Felipe Aquino Oliverio
IT Leadership & Senior AWS Security Engineer
Summary
Strategic IT leader and cloud security professional with a proven track record of securing enterprise environments and scaling cloud infrastructure. I specialize in bridging the gap between technical execution and business strategy — translating complex challenges, infrastructure modernization, and FinOps principles into operational excellence. As Community Lead for the DevOps User Group Brazil (DOUGBR), I actively mentor professionals and foster industry-wide knowledge sharing.
Certifications
Experience
IT Leadership & Senior AWS Security Engineer
act digital (BMW Group TechWorks Brasil)
Feb/2026 – Present
- Drive IT operations and enterprise cloud security initiatives, aligning technical execution with business strategy across large-scale, multi-region AWS environments.
- Lead DevSecOps integration, zero-trust security posture, and FinOps practices to scale securely while optimizing cloud cost and reliability.
- Mentor and build engineering talent, championing Agile methodologies and a strong DevOps culture across teams.
AWS Support Engineer
DGS Brasil – Dedalus Group
Nov/2024 – Feb/2026
- Support global AWS environments across 12 landing zones and 600+ accounts, resolving complex infrastructure issues across all AWS services.
- IaC: Delivered infrastructure 40% faster by utilizing Terraform and CloudFormation to automate the deployment of AWS resources.
- Automation: Improved operations efficiency by 25% through developing Python automation, Bash script, and AI integrations
- Container: Manage production EKS and OKD/OpenShift environments, Docker, and Ingress Controllers for scalable application delivery
- Security & Networking: Administer FortiGate, WAF, Cloudflare, VPNs IAM, Azure EntraID, Defender for Cloud, and CrowdStrike
- DevOps & CI/CD: Streamline application delivery by designing automated pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeCommit, and Git.
- Observability: Monitor system health and performance using CloudWatch, implementing advanced logging and tracing for rapid incident resolution.
AWS Community Lead
DOUGBR – DevOps User Group Brazil
Jun/2024 – Present
- Lead a vibrant Cloud/DevOps community of +3,000 members, driving engagement through meetups, webinars, and knowledge sharing.
- Mentor professionals transitioning into cloud careers and collaborate on technical content production.
AWS Technical Trainer
Escola da Nuvem
Sept/2023 – Nov/2024
- Trained and supported 180+ students from diverse backgrounds on AWS core services, cloud troubleshooting, and best practices.
- Designed and maintained hands-on labs focused on real-world cloud use cases (EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, Lambda, etc.).
- Collaborated with internal teams to keep training materials aligned with AWS updates and market demands.
Languages
Education
Higher Education Degree in Systems Analysis and Development
2023 – Jun/2026 – Universidade São Francisco (USF), Brazil
Advanced Diploma Project Management
2017 – 2020 – Australian Pacific College, Sydney, Australia
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
Cloud (AWS)
Containers & Orchestration
IaC & Automation
DevSecOps & CI/CD
Secure Networking
Observability
Methodologies
Soft Skills
- Engineering Leadership: Building and mentoring high-performing teams, championing Agile methodologies, DevOps culture, and continuous CI/CD integration.
- Strategic Communication: Expert in bridging the gap between technical infrastructure teams and business stakeholders.
- Ownership: Strong focus on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve underlying problems rather than just addressing symptoms.
- Priority Management: Skilled in organizing competing demands with a strong sense of urgency and business alignment.
- Cultural Adaptability: Proven ability to collaborate within global teams, strengthened by 3 years of international living and working experience in Sydney, Australia.
Voluntary Work & Additional Information
- Recognition: Recognized in the "Gente que Faz Seara 2023" program for outstanding performance and commitment.
- Voluntary Work: AWS Mentor at Escola da Nuvem (2023); Educational support volunteer at ONG Casa Lar.
- International Experience: Study and Work Exchange in Sydney, Australia. Developed intercultural communication skills and English fluency while earning a Project Management diploma.