Kumar K

DevOps Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India16 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of experience in AI/ML and DevSecOps.
  • Expert in building scalable cloud-native solutions.
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud and AI/ML specialist with extensive experience in automation and DevSecOps.

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Skills

Core Skills

MlopsCloud EngineeringCloud MigrationAutomationDevsecopsTest ManagementTest AutomationTestingData Engineering

Other Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Amazon Web Services (AWS)KubernetesAmazon EKSGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE)KubeflowTensorFlowGitOpsAWSGCPDockerHelmAmazon BedrockAWS SageMakerGitHub

About

Results-oriented Sr. Engineering Specialist with over 15 years of experience in : • DevSecOps • SRE • MLOps / AIOps / ML Engineering • FinOps (AWS / GCP) • Test Automation / Test Management • Technical Presales. • Partner / Vendor Management

Experience

16 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Confidential

Technical Consultant (Pro Bono)

Feb 2025Mar 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru · Remote

  • Currently assisting an NGO Organization in their transformation journey from 100% manual operations to fully automated systems, driving significant efficiency and cost savings (approx. 20 FTE reduction).
  • My role focuses on:
  • Designing and recommending automation, CI/CD, and SRE practices using ML/AI.
  • Building frameworks for DevSecOps, MLOps, AIOps and QA Automation.
  • Guiding cloud migration from on-premise infrastructure to AWS and/or GCP, with best cost-optimization techniques.
  • Implementing Agentic AI (CrewAI) workflows to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure incidents automatically.
  • Providing strategic direction on tools, design, and frameworks to help the company achieve sustainable automation and long-term scalability.
Amazon BedrockAWS SageMakerGitHubAmazon EKSGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Lucidchart+5

Bt group

Design Engineering Specialist

Nov 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Building & scaling a GitOps-driven ARCAM platform for automated deployments across AWS & GCP.
  • Designing cloud-native ML platforms using Kubernetes ecosystem (Docker, Helm, Istio, ArgoCD, KEDA, Kyverno, Karpenter, Kubecost) for scalable and cost-efficient workloads
  • Implementing e2e MLOps pipelines with Kubeflow, MLflow, and Airflow for model training, versioning, orchestration, and delivery
  • Working with AI/ML services (AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Vertex AI) to build and deploy applications
  • Developing IaC and platform automation using Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane, and ACK
  • Driving AIOps and auto-remediation to improve system reliability and reduce downtime
  • Building and scaling QA, Automation, and SRE practices, including CI/CD and NFT
  • Optimizing cloud costs using Kubecost and GenAI-driven insights
  • Leading a 20-member cross-functional team (Dev, QA, SRE) for end-to-end delivery
  • Contributing to legacy-to-cloud migrations (NAYAN, MINERVA) for scalable architectures
  • Working across the MLOps lifecycle (data pipelines, deployment, monitoring, continuous improvement)
  • Delivering in B2C environments with focus on scalability, performance, and user experience
  • Handling vendor/partner management, capacity planning, and resource optimization
  • Beginner in TensorFlow-based model development, integrated with MLOps pipelines
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Amazon Web Services (AWS)KubernetesAmazon EKSGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE)MLOps+3

Nokia

2 roles

Senior Technical Specialist

Aug 2020Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Built end-to-end Automation for NDOC Solutions. ( CCF/CSFP + NCS + UIV + NOrC + NAC ), implementing DevOps/DevSecOps/DelOps.
  • Worked on multiple Platforms including OpenStack (OpenShift), VMWare (Tanzu), AWS and NCS (Nokia)
  • Migrated Monolithic applications to Micro-Services and implemented End-to-End Automation. (Test Automation & Deployments)
Site Reliability EngineeringTest AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingKubernetesAnsible+14

Technical Manager

Nov 2016Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Expertise on Service Orchestration & Flow One Fulfillment projects for both Mobile and Fixed Networks. (Order management, Inventory management, Service Catalog, Provisioning & Activation, Service Assurance)
  • Technology Evaluation • Mentoring the team • Effort estimations for Delivery Solutions. • Provide feedback to R&D • Scope, design offerings driving end-to-end technical solutions in Nokia's DO Portfolio • Develop technical presentations, proposals & perform customer Demo presentations • Participate in knowledge transfer, documentation & information sharing • Resource Management, Test Management & Test Automation Lead (Robot, Selenium & Scripting)
Test AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingKubernetesAnsibleAgile Methodologies+8

