Devops Engineer Azure

KATREDDY SIVA KUMAR

Sr. DEVOPS ENGINEER / SRE/AZURE/AWS /LINUX

*****************@*****.*** Phone : +1 (484) -221-4574

https://www.linkedin.com/in/siva-kumar-katreddy-53242a12a/

PROFILE :

Experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with 9 years of expertise in managing cloud services, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC) in Azure and AWS environments. Proficient in using Azure DevOps, OpenShift, ARM templates, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Harness and Ansible. Strong track record in delivering highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions while optimizing infrastructure, automating workflows, and driving efficient deployments. Expertise in containerization, cloud orchestration, and security best practices, delivering seamless integration between development and operations teams.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY :

In-depth experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure, utilizing services like AWS EC2, AWS EKS, AWS Workspaces, Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, and Azure AKS to ensure high availability, scalability, and optimal performance.

Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, and Terraform, automating deployment workflows to streamline application delivery across multi-cloud environments.

Proficient in provisioning and managing cloud resources using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, AWS CloudFormation, and Terraform, enabling reproducible infrastructure and consistent environments.

Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and Azure Functions for building serverless architectures, improving scalability and reducing infrastructure management overhead.

Expertise in configuring and maintaining cloud-native applications using container orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Harness, Azure AKS, and AWS EKS, enabling efficient scaling and management.

In-depth experience with the design, deployment, and management of container security platforms including Wiz.io and Aqua Security, focusing on end-to-end protection of Kubernetes workloads and container environments.

Integrated Wiz.io with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Terraform to automate security scanning and policy enforcement for container images and Kubernetes manifests.

Designed IaC security governance workflows using Terraform Enterprise and integrated with container security policies to ensure compliance at provisioning time.

Managed virtualized environments and endpoints, including containerized services, Kubernetes clusters, and microservices architectures, ensuring seamless cloud infrastructure operations.

Utilized Harness Continuous Verification to integrate automated monitoring with Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Prometheus, ensuring post-deployment validations and reducing failure rates.

Supported virtualized environments by ensuring the stability and scalability of services using cloud-native tools, leading to enhanced operational efficiency.

Proficient in the configuration and management of containerized applications, optimizing their deployment across cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure.

Extensive experience deploying and managing containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift, utilizing its PaaS capabilities for streamlined operations, enhanced scalability, and improved performance.

Configured and maintained multi-tenant Red Hat OpenShift clusters, supporting enterprise-grade workloads with optimized resource isolation, management, and security.

Integrated Red Hat OpenShift with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD, automating build, testing, and deployment processes to ensure faster delivery cycles.

Enhanced application performance and security by implementing Red Hat OpenShift's role-based access control (RBAC), monitoring tools, and fine-tuning resource allocation.

Automated scaling, load balancing, and disaster recovery strategies on Red Hat OpenShift, ensuring improved application resilience, high availability, and minimal downtime.

Designed and implemented cloud security measures with AWS Security Groups, Azure Network Security Groups, AWS IAM, and Azure Active Directory to ensure compliance and mitigate vulnerabilities across both platforms.

Managed multi-cloud deployments, optimizing cost efficiency and resource utilization by leveraging Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer, and AWS Trusted Advisor for continuous cost optimization.

Configured and optimized cloud storage solutions such as Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3, Azure Files, and AWS EFS, ensuring secure and scalable storage for applications and data.

Experience in disaster recovery, backup/recovery procedures, and high availability solutions across AWS and Azure, implementing AWS Route 53, Azure Front Door, and AWS CloudFront for improved service resilience and performance.

Integrated Azure Active Directory and AWS IAM for seamless identity and access management, enabling secure authentication and authorization across cloud environments.

Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, and Harness GitOps, ensuring fast and consistent deployments.

Implemented cloud automation for operational processes using Harness, AWS Lambda, Azure Logic Apps, and AWS Step Functions driving improved efficiency and reducing manual interventions.

Hands-on experience with Azure App Services, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and AWS ECS for quick deployment and scaling of web applications, improving the speed of development and release cycles.

Worked extensively with cloud migration projects, migrating legacy systems to AWS and Azure, optimizing workloads, and ensuring cost-effective cloud adoption strategies.

Implemented and optimized security-related tooling such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF), SAST, and DAST for web-based applications to ensure a robust and secure cloud environment.

