Midhun S

DevOps Engineer

Kochi, Kerala, India12 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 12 years of experience in DevOps and SRE.
Expert in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure management.
Proven track record in automating complex systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a DevOps and Infrastructure expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

DevopsKubernetesCloud ComputingProject Management

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)AnsibleApacheBackup & RestoreBashCentOSClickHouseCloud ApplicationsCloud InfrastructureCloud ServicesConfiguration ManagementContainer OrchestrationContainerizationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)DNS

About

Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, and platform operations. I have worked across cloud and on-premise environments, building reliable and scalable infrastructure that supports fast and secure software delivery. My expertise includes managing Kubernetes clusters, automating infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, and creating CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and GitLab. I focus on improving system performance, reducing manual work through automation, and ensuring high availability and stability. I take pride in leading teams, solving complex technical problems, and delivering solutions that align with business goals. My work supports efficient development processes and helps organizations scale with confidence. Always open to connecting with professionals who are passionate about infrastructure, DevOps, and building better systems.

Experience

First advantage

Lead DevOps Engineer

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Working as Lead DevOps Engineer at First Advantage, a global provider of background verification and screening solutions. Designing and automating cloud and on-premise infrastructure ensuring scalable and reliable platforms.

Microsoft AzureKubernetesRancher Kubernetes ManagementTerraformDevOps

Khoros

Senior Operations Engineer

May 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Worked as an individual contributor on the TechOps team at Khoros, a US-based customer engagement product company. Focused on automating infrastructure provisioning and management across multi-cloud environments using Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible. Deployed and maintained Kubernetes clusters on EKS and implemented observability using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog and Sumologic.

System ArchitectureAnsibleKubernetesInfrastructureCloud ComputingContainer Orchestration+5

Gadgeon systems inc.

Senior Systems Engineer

Oct 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · Hybrid

Worked as an individual contributor at Gadgeon Systems for KORE Wireless, a US-based IoT company, leading the deployment and management of on-premise Kubernetes clusters on Linux, automating infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, building CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, and implementing monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

Rancher Kubernetes ManagementContainerizationAnsibleSystem AdministrationDevOpsPrometheus.io+26

Bobcares

Technical Lead

Oct 2016 – Oct 2021 · 5 yrs · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

Led IT operations at Bobcares, managing global teams (APAC, EMEA, AMEA) to streamline Linux-based web hosting and server monitoring, while driving automation with Ansible, Docker Swarm, and GitLab CI/CD, and overseeing team hiring, training, and performance.

FirewallsTechnical SupportTroubleshootingAnsibleSystem AdministrationDevOps+30

Kottoor

Project Sales Engineer

Jun 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · United Arab Emirates · On-site

Worked as a full-time Interior Design/Sales Consultant at Kottoor, Dubai, managing all marketing and sales inquiries, building strong relationships with Arab and international clients, and coordinating with operations to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.

MarketingManagementProject ManagementSales Management

Supportsages

Systems Engineer

Dec 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

Worked as a Technical Support L2 at SupportSages, providing hosting support and server monitoring for US and European web hosting clients, handling Linux server installation, configuration, automation with Bash scripts, and issue resolution via tickets and live chat.

FirewallsTechnical SupportTroubleshootingSystem AdministrationScriptingBash+16