Cloud Engineer Infrastructure

Kumar S

+1-919-***-**** Raleigh, North Carolina, United States 27616

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LINKEDIN PROFILE

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas205

GitHub: https://github.com/DSsanthoshkumar

SUMMARY

Results-driven DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience in IT & services focused on software development and operational workflows across diverse industries. AWS and Azure certified, with expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), and cloud platforms. Skilled in designing and automating CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient, scalable, and secure deployments. Proficient in implementing security compliance measures (SAST, DAST) and robust monitoring solutions. Proven track record of enhancing deployment efficiency, reducing operational risks, and driving innovation through cloud service integration. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and swift resolution of complex technical challenges. Committed to continuous learning and application of cutting-edge industry practices, consistently delivering operational excellence and tangible business value in dynamic, forward-thinking environments.

• Cloud Platform Management: Profient in managing and automating infrastructure on cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring optimal design and performance.

• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Successfully implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions, streamlining deployment processes for increased efficiency.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and ARM templates to automate resource provisioning in AWS and Azure.

• Containerization and Orchestration: Proficient in deploying scalable applications using Docker and Kubernetes, with expertise in managing Kubernetes clusters and OpenShift environments.

• Microservices Deployment: Developed and deployed microservices within Kubernetes, leveraging Helm charts for efficient scaling and management of application resources.

• Azure Services Expertise: Skilled in utilizing Azure services such as Virtual Machines, AKS, VNETs, and Azure Active Directory, with a strong focus on PowerShell automation.

• AWS Services Proficiency: Deep experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, and Lambda, implementing scalable solutions to meet diverse business needs.

• Security Tool Integration: Integrated security tools like SonarQube, AquaSec, and Coverity into CI/CD pipelines, automating vulnerability scanning to ensure compliance and security.

• Monitoring and Logging Solutions: Configured comprehensive monitoring and logging systems using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Datadog, facilitating real-time insights into infrastructure and application performance.

• Database Management: Managed and automated databases using PostgreSQL, RDS, DynamoDB, and SQL databases, ensuring efficient data handling and availability.

• Networking and Security Configurations: Experienced in configuring secure networking solutions, including VPNs, DNS management, and SSL certificate implementation for enhanced security.

• Version Control Management: Managed version control systems using Git, Bitbucket, and GitLab, implementing effective branching and release strategies for streamlined code integration.

• Backup and Disaster Recovery Automation: Automated backup and disaster recovery processes using AWS S3 and Azure Backup, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with developers, operations, and security teams to enhance workflows and communication, driving efficiency in project delivery.

• DevOps Tools Expertise: Expert in deploying and managing applications using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Harness, and TeamCity, ensuring reliable and efficient software delivery. EDUCATION

Monroe College, New York

Master of Science in Computer Science

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

SKILLS

Scan Tools: SonarQube, Coverity, Seeker,

Aqua scan, OpenShift

Artifacts: JFrog and Nexus

2022

CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Teamcity, Bamboo, Harness.

Build Tools: ANT, Maven, Gradle

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation Containerization Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS Monitoring Tools: Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, Nagios, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk

Languages: Shell Scripting (Bash), Python, Ruby, PowerShell Configuration Tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef

Networking: TCP/IP, NIS, NFS, Load Balancing, DNS Management, VPN Configuration, LAN, FTP/TFTP, SSL, SHL

Security and Compliance: Security Best Practices, Vulnerability Assessment, Patch Management, Compliance Automation Database Management: Oracle, Dynamo DB, Mongo DB, Cosmos DB, My SQL, RDS, Postgres SQL

Other: Disaster Recovery Planning, Incident Response Planning, Jenkins Pipeline DSL, GitOps, Jira, Confluence, Octopus. Role: Azure DevOps Engineer

Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama.

EXPERIENCE

07/2023 to Current

• Designed and built CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation to enable fast and reliable delivery for applications on Azure. Created reusable Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to provision standardized dev, test, and prod environments.

• Implemented enterprise pipeline-as-a-service for multiple teams to simplify releases. Reduced deployment time from hours to minutes.

• Worked closely with developers to ensure apps met requirements for automated testing, deployment, and operation on Azure.

• Implemented infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform to provision and manage Azure resources and infrastructure for application deployment. Utilized Terraform for Infrastructure as Code to automate Azure resource provisioning.

