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Vinícius Cruz

Vinícius Cruz

São Paulo

Summary

My mission is to accelerate software development while ensuring security and high quality through DevOps and Platform Engineering. I specialize in designing resilient cloud-native architectures and implementing robust, automated CI/CD pipelines, leveraging the best tools and practices in the industry to streamline delivery and reduce risks. With over seven years of experience in DevOps, architecture, and leadership, I work across diverse platforms including Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), driving automation, security, and scalability at every stage of the development lifecycle.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Platform Engineering - Tech leader

Ouribank
09.2024 - Current
  • As the Platform Engineering Team Lead at Ouribank, I oversee the DevOps, DevSecOps, and Cloud Engineering cells, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization. My leadership approach is strategic and data-driven, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to guide decision-making and align team efforts with business objectives.
  • I have extensive experience in designing and implementing robust architectures, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, GitLab, ArgoCD, AWS, Terraform, Terragrunt, Google Cloud, and Jira Cloud. I integrate these tools to build secure, resilient, and efficient infrastructures that deliver measurable financial returns.
  • In addition, I specialize in the governance of cloud and DevOps across all engineering team products, ensuring compliance, optimization, and continuous improvement. I also develop enterprise architecture processes, creating solid technical references for Cloud and DevOps that serve as best practices across the organization.
  • To track and visualize our impact, I utilize tools like Power BI to organize and present operational and financial indicators, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals. My solutions are always focused on delivering tangible financial benefits, optimizing costs, and maximizing the value of technology investments.

DevSecOps Tech Lead

Hospital Sírio-Libanês
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Leading the DevOps team to enhance digital product efficiency and quality.
  • Designing robust cloud system architectures.
  • Planning and implementing RedHat OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters.
  • Automating environments with Terraform for digital products.
  • Azure DevOps administration and Governance.
  • AWS accounts administration (Control Tower, IAM identity center, Cross-account, Networks).
  • Introducing GitOps/Gitflow/IaOps practices for continuous delivery.
  • Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for all digital projects (.NET, Python, Node.JS, Terraform, React.JS, Java).
  • Developing DevSecOps pipelines with Veracode and Checkov.
  • Automating cloud management tasks for efficiency.
  • Monitoring and analyzing product performance with Dynatrace, Grafana, and ElasticSearch.
  • Creating logging solutions for containers using sidecars.
  • Developing pipelines for serverless resources (Lambda, Azure Functions).
  • Managing build artifacts with Azure Artifacts and Nexus Repository.
  • Inspecting code quality with automated QA using SonarQube.
  • Automating server configurations with Ansible.
  • Implementing deployment strategies like Rolling Upgrade, Canary, Blue/Green, and Versioned Deployment.
  • Developing disaster recovery solutions for business continuity.
  • Designing high availability and resilient architectures.
  • Creating AI applications to optimize cloud costs.
  • Producing monthly executive reports.

DevOps Engineer

Caixa Econômica Federal
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • DevOps Engineer at Caixa Economica Federal Bank using agile methodologies for bank’s projects (Scrum/Kanban). CI/CD Pipeline creation for Jboss, NodeJS, PHP, Quarkus, Angular. Automation of environment creation with Terraform. Configuration management with Ansible. Code quality inspection with Sonarqube. Monitoring applications logs with ElasticSearch, Graylog, Grafana. Management of cloud and on-premises resources, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure EventHub, Kafka, Azure Application Insights, API Management, SQL Server, Load Balancer. Infrastructure as code implementation of cloud resources. Troubleshooting of Linux Servers (Redhat/Ubuntu). Git repository with Azure DevOps, Gitlab, Nexus. Fortify Static Code Analyzer.

DevOps Engineer

CI&T
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Working as a DevOps Engineer using CI/CD in agile projects (scrum and kanban).
  • Creating CI/CD Pipelines in Azure DevOps.
  • Cloud resource cost management.
  • Code development in .NET 5.0
  • Linux operating systems (Ubuntu/CentOS)
  • Architecture and administration of Cloud resources (Azure):
  • - Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AAD)
  • - Service Principal
  • - Kubernetes Cluster (AKS)
  • - Resource group management
  • - Azure DevOps
  • - Infrastructure as code (Pulumi)
  • - Azure Frontdoor
  • - Azure Redis Cache
  • - Azure RBAC
  • - Ingress Controller/Load Balancer
  • - Azure Event Hub
  • - Azure Service Bus
  • - SQL Server
  • - Azure Key Vault
  • - Storage Accounts (Blob)
  • - Azure API Management (APIM)
  • - Sonarqube (continuous inspection of code quality)
  • - Elasticsearch
  • - Grafana Dashboards
  • - Cloud Shell/Shell Script