Coordinated disaster recovery strategies and business continuity plans to ensure resilience of platform services.

Delivered infrastructure solutions aligned with business needs through careful analysis and architectural design in Azure environments.

Designed and implemented monitoring solutions and incident response strategies, ensuring rapid detection and resolution of production issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems

Windows, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu)

Programming Languages

Python, .NET, Java, C++

Cloud Platforms

AZURE (Azure DevOps, AKS, ARM, ACR, Azure Functions),

Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, CloudFront, RDS, CloudFormation), Red Hat OpenShift

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), CloudFormation, GitHub Actions.

CI and CD tools

Jenkins, Azure DevOps (Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos), Git Hub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline, Runbooks.

Containerization and Orchestration

Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, AWS EKS, Amazon ECS, Helm, DSC, OpenShift

Configuration Management

Ansible, Puppet, Chef

Version Control

Git, GitHub, Azure Repos

Web Servers

Apache, Nginx

Security and Identity Management

Web Application Firewalls (WAF), SAST, DAST, IAM (Azure AD, AWS IAM), Microsoft Active Directory, Kubernetes Security Best Practices, OpenLDAP

Monitoring and Logging

Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Harness continuous Verification, AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana

Storage Solutions

SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, AWS S3, AWS EFS, and Azure Data Lake. Serverless (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions)

Scripting and Automation

PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby

Networking

DNS, TCP/IP, SSL, Azure VNET, NSG, VPN, Load balancing, Domains, Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

EDUCATION DETAILS:

Masters in computer science and information technology (Track: Computer Science)

oSacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut

oGraduated: Jun 2023

oGPA: 3.667

Bachelors in Electronics & Communication Engineering

oIndian Institution of Engineers, Delhi, India

oGraduated: 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr DevOps Engineer Teamitserve Inc Citizens Bank, Seattle, WA 06/2023 - 2/ 2025

Responsibilities:

Led the deployment and management of cloud-native applications on Kubernetes (AKS, OpenShift) ensuring high availability and scalability.

Automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Helm charts, improving deployment efficiency and reducing release time by 40%.

Managed Kubernetes clusters with Helm and Terraform for provisioning and orchestration, ensuring consistent, scalable environments.

Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and ARM templates for VMs, Load Balancers, and SQL Databases.

Developed and maintained Docker containers and managed Azure Container Registry, ensuring streamlined deployments.

Integrated Wiz.io into CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes environments to provide real-time visibility, policy enforcement, and risk posture management across Azure AKS and OpenShift clusters.

Integrated security testing tools (SonarQube) into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Implemented container image scanning and runtime protection workflows using Wiz and Aqua Security, ensuring vulnerabilities and misconfigurations are detected and remediated before deployment.

Optimized Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on cost efficiency, performance tuning, and high availability.

Implemented blue-green and canary deployments on OpenShift to reduce downtime and deployment risks.

Enhanced monitoring and logging using Grafana and Dynatrace, improving system visibility and response times.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement Agile practices, increasing deployment frequency.

Maintained infrastructure documentation and provided guidance on architectural decisions for CI/CD and cloud solutions.

Authored Terraform modules with security guardrails and validated IaC templates through Wiz policy-as-code scans in PR pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Led disaster recovery planning, implementing failover strategies and backup solutions to ensure business continuity.

Enforced Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC and network policies, mitigating unauthorized access risks.

DevOps Engineer Teamitserve Inc TracFone Wireless, Norristown PA 7/2022 – 06/2023

Responsibilities:

Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, reducing deployment time by 25% while ensuring consistency.

Designed and deployed scalable cloud solutions on AWS, leveraging EC2, S3, RDS, and Route 53 for high availability and fault tolerance.

Managed Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts, automating deployments, scaling, and versioning across multiple environments.

Implemented Harness CI/CD pipelines, streamlining AWS cloud resource deployments and reducing manual interventions.

Developed blue-green and canary deployment strategies to minimize downtime and deployment risks.

Integrated monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana) for proactive performance tracking and automated incident response.

Conducted security assessments and implemented security controls using AWS IAM, Security Groups, and Harness Governance.

Supported end-user issue resolution and troubleshooting, ensuring seamless operations during critical production periods.

Maintained infrastructure and CI/CD documentation, including runbooks, SOPs, and security guidelines.

Led efforts in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

Ensured compliance with security best practices through automated vulnerability scanning and security configurations.

