Albert Oviedo

Hi, I'm Albert Oviedo

Accomplished Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience architecting, managing, and securing high-availability server infrastructure and corporate networks. Proven expertise in cloud convergence, specialized in deploying scalable solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure. Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary technical teams, orchestrating multi-site IT mergers, and optimizing operational workflows.

Title
Senior Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer
Location
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Skills & tooling

Cloud Platforms

Multi-cloud architecture, networking, and cost-optimized deployments.

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • DigitalOcean

DevOps & Automation

Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and repeatable delivery workflows.

  • Terraform (IaC)
  • Ansible
  • CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
  • Bash Scripting
  • GitHub Actions

Containers & Orchestration

Containerized workloads from Docker through Kubernetes at scale.

  • Docker
  • Docker Swarm
  • Kubernetes

Systems & Databases

Linux and Windows server administration, web stacks, and data stores.

  • Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian)
  • Windows Server
  • Nginx
  • Apache
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MSSQL Server

Networking & Security

Perimeter defense, VPNs, and edge protection for hybrid environments.

  • Perimeter Security (UTM, Fortigate)
  • VPNs (OpenVPN, Strongswan)
  • Cisco
  • HP
  • Cloudflare WAF

Leadership & Operations

Team leadership, vendor management, and ITIL-aligned service delivery.

  • Vendor Management
  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Budget Optimization
  • Team Leadership

Experience

Primary role · Full-time

L3 Technical Support Specialist (Full-Time)

COMMAND ALKON INC.

  • Provide specialized Tier-3 engineering support for core software platforms integrated within heavy building industry enterprise solutions.
  • Lead client-facing server migrations, version upgrades, and greenfield platform installations across complex environment topologies.

Solutions Architect & DevOps Engineer (Part-Time / Projects)

Independent Infrastructure & DevOps Contractor

  • Available for targeted freelance architectural consulting, cloud migrations, and automation projects outside of core business hours.
  • NUBLIT (Contract): Served as technical lead for corporate accounts, designing and deploying repeatable, modular infrastructure blueprints using Terraform across AWS and Azure environments.
  • YOUR DIGITAL HOST (Contract): Managed multi-tenant Linux server environments hosting high-traffic applications, guaranteeing 99.6% website uptime via proactive server hardening and automated custom Bash scripting.
  • CONVERSION WHALE (Contract): Executed a short-term migration of 150+ web properties from traditional Nginx configurations into containerized Docker layers behind Cloudflare WAF.

Concrete Dispatch Director & IT Leader

ULTRACEM S.A.S.

  • Directed end-to-end logistics and dispatch operations, successfully raising the on-time delivery metric to an industry-leading 95%.
  • Designed and deployed real-time data dashboards for the dispatch division, enabling rapid business decision-making based on live operational indicators.
  • Engineered a digital ticketing solution that modernized shipping workflows and cut administrative paper waste.

Concrete IT Leader

ULTRACEM S.A.S.

  • Governed the entire application ecosystem for the business unit, completing a large-scale ERP implementation adhering to global sector best practices.
  • Optimized logistics and minimized idle fleet runtime hours by successfully deploying an enterprise-wide GPS tracking integration.
  • Built data reporting structures to track real-time logistics and transit indicators, revealing actionable data that slashed production costs.

IT Infrastructure Leader

ULTRACEM S.A.S.

  • Architected a highly available, virtualized on-premise infrastructure backed by centralized SAN storage.
  • Engineered enterprise perimeter defense networks using Unified Threat Management (UTM) devices and secure data routing.
  • Deployed robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) strategies by bridging physical infrastructure to secure cloud layers.
  • Led multi-site fiber optic and wireless networking projects to seamlessly interconnect remote production locations.

Systems & Telecommunications Manager

SUPERBRIX INTERNACIONAL S.A.

  • Spearheaded corporate modernization initiatives by migrating aging bare-metal server infrastructure into optimized virtual clusters.
  • Implemented secure remote-work and BYOD access architectures to maximize workforce flexibility.
  • Designed custom web interfaces to extract business intelligence reports directly from primary SQL databases.

Education

2017

Postgraduate Studies in IT Management

Universidad del Norte

2005

B.S. in Systems Engineering (Emphasis on Networking & VoIP)

Universidad del Norte

Certifications

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Microsoft Learn Transcript Credly Profile

  • 2025

    Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801)

    Microsoft

    ID: 7574f547099f46d8

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  • 2024

    Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800)

    Microsoft

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  • 2022

    AWS Cloud Practitioner

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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  • 2021

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure Foundation

    Coursera / Google Cloud