Azure devops Engineer / Azure cloud

VISHWANTH BOLLAPALLY

Tampa Florida

***************@*****.*** / 469-***-****

SUMMARY

I am a Certified IT professional having around 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, Azure Cloud, AWS, Designing and Implementing High Scalable, Redundant Cloud Solutions. Managed cloud services for IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, including Containerization technologies like Docker, and Kubernetes and Vagrant. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): With a strong foundation in SRE, excel in maintaining and enhancing the stability and performance of production systems. Have implemented robust monitoring, alerting, and incident management processes to minimize downtime and ensure high availability. Proficiency in automating operational tasks and using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk has led to significant improvements in system reliability and performance. DevOps: In the DevOps realm, have driven the adoption of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps. Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation has streamlined infrastructure provisioning and management. Have facilitated seamless collaboration between development and operations teams, fostering a culture of automation, agility, and continuous improvement. Cloud Technologies (Azure and AWS): Expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and AWS has enabled you to architect and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Have designed and implemented cloud-native applications, leveraging services such as Azure Virtual Network, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS VPC, and AWS Lambda. Proficiency in cloud security, networking, and storage solutions ensures robust and compliant cloud environments.

SKILLS

SCM Tools: Subversion(SVN), GIT, ClearCase, Perforce

Build Tools: Ant, Maven, Gradle

CI Tools: Jenkins, Hudson, Build Forge and Cruisecontrol

Configuration Tools: Chef, Ansible, Bicep, ARM, Terrform

Container Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes and Vagrant

Monitoring Tools: Splunk, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitoring, Cloud Watch

Tracking Tools: Jira, Remedy, ClearQuest, ServiceNow

Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP, Openshift

Microsoft Azure Services: Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue, File), Azure DevOps, Azure Active Directory (AD), Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus, Azure Cognitive Services

Microsoft Azure DB Services: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MariaDB, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse), Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure Table Storage

Database System: SQL Server 2000/2005, Mongo db, Oracle 9i/10g-PL/SQL

Scripting Languages: Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell

Languages: C, C++, PHP, Java, .Net

Web Technologies: Google Web Toolkit, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT

Servers: WebLogic, WebSphere, JBOSS, Apache Tomcat, TFS, IIS, Nginx

Network Services: FTP, SSH, TELNET, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, SNMP, SMTP, NFS, WinScp, SAN/NAS, MULTIPATHING, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, Azure VPN Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Traffic Manager, Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Bastion, Azure Private Link, Azure Front Door, Azure DNS, Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN), Azure Network Watcher, Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Service Endpoint, Azure Network Performance Monitor, Azure Peering Service

Platforms: UNIX, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, Centos 6.5,7, Red Hat, Windows NT/2003/2008, Microsoft windows Vista/XP/2000

EXPERIENCE

Senior SRE DevOps Engineer / Everest Reinsurance - Warren, NJ 06/2022 - Current

Extensive experience in designing and managing Azure environments and resources

Proficient in Azure AD management, including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, and Modern Auth methods (SAML/OAuth)

Skilled in creating templates for the automated deployment of Azure resources

Knowledgeable in managing Key Vaults, storage accounts, and security products for web apps like Azure WAF and Cloudflare

Skilled in deploying IaC code via pipelines using YAML and AZ-CLI, rather than command line on local workstations

Experienced in Azure compliance and policy management through pipelines YAML/AZ-CLI, IaC (BICEP/Terraform), and ARM templates

Experience with Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery, enhancing data protection and disaster recovery strategies

Familiar with Enterprise Apps/App Registrations and Graph API

Demonstrated expertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly using BICEP and Terraform

Proficient in managing Azure networking services, including Private Link Services, Private Endpoint Services, and Network Security (Azure Firewall, Service Firewall, NSG, WAF)

Proficient in setting up and managing Azure private endpoints

Knowledgeable in tools like Ansible, Terraform and Intune for state configuration management

Skilled in analytics, insights, integration, response, and visualization using Azure monitoring tools

Familiarity with the principles and practices of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps

A desire to work in an SRE/DevOps environment, enhancing reliability and performance through automation and continuous improvement

Experienced in managing and securing Azure App Services including Web Apps, Function Apps, App Service Environments, and App Service Plans

Worked on data analytics solutions like Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Synapse

Skilled in managing and securing Azure databases (Az-SQL, Cosmo DB) and storage accounts (ADLSv2)

Experience with ARM templates and Source Code Management, including understanding GitFlow principles

Expertise in data source ingestion for logs and metrics, and utilizing tools within Azure Monitor

Proficient with PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration)

Experienced in creating and maintaining PowerShell scripts for environment management

Experience in the insurance industry is preferred but not required, indicating an understanding of industry-specific challenges and solutions

Comprehensive understanding of observability platforms with hands-on experience in Azure Monitor

Familiar with log aggregation solutions like Splunk and Azure Sentinel for infrastructure sizing and cost management

Adept at documenting systems and configurations for clarity and future reference.