• Developed Ansible playbooks and roles to automate configuration management and application deployments on Kubernetes clusters in Azure. Automated provisioning and configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, and Desired State Configuration.

• Created Terraform templates for AWS and Azure PaaS services and did integration testing in Azure DevOps pipelines by generating the Artifacts and also Built the docker images and deployed the services into the Kubernetes clusters using Helm Charts.

• Integrated Docker for containerization and Jenkins, Teamcity for enhanced CI/CD automation.

• Employed PowerShell scripts for various automation tasks within the pipelinesImplemented SonarQube for continuous code quality assessment. Used Octopus for release management and managed deployment pipelines for automation.

• Integrated Postgres SQL for robust database management in deployment processes. Troubleshooted database-related issues in SQL and Azure environments. Familiarity with optimizing SQL queries for improved performance.

• Designed and deployed Kubernetes clusters using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Defined pod specifications, services, ingress controllers, and other Kubernetes resources in YAML files.

• Created CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automatically build, test, and deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters.Configured build pipelines, release gates, and deploy stages. Utilized bake and release management capabilities.

• Designed and implemented data workflows in Azure Data Factory. Understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes in the Azure Data Factory context.

• Orchestrated migration from Bitbucket to GitHub, preserving repo integrity. Replaced Bamboo CI with GitHub Actions, optimizing build pipelines for microservices and enabling efficient CI/CD workflows.

• Developed automated dashboards in AquaSec, Seeker, and Coverity for real-time vulnerability tracking and compliance reporting. Integrated Coverity for early identification of security vulnerabilities, reducing production bugs by 30%. Implemented AquaSec in CI/CD pipelines to automate vulnerability scanning of Docker containers and Kubernetes, ensuring pre-deployment security compliance.

• Daily monitoring production servers using Grafana and Prometheus which is integrated with Kubernetes, exceptions, and report to the team if something happens during standups.

• Used Splunk APM for log aggregation and analysis on different application servers and integrating Splunk with Single Sign-On authentication and Service now ticketing tool.

• Expertise in JIRA for ticketing and defect tracking, including configuring workflows, customizations, and plugins. Integrated Jenkins with JIRA, GitHub, and Maven

Role: AWS DevOps Engineer 11/2022 to 06/2023

Gilead Sciences, Foster City, California

• Designed highly available, cost-effective, and fault tolerant systems using AWS EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, AWS Elastic LoadBalance and AWS Amazon machine image (AMIs), DNS mapping with subdomain using Route 53.

• Managed multiple AWS accounts with multiple VPCs for both production and non-prod, where primary objectives includedautomation, build-out, integration, and cost control.

• Migrated Businesses from a physical data center environment to AWS. Worked on optimizing volumes and EC2 instances and created multiple VPC instances, deployed and monitored scalable infrastructure on Amazon web services (AWS).

• Worked on automation and orchestration of cloud services in AWS.Designed, built, and maintained the database infrastructure. Created terraform modules to automate the resources in AWS and used terraform and ansible to mitigate legacy and monolithic systems in AWS

• Designed and created database schemas that are used to organize, store, load data into the database, and unload data from the database.

• Created S3 buckets and managed policies for S3 buckets, life cycle policy to store in Standard and Glacier.

• Designed, implemented, and maintained automated build and deployment processes for applications using CI/CD practices.

• Configured and integrated build tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) to automate the build, packaging, and deployment of applications.Ensure that the build and deployment processes are efficient, reliable, and scalable.

• Supported AWS cloud environment with 200+ AWS instances and configured Elastic IP & Elastic Storage and experience in workingon implemented Security groups and Network ACLs using DevSecOps tools.

• Implemented Data warehouse solutions in AWS Redshift and worked on various projects to migrate data from one database to AWS Redshift, RDS, ELB, EMR, Dynamo DB, and S3.

Role: Site Reliability Engineer 06/2020 to 11/2021 Tech Mahindra

• Spearheaded the successful implementation and optimization of DevOps practices, resulting in a 20% improvement in development and deployment efficiency.

• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, reducing infrastructure provisioning time by 30% and minimizing configuration drift.

• Designed and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines tailored for a pharmaceutical environment, ensuring seamless and compliant delivery of critical applications supporting clinical trials.

• Leveraged Azure DevOps to orchestrate end-to-end automation, from code integration to deployment, facilitating efficient and secure software development life cycles.