H2mk it services

Technical Advisor – Cloud, FinOps, DevOps and Automation

Jan 2019Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Remote

Evolving systems

2 roles

Technical Consultant

Jun 2016Nov 2016 · 5 mos

  • Worked as Consultant on-
  • P&A - Tertio
  • DSA - Dynamic SIM Allocation
  • DSP - Dynamic SIM Provisioning
  • FUR - First User Registration
Test AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingSeleniumAgile MethodologiesTesting+3

Technical Lead (QA)

Apr 2013May 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Expertise on Provisioning Systems (TERTIO), Activation (DSA), RLM Products, SIM Activations.
  • Hands on Web Applications, Mobile Apps and CLI Based applications!
  • LTE-EPC Testing (eNB, MME & HSS). E-2-E Testing in CICD.
  • DIAMETER Protocol • Seagull Simulator • 3GPP Standards,
  • Dynamic Sim Allocation (DSA), • Linux & Shell Scripting
  • Selenium Web Driver Automation & Selenium GRID. (JAVA)
  • Mobile Automation using APPIUM, Titan, Selendroid & Robotium.
  • JMeter Performance Testing over Network Protocol Testing.
  • Ulticom and Diametriq Stack SS7 (Sigtran Stack)
  • Skilled in testing large-scale data systems using Informatica, ETL/database testing techniques, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data processing workflows.
  • Proficient in Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka technologies, adept at validating data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance for enhanced efficiency.
  • Wireshark, gdb, tcpdump, valgrind, strace etc
  • Soak Testing, Memory Leak Testing, Negative Testing & Stress Testing
  • Fishbone Techniques, RBT, DTP, Test Strategies & Test Plans.
LTETest AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingAgile MethodologiesSignaling System 7 (SS7)+10

Huawei technologies india

2 roles

Senior Software Development Engineer Test

Feb 2012Apr 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Expertise on Dynamic Discounting Systems, IPCC, IVRS & Dynamic Tariffing.
  • QA Audits and Inspection/Walkthroughs (Cross team Audits)
  • Technical Presales & Customer Demos.
  • Manual testing (Functional & Non-Functional) • Performance testing (JMeter, Load Runner, Perf Runner) • Database Testing (using ETL)
  • Security Testing (AppScan, Nmap, Grabber, SQLMap, Encoder/Decoder)
  • Automation Testing Tools
  • o SmartGUI o Autospace, o iSimular – Network Protocol Automation Tool like TTCN3
  • o HUTAF – Huawei Unified Test Automation Framework
  • o Design Space – Model Based Testing based on UML use cases
  • o Selenium, o RFT, o GUIRunner and o BeanShell.
  • Expertise on CI and Cloud CI (Continuous Integration)
  • Shell Scripting/Python Scripting
  • Worked on "Dynamic Tariffing" product. (https://www.scribd.com/document/191976171/Huawei-Dynamic-Tariff-Technical-Solution-En20100412)
Test AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingSeleniumAgile MethodologiesTesting+4

Software Development Engineer in Test

Feb 2010Feb 2012 · 2 yrs

Test AutomationShell ScriptingPerformance TestingAgile MethodologiesTestingLinux+2

Radio mirchi

Internship Trainee

Dec 2008Feb 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore Area, India

  • Internship for Huawei product in Radio Mirchi (ENIL) Bangalore.
  • Tested the Huawei's RCS Software, on cross platforms.
  • Troubleshooting Huawei's RCS Server and Software.
  • Managing RCS on both Client Server and Standalone Applications.
  • Device Testing and Audio Console Testing.
  • Stress and Load Testing on RCS Sound software.
  • Hands on Linux, Sonic Firewall, Windows & Linux Servers as Admin.
  • Monitoring the H/w & S/w, RF Signalling via Fault Management tools.
Shell ScriptingAgile MethodologiesTestingLinux

Education

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Master of Science in Machine Learning & AI from LJMU — Artificial Intelligence

May 2024Aug 2026

Bangalore University

Master's degree — MCA

Jan 2006Jan 2009

Andhra University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2003Jan 2006

Andhra University

Puc — Mathematics and Computer Science

Jan 2001Jan 2003

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