Saravanan Gnanaguru

Co-Founder

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India24 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in fintech and SaaS.
  • Expert in stabilizing CI/CD and deployment workflows.
  • Founder of CloudEngine Labs, focusing on reliable software delivery.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a DevOps Architect specializing in SaaS and Fintech solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

DevopsCloud Technology SolutionsTechnical WritingMicrosoft AzureCloud SecurityTeam ManagementCloud Automation

Other Skills

TerraformLeadershipGitDockerKubernetesSoftware DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Amazon Web Services (AWS)PresalesGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Python (Programming Language)GithubProduct DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAnsible

About

I work with product teams that are shipping fast—but starting to feel friction in their release process. Deployments become risky. Infra feels inconsistent. Security and compliance start showing up as blockers. Most teams don’t have a tooling problem. They have a system problem. After 20+ years working with fintech, SaaS, and regulated systems, I’ve seen the same pattern: Growth accelerates. Engineering focuses on shipping. And suddenly, reliability, security, and audit readiness become critical. But: • your team doesn’t have time to design proper systems • DevOps efforts become tool-heavy but inconsistent • compliance is treated as an afterthought Where I Come In? I design and fix your software delivery system—not just the tools. As Founder of CloudEngine Labs, I work at the intersection of: • DevOps • DevSecOps • AI-driven SDLC automation This means: • security is built into your workflows • deployments become predictable • your team can ship without hesitation What I Typically Do (in a focused 2-week sprint) • Stabilize CI/CD and deployment workflows • Clean up infra and environment inconsistencies • Introduce security and compliance guardrails • Remove key-person dependency in releases By the end, your team has: • a reliable release process • clear structure to scale • and a system your future DevOps hires can build on Background • 20+ years across fintech, SaaS, and high-scale systems • Worked with teams at DBS Bank, Microsoft, and crypto platforms • Reduced release cycles from days to hours by structuring SDLC systems Who This Is For? • Product teams (8–25 engineers) starting to feel scaling pain • Founders / CTOs preparing for growth, audits, or investor scrutiny What This Enables? • Faster releases without breaking things • Reduced audit and security friction • Systems that scale with your team If your team is starting to feel that “things are getting messy as we scale” signal, we can start with a quick discussion to map what’s actually happening in your setup.

Experience

24 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Microsoft

DevOps Architect (Microsoft Fabric)

Sep 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hybrid

  • I played a pivotal role in advancing DevOps practices within the Microsoft 365 FastTrack team.
  • Designed and implemented a strategic DevOps roadmap to optimize the development and release processes for Microsoft Fabric artifacts.
  • Fostered collaboration and innovation by automating key processes, enhancing team productivity.
  • Contributed to the overall success of the project by aligning DevOps practices with organizational goals.
  • Collaborated with the Microsoft 365 FastTrack Analytics team to implement DevOps process automation for Microsoft Fabric.
  • As a DevOps architect and strategist- Delivered a comprehensive end-to-end DevOps roadmap for the development, testing, and release of Microsoft Fabric artifacts.
  • Enhanced team efficiency and streamlined workflows through effective automation strategies.
  • Create automation workflow solutions in Azure Pipeline
Microsoft AzureMicrosoft Power BIAzure DevOps ServicesDevOpsAzure Resource ManagerPowershell

Cloudengine labs®

2 roles

Founder

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Our mission is to help product startups in the following areas,
  • Cloud Technology Solutions & Consulting
  • DevOps adoption / CICD deployment automation,
  • Infrastructure Automation & Management services, Platform Engineering Setup,
  • Technical Writing Services and team development & training
  • Visit https://cloudenginelabs.io for more details!
TerraformLeadershipGitDockerDevOpsTeam Management+6

Self Employed

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Providing services in the following areas,
  • Cloud Technology Solutions & Consulting
  • DevOps Consulting,
  • Infrastructure Automation & Management services, Platform Engineering Setup and
  • Technical Writing Services
  • Exmples of organic SEO optimised blog list can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/saravanan-gnanaguru-1941a919_blogs-stands-out-in-seo-organic-search-activity-7084240257969242112-rRDL/
  • Public Technical Article can be found here: https://dev.to/chefgs
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Technical WritingTerraformCloud AutomationPython (Programming Language)Github+10

