Xpaul Vigil
About Xpaul Vigil
Xpaul Vigil is a DevOps Staff Engineer at PeerStreet since 2022, with extensive experience in infrastructure and systems engineering across various companies including Deep 6 AI and The Walt Disney Company.
Work at PeerStreet
Xpaul Vigil has been employed at PeerStreet as a DevOps Staff Engineer since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to several major product initiatives utilizing GitHub Actions and AWS EKS. He actively participates in the biweekly Security Steering Committee, focusing on security practices and compliance. His responsibilities include maintaining Kubernetes clusters and Helm releases, as well as performing tasks related to SOC2 audit readiness, such as automated vulnerability scans and third-party penetration test reviews.
Previous Experience in DevOps and Engineering
Before joining PeerStreet, Xpaul Vigil held various positions in the technology sector. He served as a Director of TechOps and Development Operations Engineer at Deep 6 AI from 2018 to 2021. His earlier roles include Sr. Linux Administrator and DevOps Manager at Internet Brands from 2008 to 2013, and Sr. Technical Yahoo at Yahoo from 2005 to 2007. He also worked as a Systems Engineer at The Walt Disney Company from 2015 to 2018 and as a DevOps Manager at Spokeo in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Xpaul Vigil studied at Caltech from 1994 to 1999, where he gained foundational knowledge in technology and engineering. His expertise includes DevOps practices, infrastructure management, and cloud services. He has experience with Docker image upgrades for Ruby and Node.js applications, AWS Cognito and Lambda for authentication, and Confluent Kafka for microservices. His technical skills also encompass maintaining RDS Postgres replication and using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
Contributions to Technology and Community
Xpaul Vigil has made significant contributions to the technology community through presentations at engineering forums, including topics such as 'DevOps at PeerStreet' and 'Penetration Testing.' He has worked across multiple time zones to support microservices and Kubernetes services, demonstrating his ability to collaborate in diverse environments. His involvement in the Security Steering Committee at PeerStreet highlights his commitment to security and compliance within technology operations.