Senior DevOps Engineer Azure / CI/CD Expert

ABHISHEK TADIKONDA

Email: *******************@*****.*** Phone: +1-510-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation solutions. Strong background in Azure Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, GitHub/GitHub Actions, container orchestration, and CI/CD best practices. Skilled in building scalable and secure Azure environments, configuring AKS, App Services, and Azure Functions, and implementing monitoring with Azure Monitor. Adept in PowerShell scripting, pipeline automation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native, cost-optimized, and reliable solutions. Proven ability to lead initiatives, resolve complex cloud issues, and support digital transformation programs with high attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud: Azure (App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Azure Monitor, Storage, Networking) Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Jenkins

IaC: Bicep, Terraform, ARM

Containers: Docker, Kubernetes

Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python

Monitoring: Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic Configuration Mgmt: Ansible, Puppet

Incident Mgmt: RCA, Troubleshooting, On-call support PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior DevOps Engineer – Cigna Healthcare

Feb 2024 – Present

• Designed and managed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, improving deployment consistency and release reliability.

• Created, maintained, and automated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, enabling standardized and repeatable Azure infrastructure deployments.

• Developed GitHub Actions workflows for automated testing, build, and deployment processes across multiple application teams.

• Configured and administered Azure resources, including App Services, AKS clusters, Azure Functions, and storage services to support cloud-native workloads.

• Implemented monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, enhancing visibility, performance tracking, and reliability of cloud applications.

• Developed and maintained PowerShell scripts for automation, configuration management, and operational tasks.

• Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized Azure solutions aligned with best practices.

• Provided cloud infrastructure support, troubleshooting issues across Azure services, pipelines, GitHub workflows, and container environments.

DevOps Engineer – Tech Mahindra

Mar 2020 – Jul 2022

• Supported development and operations teams by implementing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, improving software delivery cycle time.

• Built and maintained Bicep IaC templates for provisioning Azure resources, ensuring consistent and compliant cloud deployments.

• Developed GitHub Actions workflows to automate build, testing, and deployment processes across multi- environment systems.

• Created and used PowerShell scripts for automation tasks, system configuration, and environment setup.

• Managed Azure cloud resources including Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking, and AKS for containerized workloads.

• Utilized Azure Monitor and logging solutions to improve application uptime, observability, and incident response.

• Deployed Docker-based and Kubernetes-based applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and effective orchestration of workloads.

• Provided technical support to clients and internal teams, resolving cloud infrastructure and DevOps issues while guiding best practices.

EDUCATION

California State University, East Bay

Master’s in Business Analytics Aug 2022 – May 2024

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