Infracloud technologies

2 roles

Principal Engineer

Aug 2022May 2023 · 9 mos

  • Terraform | Ansible | Chef | AWS | Azure | GCP | Kubernetes | Docker | Go | Shell Scripting | API development | DevOps Consulting
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)TerraformLeadershipGitPython (Programming Language)Github+11

Architect

Aug 2021Jul 2022 · 11 mos

  • Chef | Terraform | Ansible | AWS | Azure | GCP | Kubernetes | Docker | Go | Shell Scripting | API development | DevOps Consulting
LeadershipGitPlatform as a Service (PAAS)DockerDevOpsTeam Management+4

Wipro digital

3 roles

DevOps Architect

Apr 2020Jul 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • DevOps Architect and Evangelist.
  • Responsibilities includes contribution for DevOps CoE, DevOps implementation. DevOps SME contributions. Specialized in implementing Infra as code using Chef, Ansible & Terraform.
  • Other Skills: AWS, GCP and Azure, Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes.
LeadershipPython (Programming Language)Platform as a Service (PAAS)DevOpsAnsibleKubernetes+2

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Sep 2019Apr 2020 · 7 mos

  • Engineering Manager for DevOps.
  • Responsibilities includes contribution for DevOps CoE, DevOps Consulting and looking after Client DevOps implementation. DevOps SME contribution for proposals.
  • Specialized in implementing Infra as code using Chef Ansible & Terraform
LeadershipPython (Programming Language)Platform as a Service (PAAS)DevOpsTeam ManagementKubernetes+2

Lead Consultant

Mar 2019Sep 2019 · 6 mos

  • Responsibilities includes contribution for DevOps CoE, DevOps Consulting and looking after Client DevOps implementation. DevOps SME contribution for proposals.
  • Specialized in implementing Infra as code using Chef Ansible Terraform for AWS Azure providers.
GitDevOpsTeam ManagementKubernetesContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Freelance

Technical Content Writer

Jun 2019Dec 2025 · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • I'm contributing Technology blogs for product companies by writing about their products and sharing the technical details.
  • Organic SEO optimised blog articles writing focusing more on the below areas,
  • Product HowTo articles
  • Technical details on how the product is developed
  • Cloud and DevOps practical use cases
  • DevOps CICD tools best practices
  • DevOps CICD tools how to guides
  • DevOps and Cloud product How To articles
  • SRE automation tools how to articles
  • Software development Best practices
Technical WritingCloud ComputingSolution ArchitectureDevOpsSoftware DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Accenture uk

Technology Architecture Associate Manager

Mar 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • DevOps Architect, Chef / Puppet SME, Cloud infra automation in AWS, Azure, and Ruby / Shell scripting.
  • Also interested in Machine Learning, "Actions on Google" and "Amazon Alexa Skills"
GitDevOpsContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cloud Automation

Accenture

2 roles

Tech Arch Delivery Associate Manager

May 2015Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Cloud automation architect, specialised in using Chef, AWS, Azure, Ruby and Shell scripting. C++ design and development and Team Mentor..
DockerDevOpsScrumContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cloud Automation

Team Lead

Jul 2012Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Cloud Computing IaaS/SaaS design and developement using Ruby/Shell scripting. C++ design and development and technically managing the team. Team Mentor..
DevOpsTeam ManagementScrum

Hcl technologies

Technical Lead

Jan 2012Jul 2012 · 6 mos

  • Experience in C, Unix projects and R&D.
Scrum

Capgemini

Senior Consultant

Jan 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • C++ design & development. VC++, PL/SQL, Unix & Shell Scripting

Wipro technologies

Module Lead

Aug 2005Jan 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • C++ design and development. PL/SQL, Unix & Shell Scripting

Ssn school of management

Computer Lab Assistant

Feb 2002Aug 2005 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • As a Lab Assistant took care of Software installation, networking installation and managing computer lab equipments.
  • Providing Lab administration support to college staffs and students

Education

Amrita Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

B.E — Electronics and Communication

Jan 1998Jan 2001

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