Enterprise DevOps Leader and Cloud Architect

Spandana Meker Kuberappa

+1-850-***-**** ************@*****.***

Florida, USA

EDUCATION

• Trine University - Masters in Information Technology Florida, USA 2023 – 2024 PROFILE SUMMARY

• 5+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation, delivering scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade solutions across diverse industries. Proven expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with deep knowledge of compute, storage, networking, and cost-optimization strategies. Strong background in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps for faster, reliable software delivery.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Pulumi to ensure consistent, automated provisioning.

• Skilled in containerization and orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, and AKS; experienced in managing microservices and serverless solutions (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Fargate). Proficient in configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) to streamline infrastructure automation and enforce consistency across environments.

• Expertise in cloud security, governance, and compliance including IAM, VPC, Security Groups, HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC frameworks. Strong command over monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, AWS CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor to ensure high availability and performance.

• Advanced knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, VPN, Load Balancers, CDNs) and data services (S3, EBS, Azure Blob Storage, RDS). Adept at leading large-scale DevOps initiatives, implementing zero-downtime deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling updates), and fostering collaboration in agile environments. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cloud Platforms: AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Microsoft Fabric, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, IAM, Route 53, AWS Backup, Azure: Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, AKS, Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Logic Apps, Azure Monitor, Application Gateway, Azure Policy, Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, Big Query, Cloud Pub/Sub, Dataflow

• IaC & Automation: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Pulumi, Ansible, Chef

• CI/CD & Build Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure devops pipelines, Github Actions, Bamboo, CircleCI, ArgoCD, Maven, Gradle, Nexus, Artifactory, npm, Docker Registry.

• Monitoring & Logging Tools : Prometheus Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic

• Networking & Security Tools: VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, Load Balancers, DNS, CDN (CloudFront, Akamai), Firewalls, VPNs, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF, SSL/TLS

• Languages & Scripting: Python (automation), Bash (deployment), Java, Go, Powershell, Ruby

• Containerization & Orchestration : Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, Openshift, Docker Swarm

• Databases & Storage: MySQL, PostgresSQL, SQL server, DynamoDB, CosmosDB, MongoDB, Redshift, BigQuery, Aurora, Redis, Memcached

• DevSecops & Serverless : SonarQube, Checkmarx, Aqua Security, Synk, Trivy, Clair, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Step Functions, EventBridge, S3 Events

• Workflow & Messaging : Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Azure Data Factory, Prefect, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Nginx, Apache HTTP Server, HAProxy

• Development Frameworks : Node.js, Java, .NET, Spring Boot (where applicable to DevOps automation)

• Others: JFrog Artifactory, Postman, Jira, Apache Airflow, Packer, Vagrant, Vault (Secrets Management), Istio, Linkerd, Service Mesh.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Electronic Arts – Senior Azure Devops Engineer Orlando, Florida July 2024 – PRESENT

• Designed, implemented, and optimized scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows using Azure Data Factory

(ADF), integrating data from multiple sources into Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise analytics solutions.

• Automated Azure infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and ARM templates, deploying Virtual Networks, Subnets, Load Balancers, VM Scale Sets, Azure VMs, AKS, and Web Apps to ensure scalable and secure cloud environments. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, enabling seamless, zero- downtime deployments of data processing, analytics, and microservices-based applications.

• Ensured cloud security and compliance (HIPAA, RBAC, TLS/SSL, Key Vault, disk encryption) by implementing strict access controls, encryption strategies, and secure authentication via Azure AD, ADFS, and Azure AD Connect.

• Migrated on-premises databases and applications to Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, and Cosmos DB, ensuring data integrity, high availability, and minimal downtime during cloud transitions.

• Leveraged Azure Databricks, HDInsight, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps for large-scale data processing, serverless automation, and event-driven workflows to enhance analytics, reporting, and operational efficiency.

• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, integrating automated testing, code quality checks (SonarQube), and artifact management with Azure Artifacts to streamline application delivery and ensure consistent release management.

• Implemented monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to proactively identify issues, improve system reliability, and optimize resource utilization.

• Configured and managed containerized workloads using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), optimizing cluster scaling, resource allocation, and rolling updates for high availability and performance.

• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices using Terraform, ensuring version-controlled, reusable, and modular deployment templates across multiple environments (Dev, QA, UAT, and Prod).

