Michael Josias

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) | Certified Solutions Architect | Platform Engineer; DevOps Engineer with strong multi-cloud experience across GCP, AWS, and Oracle Cloud.I design and operate scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures that balance engineering excellence with real business outcomes. As a Platform Engineer, I focus on building reliable internal platforms, enabling DevOps teams, and automating infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native services.I bring a strong FinOps mindset to cloud architecture—optimizing cost, enforcing governance, and aligning cloud spend with system design and growth. My background includes hands-on work with Kubernetes, Terraform, networking, security controls, and multi-cloud connectivity, backed by certifications such as Aviatrix Cloud Network Engineer and Fortinet (2x).Certified across the ecosystem:Google Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectAWS Certified (3x)Oracle Cloud Certified (4x)Aviatrix Cloud EngineerFortinet Certified (2x)GitHub Certifications (3x)Currently expanding my expertise at the intersection of cloud architecture, financial engineering, and emerging AI technologies, with a focus on building intelligent, resilient, and cost-aware systems.Always open to connecting with cloud architects, platform engineers, DevOps leaders, and FinOps practitioners—especially around large-scale systems, cloud governance, and optimization challenges.

Platform Engineering at Revcard IT Solutions Inc. (Fintech) (2025-02 – Present)

Platform engineering role focused on CI/CD pipeline design, AWS infrastructure automation, and observability

• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines in Bitbucket, enabling automated tag-based deployments to EC2/ECS, reducing manual release effort by ~80%
• Architect multi-account AWS infrastructure using Terraform (ECS, ALB, RDS, IAM) improving deployment consistency and reducing configuration drift
• Drive platform reliability and governance through Datadog observability (APM/logs), branch protection + JIRA integration, and cost-controlled AWS best practices

Solutions Architect at Ruralnet Inc (Fintech) (2024-05 – 2025-02)

Solutions architecture and technology evaluation for fintech infrastructure

• Designed and validated scalable solution architectures and technical prototypes aligned with business and infrastructure requirements
• Led technology evaluation and stack selection, guiding engineering teams on implementation best practices
• Produced architecture documentation, diagrams, and implementation roadmaps for cloud and enterprise systems
• Researched emerging technologies and recommended improvements to enhance system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency

Solutions Engineer at Lexmark Inc (MSP) (2022-11 – 2024-05)

Enterprise technical support for printing and hybrid cloud solutions with advanced troubleshooting

• Delivered advanced technical support for enterprise printing and hybrid cloud solutions across global customers
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving SNMP, SMTP, SSL/TLS, network ports, SQL Server, and Firebird databases
• Supported IT administrators and cloud engineers with deep-dive diagnostics, log analysis, and system integration guidance
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve escalated production issues and improve service reliability

Masters of Science in Financial Engineering – WorldQuant University (2025-10)