Mark Carson

Background

About Mark Carson

DevOps Engineer with a proven track record of driving cloud transformation, automation, and operational excellence across leading North American organizations. I specialize in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. My career highlights include: Leading seamless cloud migrations with zero downtime and delivering over $100K in annual cost savings through strategic resource optimization. Championing observability by introducing SRE "Golden Signal" dashboards and SLIs/SLOs, empowering organizations to achieve high reliability and performance. Building cloud infrastructure from the ground up, establishing secure identity management, and integrating Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and CI/CD best practices. Successfully navigating PCI and SOC 2 audits, and enabling teams with comprehensive documentation, training, and technical leadership. I am passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of collaboration. My approach combines technical expertise with a strong focus on business value, security, and operational efficiency. Core Skills: DevOps, SRE, Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Observability, Cloud Cost Optimization, Infrastructure as Code, Security & Compliance, Automation, Team Enablement Let’s connect if you’re seeking a results-driven DevOps/SRE professional who can elevate your cloud strategy and deliver measurable impact.