Mukteswar Patnaik 🌧️ — DevOps Engineer

I am a 12X Certified DevOps Architect with 15+ years in IT, dedicated to transforming manual operations into scalable, secure systems. I've successfully led teams at Tech Mahindra and Microsoft to optimize end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, leveraging a deep commitment to ROI and operational excellence. MY CORE EXPERTISE LIES AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHITECTURE, SECURITY, AND EFFICIENCY: ⭐ **Cloud Platforms (Multi-Cloud Expert):** Deep proficiency across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, focusing on high-level and low-level solution design. ⭐ **Automation & IaC Mastery:** Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation, amplified by scripting in Python, Bash, and PowerShell. ⭐ **DevSecOps & CI/CD Leadership:** Implementing DevSecOps and driving seamless software delivery across Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, and ConcourseCI, including migrations from legacy platforms. ⭐ **Leadership & Business Value:** Guiding technical crews and ensuring resourceful budget management and 24/7 health for critical services. MY QUANTIFIED IMPACT: * Reduced deployment time by **55%** through migration to automated multi-cloud pipelines. * Achieved **99.99%** reliability and uptime for critical multi-cloud systems under 24/7 service management. I am always open to discussing new challenges in multi-cloud architecture or sharing strategies for DevSecOps adoption. Hit 'Follow' for practical, actionable cloud and DevOps insights delivered every week.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and DevOps expert with a focus on multi-cloud architecture.

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Experience: 14 yrs 1 mo

Skills

Devops
Cloud Platforms
Azure Devops
Solution Architecture
Azure Services
Xamarin
Software Development
It Operations

Career Highlights

12X Certified DevOps Architect with extensive experience.
Reduced deployment time by 55% through automation.
Achieved 99.99% uptime for critical multi-cloud systems.

Work Experience

Tech Mahindra

DevOps Team Lead (4 yrs 1 mo)

Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)

Microsoft

Program Manager (2 yrs 7 mos)

Canarys Automation Pvt Ltd

Senior Technical Consultant (11 mos)

National Informatics Center

Program Assistant (6 mos)

Meridian College, Bhubaneswar

System Admin & Lecturer – IT (5 yrs 11 mos)

Modern Institute of Technology & Management, Bhubaneswar

System Administrator (1 yr 9 mos)

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) at Berhampur University

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Indira Gandhi National Open University

B.Com. at Berhampur University

Intermediate Science(+2 Sc) at Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati College

High School(10th) at MahaRaja's Boys' High School

Mukteswar Patnaik 🌧️

DevOps Engineer

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India14 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

12X Certified DevOps Architect with extensive experience.
Reduced deployment time by 55% through automation.
Achieved 99.99% uptime for critical multi-cloud systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and DevOps expert with a focus on multi-cloud architecture.

Contact

mukteswar.patnaik@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

DevopsCloud PlatformsAzure DevopsSolution ArchitectureAzure ServicesXamarinSoftware DevelopmentIt Operations

Other Skills

Continuous DeliveryC#Docker ProductsTerraformSoftware Deployment.NET FrameworkSoftware Project ManagementCloud SecurityBaShInfrastructure ManagementProduct ManagementGITContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cloud DevelopmentDecision-Making

About

Experience

14 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Tech mahindra

2 roles

DevOps Team Lead

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Lead a technical crew and Apply DevOps/SRE best practices to create and manage highly available and dependable systems.
Designed Infrasttucture management and MultiCloud Application build & deployments, along with database deployment activities
Conducted upgration and migration activities from Legacy DevOps platforms to GitLab-CI and Azure-Devops platforms.
Designed and managed Multi-Cloud environments by building automated pipelines implimeting Terraform, Azure-CLI and Powershell.
Participate in the technical skill development of the team.

