Dillon Isaacs Tse
@dillonisaacstse
DevOps Architect and security-focused cloud engineer driving automation, compliance, and resilient infrastructure.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a DevOps Architect and information system security officer with deep experience designing scalable AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes platforms for DoD and enterprise environments.
At Aviture I architected 257 GitLab and Jenkins pipelines, managed 8,094+ cloud resources with AWS CDK and Terraform, implemented ArgoCD GitOps, and built monitoring and alerting that reduced MTTR by 67%.
Concurrently I led security governance and RMF/ATO processes across 822 controls, achieved a 99.6% compliance rate, enforced STIG baselines, and delivered significant cost savings by executing ISSO responsibilities internally.
Previously I modernized and automated deployments at Raytheon, integrated image signing into CI/CD, and served seven years in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and Flight Instructor supporting mission-critical communications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DevOps Architect
Aviture
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Architected 257 GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and provisioned scalable AWS infrastructure managing 8,094+ resources via IaC, enabling automated deployments and reducing MTTR by 67% through metrics-driven alerting and GitOps practices.
Information System Security Officer
Aviture
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Led enterprise security governance and RMF ATO processes across 822 controls achieving 99.6% compliance, implemented NIST-aligned policies and STIGs, and delivered $124,910 in cost savings by internalizing security responsibilities.
Software Engineer I
Raytheon Technologies
May 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 4 months)
Implemented secure software and infrastructure components, developed Kubernetes/OpenShift manifests and Ansible playbooks that reduced deployments from 2 hours to ~15 minutes, and modernized legacy systems ahead of schedule.
Staff Sergeant, Career Enlisted Aviator
United States Air Force
Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 (7 years)
Served as flight instructor and technical controller for Boeing E-4B operations, training junior airmen, operating secure communications systems, and administering mission-critical leadership communication infrastructure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nebraska
Master of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Nebraska in May 2025.
BUBellevue University
Bachelor of Science, Software Development
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Software Development from Bellevue University, completed in August 2018.
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science, Information Technology
Awarded an Associate of Science in Information Technology by the Community College of the Air Force in May 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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