Cloud Engineer Azure Devops

Mona Mishra

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Software and Cloud Engineer with around 14 years of progressive experience in DevOps, cloud architecture, and enterprise infrastructure delivery across Azure, GCP, OCI, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud.

Specialized in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation using Terraform to streamline provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud environments. Proven track record of building secure, scalable, and cost-optimized infrastructure, while driving automation across CI/CD pipelines, cloud operations, and monitoring frameworks in enterprise-scale deployments.

Proven expertise in designing and deploying scalable, secure, and automated solutions—ranging from cloud migrations and Kubernetes orchestration to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and CI/CD automation. Skilled in managing API lifecycles, microservices, and multi-cloud security compliance (CIS, NIST, SOC 2). Adept in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Shell) and leveraging DevOps tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. Demonstrated leadership in complex cloud transformations and cross-functional team delivery for Fortune 500 clients, including Wells Fargo, Cordis Corp, and Ernst & Young. Committed to building cost-efficient, resilient, and compliant cloud ecosystems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

●Cloud Platforms: Azure (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), GCP, Oracle OCI, AWS, Alibaba Cloud

●DevOps Tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD

●Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Ansible, Packer

●Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, GKE, EKS), Helm, Istio

●Monitoring & Security: Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Prisma, Checkov

●Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Python, Shell, Azure CLI, Groovy

●CI/CD Pipelines: YAML Pipelines, Jenkins, GitOps, Blue-Green & Canary Deployments

●Networking: Azure Networking, Load Balancers, NSG, WAF, API Gateways, DNS Zones

CERTIFICATIONS

1.Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

2.Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate Exam (KCNA)

EDUCATION

●Online Master of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, GA, USA, completed in year 2023 parallelly while working on H1B.

●Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru Campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in 2008, India.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

H-Town Technologies Inc.

Client – Wells Fargo (Remote)

May 2024 – Present

Cloud Engineer Lead

Wells Fargo is a global financial services leader leveraging major cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

●Led migration of web applications from on-premises to Azure Cloud, designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud architectures leveraging Azure App Services and Azure SQL Database (PaaS).

●Developed and managed Azure API lifecycle including API design, deployment, versioning, security policies, and release management using Azure API Management (APIM) to enable seamless and secure API consumption across internal and external clients.

●Built and automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins, enhancing deployment speed and reliability.

●Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates, standardizing resource deployment across Azure and Google Cloud.

●Managed secrets and keys securely through Azure Key Vault, integrating with applications and pipelines to ensure secure credential and certificate management.

●Configured and optimized Azure Application Gateway and Web Application Firewall (WAF) for load balancing, secure traffic routing, and protection of public-facing applications.

●Automated workflows and integrations using Azure Logic Apps for orchestration of business processes and system integrations.

●Managed containerized workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), implementing Kubernetes best practices including node pool configuration, autoscaling, and workload affinity.

●Developed robust Kubernetes networking solutions with ingress controllers (NGINX, GKE Ingress), NetworkPolicies, and load balancers to ensure secure and high-availability service exposure.

●Created modular Terraform templates adhering to Azure governance policies to ensure compliance and consistency.

●Automated configuration management using Ansible and developed custom Jenkins pipelines with Groovy scripting for complex deployment scenarios.

●Integrated Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Prometheus/Grafana for comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.

●Managed Azure Policy compliance, developed dashboards, and automated remediation workflows using Azure Automation Runbooks and Terraform.

Tools & Technologies:

Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Groovy, Prisma Cloud, Prometheus, Grafana

H-Town Technologies Inc.

Client – Cordis Corp (Remote)

July 2022 – April 2024

Cloud Engineer Lead

Cordis Corp, a Miami-based medical device manufacturer, operates a complex multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environment spanning GCP, OCI, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, and AWS.

●Served as Cloud Administrator across Azure, GCP, OCI, and Alibaba Cloud, managing multi-cloud architecture with Hub-Spoke topology, including virtual networks, endpoints, DNS, and Prisma Cloud security governance.

●Designed and implemented secure, scalable cloud network architectures spanning Azure, OCI, and GCP, deploying VNets, Subnets, Load Balancers, NSGs, Route Tables, Firewalls, and Key Vaults to support enterprise workloads.

●Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML, accelerating release velocity and ensuring deployment consistency across environments.

●Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, creating reusable modules to deploy IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS resources for Dev, QA, Performance, and Prod environments.

●Led migration of over 40 Windows and Linux servers from on-premises to Azure via Azure Migration Service, enhancing system scalability and disaster recovery capabilities.

●Designed and deployed Azure Databricks solutions integrated with Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), SQL databases, and APIs to enable advanced data processing and analytics workflows.

●Managed Oracle Cloud (OCI) resources including Compute, Block Storage, Object Storage, Networking, and Autonomous Databases (ADB, ATP, ADW), optimizing cost and performance through right-sizing and tier selection.

●Configured OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM) with MFA and least privilege policies, bolstering cloud security posture.

●Orchestrated containerized microservices deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), including Helm charts, YAML manifests, persistent storage provisioning (Persistent Disks, Filestore CSI), ingress controllers, and network policies for secure and scalable workloads.

●Implemented multi-cloud network security measures including DMZ, WAF firewalls, Application Gateways, SD-WAN, and virtualized firewalls and switches, safeguarding public-facing and internal resources.

●Monitored cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Prometheus, OCI Logging, and Prisma Cloud CSPM to identify and remediate security risks and compliance violations.

●Deployed and optimized Prisma Cloud CSPM for continuous security posture management, detecting misconfigured IAM roles, unauthorized Kubernetes access, and publicly exposed storage accounts and databases, ensuring compliance with GDPR, SOC 2, CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and CSA STAR.