Continuous DeliveryDevOpsC#Docker ProductsTerraformIT Operations+27

Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

⦁ Effectively delivering as Offshore Lead for Azure DevOps Team deployed for Microsoft & its customers from across the globe
⦁ Leveraging team for value-adds and generating business opportunities in and across the Azure Services for all Microsoft Services & Accounts in adherence to the required standards
⦁ Managing deep level Azure service monitoring with Geneva and automating process flow with Jarvis making end-to-end automation on service and ticketing resolutions; ensuring healthy service management across 24/7 with BMOD & VSOLS activities
⦁ Instrumental in providing effective solution architecture with high level & low-level design and technical guidance to the team
⦁ Accelerating performances in the pursuit process for business in new accounts as well as existing accounts which includes preparation of proposals, customer orals and providing subject matter expertise during the whole process
⦁ Proven ability in motivating and coaching talent to achieve the objectives and conducting professional enhancement schedules
⦁ Liaising with other functional/technology heads for technology development to improve and execute the plan
⦁ Meticulous approach in consistently tracking development against the plan and seeking strategies for increasing efficiencies and enhancing the ROI (Technology Space)
⦁ Adroit in handling resource planning, technical direction, effort estimation, tracking, risk management & mentoring
⦁ Expertise in defining service standards and guidelines that serve as a benchmark for excellent service delivery as per Global rules
⦁ Spearheading Product Design & Development: managing requirement gathering, in-depth analysis of pre-project risks identified by RMO &executing defined mitigation plan; finalizing technical/functional specifications; designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting & debugging applications
⦁ Deft at providing post-implementation, maintenance and production support to client for product/software application developed

Continuous DeliveryDevOpsC#XamarinDocker ProductsTerraform+26

Microsoft

Program Manager

Dec 2017 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · India

⦁ Adeptly contributed to work in SMB Segment of customers covering Rest of AP & Telangana including Hyderabad as well as functioned as a key part of App Innovation Team
⦁ Led and directed MOLP business on Visual Studio, SQL Servers &Windows Servers along with prioritizing Azure business
⦁ Proactively engaged in handling PoC and Solution Design & extended support for deployment activities
⦁ Focused on deep technical customer engagements along with partner enablement & management for business growth
⦁ Drove DevTools business for South-3 & East Regions, covering both SMC & SMB Segments Intelligent Cloud Segment of Microsoft Products (all Server & Databases / Development Platform), focusing more on Azure Services & Solutions
⦁ Assisted customers in optimizing consumption & adopting services on Azure for cost & performance optimization on production

Continuous DeliveryDevOpsC#XamarinDocker ProductsTerraform+28

Canarys automation pvt ltd

Senior Technical Consultant

Nov 2016 – Oct 2017 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

⦁ Maximized profitability in delivering and driving App-Dev revenue of Microsoft on solution platform primarily focusing on DevOps & Xamarin with an indirect focus on increasing PaaS workloads of Azure; facilitated frequent deep level engagements with Microsoft & customers for Solution Designing &Implementation
⦁ Actively involved in conducting HoLs for customers at GDC/IDC and extended support for DevTools platform of Microsoft
⦁ Pioneered multiple teams delivering products across implementing and optimizing DevOps practice implementations
⦁ Delivered end-to-end support to MS Customers on VSE usage & Full-Scale DevOps design & implementations
⦁ Recognized as a key part of MS CoE for Xamarin, conducted Sessions, Webinars on Azure Vidyapitha and Workshops for EC &SMC customers aimed to increase the revenue of App-Dev Verticals for Microsoft; acted as Expert & SPOC for App-Innovation Team of Microsoft wrt. DevOps & Xamarin
⦁ Promoted Adoption of PaaS Services on Azure for Dev/Test as well as Production environments.

Continuous DeliveryDevOpsC#XamarinDocker ProductsTerraform+27

National informatics center

Program Assistant

Sep 2013 – Mar 2014 · 6 mos · Bhubaneshwar Area, India

Proven expertise in delivering prompt support in end-to-end life cycle from requirement gathering to getting approval of solutions along with deployment and maintenance. Successfully designed & developed .Net based solutions for Govt. organizations.

C#IT OperationsSoftware DeploymentSoftware Development.NET FrameworkSoftware Project Management+12

Meridian college, bhubaneswar

System Admin & Lecturer – IT

May 2010 – Apr 2016 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

⦁ Designed and implemented an IT-infrastructure best suited to academic, e-learning and research activities.
⦁ Development and enhancement of e-learning intranet portals using an open source platform powered by google app services and gsuit.
⦁ Improvement of academic processes as academic head of junior and undergraduate programs affiliated with chse and utkal university.
⦁ For junior and undergraduate courses, i oversaw affiliation and admissions activities and carried out renewals and affiliations.

Test Automation

Modern institute of technology & management, bhubaneswar

System Administrator

Jul 2008 – Apr 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

⦁ Manage IT infrastructure and drive the expansion of Apps and Infra to support the automation of institution management and continuously improve IT implementations to provide the resources needed for cutting-edge research.
⦁ Multiple servers and services were developed and maintained, including email services, proxy services, Hoting services along with and authentication & authorisation services.
⦁ Implimented advanced virtualizations to manage the scale of computing requirements.