Santiago CicilianiEnterprise Cloud Architect
Santiago is an Enterprise Cloud Architect with over fifteen years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing critical data systems. His expertise lies in building modern Data Meshes, modernizing legacy Data Lakes, and architecting cloud-based solutions using Agile methodologies. He has held key roles in leading companies, including Cloud Lead Data Architect at Turing and Data Engineer at Virtasant, where he led data lake migration projects, developed Cloud FinOps products, and managed billing data analytics. Santiago has also worked as a Cloud Data Customer Engineer at Google, assisting with GCP adoption and AI/ML architecture design. His deep understanding of scalable data architecture and cloud services, combined with a proactive approach to transforming legacy infrastructures, has made him a valuable asset in data engineering and cloud strategy roles. He holds a Magister in Telecommunications from Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires and has a proven track record of delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that support enterprise-level analytics and decision-making.
Certifications
SQL
SQL
11/26/2019
Python
Python
11/26/2019
C1 Advanced
C1 Advanced, B2 Upper Intermediate, B1 Intermediate
10/07/2021
Tech stack
Python (5)
B1 Intermediate
C1 Advanced
SQL
B2 Upper Intermediate
MySQL (10)
Solaris (7)
Cloud Computing (6)
Big Data (5)
Big Data Architecture (5)
Red Hat Linux (5)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) (4)
VMware (4)
Oracle Database (4)
Data Architecture (4)
Google Cloud (4)
RedShift (4)
Unix (4)
PostgreSQL (4)
Linux (3)
HTML (3)
CSS (3)
AJAX (3)
BigQuery (3)
AWS Cloud Architecture (2)
Terraform (1)
Kubernetes (1)
Cloud Services (1)
Infrastructure Architecture (1)
DevOps (1)
Experience
Cloud Lead Data ArchitectTuring
12/2021 - Currently

- Architected solutions using AWS and GCP data services - Data Lake migration projects to build a Cloud-based Data Mesh

Python
AWS Cloud Architecture
Terraform
Kubernetes
Data EngineerVirtasant
12/2020 - 12/2021

- Worked in the development of their Cloud FinOPS product - (AWS & GCP) - Billing data collection, reporting and analytics - ETL/ELT/CDC design and development - Data Services: Redshift / Athena / EMR / AWS Glue / BigQuery / DataProc - Atlassian Suite: Jira / Confluence - Containers: Kubernetes (GKE / EKS) / Docker - IaC and Automation: Jenkins / Terraform / Ansible / CloudFormation

RedShift
Python
AWS Cloud Architecture
Google Cloud
Cloud Data Customer EngineerGoogle - Alphabet
07/2018 - 12/2020

- Cloud adoption and migration planning for GCP Data products for on-premise or multi-cloud projects - AI/ML architecture design for end customers - Webinars and presentations of products and solutions

Python
Google Cloud
BigQuery
RedShift
Cloud DevOps ArchitectClevertech
03/2019 - 07/2019

- Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure solutions - Lead DevOps automation efforts, including CI/CD pipeline optimization, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud security practices

Python
Infrastructure Architecture
DevOps
Data Architecture
Cloud Services
Cloud Computing
Big Data EngineerPythian
12/2015 - 11/2018

- Architect and implement big data solutions to handle large-scale data processing for enterprise clients. - Optimize data pipelines and workflows for real-time data streaming, analytics, and machine learning integrations across cloud platforms.

Big Data
Big Data Architecture
Cloud Computing
Data Architecture
Big Data ArchitectGlobant
03/2014 - 12/2015

- Design and lead the implementation of large-scale data architectures to support data-driven decision-making. - Develop scalable data pipelines and frameworks for real-time data processing, analytics, and machine learning across distributed environments.

Big Data
Big Data Architecture
Cloud Computing
Infrastructure and Security AnalystCablevisión - Fibertel
10/2010 - 03/2014

- Design of redundant architectures for critical applications. - Development of plans for vulnerability assessment and mitigation. - Penetration testing and risk assessment in critical systems. - Technical feasibility study of new technologies. - Growth and maintenance planning. Technologies applied: - Platforms: Unix (Solaris) and Linux RedHat - Virtualization and Cloud Computing: VMWare vSphere, Amazon AWS - Relational Databases: Oracle and MySQL - Data Networks: Cisco and Juniper - Storage: SAN networks, FiberChannel, iSCSI, FCoE, Hitachi VSP (high-end), NetAPP (mid-range)

Red Hat Linux
Solaris
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
MySQL
Oracle Database
VMware
Level 3 Backbone EngineerAvaya
09/2009 - 10/2010

- Infrastructure solution modeling for clients with proprietary Avaya CTI architectures. - High-level technical assistance and support for top-tier global clients. Technologies applied: - Platforms: Linux RedHat - Avaya Communication Manager (CM) - Avaya Application Enablement Services (AES) - Avaya Media Gateways

Red Hat Linux
Database AdministratorGlobant
08/2006 - 09/2009

- Maintenance of production and support databases for Informix and MySQL live-site - Supervision and implementation of schema changes. - Maintenance of development environments. - Access control and backup management. - Development of installation, uninstallation, and contingency plans. - Query optimization and support for database schema design. Technologies applied: - Platforms: Unix (Solaris/SPARC) - Databases: Informix, MySQL, PostgreSQL - Non-relational databases: BerkeleyDB - Storage: SAN networks, configuration of HBAs and LUNs

Solaris
Unix
MySQL
PostgreSQL
SysadminElServer.com
03/2004 - 08/2006

- Installation, configuration, and deployment of platforms based on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. - Programming of internal systems: Control Panel, Qmail plugins, memcached engine. - Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing of both internal and large clients' systems. - Design of web applications oriented towards handling large volumes of traffic. Technologies applied: - Web: HTML, CSS, AJAX - Scripting: PHP, Perl, CGI-BIN, Bash - Relational Databases: MySQL - Non-relational Databases: Memcached

HTML
CSS
AJAX
MySQL
Linux
Education
Magister in TelecommunicationsInstituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA)
03/2012 - 12/2013
Systems EngineeringUniversidad Tecnologica Nacional - Buenos Aires
03/2003 - 12/2010