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Jay Maalec

@jaymaalec

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Experienced Java DevOps engineer specializing in cloud, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior DevOps/cloud role where I can lead automation, improve CI/CD and cloud reliability, mentor teams, and drive cost- and compliance-conscious infrastructure improvements.

I am an experienced Java developer and DevOps consultant with over 13 years designing, developing, and optimizing scalable, reliable systems across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. I build microservices and event-driven architectures, automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, and streamline delivery through robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and Bitbucket.

I have led cross-functional teams to deliver cloud migrations, monitoring solutions, and compliance-aligned infrastructure (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA), and hold certifications including Oracle Java SE Developer, AWS Solutions Architect, and Kubernetes Administrator. My work emphasizes automation, cost optimization, and operational excellence to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. DevOps Engineer

Current

Mindstorm Studios

May 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Led DevOps initiatives to enhance automation and scalability, architected Terraform modules for AWS and Azure, and streamlined CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Bitbucket to improve deployment speed and reliability.

Terraform AWS Azure Jenkins Ansible Docker Kubernetes CI CD Splunk

Enterprise DevOps Architect

Vision Net Systems

Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 7 months)

Designed and maintained AWS CodePipeline workflows and CI/CD frameworks, implemented real-time monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus, and led Ansible/Jenkins-based configuration management for a multi-cloud infrastructure.

AWS Code Pipeline Ansible Jenkins Grafana Prometheus PowerShell CI CD

Senior DevOps Architect

Adobe

Jan 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 7 months)

Architected scalable Azure environments with Terraform, deployed containerized apps on AKS, and developed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines while implementing monitoring via Log Analytics and Prometheus/Grafana.

Azure Terraform AKS Azure DevOps CI CD Prometheus Grafana Log Analytics Kubernetes

Cloud Solutions Architect

Linux Administrator

Mar 2011 - Dec 2018 (7 years 9 months)

Spearheaded Linux server administration and large-scale migrations from Solaris to RHEL, implemented VMware virtualization, and established Nagios-based monitoring to improve system reliability and scalability.