I am a DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineering specialist with 30+ years in software development, solution architecture, and enterprise-scale DevOps transformation. I have extensive hands-on experience across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, observability, and cloud-native engineering. I’ve spent my career in Australia, South Africa, the US and Europe working with high-tech startups and major enterprises—including ThoughtWorks, Citi, and Legal & General, American Airlines and Commonwealth Bank, and I bring deep experience in development, automation, cloud modernization, and platform engineering. Because of family commitments I have recently returned to my roots in the Hunter and focused on senior individual contributor roles where I can deliver high-impact technical outcomes, mentor engineers, and lead by example with a teach-a-person-to-fish philosophy. I’m seeking remote work only.

Paul Pogonoski

I am a DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineering specialist with 30+ years in software development, solution architecture, and enterprise-scale DevOps transformation. I have extensive hands-on experience across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, observability, and cloud-native engineering. I’ve spent my career in Australia, South Africa, the US and Europe working with high-tech startups and major enterprises—including ThoughtWorks, Citi, and Legal & General, American Airlines and Commonwealth Bank, and I bring deep experience in development, automation, cloud modernization, and platform engineering. Because of family commitments I have recently returned to my roots in the Hunter and focused on senior individual contributor roles where I can deliver high-impact technical outcomes, mentor engineers, and lead by example with a teach-a-person-to-fish philosophy. I’m seeking remote work only.

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I am a DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineering specialist with 30+ years in software development, solution architecture, and enterprise-scale DevOps transformation. I have extensive hands-on experience across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, observability, and cloud-native engineering.

I’ve spent my career in Australia, South Africa, the US and Europe working with high-tech startups and major enterprises—including ThoughtWorks, Citi, and Legal & General, American Airlines and Commonwealth Bank, and I bring deep experience in development, automation, cloud modernization, and platform engineering. Because of family commitments I have recently returned to my roots in the Hunter and focused on senior individual contributor roles where I can deliver high-impact technical outcomes, mentor engineers, and lead by example with a teach-a-person-to-fish philosophy. I’m seeking remote work only.

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Work Experience

Senior DevOps at BGP Group
November 1, 2024 - Present
Lead DevOps engineering and platform automation for remote client engagements, focusing on Kubernetes-based platforms, cloud modernization, and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior SRE at Commonwealth Bank of Australia
May 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Supported SRE initiatives for large-scale banking platforms, focusing on reliability, observability, multi-account AWS environments, and cloud-native engineering.
Head of DevOps at Legal & General
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Led DevOps strategy, platform engineering, and cloud modernization across UK financial services; built governance and automation in multi-cloud environments.
Head of DevOps at Checkit Ltd
August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Directed DevOps transformation across Checkit’s platform; containerization, cloud infrastructure, automation, and security in CI/CD.
VP SRE OMC at Citi Bank
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Led SRE for Citi Bank's Open Market Communications (OMC) Kubernetes and Kafka products; platform reliability and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Lead DevOps Engineer at Beamery
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Led DevOps engineering supporting GCP Kubernetes and Kafka products; implemented scalable CI/CD and cloud-native platforms.
Senior DevOps Lead at Arachnys
May 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Led DevOps initiatives across cloud onboarding and platform modernization for risk/compliance domain.
Principal DevOps for Risk at MyJar
April 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Principal DevOps for risk domain; architected cloud and automation pipelines to improve delivery and security.
Principal Technical Consultant at ThoughtWorks
May 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Advised on DevOps transformations and cloud/platform engineering for clients; contributed to architectural governance.
Director - Cloud Foundation Services at CapGemini
July 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
Directed cloud foundation services for global clients; led platform engineering and cloud strategy initiatives.
Agility Professional Services Manager, EMEA at CSC
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Managed Agility professional services across Europe, Middle East, and Africa; delivered DevOps and cloud modernization.
Principal Architect at Akana by Perforce
April 1, 2011 - August 1, 2015
Global architect focusing on cloud integration and platform strategy; led architecture for enterprise customers.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Honours) at University of Newcastle, Australia
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Certificate in Electrical Engineering at TAFE, Newcastle
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government

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