Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Remote

Jul 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

• » Developed proofs of concept and devised infrastructure solutions based on Kubernetes ensuring robust application uptime and fostering Kubernetes adoption.
• » Managed the platform comprehensively, spanning infrastructure to applications via CI/CD, leveraging Github actions,  ArgoCD, helm charts from a shared codebase for swift project bootstrapping and production deployment.
• » Implemented architectural designs using Terraform on the AWS Cloud Provider.
• » Spearheaded initiatives to tackle tech debts and optimise cloud expenses, while also forecasting and planning infrastructure needs for seamless application uptime.

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• » Responsible for offering support to empower the platform team, creating prototypes and proof of concepts tailored to banking products and services for customer use.
• » Configured and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling the team to securely deploy on Kubernetes using Helm and Kustomize to ensure rapid, quality delivery.
• » Collaborated closely with the application team to optimize integration between the SaaS software and infrastructure.
• » Responsible for improving availability, performance, and overall reliability of production services and ensuring information security.
• » Automated processes to ensure consistent, scalable environments and achieve rapid deployments.

Apr 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates · Remote

• » Led the migration, architecture, and design of infrastructure and applications on public Cloud platforms, encompassing AWS and Azure, within a DevOps model.
• » Performed capacity planning and management by developing, utilizing, and maintaining a capacity model for cloud, grounded in end-to-end application flow.
• » Collaborated with security architects to assess existing security practices, identify critical risks, and subsequently implemented programs to mitigate them.
• » Managed Docker orchestration and containerization through Kubernetes, leveraging the GitOps operating model.

Jul 2019 – Apr 2020 · 9 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• » Worked on Kubernetes and Helm to provide a platform for automating deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts
• » Designed and implemented an entire infrastructure to power micro services architecture on AWS using Terraform.
• » Implemented Ansible for automating repetitive tasks, swift deployment of critical applications, and proactive change management.
• » Collaborated extensively with developers to provide support and address daily performance and configuration challenges.

Nov 2018 – Jul 2019 · 8 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• » Managed Docker containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes and Helm.
• » Executed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform.
• » Leveraged automation tools, notably Ansible and Puppet, to streamline end-to-end deployment, minimize downtime, and enhance overall reliability.
• » Ensured the smooth operation of the production environment, monitoring and providing support, all while accommodating developer needs.

Apr 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• » Managed Docker containers through Kubernetes orchestration.
• » Utilized infrastructure as code to establish cloud infrastructure using Terraform, coupled with Ansible for configuration management, ensuring efficient resource management.
• » Collaborated with engineering to lead reliability initiatives, encompassing enhancements in monitoring, alerting, deployment strategies,and the implementation of chaos resilience practices.
• » Assessed application costs on AWS cloud and collaborated with Dev teams to optimize sizing based on the analysis.
• » Acted as top-tier on-call support for critical business applications, ensuring high availability and minimizing downtime during outage situations.

Jul 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• » Planned and overseen a comprehensive end-to-end delivery solution, employing Jenkins pipelines as code for seamless development and deployment processes.
• » Developed and implemented Infrastructure Automation using Opscode Chef and create a deployment strategy.
• » Implemented Chef best-practices like Berkshelf, Chef Spec and Test Kitchen to facilitate a more natural cookbook development workflow.

Jan 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• » Designed cloud architectures for customers looking to migrate or develop new IaaS or hybrid solutions, utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• » Built and managed a large deployment of Linux instances systems with Chef Automation.
• » Designed and implemented a continuous build-test-deployment (CI/CD) system with multiple component pipelines using Jenkins to support weekly and out-of-cycle releases.
• » Ensured the reliability of the existing core infrastructure systems, maintaining 99.99% uptime and adhering to SLAs for minimal latencies across the systems.