• Spearheaded the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, utilizing Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources, enhancing scalability and reproducibility.

• Crafted reusable Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to establish standardized development, testing, and production environments, aligning with regulatory requirements for clinical trial applications.

• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and quality assurance, to enforce automated testing,deployment, and operational best practices in adherence to pharmaceutical industry standards.

• Implemented an enterprise pipeline-as-a-service model, significantly reducing deployment time and optimizing workflows formultiple teams involved in clinical trial software development.

• Developed and maintained Ansible playbooks and roles for automated configuration management, ensuring consistency and reliability across diverse infrastructure supporting clinical trial applications.

• Designed and deployed Kubernetes clusters using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), defining pod specifications, services, and other Kubernetes resources to meet the unique demands of pharmaceutical applications.

• Configured and managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automatically build, test, and deploy applications, integrating containerization with Docker for streamlined deployment processes.

• Integrated version control with Git, ensuring traceability and compliance with regulatory standards for clinical trial software development. Deployed Prometheus with Grafana to monitor the applications in Kubernetes cluster and configured alerts firing.

• Utilized PowerShell scripts for task automation, enhancing efficiency in various aspects of the software development life cycle.

• Collaborated with security and compliance teams to implement and enforce best practices for data privacy and regulatory compliancein the context of clinical trials

Role: Jr.DevOps Engineer

L & T Technology Services

10/2018 to 05/2020

• Established DevOps practices for a mobile repair automation company, automating build, test, and deployment processes.

• Established Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for 10+ stable, secure, and well automated tested applications on Azure.

• Implemented Jenkins for continuous integration, significantly reducing manual intervention in the development lifecycle.

• Executed the migration of on-premises infrastructure to AWS, resulting in improved scalability and cost optimization.

• Utilized AWS services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda for efficient and scalable cloud infrastructure.

• Implemented continuous improvement strategies, conducting regular retrospectives and implementing feedback loops.

• Contributed to the development and execution of disaster recovery plans and ensured data backup and restoration processes.

• Fostered a culture of collaboration between development, operations, and QA teams, improving communication and accelerating the resolution of issues. Worked with System health and performance Monitoring Tools like pro and ELK to monitor OS metrics, server health checks, file system usage etc

• Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions to disseminate best practices in DevOps and promote cross-functional skills development.

• Collaborated with mobile app developers to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, resulting in improved code qualityand faster release cycles. Worked with System health and performance Monitoring Tools like pro and ELK to monitor OS metrics, server health checks, file system usage etc.

• Maintained comprehensive documentation for infrastructure configurations, deployment processes, and troubleshooting guides.

• Conducted training sessions for team members on DevOps tools and best practices, ensuring a skilled and efficient workforce.

• Actively sought and implemented innovative solutions to address specific challenges in mobile repair automation, demonstrating adaptability and a proactive approach.

• Investigated and introduced new tools and technologies to optimize the mobile development and deployment lifecycle Role: Process Associate/Linux System Administrator Capgemini India PVT 01/2014 to 07/2018

• Installed, configured, and administered Red Hat Linux, Solaris, and Windows Server systems.

• Provided Level 2 support, managing tickets, troubleshooting performance issues, and conducting maintenance.

• Monitored system performance (CPU, memory, disk space) and configured core services like DNS, NFS, Samba, LDAP, TCP/IP, and FTP.

• Troubleshot TCP/IP, Apache HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, and DNS applications.

• Managed LVM for storage, user accounts, and implemented LDAP authentication via Active Directory and IPA.

• Installed and configured Apache Tomcat and WebSphere, deploying applications and maintaining load-balanced clusters.

• Collaborated on Oracle database installations, backups, and security patching of Linux servers.

• Automated backups and recovery using Veritas NetBackup and supported Solaris Jumpstart and RHEL Kickstart deployments. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Facilitated with "Techie of The Month" award and reward during the tenure at project 03 Technical Lead For Tech Debt project and took care of Infrastructure set and testing. Championed cross-functional collaboration between development, operations, and security teams, leading to the successful implementation of DevOps practices that enhanced security posture while maintaining agile workflows. Provided mentorship and coaching to team members, contributing to their professional development and growth. CERTIFICATIONS

Certified in Kubernetes Administrator

Certified in AWS Developer

Certified in Terraform Associate

Certified in Azure Fundamentals

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