About Me
I’m a DevOps Engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable, and automated cloud environments that help teams move faster and safer. With deep expertise in Azure and AWS, I specialize in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipeline design, and cloud security—especially SOC 2 compliance, threat mitigation, and code scanning (SCA, SAST, DAST).
Over the past decade, I’ve led cloud migrations, automated deployments, and implemented cost-control strategies across industries including insurance, fintech, and IoT. I’ve worked hands-on with tools like Azure DevOps, Kubernetes and Docker, and I’ve introduced documentation cultures and led internal learning initiatives to elevate team performance.
Certified in Azure Solutions Architecture, AWS Cloud, and Cybersecurity (ISC2), I bring a proactive, client-focused mindset to every project. I thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration, precision, and continuous improvement are key. I would like to invite you to check my Credly portfolio.
Multilingual in English and Portuguese (with basic French), I’m comfortable working across global teams and adapting to evolving business needs. Whether it’s designing secure cloud infrastructure, optimizing release pipelines, or troubleshooting complex systems—I bring clarity, speed, and reliability to every challenge.
Skills
- Cloud Architecture (Azure)
- Cloud Administration (Azure and AWS)
- Cloud Security
- DevOps & Automation
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Cybersecurity & Compliance
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Powershell
- YAML Pipelines
- Azure DevOps
- Git
- Cloud Migration
- Project Management
- Windows Server
- Linux
- SAST
- DAST
- SCA
- Release Management
- IT Strategy & Consulting
- Documentation Culture
Relevant Experiences
Infrastructure Coordinator
3 years
Support Analyst
2 years
System Specialist
7 years
Systems Specialist
5 years
IT Consultant
3 years
DevOps Engineer
1 year
Certifications
Projects
🛠️ Infrastructure Provisioning with Terraform
Designed and deployed scalable application infrastructure in Azure using Terraform, including WebApps with Blue-Green Deployment, WAF, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, Logic Apps, and SQL Server—ensuring security, reliability, and maintainability.
🔄 CI/CD Automation in Azure DevOps
Implemented and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects, enabling weekly releases with minimal downtime and high deployment confidence.
☸️ Kubernetes Cluster Provisioning via IaC
Provisioned production-grade AKS clusters for multiple clients using Terraform, covering networking, vault integration, certificate management, Helm charts, NSG rules, access policies, Kured, and Application Gateway Ingress Controller—delivering secure and resilient container orchestration.
🔧 Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Provided operational support and reliability engineering for AKS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Nginx environments—ensuring uptime, performance, and incident response across cloud-native stacks.
📦 IaC Migration from CloudFormation to Terraform
Led the migration of infrastructure configurations from manual CloudFormation setups to Terraform-based IaC, improving version control, repeatability, and auditability.
💰 Cloud Cost Optimization
Monitored and optimized cloud spend across Azure and AWS, identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing governance strategies to reduce waste.
🎓 Internal Azure Certification Enablement
Spearheaded an internal initiative to help team members pursue Azure certifications, organizing learning sessions, exam prep discussions, and sharing insights on certification paths and exam expectations.
Contact
Email: laeli@giavarini.ca
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/laeli