Diego Arias Azure Cloud & Platform Architect | Cloud Engineer | Terraform |

Cloud Engineer

Cresteo

Dec 2025 - Current (11 months)

- Architected Azure Landing Zones and multi-region HA/DR combining active-active services with warm-standby components, regional networking, private DNS, Front Door/APIM failover, Cosmos DB replication and automated failover, and validated DR runbooks.
- Standardized shared Azure platform components using Terraform and reusable IaC modules across Container Apps, API Management, Front Door/WAF, Cosmos DB, App Configuration, Azure AI Foundry, and Document Intelligence.
- Designed and hardened GitHub Actions CI/CD for containerized applications and Terraform, including self-hosted and ephemeral runners, managed identities, concurrency controls, security scanning, reusable workflows, and multi-region releases.
- Established obser

Senior DevOps Engineer

symphony.is

Feb 2025 - Nov 2025 (10 months)

- Architected and deployed cloud-native Azure solutions using Bicep and PowerShell for Infrastructure as Code.
- Developed Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines for APIs, Function Apps, and web applications across development and production.
- Implemented Application Gateway, Front Door, Azure OpenAI, and Cosmos DB with a focus on availability, performance, security, and scalability.
- Resolved complex infrastructure and deployment issues and advised clients on resource optimization within Agile teams.

Infrastructure Architect

Endava

May 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 9 months)

- Led a DevOps team, translating application, data, analytics, and machine-learning requirements into secure and scalable Azure platform designs.
- Architected enterprise Azure infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions across AKS, Databricks, Data Factory, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Machine Learning workspaces, and SQL Server.
- Partnered with development, QA, data engineering, and operations teams to improve production reliability, security, and scalability.
- Provided hands-on technical direction for source control, build/release automation, infrastructure optimization, and troubleshooting.

Presales Specialist

Xertica

Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 1 month)

- Designed GCP migration and cloud-service architectures aligned to customer requirements, covering compute, storage, Cloud SQL, networking, VPN, load balancing, and GKE.
- Supported discovery, assessment, sizing, and migration planning with StratoZone; designed backup and disaster-recovery solutions using Carbonite and Veeam.
- Created enablement material for account teams and communicated solution value to enterprise customers.

DevOps Engineer

Endava

Dec 2020 - Apr 2021 (5 months)

- Configured and operated AWS Elasticsearch and Lambda services with least-privilege cloud permissions.
- Developed Python-based Lambda integrations supporting search workloads and cloud service automation.

Cloud Engineer Senior Advance

Globant

May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 8 months)

- Automated Azure infrastructure and multi-environment deployments with Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code, Git, and Ansible Tower across Windows and Linux.
- Engineered multi-tenant Active Directory with automated onboarding/offboarding and Azure platforms using SQL Server, App Services, Application Gateway/WAF, and CDN.
- Worked in distributed Agile teams to deliver repeatable releases and production infrastructure improvements.

Technical Lead

Vision Software

Jan 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 5 months)

- Led Azure migrations, hybrid infrastructure design, and VMware virtualization projects for highly regulated financial enterprises.
- Designed and implemented disaster recovery using VMware Site Recovery Manager and Azure Site Recovery, with secure VPN connectivity and controlled production changes.
- Coordinated technical delivery and resolved critical infrastructure and security incidents across Active Directory and Windows platforms.

Research, Development and Innovation Engineer

Vision Software

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (1 year)

- Evaluated new infrastructure products and developed solution documentation, technical guidelines, deployment accelerators, and use cases.
- Built Windows virtual appliances for VMware and Hyper-V and automated deployment with PowerShell.
- Developed backup and disaster-recovery service solutions using Azure and Veeam, including Veeam Cloud Connect.

Pre-Sales Engineer

Vision Software

Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 2 months)

- Gathered business and technical requirements and designed tailored infrastructure proposals, balancing cost, value, scope, delivery time, and customer responsibilities.
- Presented solutions and negotiated technical scope with enterprise customers.
- Supported commercial growth across Windows, Exchange, and Veeam solution portfolios.

Auditor

Vision Software

Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Check the delivered solutions comply with offering. Generate improvement opportunities

Senior Solutions Architect

Vision Software

Jul 2012 - Dec 2012 (6 months)

- Gathered technical and functional requirements and designed, planned, and standardized enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Translated customer requirements into implementation designs and technical guidance.

Technical Consultant

Vision Software

Jan 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 6 months)

- Delivered complex enterprise messaging implementation projects specializing in Microsoft Exchange Server.
- Provided technical consulting for infrastructure design and deployment in demanding enterprise environments.

Support Engineer Senior

Vision Software

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)

- Resolved complex Exchange, Active Directory, and VMware incidents for large financial and banking enterprises.
- Re-architected production infrastructure to improve reliability, availability, troubleshooting, and administration.
- Performed platform health checks for environments supporting more than 1,000 users.

Administrator de Plataforma

Vision Software

Jul 2009 - Aug 2010 (1 year 2 months)

- Administered production and disaster-recovery Windows, directory, and messaging platforms for a banking institution.
- Managed incidents, patches, and platform improvements with a focus on availability and reliability.
- Delivered messaging integration and Exchange migration projects across internal and external environments.

Ingeniero Soporte

Vision Software

Mar 2009 - Jun 2009 (4 months)

- Restored infrastructure services and resolved incidents across Microsoft Exchange, ISA Server, Windows Server, and VMware.
- Advised system administrators on troubleshooting and reliable platform operation.

System Administrator/Infrastructure Consultant

Controles Empresariales

Oct 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 6 months)

- Designed and implemented Windows Server, Exchange, ISA Server, and enterprise communications infrastructure.
- Implemented disaster recovery, monitoring, software deployment, and infrastructure optimization using Microsoft technologies.
- Supported WAN design and improved service availability by identifying potential failure points.

Monitor Sala Sistemas

Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Jan 2006 - Jun 2006 (6 months)

- Configured Active Directory, network services, and individual user accounts for university computer labs.
- Monitored workstation operation and resolved user and system issues.

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