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design automated build and deployment pipelines for .NET, Python, and Java-based microservices, improving deployment frequency and reducing manual interventions.

• Integrated Azure DevOps with third-party tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, and GitHub for improved visibility, incident tracking, and agile project management, enhancing overall DevOps collaboration and productivity. Millennium Management – Senior AWS Devops Engineer Miami, USA Feb 2023 – June 2024

• Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, and AWS, enabling automated application deployment, testing, and version control across multi-environment infrastructures.

• Configured and optimized AWS infrastructure including EC2, ELB, S3, RDS, Redshift, and Lambda, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, automated backups, and event-driven serverless workflows.

• Automated cloud provisioning, configuration management, and deployments using Ansible, Chef, CloudFormation, AWS CLI, and Python scripts, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalable infrastructure management. Managed data migration and large-scale data operations using AWS DMS, SMS, Snowball, and automated ETL workflows into S3, RDS, and Redshift, while performing data validation, profiling, and integration.

• Implemented cost optimization and operational automation through Ansible Playbooks, auto-start/stop of AWS resources, containerization with Docker, and environment orchestration to maximize efficiency and reduce overhead.

• Developed and maintained automated CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy, integrating with Jenkins and GitHub for seamless continuous integration and zero-downtime deployments across environments.

• Designed and implemented ECS and EKS clusters for container orchestration, deploying microservices-based applications with autoscaling, service discovery, and secure networking via AWS VPC and IAM roles. Virtusa Consulting Pvt Ltd – Devops Engineer Bengaluru, INDIA September 2021 – January 2023

• Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI, and CircleCI, automating application deployment, testing, and version control while integrating security best practices.

• Managed and automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, ensuring scalable, reliable, and optimized environments on AWS.

• Leveraged Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of microservices, implementing monitoring and alerting solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, and Datadog to track performance and uptime.

• Automated operational and repetitive tasks using Python, Bash, and PowerShell, improved configuration management, system provisioning, and deployment efficiency while performing code quality and vulnerability checks using SonarQube and Snyk. Administered cloud databases (AWS RDS, Redshift, Cosmos DB), implemented backup and disaster recovery strategies with AWS Backup, CloudFormation, and automation scripts, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and business continuity.

• Developed and managed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines integrating Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker registries, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks to ensure consistency, version control, and seamless provisioning of infrastructure across Dev, QA, and Production environments.

• Configured and optimized Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE) with Helm charts for deployment automation, autoscaling, and rolling updates, ensuring fault-tolerant and self-healing containerized workloads.

• Integrated monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK, reducing MTTR and improving incident visibility through proactive alert automation and anomaly detection.

• Implemented DevSecOps best practices by integrating security scanning tools like Trivy, Clair, and Aqua Security within CI/CD pipelines to identify vulnerabilities early and ensure compliance with security standards.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to standardize CI/CD workflows, automate testing, and optimize cloud cost and performance, improving overall release velocity and operational efficiency. RNS ULTRAMEDIDENT Pvt Ltd – Cloud Engineer Bengaluru, India Jan 2020 – Aug 2021

• Designed, implemented, and managed AWS Cloud infrastructure using CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CodePipeline, automating deployment, provisioning, and configuration of scalable cloud environments.

• Built and maintained custom VPCs, subnets, NAT gateways, databases, and secure network configurations using AWS services including Lambda, Route 53, Security Groups, and Network ACLs to ensure high availability and compliance. Leveraged containerization and orchestration with Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes, deploying microservices, managing container replicas, and ensuring scalable and resilient application environments.

• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines integrating Jenkins, Bitbucket, Gradle, and Docker Registry, enabling automated testing, builds, and deployment of cloud-native applications.

• Implemented monitoring, metrics visualization, and performance optimization using Prometheus and Grafana, while managing Docker images, Kubernetes clusters, and middleware configurations for efficient cloud operations.

• Implemented cost optimization and resource management strategies using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and CloudWatch metrics to monitor utilization, enforce budgets, and reduce operational overhead.

• Designed and maintained disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies leveraging AWS Backup, S3 lifecycle policies, and cross-region replication to ensure data durability and business continuity.

• Integrated security and compliance controls using AWS IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, and CloudTrail, establishing least-privilege access, encryption, and automated audit logging across all environments. CERTIFICATIONS

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate

• Oracle Certified Java SE 8 developer

• Microsoft Azure Certified

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