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Looking for an AWS Cloud Architect with solid DevOps expertise?
I have over 20 years of IT experience, including more than 5 years as an AWS Cloud Architect & DevOps Engineer.
I have collaborated with companies such as Scania, Lhyfe, TotalEnergies, SNCF Connect & Tech, Nordea.
I can assist with:
- Designing scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS architectures
- Deploying Landing Zones
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- Cloud migration and application modernization (containers, serverless, cloud-native)
- Implementing DevOps & CI/CD best practices
- Optimizing cloud platform security and performance
- Cloud governance and FinOps
My strength: a strategic vision combined with sharp technical expertise to deliver complete solutions.
AWS Certifications:
- Solutions Architect Professional
- Security – Specialty
- Data Engineer Associate
- Developer Associate
- SysOps Administrator Associate
- Solutions Architect Associate
- AI Practitioner
Other Certifications:
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
- CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Shall we discuss your project?
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French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Nantes (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Rennes (up to 50km), Angers (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km)
Experience
- Corbet ITAWS Cloud Architect | DevOps EngineerJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)As a freelance AWS Cloud Architect, I support large companies and mid-sized enterprises in designing AWS Cloud platforms, migrating applications, and adopting DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices.Assignments for Scania, Ingenico, Lhyfe, and AXA Group OperationsBetween assignments: continuous training (certifications, Data, ML & AI bootcamp)Scania - AWS Architect & DevOps EngineerRefactoring of existing Terraform code according to best practices (modularization, security, observability), implementation of module versioning and industrialization of GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Centralization of application secrets and automation of application and infrastructure deployments.Results: drastic reduction in provisioning times, improvement in deployment reliability, and upskilling of internal teams.Ingenico - AWS Cloud ArchitectDeployment and security of AWS Landing Zones with AWS Control Tower, Terraform, and Terragrunt. Implementation of centralized authentication via AWS IAM Identity Center connected to Okta and activation of AWS security services.Results: aligned production and test environments, secured evolution phases.Lhyfe - AWS Cloud Architect & DevOpsInitial audit, design, and deployment of a complete Cloud platform (AWS, GitLab, Terraform Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID). Development of Terraform modules, design of containerized architectures, migration of applications from OVH to AWS, creation of a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), and team support.Results: accelerated deployments, improved Cloud governance, and structured DevOps practices.AXA Group Operations - AWS Cloud ArchitectFeasibility study for OIDC authentication between AWS and Terraform Enterprise in a context of strict security constraints.Technologies: AWS, Terraform, Terraform Cloud, GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta
- Devoteam RevolveAWS Cloud ArchitectOctober 2020 - December 2022 (2 years and 2 months)**Devoteam Revolve**, an AWS Premier Consulting Partner, assists its clients in designing scalable cloud infrastructures and adopting new ways of working through the AWS ecosystem.Assignments carried out for TotalEnergies Lubricants, Hove, SNCF Connect&Tech, and BNP Paribas:**TotalEnergies**: AWS Architect and DevOps Engineer: migration of applications from Azure to AWS and from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions. Design and deployment of infrastructures with Terraform and Terraspace on ECS and Elastic Beanstalk. Optimization of CI/CD pipelines and improvement of shared Terraform modules, enabling on-time migrations and increased operational efficiency.**Hove**: Design and implementation of an AWS Landing Zone within the AWS Mobilize program, including network architecture and a Transit Gateway, and migration of a pilot application. Deployment of a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure ready for future workloads.**SNCF Connect & Tech**: Contribution to the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). Analysis of on-premise applications, definition of target AWS architectures, team training, and environment standardization. Implementation of a network traffic monitoring solution to reduce operational risks and secure migration phases.**BNP Paribas/BivwAk!**: Assignment within the Risk and Security team. Definition and implementation of DevSecOps practices, creation of Security Champions, and training of teams on Docker/Kubernetes container security, strengthening the security posture of critical applications.Impacts: successful cloud migrations, standardized architectures, reduction of operational risks, improvement of CI/CD pipelines, team upskilling, increased cloud adoptionTechnologies: AWS, Terraform, Terraspace, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Bash, Python
- Corbet ITInfrastructure & Solutions ArchitectMarch 2015 - September 2020 (5 years and 6 months)Before specializing in AWS Cloud, I assisted international banking institutions with infrastructure architecture projects, datacenter migrations, and preparation for cloud adoption, while strengthening my skills in Cloud and DevOps technologies.Intensive professional training (Covid period)- Structured skill development in preparation for Cloud specialization: AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code.- Development and scripting (Bash, Shell) and obtaining Cloud certifications.My Money Bank – Infrastructure Architect (DevOps context)- Preliminary study for migrating applications and infrastructures from an IBM host to a new host and to the public AWS cloud.- Detailed analysis of the IBM service contract to optimize the migration strategy and schedule.- Review of legacy environments before decommissioning.Nordea (international bank, Scandinavia) – Infrastructure & Solutions ArchitectBased in Copenhagen and then Paris, I contributed to the datacenter migration program from Sweden to Denmark.- Design of architectures for critical and high-availability applications.- Infrastructure architecture for core service migration.- Management of the network component for the mainframe relocation program.- Migration of DMZ, partner, and public applications, with design of complex network flows (VPN, dedicated links, inter-datacenters).Impact:- Contribution to large-scale infrastructure migration programs in critical banking environments.- Strengthening of cross-functional expertise in infrastructure, networking, and solutions architecture.- Creation of a solid foundation that facilitated the transition to AWS Cloud architecture and DevOps.Technologies:AWS (fundamentals), Terraform, Kubernetes, Bash, Docker, Networking, Firewalls, VPN, DMZ, IBM Mainframe, Cisco, Checkpoint
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Education
- Engineering Degree (Master of Science)National School of Electronics, Computer Science and Telecommunications of Bordeaux2002Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Master of Science)
- Data Science & Artificial IntelligenceLe Wagon2025Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAmazon Web Services Training and Certification
- AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAmazon Web Services Training and Certification