Ambily KK — DevOps Engineer

Ambily K K is a seasoned professional in the field of software engineering, with a robust background in DevOps, cloud computing, and AI-driven development. She is a YouTuber, author, and speaker, making significant contributions to enhancing software development practices through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies. As an advocate for AI-powered DevOps, Ambily has been at the forefront of integrating AI into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Her expertise lies in leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot to streamline coding, enhance security, and improve collaboration among development teams. Through her work, she has demonstrated the transformative potential of AI in driving efficiency and innovation in DevOps practices. Ambily is known for her insightful presentations, practical demonstrations, and engaging content on YouTube, which provide valuable knowledge to engineering students and professionals alike. Her passion for empowering developers with AI-driven tools and techniques has made her a respected voice in the tech community. As an author, Ambily shares her deep knowledge and experiences through her writings, further contributing to the field and inspiring others. Driving technology initiatives across various areas including, but not limited to, Azure, DevOps using Microsoft and Open Source, Cognitive Services, Chatbot or Virtual Assistant, Microservices and Containers, JS frameworks – Angular, React and Node, .NET as core, and so on. Certifications • Microsoft Most Valuable Professional [MVP] July 2011 • TOGAF 8.0 Certified • Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions Certified • Azure DevOps Architect Certified YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ambilykk GitHub: https://github.com/ambilykk Books in Apress: https://www.apress.com/gp/book/9781484264119 Technical articles in Simple Talk: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/author/ambily-kavumkal-kamalasanan/ Technical articles in CodeProject: https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/ambilykk

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS DevOps Architect with a strong focus on AI integration.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 20 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Github
Devops
Devsecops
Solution Architecture
Enterprise Architecture

Career Highlights

Expert in AI-driven DevOps integration
Microsoft MVP with extensive cloud architecture experience
Engaging speaker and educator in software engineering

Work Experience

GitHub

Strategic Solutions Engineer (10 mos)

Strategic Cloud Solutions Engineer (4 mos)

Enterprise Cloud Solutions Engineer, APAC (2 yrs 7 mos)

Tata Consultancy Services

Head DevOps Offerings & Presales, MBU Azure E2C (1 yr 1 mo)

Lead-HiTech CTO Engineering Team (6 mos)

Head – Azure, UI & DevOps Practice, HiTech DET (4 yrs 4 mos)

Lead - .NET and Azure, Technology Excellence Group (2 yrs 11 mos)

Assistant Consultant (2 yrs 11 mos)

IT Analyst (2 yrs 9 mos)

Wipro Technologies

Software Engineer (1 yr 9 mos)

Indecomm Global Services

Software Developer (8 mos)

Education

Growth & Transformation Leader at INSEAD

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

BCA at Marian College, Kuttikkanam

Ambily KK

DevOps Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India20 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven DevOps integration
Microsoft MVP with extensive cloud architecture experience
Engaging speaker and educator in software engineering

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS DevOps Architect with a strong focus on AI integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

GithubDevopsDevsecopsSolution ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture

Other Skills

GitHub CopilotGitHub ActionsGitHub Advanced SecurityTechnical PresalesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Web ServicesSOASoftware Project ManagementSDLCRequirements GatheringService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)Global DeliveryASP.NETMicrosoft SQL Server.NET

About

Experience

20 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Github

3 roles

Strategic Solutions Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 10 mos

In this role, I will be supporting customers across the SAARC region—specifically in India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives—on their journey to adopt and drive AI Native DevOps using the GitHub platform.

GitHubGitHub CopilotGitHub ActionsGitHub Advanced SecurityDevOps

Strategic Cloud Solutions Engineer

Mar 2025 – Jul 2025 · 4 mos

In this role, I will:
Support Microsoft Teams with GitHub insights, building resources to drive customer conversations.
Enable Customer Adoption of AI-driven DevSecOps solutions.
Collaborate with GitHub Product Teams to shape and influence the roadmap.
Beyond my core role, I remain committed to community engagement:
Driving Awareness through TechRill & Community Initiatives – Sharing insights on GitHub’s latest innovations via my TechRill YouTube channel, speaking at conferences, and leading discussions at industry events.

GitHubSolution ArchitectureTechnical PresalesDevSecOpsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Enterprise Cloud Solutions Engineer, APAC

Jul 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Part of the Field Services unit at GitHub, Ambily K K provides both pre- and post-sales support to GitHub customers. She is responsible for managing technical relationships with customers and prospects, working closely with sales and product development teams to identify and communicate solutions that meet customers' business needs. Additionally, she acts as a resource for the sales and customer success teams, front-line technical support, and other functional departments within the company, with a specific focus on GitHub’s co-sell efforts with Microsoft.

DevOpsTechnical PresalesEnterprise ArchitectureGitHub

Tata consultancy services

6 roles

Head DevOps Offerings & Presales, MBU Azure E2C

Promoted

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Leads the transformational initiatives in Azure and DevOps area, which involves
Analyze client requirements and devise a technically competent, optimum economical Azure/DevOps solution
Prepare technical proposal including detailed implementation approach, different solution options, recommended solution, target architecture diagram, and effort estimation
Publish thought leadership paper in DevOps and Azure area
Handle Advisory services in DevOps and Azure Architect areas for clients and internal teams

Lead-HiTech CTO Engineering Team

Nov 2020 – May 2021 · 6 mos

HiTech CTO team focuses on CTO activities specific to HiTech Customers. Product Engineering team under CTO umbrella drives the engineering of IP based solutions and goes through the internal IPSafe process. Lead the engineering team in development of two of the products based on Microservices, AKS, ML Models, and CosmosDB.

Head – Azure, UI & DevOps Practice, HiTech DET

Jun 2016 – Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos

HiTech Digital and Enterprise Transformation Business Unit (DET) is a Technology Specialization group, work on latest technologies and support various accounts in HiTech ISU. Main focus is to drive technical initiatives across various areas including, but not limited to, Azure, DevOps using Microsoft and Open Source, Cognitive Services, Chatbot or Virtual Assistant, Microservices and Containers, JS frameworks – Angular, React and Node, .NET as core, and so on
Main Technical Focus areas
Microsoft Azure: Drive the consulting assignments, migration services, Azure application architecture, Cognitive services and Microsoft Bot Framework development
DevOps: Expertise on DevOps, implementation using various tool chains like Azure DevOps Services, Open-source tools -Git, Jenkin and Atlassian products
AI & ML: Mentoring the team in Azure ML and Python area
UI Technologies: Expertise on Angular, mentoring the team on React and Node.js areas

Lead - .NET and Azure, Technology Excellence Group

Promoted

Jul 2013 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Technology Excellence Group(TEG), a horizontal group in HiTech vertical to support all HiTech accounts in Technology Initiatives and consulting area. Lead the team in .NET and Azure area and driven technology initiatives across multiple accounts. Mainly focused on proactive/reactive proposals, tech consulting, PoC developments, and talent development in niche areas

Assistant Consultant

Promoted

Jul 2010 – Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Worked as Technical lead and Project Manager for Microsoft account. Joined the center of excellence (CoE) team in 2012 to handle .NET and Azure areas.