Senior AWS Cloud & Solutions Architect in Frisco, TX

Srinivasa Dara

Senior AWS Cloud / Solutions Architect

Dallas, TX

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About

Senior AWS Cloud and Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience spanning cloud architecture, DevOps, platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering and software development for enterprise-scale and regulated environments.

DevOps & DevSecOps Architect Cloud Architect

As a DevOps Engineer and Architect, I specialize in unifying development, security, and operations to deliver scalable, secure, and automated solutions. I optimize CI/CD pipelines with built-in security checks, streamline workflows, and embed compliance into the software delivery lifecycle. With hands-on expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and AWS EKS / Kubernetes, I design cost-effective, resilient cloud architectures that accelerate time-to-market while upholding DevSecOps principles to ensure robust system integrity and governance.

AWS / Azure Cloud Specialist with expertise in IaC using Terraform With a strong expertise in AWS Cloud services, I design and implement multi cloud-native solutions that drive business growth and innovation. I leverage a wide range of AWS services, including EC2, S3, Redshift, Glue, API Gateway, IAM, ALB, ASG, VPC, Route 53, Secrets Manager, Document DB, EKS, ECS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Lambda, and more to build secure, cost-effective, and scalable cloud infrastructures. Specializing in automation, I streamline infrastructure deployment using Terraform and Terragrunt, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and efficient cloud environments. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

As a Site Reliability Engineer, I prioritize system reliability, performance, and up time by implementing proactive monitoring and automation strategies. By identifying and mitigating potential issues before they impact operations, I ensure highly resilient and fault-tolerant systems. My approach enables businesses to maintain seamless operations while meeting the demands of modern, high-availability environments. Java & Full Stack Engineer

My journey started as a Java Developer, where I honed my skills in building robust backend systems with Spring Boot. As a Full Stack Engineer, I have developed web applications that prioritize performance and user experience. With expertise across both front-end and backend technologies, including C#, JavaScript, and more, I create end-to-end solutions that seamlessly align with business objectives and drive innovation. Certifications

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS AI Practitioner (In progress, expected to complete by Mar 2026)

• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP 6.0)

Education: Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Work Authorization: US Citizen – No sponsorship required Core Skills & Technologies

• Cloud & Platforms: AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, ALB/NLB, ASG, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, S3, Lambda, Redshift, Glue), AWS EKS/ECS, AWS Landing Zone design & governance

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Terragrunt

• Containerization & DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Terraform, Terragrunt

• Automation, CI/CD & Configuration Management: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Chef, Ansible

• Architecture & Design: Solution Architecture & Platform Design, Microservices & Event-driven architectures

• Networking & Security: VPC design, firewall rules, security groups, reverse proxy for web/API access, IAM/RBAC/Okta integration

• Data Platform: Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, NoSQL, ETL-related workloads

• Observability & Operations: Splunk, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs, SLAs)

• Middleware – Kafka, RabbitMQ

• Programming & Automation: Java, Python, Bash, Groovy, REST APIs, YAML Professional Experience

T-Mobile - Senior AWS Cloud Architect - DFW, TX Oct 2024 – Current

• Architected and migrated on premise and legacy applications to AWS, leveraging Amazon EKS, RDS, and S3, VPC, ALB/NLB and more ensuring high availability, scalability, and cost optimization.

• Designed secure, multi-account AWS landing zones with Control Tower, IAM Identity Center, and Service Control Policies (SCPs) to enforce governance, compliance, and least-privilege access.

• Implemented containerization and modernization strategies, re-platforming monolithic applications into microservices on Amazon EKS with Istio service mesh for service discovery, traffic routing, and security.

• Built scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Docker and Helm for Kubernetes workloads on EKS, enabling automated rollouts, blue/green deployments, canary testing, and rollback mechanisms.

• Established centralized logging pipelines using Splunk ensuring faster root-cause analysis, cross- environment auditing, and incident response.

• Led application migration waves by designing landing zone patterns, VPC networking, security baselines, and automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Terragrunt.

