Map the blast radius
Identify brittle dependencies, weak IAM boundaries, exposed paths, and operational debt before changes hit production.
Available for high-stakes cloud work
Álvaro Mantilla Cloud systems that stay calm under pressure.
I architect secure AWS, DevOps, AI operations, and Linux/OpenBSD/Unix-like infrastructure for teams that need resilience, clarity, and fewer production surprises.
"I build invisible castles made of bits and logic - just as Hiro taught me to guard what matters, in silence."
20+
years building critical systems
52%
faster incident resolution
27%
lower infrastructure cost
Operating model
From hidden risk to boringly reliable systems.
I connect architecture, security, automation, and AI-assisted operations into one calm delivery loop.
Design the control plane
Turn infrastructure into repeatable, reviewable systems with sane network boundaries, automation, and deployment discipline.
Instrument the unknowns
Make logs, metrics, traces, and incident signals useful enough that teams can act before guesswork spreads.
Keep it human-proof
Reduce manual steps, document the sharp edges, and use AI where it shortens diagnosis without hiding accountability.
Measured impact
Not just elegant architecture. Outcomes.
The work is strongest when reliability, cost, security, and delivery speed improve together.
52%
Faster incident resolution with AIOps
78%
Workforce savings via AI-powered automation
27%
Infrastructure cost reduction at scale
Capabilities
Pick the problem. I bring the operating system around it.
Architecture, automation, security, and AI operations are treated as one system, not disconnected tasks.
Proof from the field
People remember the calm engineer in the incident room.
Colleagues and leaders describe the same pattern: deep systems knowledge, fast delivery, and reliability under pressure.
Hiring signal
Bring me the messy infrastructure problem.
I am available for senior cloud architecture, DevOps/security leadership, AI operations, and consulting engagements.
- Full-time remote roles
- Contract or consulting work
- Architecture review and technical advisory