Runaway cloud bills
Uncontrolled autoscaling, oversized instances, and idle resources quietly eroding margins.
100% Remote • Independent Architecture & Cloud Advisory
Research-Grade AWS Architecture, Security & Cloud Advisory
I help enterprise teams, growing startups, and AI-native builders audit, secure, and scale their infrastructure without slowing down engineering velocity.
AWSTerraformIAM & KMSECS / RDSConcurrency & systems
The inflection point
When off-the-shelf AWS setup reaches its limits.
Security blindspots
Over-privileged IAM, complex trust relationships, and unverified escalation paths.
Legacy drift
Manual console changes leaving infrastructure unreproducible and hard to reason about.
Clarity before complexity.
Enterprise, startup, and engineering advisory work — all delivered with the same clear, fixed-scope structure.
E11–2 Weeks • Fixed Scope
AWS Security & IAM Audit
In-depth evaluation of IAM policies, privilege escalation paths, KMS keys, and container network boundaries.
- Security Risk Matrix
- Executive Assessment Report
- Remediation Plan
E22 Weeks • Fixed Scope
FinOps & AWS Cost Optimization
Comprehensive spending analysis, idle resource elimination, right-sizing, and autoscaling diagnostics.
- FinOps Savings Report
- Cost Anomaly Guardrails
- Actionable Roadmap
E33–4 Weeks • PoC / Migration
Legacy to IaC (Terraform) Refactoring
Reengineering manual AWS Console setups into modular, production-ready, reproducible Terraform code.
- Tested Terraform Modules
- State Management Setup
- Architecture Decision Records
E4Monthly Retainer • 5–10 hrs / month
Architecture Advisory & Mentoring
Ongoing architecture guidance for technical teams making high-impact infrastructure decisions.
- Architecture Reviews
- Async Technical Guidance
- Focused Mentoring Sessions
V11 Week Engagement
Production-Ready Landing
I set up your AWS foundation with ECS/Docker, SSL, a custom domain, and secure environment variables.
- Live Production Setup
- CI/CD Pipeline
- Environment Secrets Isolation
V2Fast Audit (3–5 Days)
AI Cost Guardrails & Security Check
Prevent AWS or LLM bill spikes and catch exposed API keys or critical IAM issues in AI-generated code.
- Hardened IAM Policies
- API Spending Limits
- Code Security Review
V360-Min Live Session
1-on-1 Architecture & Advisory Session
A video call to unblock deployment issues, review your architecture, or choose a practical tech stack.
- 60-min Recorded Call
- Written Summary Notes
- Clear Next Steps
0160-Min Session • 1-on-1 Live
Technical Career & Seniority Mentorship
Personalized career coaching for Mid to Senior engineers or aspiring Tech Leads. We will identify your skill gaps, refine your technical roadmap, and optimize your approach to senior-level decision making.
- 60-minute interactive live call
- Personalized career roadmap & actionable recommendations
- Session recording & written summary notes
0260-Min Session • Live Practice
System Design & Mock Interviews
Realistic technical mock interview focusing on System Design, Concurrency, and AWS Distributed Architectures. Learn how to evaluate trade-offs and communicate architectural choices clearly.
- 45-min System Design challenge + 15-min live feedback
- Written evaluation covering architecture, communication, and trade-offs
- Recommended resources & study materials
0360-Min Session • Technical Deep-Dive
Advanced CS & Distributed Systems Advisory
Targeted 1-on-1 tutoring to unblock complex engineering problems. Ideal for deep-diving into distributed systems concurrency, algorithm design, or academic research concepts.
- Pre-call topic review (send your notes/code ahead of time)
- 60-minute technical problem-solving session
- Code snippet / Architecture Diagram notes
The human behind the work
Cloud architecture & systems research
Academic rigor meets industry infrastructure engineering.
I am Jose Felipe Arcidiacono, a Senior Cloud Architect, Computer Science Researcher, and University Lecturer at UNLP.
With 8+ years of experience across AWS infrastructure, FinOps, and enterprise security, I approach cloud engineering with analytical depth rather than trial-and-error.
Academic researcher
Distributed Systems, Algorithms & Computing Theory at UNLP.
Enterprise security
Ex-Deloitte Cyber Security Consultant focused on controls and audits.
8+ years in AWS
Cloud Architecture, SRE, FinOps and Terraform expertise.
100% independent
Milestone-based focus with zero agency overhead.
How I work
Structured, non-disruptive engagement.
01
Discovery & read-only access
I define the scope and set up secure, read-only IAM access without interrupting your engineering team.
02
Independent audit & prototyping
Deep-dive analysis, security evaluations, or Terraform prototyping happens independently.
03
Delivery & walkthrough
Clear ADRs, reports, or production-ready code, followed by an executive walkthrough.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you start.
What payment methods do you accept for international clients?
I accept international USD bank transfers (ACH/Wire) and payments via standard contractor platforms (Deel, Wise, Payoneer). For clients based in South America/Argentina, local direct transfers with regional invoicing are also available.
How are engagements structured?
All services are fixed-scope, time-boxed engagements. You get clear, actionable deliverables: production-ready Terraform modules, security assessment matrices, or step-by-step FinOps roadmaps without hidden hourly costs.
Do you offer follow-up implementation support?
After the initial diagnosis, I can coordinate technical implementation, ongoing support, or team mentoring through a monthly retainer or a milestone-based project.
Make the next infrastructure decision easier