Anthony Escujuri 

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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

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© Anthony Escujuri • Built for WhiteFeathers.org