Elena Vance
Cloud Architect | Multi-Cloud Infrastructure, IaC & Enterprise Migration
Perth
Professional Summary
Perth-based Cloud Architect with a strong foundation in systems engineering and enterprise infrastructure design across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Proven record in defining scalable cloud architectures, standardising Terraform infrastructure automation, and orchestrating secure workload migrations for industrial and enterprise organizations.
Professional Experience
Jarrah Cloud Systems
Perth
Cloud Architect
Apr 2023 – Present
- Design and implement multi-region AWS and Azure cloud landing zones for enterprise clients across mining and logistics sectors, standardising security guardrails and network topologies.
- Author modular Terraform codebases to automate foundational infrastructure deployments, cutting tenant onboarding turnaround from weeks to three days.
- Lead architectural review sessions for containerised microservices platforms running on Amazon EKS and Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Partner with engineering teams to embed FinOps monitoring frameworks, identifying architectural waste and reducing monthly cloud spend by 18%.
Swan Industrial Technologies
Perth
Senior Cloud Engineer
July 2019 – Mar 2023
- Designed and executed migration pathways for legacy on-premises ERP databases and web applications onto AWS using automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Implemented centralized identity management and transit networking architecture connecting five regional operating sites to cloud virtual private clouds.
- Drafted high-level and low-level architectural blueprints adhering to the AWS Well-Architected Framework and Australian cybersecurity guidelines.
Infrastructure Engineer
Oct 2015 – June 2019
- Automated Linux system provisioning, storage allocations, and baseline configurations across hybrid cloud environments using Ansible.
- Managed backup, disaster recovery, and failover validation for critical telemetry processing systems, achieving a 99.95% uptime record.
Pilbara Digital Solutions
Perth
Systems Administrator
Feb 2012 – Sept 2015
- Administered enterprise virtualization clusters, SAN storage, and core networking hardware for enterprise clients in Western Australia.
- Participated in on-call operational support rotations, troubleshooting complex network degradation and operating system incidents.
Education
University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Perth, Australia · Distinction · Feb 2004 – Nov 2007
Completed a major in Computer Systems and Networking with an emphasis on distributed systems, operating systems, and network security protocols.
Technical Projects
Remote Telemetry Serverless Pipeline
June 2024 – Nov 2024
- Designed a serverless event-driven architecture using AWS Lambda, Amazon EventBridge, and DynamoDB for real-time remote telemetry aggregation.
- Implemented automated deployment with Terraform and GitHub Actions, incorporating static analysis and compliance validation gates.
Technical Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Microsoft Azure
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD Pipelines
Cloud Security & Governance
FinOps
Python
Linux Administration
Languages
English
C2
Italian
B1
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Amazon Web Services · Aug 2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft · Mar 2025
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
HashiCorp · Nov 2023
Community & Volunteering
Women in Technology WA Mentorship Circle
Perth · Mar 2022 – Present
- Technical Mentor
- Mentor early-career engineers and career switchers on cloud infrastructure principles, certification pathways, and production architectural best practices.