Seasoned Cloud Engineer - Multi-Cloud Automation Specialist

Likhith Kankanala

CLOUD ENGINEER

Seattle, WA +1-201-***-**** ******************@*****.*** LinkedIn SUMMARY

Experienced Cloud Engineer with around 5 years of success designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure in both single and multi-cloud environments. Specialized in developing secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure solutions that support high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization. Strong background in building CI/CD pipelines, scripting for automation, and implementing cloud governance practices. Adept at creating resilient network architectures, integrating monitoring and alerting systems, and supporting compliance and operational excellence across environments. Known for delivering infrastructure that aligns with business goals while improving reliability, performance, and scalability. Holds multiple industry-recognized cloud certifications and continuously driven to stay current with evolving cloud technologies. WORK EXPERIENCE

Oracle Aug 2024 – Present WA

Cloud Engineer

Designed and implemented highly available infrastructure solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), utilizing OCI Compute instances, Block Volumes, Object Storage, and Load Balancers to support fault-tolerant deployments.

Built end-to-end Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, automating provisioning of VCNs, subnets, Internet Gateways, NAT Gateways, and route tables across multiple compartments.

Established automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for infrastructure builds, code deployments, and rollbacks with environment-specific parameters and secure secret handling via Key Vault.

Developed custom Terraform modules and version-controlled infrastructure repositories, ensuring reusable and scalable deployment patterns across dev, staging, and production environments.

Configured Cloud Guard, Security Zones, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) to enforce least-privilege access control, anomaly detection, and continuous security posture monitoring across OCI.

Implemented containerized deployments using Docker, creating custom base images, publishing them to private OCI Container Registry, and integrating with build pipelines.

Utilized OCI Monitoring and Logging services to configure alarms, dashboards, and log filters for real-time system visibility and faster incident resolution.

Supported hybrid networking solutions by connecting on premises networks to OCI using Fast Connect, and configured VPN Connect tunnels with dynamic routing and BGP.

Optimized system performance and availability through scheduled patch management, autoscaling configuration, and backup strategies using Oracle Cloud Backup policies.

Authored detailed technical documentation including network topology diagrams, terraform module guides, incident runbooks, and change request records, aligning with ITIL-based change management practices. Tata Consultancy Services March 2021 – Nov 2023 INDIA Cloud Engineer

Architected and maintained cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, App Services, Virtual Networks, and Azure DNS to support enterprise-scale applications.

Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform and ARM templates, maintaining idempotent state files and utilizing workspaces for multi-environment provisioning.

Developed shell and Python scripts to automate infrastructure monitoring tasks, log rotation, and custom health checks across Linux and Windows virtual machines.

Integrated Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher to proactively monitor system health, track latency issues, and improve diagnostic capabilities.

Configured ExpressRoute and VPN Gateways for secure hybrid cloud connectivity, establishing redundant tunnels with BGP for failover and high throughput requirements.

Created CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, integrating with Docker for image creation, Azure CLI for deployment automation, and Azure Key Vault for secure secret access.

Implemented Azure Policy, Resource Locks, and Management Groups to enforce governance, cost control, and compliance across multiple subscriptions.

Deployed Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway to handle multi-tier web application traffic, implementing path-based routing and custom health probes.

Supported enterprise DevOps initiatives by maintaining Azure DevOps repositories, managing service connections, configuring agent pools, and standardizing release pipelines.

Documented end-to-end system architecture, deployment flows, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures to support internal audits and knowledge transfer.

Education

Master of Science in Information Technology Jan 2024 – May 2025 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 KL University, India

Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms: Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS (basic exposure), Google Cloud Platform (GCP – foundational knowledge)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, CloudFormation (basic) DevOps & Automation Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (basic), Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Automation Anywhere, Ansible

(introductory exposure)

Scripting & Automation: Shell Scripting, Python, Bash, PowerShell (basic), YAML CI/CD & Release Management: Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Version Control (Git), Release branching strategies, Deployment automation

Cloud Security & Governance: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Vault, Policy enforcement, Role-based Access Control

(RBAC), Network Security Groups (NSG), Compliance monitoring Cloud Networking: Virtual Networks (VNet), VPN Gateways, Load Balancers, Subnets, Public/Private IP configuration, Application Gateways

Monitoring & Logging: Azure Monitor, Oracle Cloud Monitoring, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Alert Rules, Metrics Integration Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat), Windows Server (2016/2019) Disaster Recovery & Availability: Backup & Site Recovery, Load balancing strategies, Auto-scaling configurations, multi-region deployment practices

Database & Storage (Basic Cloud-level): Azure Blob Storage, OCI Object Storage, SQL Database (read/write privileges), Storage Account automation

Soft Skills: Effective communication, teamwork, stakeholder collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, continuous learning, time management, task prioritization, attention to detail, project ownership, accountability, Agile mindset, customer-centric approach, decision-making under pressure, self-motivation Certifications

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Developer Associate

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Certified Associate

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Aviatrix Certified Engineer – Multi-Cloud Networking Associate

Automation Anywhere Certified Essentials RPA Professional

Java EE 7 Developer – Oracle Certified

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