Azure DevOps Engineer / AT&T - Middletown, NJ 02/2020 - 05/2022

Involved in Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure components such as Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, and Azure Active Directory

Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps tools to automate build, test, and deployment processes for applications and infrastructure

Utilize tools such as Azure Resource Manager, Azure CLI, and Azure PowerShell to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to ensure consistency, scalability, and repeatability of infrastructure deployments

Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and scalability issues within Azure infrastructure and applications

Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and ensure smooth deployment of applications

Set up monitoring and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system performance, availability, and security.

Sr SRE / DevOps Engineer / AT&T - Middletown, NJ 07/2017 - 02/2020

Developed and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, reducing deployment times by 50%

Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to ensure consistent and repeatable infrastructure deployments

Managed and optimized cloud infrastructure on AWS, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs through efficient resource utilization

Designed and implemented scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and auto-scaling groups

Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack, improving system reliability and reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) by 40%

Led incident response efforts, performing root cause analysis, and implementing preventive measures to minimize downtime and improve system availability

Conducted performance tuning and optimization for applications and databases, resulting in a 25% improvement in response times and overall system performance

Implemented caching strategies and content delivery networks (CDNs) to enhance application speed and user experience

Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations by implementing security best practices, such as encryption, IAM policies, and vulnerability scanning

Conducted regular security audits and risk assessments, addressing vulnerabilities and ensuring robust security posture

Collaborated closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline the release process and foster a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

Facilitated cross-functional team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote best practices in DevOps and SRE methodologies

Developed custom scripts and automation tools using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency

Created self-service tools and dashboards to empower teams and reduce dependency on manual interventions

Designed and implemented disaster recovery (DR) plans, ensuring business continuity and data integrity in the event of system failures or disasters

Managed backup and restoration processes, regularly testing and validating DR procedures to ensure readiness

Conducted capacity planning and forecasting to ensure infrastructure scalability and accommodate future growth

Implemented horizontal and vertical scaling strategies to handle traffic spikes and maintain optimal performance

Integrated various DevOps tools and technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm, to enhance the deployment process and manage containerized applications

Utilized configuration management tools like Chef and Ansible to maintain consistent and reproducible environments across multiple environments.

Build and Release Engineer / LVL 237 - Chennai, India 05/2013 - 07/2015

Good understanding of the principles and best practices of Software Configuration Management (SCM) in scrum (Agile Methodology)

Coordinated & assisted developers with establishing and applying appropriate Branching, Merging Conventions by making use of version control systems SVN/GIT

Created process to Build & Release one product with several different languages, localized build, and reduced building time for each language related releases

Managed environments like DEV, QA, UAT and PROD for various releases and designed instance strategies

Monitored Servers Continuously using Nagios and resolving System Related issues.

Linux Systems Engineer / Krivi Infotech - Hyderabad, India 06/2012 - 04/2013

Experience in Installing and administration of windows and Linux (Centos, Ubuntu, and Red Hat) servers

Created Bash, shell scripts for various Systems Administration tasks to automate repeated processes

User account management, worked with shell scripting (bash) to automate administration tasks

Setup cronjobs schedules for various backup and monitoring tasks & supported with enterprise backups

Support for application upgrade & rollback, services start/stop on Linux Servers.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering 2012

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad, India

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

CLOUDTECHNOLOGIES - DESCRIPTION

Expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and AWS has enabled you to architect and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Have designed and implemented cloud-native applications, leveraging services such as Azure Virtual Network, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS VPC, and AWS Lambda. Proficiency in cloud security, networking, and storage solutions ensures robust and compliant cloud environments.

DEVOPS - DESCRIPTION

In the DevOps realm, have driven the adoption of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps. Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation has streamlined infrastructure provisioning and management. Have facilitated seamless collaboration between development and operations teams, fostering a culture of automation, agility, and continuous improvement.

SITERELIABILITYENGINEERING - DESCRIPTION

With a strong foundation in SRE, excel in maintaining and enhancing the stability and performance of production systems. Have implemented robust monitoring, alerting, and incident management processes to minimize downtime and ensure high availability. Proficiency in automating operational tasks and using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk has led to significant improvements in system reliability and performance.

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