Azure DevOps Engineer CI/CD Cloud Infrastructure

ZUFURU TEJAN-KELLA

AZURE DEVOPS ENGINEER ADO CI/CD CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

Charlotte, NC Remote - Continental United States U.S. Citizen 301-***-**** *******@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Azure DevOps Engineer and technology delivery professional with 5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, Azure DevOps Services (ADO), CI/CD automation, Kubernetes and Docker workloads, monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and enterprise application delivery. Experienced implementing and supporting automated CI/CD environments, diagnosing pipeline and deployment failures, and partnering with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, QA, operations, and Azure RBAC administrators. Hands-on experience working across Windows and Linux environments and supporting cloud infrastructure, application deployments, system connectivity, operational issue resolution, backup/recovery, and DevSecOps practices. Completed a DevOps Master Class bootcamp in 2018 and continued DevOps training during Bank of America employment. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Azure & Cloud: Microsoft Azure; Azure infrastructure; cloud security; Azure RBAC collaboration; role-based access and permissions; AWS and GCP familiarity

Azure DevOps / CI/CD: Azure DevOps Services (ADO); CI/CD pipeline development and optimization; build, test, deployment and release workflows; Git/GitHub; deployment troubleshooting

Containers & Automation: Kubernetes; Docker; container orchestration; infrastructure automation; operational task automation Systems & Networking: Windows; Linux; system troubleshooting; application connectivity; infrastructure dependencies; fundamental network troubleshooting

Monitoring & Reliability: Splunk; system monitoring; performance analysis; incident troubleshooting; backup and recovery; operational readiness Security & Delivery: DevSecOps; compliance controls; technical documentation; runbooks; Jira; Confluence; distributed team collaboration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT FREELANCE August 2016 - December 2024 Azure DevOps Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Consultant Part-Time West Africa Time

• Designed, implemented, and maintained scalable Microsoft Azure infrastructure aligned with application requirements, security controls, and operational reliability.

• Developed and optimized Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for repeatable application builds, testing, and deployments; diagnosed pipeline failures and resolved deployment issues.

• Supported new and existing applications within automated CI/CD environments and collaborated with developers to streamline build, deployment, and release workflows.

• Deployed and managed containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes; troubleshot container configuration, workload availability, and application deployment problems.

• Worked across Windows and Linux environments supporting system configuration, application deployment, connectivity troubleshooting, infrastructure dependencies, and operational issue resolution.

• Partnered with Azure RBAC administrators on role-based access, permissions, security requirements, application access, and deployment dependencies across Azure environments.

• Automated infrastructure and recurring operational tasks, monitored system performance, investigated incidents, and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability.

• Implemented cloud security and compliance requirements and maintained backup/recovery procedures supporting service continuity and restoration.

• Worked independently across distributed teams and documented configurations, operating procedures, troubleshooting steps, technical decisions, and runbooks.

BANK OF AMERICA November 2024 - September 2026

Azure DevOps Engineer I

• Coordinated Azure DevOps engineering delivery across development, QA, architecture, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, operations, risk, and compliance for enterprise banking applications.

• Supported Azure DevOps CI/CD workflows, testing, release controls, production readiness, and post-release monitoring; worked with engineers to resolve deployment dependencies and technical blockers.

• Collaborated with Azure RBAC administrators and infrastructure/security teams regarding application access, role-based permissions, release dependencies, and security requirements.

• Supported cloud and DevOps delivery for a distributed mobile engineering team supporting payments, Zelle, wire transfers, and mortgage payment experiences.

• Maintained release documentation, RAID logs, acceptance criteria, and stakeholder reporting in Jira and Confluence; communicated operational risks and technical constraints.

BANK OF AMERICA March 2023 - October 2024

Azure DevOps Engineer I

• Supported digital banking and cloud application delivery across software development, testing, deployment, and transition to operations in a regulated financial-services environment.

• Partnered with Azure/AWS cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering, QA, and access-management teams on Azure DevOps CI/CD delivery, deployment dependencies, and production implementation controls.

• Worked across Windows and Linux environments while coordinating resolution of infrastructure, connectivity, configuration, deployment, and application dependencies.

• Tracked defects, technical issues, release risks, and cross-team dependencies; drove ownership and resolution through engineering reviews and escalation.

• Maintained technical and delivery documentation and coordinated release-readiness reviews across geographically distributed stakeholders. EDGEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS / SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES June 2020 - August 2022 Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master

• Supported technology, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering delivery within a $50M+ U.S. Department of Energy program.

• Supported Azure DevOps CI/CD, DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, configuration, testing, controlled deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness in security-sensitive environments.

• Collaborated with engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, and operations teams to identify technical dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain compliance and release controls.

• Documented technical requirements, risks, mitigation actions, and readiness decisions for multidisciplinary technical and program stakeholders. NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY January 2018 - June 2020 Research Engineer

• Supported engineering research and cloud/data workflows using Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Apache Spark, Kafka, and machine-learning deployment concepts.

• Analyzed technical requirements and system interactions, validated research outputs, and documented implementation recommendations for engineering stakeholders.

DAVIS VISION May 2013 - December 2017

Project Manager / Lab Technician

• Coordinated engineering, operations, quality, and technology initiatives through testing, validation, implementation, and operational transition. DEVOPS TRAINING

DevOps Master Class Bootcamp 2018 - Completed structured DevOps training and continued applying DevOps practices through freelance engagements and enterprise technology work.

Continued DevOps Training Bank of America - Azure infrastructure, Azure DevOps CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, infrastructure automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and backup/recovery. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certified Product Owner

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