Prashant Shukla

DevOps Engineer

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India3 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Proven track record in automating cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in DevOps practices.

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Skills

Core Skills

Azure DevopsInfrastructure As CodeAzure SecurityIncident ManagementServer Administration

Other Skills

TerraformARM TemplatesYAMLDockerKubernetesAzure CLIAnsibleIntegrated Command CenterApplication Performance MonitoringActive Directory ManagementITSM toolsMonitoring toolsGitBitbucketLinux

About

I’m a results-driven Azure DevOps Engineer with over 3 years of hands-on experience building secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructure. At HCLTech, I’ve worked with enterprise clients across diverse cloud environments to deliver efficient, resilient, and production-grade infrastructure solutions. My technical expertise includes: • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Terraform ESP • CI/CD pipeline automation with Azure DevOps, YAML, and environment-specific release workflows • Containerization & orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) • Configuration management with Ansible and scripting in Bash and Azure CLI • Azure networking, backup strategies, and SSL automation Certifications: • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104) • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer (AZ-204) • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) I’m passionate about automating everything, simplifying infrastructure delivery, and driving continuous improvement in cloud-native environments.

Experience

Hcltech

3 roles

DevOps Engineer

Promoted

May 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Provisioned consistent and reusable infrastructure templates using ARM templates to deploy Azure resources across dev, staging, and production environments.
  • Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, integrating build validation, release approvals, and environment-specific deployments.
  • Built reusable YAML-based multi-stage pipelines to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application delivery workflows.
  • Migrated Azure Logic Apps from Consumption to Standard Plan and automated deployments using YAML pipelines, improving release velocity and reducing manual overhead.
  • Automated SSL certificate binding for Azure services such as Application Gateway and App Service using Azure CLI, enhancing security and deployment consistency.
  • Implemented a secure and scalable Azure Landing Zone in line with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework and Zero-Trust security principles.
  • Developed and maintained 85+ reusable Terraform modules for provisioning Azure resources including compute, networking, storage, and identity.
  • Engineered hybrid network connectivity using VNet peering, BGP, private endpoints, and route tables to ensure secure intra-environment communication.
  • Designed and implemented backup policies for Azure File Shares and SQL Server on VMs using Terraform and Recovery Services Vaults.
  • Integrated monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Diagnostic Settings to track system health and SLA compliance.
  • Delivered enterprise-grade backup strategies leveraging soft-delete, retention policies, and automated vault configuration to ensure long-term data protection for critical workloads.
TerraformARM TemplatesAzure DevOpsYAMLDockerKubernetes+3

Analyst

May 2022May 2023 · 1 yr · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • ✅ Integrated Command Centre - Monitoring and Operations:
  • Demonstrated expertise in overseeing and managing the Integrated Command Centre, ensuring seamless monitoring and operations of critical IT infrastructure components.
  • ✅ Server Administration:
  • Highly skilled in managing and maintaining server environments, ensuring they are secure, stable, and optimized for peak performance to support critical business operations.
  • ✅ Application Performance Monitoring:
  • Proficient in utilizing Dynatrace and Nexthink to monitor and optimize application performance, enhancing user experience and productivity.
  • ✅ Active Directory Management:
  • Proficient in account creation, deletion, and modification within Active Directory, ensuring smooth user management and access control.
  • ✅ L1 Troubleshooting (Windows and Linux):
  • Proven ability to swiftly troubleshoot issues on both Windows and Linux systems, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
  • ✅ Service Excellence:
  • Diligently monitor tickets, prioritize incidents, and execute actions to meet service targets, ensuring seamless operations round the clock.
  • ✅ Change Management:
  • Expert in incident management, work log updates, change raising, and catalog tasks, ensuring efficient workflow and timely resolutions.
  • ✅ Quality Assurance: Perform activities as both executor and verifier, ensuring quality control and operational efficiency.
Integrated Command CenterServer AdministrationApplication Performance MonitoringActive Directory ManagementIncident Management

HCL Techbee Intern

May 2021Apr 2022 · 11 mos · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • 🔹Integrated Command Centre -Monitoring and Operations
  • 🔹 L1 Troubleshooting(Windows and Linux)
  • 🔹 Monitoring Excellence: Leveraging tools like Moogsoft, Nagios, SCOM, and MyXylatics to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.
  • 🔹 ITSM Mastery: Expertise in utilizing ITSM tools including Salesforce Remedy, Service Now, and BMC Remedy to streamline incident management, change control, and service catalog tasks.
  • 🔹 Metric Reporting : Utilizing tools like MyXylatics to fetch, collect, and report metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • 🔹 Server Troubleshooting: Skilled in RDP access and server troubleshooting, adept at diagnosing and resolving CPU, memory, and disk space issues swiftly.
  • 🔹 Health Check Management: Capable of fetching comprehensive server health reports, ensuring proactive maintenance and optimal performance.
Integrated Command CenterITSM toolsMonitoring tools

Education

Amity University

Bachelor's degree — Computer Applications

Jul 2022Apr 2025

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