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Itay Tal

Itay Tal

A seasoned FinOps expert with a background in industrial engineering, leveraging expertise in Solution Architecture and DevOps to create efficient and cost-effective cloud solutions. Specializes in designing scalable, secure infrastructures that reduce complexity and expenses. Experienced with startups, enterprises, and SaaS companies, Itay applies an efficiency-driven approach to optimize infrastructure and automate workflows. By managing finances effectively, he enables businesses to achieve more with less

Position

Head of Cloud Services

Current Focus

I focus on delivering scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud environments for startups, enterprises, and SaaS companies. My expertise lies in cloud cost optimization, automation, and leveraging the latest technologies for infrastructure management.

Experience
  • DevOps at Kaltura: Spearheaded cloud infrastructure initiatives, ensuring seamless deployment and optimization of cloud services.
  • DevOps Team Lead at CloudTeam: Led a team responsible for building automated workflows, driving both efficiency and scalability in cloud operations.
Certifications & Skills
  • AWS Certified Solution Architect
  • Automation with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Financial governance and budgeting for cloud environments (FinOps)
Milestones
  • Saved millions of dollars on cloud environments for various clients through FinOps practices and cloud optimizations.
  • Reduced countless DevOps hours by introducing automated workflows that streamline cloud operations, allowing teams to focus on innovation rather than maintenance.