Infrastructure Analyst II

Claro Brasil
10.2020 - 12.2021
  • Working in the NOC N2 team at Claro/Embratel’s Datacenter. Apply ITIL and COBIT methodologies in clients infrastructure. First attendance on tickets of departments: Cloud/Middleware/Oracle/PostgreSQL/Virtualization/Networks/Backup/Cloud/SNOC. Operating Systems Specialist (Windows Server/Linux). AD Administrator(GPOs, DNS, AD FS, Backup, Domain Forest). Infrastructure virtualization using ESXI 6.5 (Datastore, Clusters, Networking, Permissions, vCenter Server). Implementation of VXLAN (DELL). Administration of Firewalls/IDS/WAF. Routing Protocol Management (MPLS, BGP, OSPF).Configuration and automation of servers and applications (Ansible). Container Orchestration (Docker Swarm/Kubernetes). Integration and continuous delivery (Gitlab CI). Pipeline creation (Jenkins). Cloud infrastructure automation (Terraform). Cluster Implementation (Apache Kafka). Virtual Machine management (Vagrant). Real-time monitoring (Nagios/Flexvision/Zabbix). Ticket Audit (OTRS). Participation in a crisis environment. Troubleshooting de backup (VERITAS/COMMVAULT). Administration and maintenance of BladeSystem (HPE Synergy).

Local Innovation Agent

Sebrae-SP
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Helps to promote the improvement of small business productivity based on innovations actions.
  • Creation of products, services and processes within small companies
  • Face-to-face consultancy and application of Canvas Model Business tools
  • Creation of productivity and cost reduction indicators
  • Application of the innovation radar to detect the degree of innovation of the small business
  • Guiding the small business in creating interviews to identify the pains of its customers
  • Applying awareness-raising presentations on the theory of “Job to be done”
  • Helping to the small business in identifying its “Job to be done”.
  • Applying with communication channels (marketing)
  • Estimate small business income with the “income estimate tool”.

System Analyst

Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, LAJSS.org
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Cloud Administration (Iaas) of the scientific journal. (Linux Servers/Bacula Backup/Virtualization of network/VPN). Database administration (MySQL/PostgreSQL). Monitoring of services (NAGIOS). Improvements and resolution and problems in the OJS platform (PHP/HTML/CSS).

System Administrator

Universidade de São Paulo
02.2013 - 01.2019
  • Administration of the Research Lab’s IT Infrastructure (on-premises and Cloud):
  • - Network Management (VLANs, Routing, Switches Layer 2 and Layer 3).
  • - Operating Systems Specialist (Ubuntu Server / Debian / Redhat / Windows Server).
  • - Active Directory implementation and administration (GPOs, Backup, AD FS, ADMT, Users, Resources, environment integration).
  • - Virtualization Specialist (ESXI 5.5, Hyper-v, Kubernetes, Docker).
  • - Storage Management (DAS, NAS, SAN, RAID).
  • - File Server (Samba and Windows)
  • - Implementation Firewalls and VPNs (Forefront TMG and pfSense).
  • - Cluster implementation for high performance (HPC).
  • - Web Servers (IIS, Nginx, Apache).
  • - Load balancing through NGINX.
  • - Integration of the local environment with the Cloud environment (Intercloud - USP).
  • - Implementation and Monitoring of the environment (ZABBIX).
  • - server automation (ansible / terraform / vagrant).
  • - Creation of Datacenter processes.
  • - Maintenance of physical machines (Servers HP / DELL).

Computer Technician

Escola Técnica Estadual Getúlio Vargas
08.2010 - 12.2011
  • Maintenance and organization of school computers
  • Implementation and maintenance of structured cabling of the computer network.
  • Management and configuration of network switches and routers
  • Maintenance and implementation of the operating systems of the computers labs with necessary software
  • Installation and implementation of network printers
  • Network monitoring
  • Management of network services with Linux (Internal DNS, DHCP Server, Squid Proxy Server)
  • Provide support to computer users.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA - Information Security and IT Management

Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
07.2022

Computer Networks Graduation - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo - FATEC-SP
01.2017

Skills

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • Cloud architecture
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Platform engineering
  • Kubernetes
  • GitOps
  • DevSecOps
  • Observability
  • Leadership

Websites

Certification

  • User Experience (UX)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • DevOps & Agile Culture
  • Formação DevOps

Languages

Português (Native or Bilingual)
Inglês (Full Professional)
Alemão (Elementary)

Timeline

Platform Engineering - Tech leader

Ouribank
09.2024 - Current

DevSecOps Tech Lead

Hospital Sírio-Libanês
02.2023 - 09.2024

DevOps Engineer

Caixa Econômica Federal
05.2022 - 08.2022

DevOps Engineer

CI&T
12.2021 - 05.2022

Infrastructure Analyst II

Claro Brasil
10.2020 - 12.2021

Local Innovation Agent

Sebrae-SP
02.2019 - 07.2020

System Analyst

Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, LAJSS.org
01.2015 - 01.2019

System Administrator

Universidade de São Paulo
02.2013 - 01.2019

Computer Technician

Escola Técnica Estadual Getúlio Vargas
08.2010 - 12.2011

Computer Networks Graduation - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo - FATEC-SP

Master of Business Administration - MBA - Information Security and IT Management

Universidade Anhembi Morumbi

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