●Automated remediation workflows through Azure Automation Runbooks (PowerShell), reducing manual overhead and improving incident response.

●Developed immutable VM image pipelines using Packer and deployed images to Azure Shared Image Gallery to standardize VM configurations.

●Configured Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments using Terraform for scalable remote workspace provisioning.

●Troubleshoot complex networking, build, and deployment issues across Azure, OCI, and GCP environments, maintaining high availability and stability.

●Managed source code branching, version control, and release pipelines in Azure DevOps, driving efficient DevOps practices.

●Integrated Prisma Cloud Security (CSPM, CWP, CIEM, SIEM) across Azure and OCI, configuring monitors and alerts aligned to corporate policies to proactively mitigate risks.

Tools & Technologies:

Azure Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud (OCI), Alibaba Cloud, Prisma Cloud, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Kubernetes (GKE), Helm, Packer

H-Town Technologies Inc.

Client – Ernst & Young (Remote)

Nov 2021 – June 2022

DevOps / Azure Cloud Engineer

●Automated end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to build and deploy artifacts across Azure environments, improving deployment speed and reliability.

●Designed and implemented Azure networking infrastructure, including VNets, Subnets, Load Balancers, NSG rules, Route Tables, ASGs, ACLs, Firewalls, and endpoint configurations to secure and optimize cloud connectivity.

●Created immutable VM images with Packer, automating image builds and managing versioned uploads to Azure Shared Image Gallery for consistent VM deployments.

●Developed reusable Azure ARM templates and modules to provision IaaS and PaaS resources across Dev, QA, Performance, and Production environments, standardizing deployments.

●Automated tagging and branching strategies within Azure DevOps pipelines using custom PowerShell utilities, ensuring consistent resource governance and efficient release management.

●Troubleshoot build and deployment issues across multiple environments, ensuring continuous delivery without downtime.

●Managed source code branching and release pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO), enabling streamlined DevOps workflows.

Tools & Technologies:

Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps (ADO), PowerShell, ARM Templates, Packer

HAL, Aircraft Division (Bangalore, India)

Dec 2013 – Feb 2019 as Tech Lead

●Designed Azure migration architecture, prepared detailed cost estimations, and defined the overall migration strategy in alignment with business and technical goals.

●Collaborated with Security Architects to review and obtain necessary approvals for Azure-based solutions and cloud security posture.

●Defined and implemented cloud network architecture, ensuring scalability, compliance, and secure connectivity across hybrid environments.

●Set up CI/CD pipelines for .NET Core microservices on Jenkins, using Groovy scripting to build and manage Jenkins workflows.

●Integrated SonarQube with Jenkins to enforce code quality checks and static analysis during the build process.

●Automated code merging across Git branches using PowerShell scripts, streamlining development and release workflows.

●Configured CI builds and automated deployment of web packages to multiple environments, ensuring faster delivery cycles with minimal manual intervention.

●Implemented binary obfuscation using Dotfuscator as part of the build pipeline to protect intellectual property.

●End-to-end responsibility for software delivery, including requirement analysis, system design, coding, unit testing, debugging, integration, and customer acceptance.

●Led the design, development, and maintenance of web portals backed by Oracle databases, focusing on performance and reliability.

●Facilitated daily Scrum meetings, delegated tasks, and ensured sprint commitments were met.

●Acted as a mentor to junior team members, providing technical guidance and reviewing code for quality and best practices.

●Attended and contributed to meetings with stakeholders, aligning technical solutions with business objectives.

●Authored and maintained critical documentation, including Configuration Management (CM) Plans and Build Process Documents.

Skills and Technologies: Hybrid network design, CI/CD (Jenkins, Groovy), .NET Core, PowerShell, Git, SonarQube, Oracle DB, Agile (Scrum), production deployments, code obfuscation, documentation, and mentoring.

Nokia Siemens Networks ( Bangalore, India)

Dec. 2008 – Dec 2013 as R&D Engineer

●Agile Methodology (Scrum): Followed Agile practices using Scrum framework to ensure iterative development, continuous delivery, and stakeholder feedback across sprints.

●Requirements Analysis: Collaborated with product owners to gather and refine functional and non-functional requirements from the product backlog. Translated user stories into technical tasks for sprint execution.

●Design & Prototyping: Conducted technical validation of requirements, created design prototypes, and performed feasibility assessments to support scalable and maintainable development.

●Development & Unit Testing:

Developed backend services using Core Java, C#, and .NET frameworks.

Built responsive and dynamic Web UI components using modern front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and framework-based approaches as needed).

Conducted thorough unit testing to ensure high code quality and performance compliance.

●Integration Testing: Performed integration testing across modules and services to verify end-to-end application behavior and resolve interdependencies between system components.

●Production Support: Actively participated in post-deployment support, incident resolution, and root cause analysis to ensure smooth product functionality in production environments.

●Bug Fixing: Resolved bugs identified during integration and system testing phases, and collaborated with QA and E2E testing teams to improve defect turnaround time.

●Technical Documentation: Authored detailed documentation including administrative guides, troubleshooting manuals, release notes, and test case documents to support maintainability and knowledge transfer.

●Mentoring: Provided onboarding training and technical guidance to junior developers and new team members, fostering collaborative learning and team growth.

Skills and Technologies: Core Java, C#, .NET, JavaScript, Web UI development, Agile (Scrum), testing (unit/integration), requirements analysis, production support, RCA, and mentoring

Achievements

Received Best Officer Award at HAL in 2017.

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