Nicholas McCarthy
@nicholasmccarthy
Senior Engineer specializing in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior Engineer with a focus on Kubernetes infrastructure, I have dedicated my career to designing and implementing robust deployment strategies that ensure reliability and stability across multi-environment lifecycles. My experience includes developing optimized CI/CD pipelines that facilitate phased Kubernetes deployments, ensuring stability before production promotion. I am passionate about leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and enhance system performance.
Throughout my career, I have held various roles, including Senior Cloud Platform Engineer and Cloud Infrastructure Architect, where I successfully improved cloud infrastructure reliability by implementing GitOps processes and streamlining AWS account provisioning. My expertise in automation and infrastructure as code has allowed me to drive significant improvements in governance and compliance, ultimately leading to enhanced service delivery and customer satisfaction.
I hold several certifications, including Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, which validate my proficiency in managing and securing cloud environments. I am committed to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Engineer, Kubernetes Infrastructure
Coreweave
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Designed and implemented robust deployment strategies using Kubernetes and Argo CD to manage multi-environment lifecycles, ensuring reliability and stability. Developed optimized CI/CD pipelines for phased Kubernetes deployments, ensuring stability before production promotion, and established monitoring systems using Prometheus for deployment readiness and post-deployment integrity.
Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
McCarthy Solutions LLC
Mar 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Improved cloud infrastructure reliability by implementing GitOps processes with Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes (EKS). Streamlined AWS account provisioning and baseline configuration using AWS Control Tower and Terraform, ensuring consistent governance and compliance.
Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Amazon Web Services
Nov 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Led engineering efforts for enterprise CCoEs, driving decisions on trade-offs, best practices, and risk mitigation. Automated infrastructure deployments with Terraform, CloudFormation, and CodePipeline, and promoted serverless architectures and cloud-native solutions.
Cloud Support Engineer
Amazon Web Services
Jun 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Resolved critical issues for enterprise customers across services like EC2 Linux, API Gateway, Lambda, and EventBridge. Recreated customer issues to develop proof-of-concept solutions and identify root causes.
Education
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Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Arts
Studied at Southern Methodist University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in various academic disciplines.
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