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Michael
Lopez

Senior DevOps Engineer  /  Platform Engineering & Cloud Infrastructure

I build internal developer platforms that let engineering teams ship faster. 14 years turning complex cloud infrastructure into clean, automated systems — from EKS and ArgoCD to Terraform-driven provisioning at scale.

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Years Experience
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Years DevOps
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About

I'm a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Florida, working fully remote, specializing in platform engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, and GitOps automation. My work sits at the intersection of what developers need to ship confidently and what operations teams need to sleep at night.

Before moving into DevOps, I spent 8 years in application support and operations — which means I understand production systems from the inside out. I don't just build pipelines; I build systems that are operable, documented, and designed to be handed off cleanly.

Currently I own the full platform stack: Kubernetes (EKS), ArgoCD, Concourse CI, Kong Gateway, Kafka (migrating from Confluent to AWS MSK), and Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning across multiple AWS accounts and environments. I'm also actively integrating AI-augmented tooling into platform workflows — using AI-assisted IaC development, agentic code review, and MCP integrations to accelerate infrastructure delivery.

I hold a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Miami and am pursuing AWS Solutions Architect and CKA certifications.

Specialty
Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) · GitOps · Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Cloud
AWS (EKS, IAM, Secrets Manager, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
Background
6 yrs DevOps · 8 yrs App Support & Ops · BS Computer Engineering, U of Miami
AI & Automation
Cursor AI · MCP Integrations · AI-Assisted IaC · Agentic Code Review
Pursuing
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate · CKA
Location
Florida · Fully Remote · US Only
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Tech Stack

Cloud & Infrastructure
AWSKubernetes (EKS)DockerLinux
IaC & Automation
TerraformHelmShell/BashPython
CI/CD & GitOps
ArgoCDConcourse CIJenkinsHelm ChartsKong GatewayExternalDNS
Observability
Sumo LogicNew RelicGrafanaPrometheusPagerDutyCloudWatch
Event Streaming
AWS MSKApache KafkaConfluent CloudConfluent for K8s
Security & Identity
CrowdStrikeSnykMendOkta SSOFIPS 140-2ESO
AI & Augmented Development
Cursor AIMCP IntegrationsAI-Assisted IaCAgentic Code Review
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Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer
SEP 2024 — PRESENT
TRIMBLE · REMOTE
Lead platform engineering for a cloud-native, multi-team environment. Own the full lifecycle of developer tooling and infrastructure services from provisioning through operational handoff.
Deployment time: 1 day → 10 min · MTTR: 6 hrs → 5 min · Infra provisioning: 1 day → 30 min
Own full platform stack across dev, staging, and production: EKS lifecycle & upgrades (v1.24–v1.33), ArgoCD GitOps, Concourse CI, Confluent for Kubernetes, and Confluent Cloud
Manage secrets at scale via AWS Secrets Manager and External Secrets Operator (ESO) across 20+ services
Led TLS/SSL certificate migration across four AWS accounts with zero service disruption
Own platform security: CrowdStrike rollout via ArgoCD, FIPS 140-2 on Confluent (GovCloud), Log4j/Snyk remediation
Deployed KEDA event-driven autoscaling across all clusters; built Concourse CI observability with Prometheus and New Relic
Leading migration of all Kafka workloads from Confluent Platform to AWS MSK — authored the Terraform module, provisioned clusters with mTLS across GovCloud and commercial environments, coordinating phased cutover across 15+ environments
Modernized Concourse CI: migrated databases to RDS PostgreSQL (11 → 17 upgrade), upgraded to latest stable versions, and built FIPS-compliant container images
Manage Kong API Gateway lifecycle across all environments, including upgrades from 3.4 to 3.10 with dedicated nodegroup taints and tolerations
Integrated AI-augmented tooling into platform workflows — AI-assisted Terraform development, agentic code review, and MCP server integrations
DevOps Engineer
JUL 2019 — SEP 2024
TRIMBLE · REMOTE
Grew from individual contributor to platform owner over 5 years, driving the shift from manual deployments to fully automated, GitOps-driven infrastructure.
Provisioned and administered Concourse CI and Jenkins, establishing reusable pipeline templates that became the org-wide standard for Kubernetes deployments
Drove Kubernetes adoption — deploying Helm charts for Kong, Confluent, ingress controllers, monitoring — supporting migration of 15–20 services from VMs to EKS
Pioneered Terraform IaC — authored EKS, RDS, IAM, and S3 modules replacing manual console changes and eliminating configuration drift
Deployed ExternalDNS across all clusters with Route 53 private hosted zones, automating DNS record management for Kubernetes services
Implemented Okta SSO for Jenkins and ArgoCD; established AWS Secrets Manager as the org-wide secrets standard
Senior Application Support Engineer
APR 2018 — APR 2019
SIGMA SYSTEMS · TORONTO (REMOTE)
Primary technical escalation for enterprise clients. Automated deployment workflows and optimized production SQL diagnostics.
Reduced manual deployment effort by 30% via Shell scripting automation
DevOps / Automation Engineer
FEB 2013 — APR 2018
TRACFONE WIRELESS · MEDLEY, FL
Built CI/CD infrastructure for a high-volume consumer wireless platform. Mentored junior engineers and led DevOps practice adoption.
Reduced deployment error rate by 40% through Python and Shell automation
Designed Jenkins + AnthillPro pipelines across 10+ application teams
Network & Systems Administrator
JUL 2011 — JAN 2013
TRAX USA CORPORATION · COCONUT GROVE, FL
Managed IT infrastructure including application servers, VoIP systems, and network operations. Maintained backup and disaster recovery for business continuity.
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