Facilitated infrastructure migration projects, transitioning legacy applications to AWS and optimizing cloud workloads.

Azure DevOps Engineer SalientMinds Technologies, Kakinada, India 09/2019 – 06/2022

Responsibilities:

Developed and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins, automating software deployments and reducing errors.

Provisioned and configured Azure cloud resources using Terraform and ARM templates for scalability and consistency.

Deployed and managed Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for containerized workloads, ensuring high availability.

Automated infrastructure setup with Ansible and PowerShell DSC, reducing manual interventions.

Implemented security best practices using Azure AD, Network Security Groups (NSG), and role-based access control (RBAC).

Optimized monitoring and logging solutions with Azure Monitor and Application Insights for proactive issue detection.

Worked on cloud migration projects, transitioning on-premises applications to Azure, ensuring cost optimization and efficiency.

Developed Infrastructure-as-Code policies to standardize environment provisioning and prevent configuration drift.

Integrated vulnerability scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring security compliance before deployment.

Collaborated with stakeholders to define cloud architecture roadmaps and implement best practices.

Conglomerate IT, Hyderabad, India 06/2016 – 09/2019

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installing RedHat Linux using kickstart and applying patches on the servers based on company policies.

Managing systems routine backup, scheduling jobs, enabling cron jobs, enabling system logging and network logging of servers for maintenance.

RPM and YUM package installations, patch and other server management.

Creating physical volumes, volume groups and logical volume.

Installation and configuration of VMware ESXI 5.0

Experience in Creating and managing user and group accounts, security, rights, disk space and process monitoring in Solaris and RedHat Linux.

Installing and configuring Apache and supporting them on Linux production servers.

Troubleshooting the network issues and response problems.

Installation and configuration of Logical volume manager-LVM and Netbackup.

Experience with Nagios Network management and System monitoring tool.

Networking communication skills and protocols such as TCP/IP, Telnet, FTP, NDM, SSH, rlogin.

Documentation of all the setup procedures and System related Policies (SOP)

Experience in configuring DNS, NFS, NTP, ftp on Linux servers.

Experience in installing firmware upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration, performance tuning on Linux/Cent OS systems.

Merged the generated reports as per request. Formatted data into required format using UNIX Shell

Scripts, SED and Awk.

Involved in developing custom scripts using Python, Shell (bash, ksh) to automate jobs.

Production support of Apache, PHP, My SQL, Tomcat including installation, configuration, management

and troubleshooting.

Creating Linux virtual Machines using Vmware virtual center, Vsphere client.

Team player with good management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Providing 24/7 technical support to Production and development environments.

Trainee - System Engineering Cadsys India Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India 11/2014 – 12/2015

Responsibilities:

Assisted in installing RedHat Linux using kickstart and learned patching procedures based on company policies.

Supported routine system backup management, scheduling jobs, enabling cron jobs, and configuring system and network logging under supervision.

Gained hands-on experience with RPM and YUM package installations and server patch management.

Observed and practiced creating physical volumes, volume groups, and logical volumes with guidance.

Participated in the installation and basic configuration of VMware ESXI 5.0 environments.

Shadowed senior engineers in creating and managing user/group accounts, setting security permissions, and monitoring disk space in Solaris and RedHat Linux.

Learned the basics of installing and configuring Apache and providing production support for Linux servers.

Assisted in identifying and troubleshooting basic network issues and response problems.

Gained exposure to the installation and configuration of Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and NetBackup.

Introduced to Nagios for basic network management and system monitoring tasks.

Learned fundamental networking concepts and protocols including TCP/IP, Telnet, FTP, SSH, and rlogin.

Contributed to documenting setup procedures and system-related policies (SOP).

Observed senior engineers while configuring DNS, NFS, NTP, and FTP on Linux servers.

Assisted with firmware upgrades, kernel patching, system configuration, and performance tuning on Linux/CentOS systems.

Supported basic data formatting tasks using UNIX shell scripting tools like SED and Awk.

Gained introductory experience in developing basic automation scripts using Bash and Python under supervision.

Assisted in production support activities for Apache, PHP, MySQL, and Tomcat, including basic troubleshooting and configuration.

Participated in creating Linux virtual machines using VMware vCenter and vSphere Client.

Collaborated effectively in a team environment, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Provided support alongside senior engineers for production and development environments during 24/7 operations.

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