Alluri Vishnu Varma

DevOps Engineer

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in Azure DevOps and CI/CD automation.
Strong collaboration with development and QA teams.
Passionate about cloud-native technologies and infrastructure automation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud & DevOps Engineer specializing in SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Azure DevopsCi/cd AutomationInfrastructure Automation

Other Skills

Azure DevOps ServicesAzure ArtifactsCI/CD pipelinesGitAzure ReposAzure BoardsYAML PipelineDockerAzure Kubernetes ServiceShell/PowerShell scriptingAzure PipelinesAzure CLIPowerShell scriptingInfrastructure as codeJenins (Basics)

About

I'm a technology enthusiast and Programmer Analyst Trainee at Cognizant, working in the Azure DevOps domain with a focus on building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure deployments, and supporting cloud-based delivery workflows on Microsoft Azure. My work revolves around enabling faster, more reliable software delivery by streamlining development pipelines using Azure DevOps Services — including Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, and Azure Artifacts. I collaborate closely with development and QA teams to implement DevOps best practices, reduce deployment friction, and improve overall release velocity. I'm passionate about cloud-native technologies, infrastructure automation, and the DevOps culture of continuous improvement. I'm actively building expertise in tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Shell/PowerShell scripting to grow into a well-rounded Cloud & DevOps Engineer. 🔧 Currently working on: Azure Pipelines · CI/CD Automation · Git Workflows · Agile Delivery 📌 Open to: DevOps Engineer · Cloud Engineer · Site Reliability Engineer roles

Experience

7 mos

Total Experience

7 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Cognizant

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Worked within the Azure DevOps domain to design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows for application releases.
Managed source code versioning and branching strategies using Azure Repos (Git), following GitFlow conventions to support parallel development across multiple teams.
Configured and monitored Azure Boards for sprint planning, backlog grooming, and tracking work items in an Agile/Scrum delivery model.
Collaborated with developers and QA teams to integrate automated testing stages into pipelines, reducing manual testing effort and accelerating release cycles.
Assisted in provisioning and managing Azure cloud resources including Virtual Machines, App Services, Storage Accounts, and Resource Groups using the Azure Portal and CLI.
Created and maintained YAML-based pipeline definitions and shell/PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive infrastructure tasks and deployment steps.
Managed package feeds and artifact versioning using Azure Artifacts to support dependency management across microservices.
Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and cross-functional Agile ceremonies to deliver features iteratively and on schedule.
Documented pipeline configurations, deployment procedures, and runbooks to ensure knowledge sharing and operational continuity across the team.
Gained hands-on exposure to containerization concepts using Docker and explored Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for container orchestration in cloud environments.