José M. Barreiro

Cloud & Systems Architect | Platform Engineering Expert

Professional Profile

Accomplished Cloud and Systems Architect with extensive experience in designing and managing high-scale, mission-critical infrastructures. Expert in Platform Engineering and Hybrid Cloud ecosystems (Azure, Kubernetes, OpenShift). Proven track record in leading technical teams and delivering end-to-end platform solutions for global organizations across retail, fashion, and aerospace sectors.

Professional Experience

Cloud & Systems Architect

Plexus Tech

Orchestrating high-availability hybrid environments using Azure and Kubernetes, driving the alignment of architecture and DevOps capabilities across the organization.

Technical Lead

Paradigma Digital

Technical lead for the full lifecycle management of a private Platform as a Service (PaaS). Led an engineering team specializing in the development of custom Kubernetes operators to automate complex application deployments in OpenShift, Azure, and VMware environments.

OpenShift Kubernetes Terraform Ansible Azure DevOps

IT Systems Manager

Bimba y Lola

Managed the full IT department, overseeing development, operations, support, and telecommunications across a team of 40+ engineers. Directed the end-to-end delivery of scalable microservices platforms (AKS) and enterprise data analytics ecosystems using Databricks, Python, and R, aligning technology strategy with business growth objectives.

Systems Architect & Middleware Lead

Inditex (via Indra Sistemas & Direct Contract)

Over a decade of continuous service architecting high-availability systems for one of the world's largest fashion retailers. Progressed from Systems & Middleware Architect to lead the BI & Cloud area. Designed mission-critical platforms across Azure, IoT, and enterprise data ecosystems (Informatica, SSIS, Oracle, OpenText), ensuring 24/7 availability and driving digital transformation.

Early Career & Systems Administration

Tecnocom & Xunta de Galicia

Over a decade of foundational experience in systems administration, virtualization, and infrastructure management. Managed large-scale VMware, Linux, and Windows Server environments for public sector clients (Xunta de Galicia). Led teams of 5+ administrators, deployed enterprise solutions (SharePoint, BizTalk, SQL Server), and provided specialized training in Windows Server and Virtualization.

Core Expertise

Cloud & Hybrid

Azure, VMware, OpenShift

Orchestration

Kubernetes, AKS, K3s

Data & Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Databricks

IaC & DevOps

Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD

Security

Security

Keycloak, IAM, Azure AD

Streaming

Confluent, Kafka, Event Hubs

AI & Agents

Local LLMs, AI Agents, RAG

Education & Certifications

Certifications

  • Azure Solutions Architect
  • Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
  • Microsoft Certified: SharePoint 2010
  • MOC-70533 Azure Infrastructure

Education

  • Computer Systems (U.N.E.D.)
  • Specialist Technician in Computer Management
  • English: B2 Level (Education First)