- Email: jumanuelrey@gmail.com
- Phone: +54 11 6694 5547
- Using Docker and Docker Compose since 2017.
- Prefer Kubernetes for orchestration; also experienced with Nomad.
- Strongest experience with AWS, though also managed infrastructure on Azure.
- Proficient in Go, Groovy, and Python.
- Passionate about automating infrastructure with Terraform, with additional experience using Ansible.
- Skilled in CI/CD using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Buildkite—including infrastructure management and pipeline maintenance.
- Strong advocate for automation and Git in engineering workflows to prevent manual errors and improve team efficiency.
- Former penetration tester with a strong focus on security at every layer—from infrastructure to application design. I prioritize building secure-by-default solutions, regularly conduct threat modeling, and embed security checks in CI/CD pipelines.
- Believe in making data-driven decisions, with observability being essential to healthy infrastructure and informed choices.
- Curious by nature; enjoy learning new technologies and tools to simplify workflows.
- Lifelong interest in Linux and open source.
- Value positive relationships with co-workers and have made many lasting friendships at work. I consider myself empathetic, responsible, and a team player.
- Embrace challenges and have no hesitation in taking risks.
December 2024 – Present
- Sole Infrastructure Engineer responsible for building the infra from scratch.
- Designed and deployed full VPC and networking, including private/public subnets for staging and production.
- Architected multi-account AWS setup using AWS Organizations with SSO.
- Implemented a WireGuard-based VPN to avoid unnecessary public endpoints.
- Set up EKS clusters and critical add-ons for both environments.
- Developed multiple GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
- Defined internal processes related to SDLC.
- Guidance for the development team regarding best practices for maintainability and scalability.
- Designed and implemented a visibility solution using Prometheus and Grafana. Also implemented HyperDX for log collection.
March 2024 – December 2024
- Participated in quarterly planning and prioritization.
- Mentored developers in DevOps practices and maintained Buildkite pipelines.
- Maintained Nomad-based platform on AWS using Terraform and Ansible.
- Isolated environments, streamlined user onboarding/offboarding, and improved internal infrastructure.
- Introduced a Docker mirror, set up Android emulators in Docker for E2E testing.
- Enhanced observability and automated business processes across units.
March 2023 – March 2024
- Improved deployment processes to reduce complexity and downtime.
- Mentored junior engineers and led internal initiatives with full documentation and planning.
- Maintained multiple Kubernetes clusters and used AWS Lambda for microservices.
- Re-architected request routing using API Gateway to unify entry points for EKS and Lambdas.
- Led IaC adoption for Datadog and LaunchDarkly.
- Spearheaded the migration from Harness to GitHub Actions, creating standardized reusable workflows.
May 2022 – March 2023
- Relocated to Amsterdam for this role.
- Improved AWS ECS-based infrastructure, resolved incidents, and created Terraform modules.
- Migrated static assets to S3 + Cloudflare, reducing load times by 10x.
- Implemented IaC for Split.io feature flags; contributed PRs to its Terraform provider.
February 2022 – April 2022
- Part of the newly formed Developer Productivity team.
- Focused on security/compliance tooling with minimal developer disruption.
- Mentored new team members and helped with career growth.
February 2020 – February 2022
- Built infrastructure and developer tooling.
- Maintained Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Vault, and more.
- Monitored infra with New Relic, logs with Sumo Logic.
- Deployed tools to Kubernetes using Helm.
- Founding member of a growing team.
March 2019 – February 2020
- Started in SRE team for patching and infrastructure management.
- Later joined Engineering Services to improve build tooling and processes.
August 2017 – March 2019
- Managed large-scale network using MikroTik equipment.
- Handled 40,000+ bare-metal servers nationwide via SaltStack and Icinga2.
- Managed mid-scale Azure infrastructure.
May 2017 – August 2017
- Conducted ~10 penetration tests and successfully remediated all vulnerabilities.
July 2016 – May 2017
July 2015 – July 2016
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Advanced)
- Amateur football and tennis player
- Skateboarder and snowboarder
- Hobbyist guitarist
- Drone and mirrorless photography enthusiast