Soby Bismal
Distinguished Engineer (Devops) @Encompass Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Distinguished Engineer (Devops) @Encompass Corporation
Glasgow, GB
Distinguished Engineer specialising in large-scale cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevOps strategy across FinTech, RegTech, and SaaS.Promoted from Head of DevOps into the organisation’s Distinguished Engineer track - a Director-level technical leadership role recognising my expertise in large-scale cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevOps strategy.I transformed global infrastructure teams into modern platform organisations, optimised multi-cloud estates, and delivered significant cost savings while ensuring security and scalability.In my current Distinguished Engineer role, I act as the most senior hands-on technical authority, driving architectural direction, leading high-impact initiatives across AWS and Azure, and mentoring engineers. I partner closely with product and engineering leadership to align infrastructure strategy with business priorities, while continuously improving reliability, observability, and performance.Core strengths:• Multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) at scale• Kubernetes optimisation (EKS, AKS) and GitOps• Cost optimisation & operational efficiency• Identity management (Azure B2C, OIDC, Auth0, Keycloak)• Mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and raising technical standards• Security-first DevOps practices (IAM, WAF, KMS, GuardDuty, CrowdStrike)
EDUCATION
Glasgow Clyde College (prev. Cardonald College)
HND, Internet and Networking Technologies
Glasgow Caledonian University
BSc, Computing (Web Systems Development)
ABOUT SOBY BISMAL
Dynamic and results-driven DevOps leader with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering across FinTech, RegTech, and SaaS. Proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving cost optimization, and delivering scalable, secure cloud platforms. Adept at bridging business and technical priorities, shaping DevOps culture, and transforming infrastructure teams into modern platform organizations.• Global team management (UK, EU, APAC) with strong mentoring & hiring track record• Strategy & execution of multi-cloud (AWS & Azure) architectures, cost optimization, and security• Transformation of Infra/DevOps into platform teams to accelerate product delivery• Expertise in Kubernetes at scale (EKS, AKS) with GitOps, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)• Driving SSO & identity management (Azure B2C, Keycloak, OIDC, Auth0) for enterprise customers• Trusted partner to C-level stakeholders, balancing innovation with operational stability
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