Anthony Escujuri
Professional Summary
Senior cloud and platform engineer with over 25 years of hands-on experience designing,
operating, and modernizing enterprise Linux and cloud infrastructure. Specialized in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS / OpenShift), Terraform, and automation-driven operations at scale.
Currently leading global Linux and Kubernetes platform operations supporting 77,000+ production systems, with a focus on reliability, observability, automation, and security hardening.
In parallel with enterprise leadership roles, I operate WhiteFeathers.org —
an independent engineering practice used to design, operate, and refine AWS and Kubernetes
platforms under full ownership. This work serves as a real-world proving ground beyond
any single employer or consulting model.
Independent Engineering Practice
Founder & Lead Cloud Engineer
WhiteFeathers.org
Independent • Ongoing
- Independent cloud and Kubernetes engineering practice focused on real production platforms.
- Architect and operate AWS EKS-based environments including private networking, ingress,
persistent storage, observability, and day-2 operations. - Full ownership of platform design, Terraform infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, cost optimization, and security.
- Used as a technical showcase and validation environment for modern cloud-native practices.
- All work is senior-level, hands-on engineering — no outsourcing, no junior handoffs.
Core Technologies
AWS (EKS, EC2, IAM, VPC) • Kubernetes • Red Hat OpenShift • Terraform (IaC) •
Linux (RHEL 7/8/9, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu) • Python & Bash • OpenStack • Grafana • Prometheus • Splunk
Professional Experience
Executive Director / Senior Lead Systems Operations Engineer
Wells Fargo (Remote)
January 2024 – Present
- Technical operational lead for Linux maintenance, patching, and compliance automation at enterprise scale (120k+ servers).
- Primary SME for Linux cyber-threat exercises and operational hardening. (2025)
- Spearheaded global onboarding of Red Hat OpenShift, driving Kubernetes adoption across the enterprise. (2024-2025)
- Led RHEL 7 → RHEL 8 in-place upgrades via Ansible Automation Platform and transitioned to BAU operations. (2023-2024)
Lead Systems Operations Engineer – Linux SRE
Wells Fargo (Remote)
September 2022 – January 2024
- Primary operations lead supporting 77k+ Linux systems globally.
- Developed automation and tooling using Ansible, Python, and Bash.
- Led observability initiatives using Grafana and AIOps tooling.
- Mentored engineers and interns; established foundational team processes.
Lead Systems Operations Engineer – Linux / VMware
Wells Fargo (Remote)
June 2014 – June 2022
- One of three global primaries for Linux escalation across 50k+ virtual systems.
- Early AWS adoption engineer within the organization.
- Provided OpenStack API and VMware vSphere operational support.
- Reduced alert noise by over 90% through Splunk-driven analysis.
Technology Manager – UNIX / Linux / Windows
Wells Fargo (Hybrid)
2008 – 2014
- Managed global UNIX/Linux patching automation for ~27,000 servers.
- Led teams across the U.S. and India supporting production environments.
- Improved SLA resolution rates from 96% to 100% for sustained periods.
Founder / Linux Engineer
Escujuri Enterprises, LLC (Remote)
2005 – 2016
- Operated an independent Linux consulting and training business.
- Built and maintained WordPress, Joomla, and PHP platforms.
- Delivered Red Hat and Solaris training to working professionals.
Certifications
- KCNA – Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate – 2026
- CKAD – Certified Kubernetes Application Developer – 2025
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner – 2025
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – 2023
- Terraform Associate 2022
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional 2021
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate 2021
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate 2020
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 2019
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019
- CompTIA Linux+ • Cloud+ 2016
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – 2013
Education & Service
- Computer Science (non-degree) – University of Phoenix
- Motorcycle Mechanics Institute – Yamaha Certified Technician
© Anthony Escujuri • Built for WhiteFeathers.org