IGIsaac Gutierrez
@isaacgutierrez
Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS architecture, DevOps, and cost-optimized cloud transformations.
ColombiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Senior Systems Engineer and AWS Certified Solutions Architect with over 10 years of experience designing scalable, secure AWS architectures and leading enterprise cloud transformations. I have repeatedly delivered measurable business outcomes — including a reported ~25% annual cloud cost reduction — by applying Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD redesign, and automation to complex distributed systems.
I mentor cross-functional teams in AWS architecture, IaC, and DevOps best practices and have led migrations, performance engineering, and high-availability designs across finance and SaaS environments. My work spans Terraform, AWS CDK, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, and data pipelines into Redshift, enabling faster feature delivery and stronger operational reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led AWS architecture mentoring and IaC initiatives, redesigned multistage CI/CD and ECS deployments to reduce release bottlenecks, and implemented IaC and observability optimizations that cut annual cloud spend by ~25%.
Technical Support Specialist
Adenza
Mar 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 9 months)
Led cloud modernization and migration of on-prem reporting platforms to AWS, optimized data processing in Python/R for complex algorithms, and provided SQL tuning and second-level support to meet SLAs across the Americas.
Solutions Specialist
Sophos Banking Solutions
Apr 2011 - Mar 2019 (7 years 11 months)
Managed a 12-person team to deploy and maintain the Infosys Finacle suite, led high-availability architecture and DR design using WebSphere and AIX to ensure 24/7 platform stability for major financial clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
GTGeorgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia
Specialist, Applied Statistics
Specialist degree in Applied Statistics from Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia.
Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ColombiaAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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