Daniel Cifuentes Cossio

Engineering Manager

About Me

I am an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong developer background and DevOps expertise, having spent over a decade designing and shipping backend services in Java, automating cloud infrastructure with Terraform, and orchestrating containerized workloads using Docker, Amazon ECS, and Kubernetes. I lead high‑performing, cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable AWS‑based platforms, champion CI/CD best practices through Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and enforce robust DevSecOps controls to ensure compliance and resilience. Fluent in English and Spanish, I excel at aligning technical vision with business objectives, mentoring engineers across development and operations, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence.

Experience

Komet Sales

Engineering Manager

August 2019 - Present

kometsales.com

Driving innovation through leadership, transforming legacy systems into secure and scalable cloud-native solutions.

Led a global team of DevOps, Cloud, Developers, and Security engineers, transforming infrastructure and managing the full SDLC. Directed the migration from a legacy EC2 monolith to microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring cloud security and compliance. Shaped the company’s DevOps culture and drove adoption of advanced cloud technologies and automation.

Personalsoft

Senior Software Developer

May 2019 - August 2019

personalsoft.com

Bridging legacy systems with modern solutions to elevate financial services to the next level.

Development of new features for Colombia’s largest bank, utilizing Java as the primary programming language. Designed and implemented necessary pipelines for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) using Jenkins and Docker. Additionally, improved procedures within the Oracle database for enhanced efficiency.

Process On Line

Senior Software Developer

July 2018 - May 2019

pol.com

Harnessing innovative technologies to create cutting-edge solutions in the healthcare domain.

Senior Java Developer leading the development of a new product for a health company. Leveraging technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Docker Compose, RabbitMQ, React, and Bitbucket to build innovative solutions.

Su Red

Junior Software Developer

April 2016 - July 2018

sured.com.co

Delivering seamless user experiences by optimizing betting services with precision and innovation.

Java Developer responsible for designing and implementing new features for the company’s betting services, focusing on optimizing and advancing functionality in the gambling sector.

Gana

Technical Support Agent

November 2013 - April 2016

gana.com.co

Ensuring operational excellence by resolving challenges with technical expertise and dedication.

Technical Support Assistant responsible for resolving issues with Linux operating systems and Java applications used in betting services.

Education

Systems Egineering - Bachelor Degree

ITM (Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano)

2014 - 2019

Security Information - Associate

ITM (Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano)

2019 - 2019

Systems Information - Associate

ITM (Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano)

2014 - 2017

Networking and Computers Administration - Associate

SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)

2012 - 2013