Carl Cliver
@carlcliver
Cloud-focused technical architect driving infrastructure automation, migrations, and DevOps best practices.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a cloud-focused technical architect with deep experience designing and implementing infrastructure-as-code, automation, and large-scale cloud migrations across AWS environments. I have led enterprise migrations, developed reusable Terraform module catalogs, implemented CI/CD and testing frameworks, and modernized serverless and container platforms to improve reliability, security, and developer experience.
I consistently deliver measurable outcomes, including substantial cost savings and accelerated application onboarding, while providing technical leadership and documentation to enable client teams to operate independently. I prioritize automated testing, secure configuration, and scalable architecture patterns to support long-term maintainability and compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PEDesigned and implemented enterprise Terraform module catalog and CI/CD standards to accelerate AWS migrations and improve code quality; modernized serverless account provisioning and enforced org-wide compliance via AWS Config, reducing operational risk. Led cloud migration architecture and delivered infrastructure, automation, and knowledge transfer for multiple enterprise clients.
Senior Cloud Engineer
Ellucian
Jun 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Architected and executed ELB-to-ALB migration across 150+ AWS accounts delivering $480K annual savings and improved performance; implemented organization-wide Directory Service integration, automated backups with AWS Backup, and Ansible-based configuration management. Supported cross-functional operations and incident response.
Engineer
Conga
Aug 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 10 months)
Re-architected OCR service to auto-scaling immutable infrastructure and led on-prem to AWS migrations for Conga Contracts across multiple regions, enabling zero-downtime migrations and global product launches using IaC. Managed DR and multi-region deployments with Terraform, Chef, and Packer.
Senior DevOps Engineer
PeopleAdmin
May 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Architected datacenter-to-cloud migration framework for 1,000+ VMware VMs and implemented Rundeck automation to eliminate manual deployments and enable self-service runbooks, increasing deployment speed and consistency. Utilized Terraform and SaltStack for automation.
Senior Systems Engineer
Aspect Software
Dec 2010 - May 2016 (5 years 5 months)
Managed global infrastructure across nine datacenters and AWS accounts with 24/7 on-call responsibility; automated deployments with Rundeck to reduce release time and built monitoring and secure secret management solutions to improve operations and access control.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VCValencia College
Associate of Science, Computer Programming and Analysis
Completed an Associate of Science in Computer Programming and Analysis focusing on programming fundamentals and systems analysis.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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