

Oxford University Press department | Universal Academy

Engineering Foundations

2014 - 2019

Engineering Department | National University of Colombia

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS

REVIEWS

REVIEWS

“Felipe seamlessly integrated security into our CI/CD pipeline and dramatically improved our deployment reliability. Their proactive monitoring setup caught issues before we even noticed them.”

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Richard Miles

Chairman

“Remarcable expertise in both DevOps and security. Felipe helped us scale with confidence while maintaining compliance and performance. Communication was clear, fast, and always solution-oriented.”

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Vesta Shufelt

Executive Director

“We brought Felipe in to stabilize our infrastructure, and he exceeded expectations. From automating our cloud security to building robust incident response playbooks, he managed to deliver results fast and with precision.”

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Joseph Alves

Managing Director

“Felipe brought clarity and control to our chaotic infrastructure. Their deep understanding of site reliability engineering and secure automation gave us peace of mind during rapid growth.”

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Chairman

“"A rare blend of technical depth and strategic thinking. Felipe didn’t just fix issues—they built long-term solutions that improved our uptime, security posture, and deployment speed.”

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Executive Director

“From cloud architecture hardening to incident response, Felipe handled it all with professionalism and expertise. They became a trusted advisor, not just a contractor.”

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Someone 3

Managing Director

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Location

Bogota, Colombia
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