DevOps in the Cloud

Where DevOps Meets the Cloud—Insights, Best Practices, and More.

About Me

Jose Roche is a Cloud Solutions Engineer with over 20 years of experience in cloud computing, Kubernetes, and DevOps. He specializes in cloud architecture, automation, and cost optimization, helping businesses design highly available, secure, and efficient cloud solutions.

As a Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS, Jose has guided organizations through complex cloud transformations, including the migration of 7,000+ servers, 500+ applications, and the decommissioning of 8 data centers, reducing AWS spend by over $100K/month. His expertise includes Kubernetes (EKS), GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi, CDK), Disaster Recovery, and Cloud FinOps.

Before AWS, Jose led global engineering teams, managed multi-million-dollar operations, and designed mission-critical infrastructures across multiple industries. His work in resilience, security, and disaster recovery has ensured business continuity even in challenging scenarios.

A Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Jose is dedicated to mentoring, problem-solving, and continuous learning. When not architecting cloud solutions, he enjoys writing technical content, speaking at industry events, and exploring emerging technologies.

Connect with Jose on GitHub, LinkedIn, or reach out via email to discuss cloud architecture, Kubernetes, and DevOps best practices.

Certifications:

AWS SAP AWS DevOps CKA CKAD Google IT 1 Google IT 2