Devops Engineer Azure
Resume:
SANDEEP KUMAR PONNA
DevOps Engineer
Phone: 313-***-****
Email: ad649p@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-kumar-651932282/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Having 4+ Years of experience in the IT industry as an Azure DevOps engineer with a major focus on Cloud Resource Utilization, Source Code Management, Infrastructure Automation, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment. 3+ years of experience in DevOps and 1+ years of experience as QA Engineer.
Experience in DevOps, configuration management, cloud infrastructure, automation. It includes Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, GIT, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform (IaC).
Implemented a comprehensive cloud strategy leveraging IaaS for scalable infrastructure, PaaS for rapid application deployment and SaaS for collaboration tools to reduce the deployment time and increase productivity.
Experience with SonarQube for continuous inspection of code quality.
Proficient in using Python and Shell scripting for automation tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and configuration management in DevOps workflows.
Hands-on Experience Administrating Microsoft Azure Services like Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure AD, Azure Blob storage, Azure Functions, Virtual machines, Azure Data Factory, Azure web applications, Azure Service Bus, and Notification hub.
Implemented and managed JIRA workflow to streamline issue tracking and project management processes. Automated JIRA ticket creation and updates using python scripts.
Managed Linux based CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrating with JIRA for seamless issue tracking.
Integrated Confluence with JIRA and other DevOps tools to create a unified platform for project documentation and issue tracking.
Expertise in Designing and implementing Continuous Integration (CI) throughout many environments utilizing Azure DevOps tools to provide an agile development process that is automated and repeatable, allowing teams to safely deploy code several times per day while ensuring Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) are supported.
Good knowledge in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Experienced in deploying and managing virtual machines (VMs) and virtual networks in VMware environments, including configuring networking, storage, and security settings.
Having good knowledge in NOSQL data base like MongoDB.
Experience in using Jenkins and pipelines to drive all microservices builds out to the Docker registry and then deployed to Kubernetes, created pods and managed using Kubernetes.
Hands on knowledge of software containerization platforms like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
Experience in Setting up the build and deployment automation for Terraform scripts (IaC)using GitHub Actions.
Excellent communication skills with extensive experience in organizing meetings and gathering project requirements and also strong problem solving and critical thinking skills and also a good team player.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Cloud Environment
Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), EC2, S3.
Build Tools
Maven, Selenium, Agile
Networking Tools
Active Directory, Cisco Routers/Switches, IP, DNS
Version Control Tools
GIT, GitHub, Azure Repos
Automation & Configuration Tools
Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Kubernetes.
Database
SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, NOSQL
Bug tracking and Monitoring tools
JIRA, SonarQube.
Scripting Languages
Power Shell, Python, YAML.
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows, VMware.
Trainings
Organizational provided trainings on Java, Python, Azure, and AWS
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals.
Microsoft Certified AI Engineer Associate.
EDUCATION
Master’s in Technology Management from Lindsey Wilson College, KY – 2023.
Bachelor’s in Computers from Acharya Nagarjuna University, India – 2019.
WORK EXPERIENCE
DevOps Engineer Jul 2023 – Nov 2023
Company: Trendset IT, Farmington Hills, MI
Internship
Responsibilities:
Familiar with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions for diverse business requirements.
Experienced in provisioning and managing EC2 instances, including selecting instance types, configuring security groups, and optimizing performance and cost.
Familiar in setting up and managing Amazon S3 buckets for storing and serving static assets, backups, and large-scale data storage solutions.
Knowledgeable about AWS security best practices and compliance standards, including setting up IAM (Identity and Access Management) roles, policies, and permissions, and configuring encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Experienced in utilizing AWS monitoring and logging services like CloudWatch and CloudTrail to monitor resource utilization, track performance metrics, and audit system activity.
Skilled in designing and implementing AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments, including configuring subnets, route tables, internet gateways, and network ACLs for network isolation and security.
DevOps Engineer Jan 2020 – Jun 2022
Company: IDBI Intech Ltd, Mumbai, India
Client: IDBI Bank
Responsibilities:
Build and deploy the application onto different environments like UAT, SIT, Pre-Prod, and Prod.
Creation and Administration of GitHub workflows for continuous integration and used Azure DevOps for continuous deployment.
Used Terraform to deploy the Azure infrastructure necessary to create development, test, and production environments for a software development project.
Create CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of web applications to AKS Cluster using Azure DevOps and Helm Charts.
Implemented a CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps in both cloud and on-premises with GIT, Docker, along with Jenkins pipeline builds & YAML.
Utilized Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to run the scripts, created the Virtual Machines in Windows and Linux environments.
Responsible for managing source code repository GitHub creating tags, Branches and Branch Merges.
Managed containerized applications using Docker CLI and Docker Engine, including image creation, container start/stop, and volume management, ensuring smooth operation of docker environments.
Working on upgrading Kubernetes cluster, commissioning & decommissioning of Nodes, Pods.
Managing the Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) policies, providing access to different Azure resources and developing and improving the workflows that govern access.
Software configuration management using Ansible.
Performed Dormant branches cleanup by running Shell Scripts in the automation process to keep GitHub repositories clean.
Experience in developing custom Python scripts and automation tools to streamline deployment processes, reducing manual intervention and increasing efficiency.
Implemented automated build & operational tasks using Python and Power Shell scripts.
Monitoring and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters using Grafana.
QA/Automation Test Engineer May 2015 – Nov 2016
Company: UST Global, Hyderabad, India
Client: Anthem
Responsibilities:
Proficient in manual testing methodologies, including test case design, execution, and defect tracking, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and adherence to quality standards.
Experienced in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using industry-standard tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Appium, to expedite testing processes and improve efficiency.
Skilled in implementing test automation frameworks, such as Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing, or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), to enhance test script modularity, reusability, and maintainability.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git or SVN for managing test scripts and collaborating with development teams, ensuring seamless integration and continuous testing practices.
Experienced in testing web applications, APIs, and mobile applications across multiple platforms and devices, ensuring compatibility, functionality, and performance under various conditions.
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