• Architected end-to-end AWS data platforms, designing scalable data pipelines with AWS Glue, S3-based data lakes for durable storage, and Amazon Redshift for high-performance analytics and reporting, ensuring security, reliability, and cost optimization.

• Developed Python scripts for data orchestration, automating data ingestion, transformation, and validation of workflows.

• Built Python-based utilities to coordinate data pipelines across multiple systems and data sources.

• Implemented end-to-end observability using Prometheus for metrics collection, Grafana for dashboard visualization, and ELK stack for centralized logging and real-time troubleshooting across distributed production environments.

Verizon - Principal Cloud & DevOps Engineer / Architect - DFW, TX May 2017 – Sep 2024

• Led enterprise DevOps and SRE strategy, improving CI/CD automation, release velocity, and system reliability across AWS, EKS, and containerized workloads.

• Designed and implemented secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure in collaboration with the DevOps Architecture team.

• Managed container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker, enabling high-availability deployments in production environments.

• Built and maintained AWS EKS clusters, facilitating automation and secure deployment of containerized applications.

• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Gitlab / Jenkins, Helm, and GitHub Actions; integrated SonarQube, Fortify for security.

• Designed and executed AWS infrastructure setup using Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible; integrated Okta for IAM, SSO, and RBAC enforcement.

• Provided ongoing support and operational maintenance for Azure cloud applications and infrastructure, including performance monitoring, incident resolution, patching, capacity planning, and continuous improvement of deployment and reliability practices.

• Implemented GitHub Actions workflows using YAML and Python for seamless CI/CD automation of frontend apps and ECS-based services.

• Orchestrated cloud migration of monolithic and microservices-based applications, including SQL Server, MongoDB, IIS, and ETL scripts using Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible.

• Mentored and led cross-functional DevOps/SRE teams, defined operational best practices, and created runbooks to reduce MTTR and operational toil.

• Implemented enterprise observability solutions including AWS OpenSearch, Datadog, and Kibana dashboards to proactively detect and resolve incidents.

• Automated complex workflows using Shell, Groovy, Python, and REST APIs, improving deployment speed and accuracy.

• Automated pre- and post-release processes using Jenkins, Groovy, Python, and Shell scripting to reduce manual overhead.

American Airlines DevOps Architect (Contract) DFW, TX Aug 2016 – Apr 2017

• Led initiatives to accelerate software delivery, improve release speed, and enhance automation across the enterprise.

• Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, Cloud Bees, Maven, Nexus, and SonarQube.

• Standardized development environments and managed GitHub repositories, workflows, access controls.

• Integrated automated testing (HP ALM) and fortify static code analysis to ensure security and compliance.

• Served as a primary PoC lead for Application Release Automation tools including IBM UCD, XebiaLabs, Electric Cloud, Orca, and CA Nolio.

• Configured IBM Bluemix (PaaS) for application deployments and enabled automation with VMware and Ansible.

• Developed DevOps processes to streamline cloud migrations, integrate CI/CD with deployment automation, and improve overall system reliability. Schneider Electric - DevOps Manager - Lake Forest, CA Oct 2014 – Jul 2016

• Led DevOps architecture and CI/CD modernization initiatives across enterprise environments.

• Designed infrastructure and application deployment models across VMware and AWS platforms.

• Produced architecture documentation, operational standards, and governance processes. FRBSF (Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco) Principal DevOps Engineer (Contract) San Francisco, CA Apr 2014 – Sep 2014

• Modernized enterprise CI/CD platforms and automated build and deployment pipelines.

• Supported regulated financial systems with strong governance and operational controls. Visa Inc. Lead Build & Release Systems Engineer (Contract) San Francisco, CA Jun 2012 – Feb 2014

• Led enterprise release management and deployment operations.

• Supported IBM Message Broker–based messaging environments.

• Implemented repeatable build and deployment standards across distributed teams. GE Healthcare - Software Engineer - Salt Lake City, UT Nov 2005 – Jun 2012

• Built and automated enterprise application platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

• Supported large-scale production systems in regulated environments.

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