Manikandan Mohan

DevOps Engineer

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore16 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in optimizing API management and DevOps processes.
Proven track record in mentoring and team leadership.
Skilled in managing large-scale microservices architectures.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud-Native Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in DevOps and API management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Api ManagementDevopsCloud-native TechnologiesTechnical SupportSystem ArchitectureSystem Administration

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)AnsibleApigeeApigee API ManagementArtifactoryAutomationBusiness RequirementsCI/CDCapacity PlanningCloud-Native ArchitectureCoachingCommunicationComputer ScienceContainerizationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

About

Dedicated technology professional with a proven track record in optimizing platform performance, streamlining DevOps processes, and ensuring the reliability of large-scale microservices architectures. Skilled in Kubernetes,API Gateway,Cloud native tools, security enhancements, and SRE practices. Passionate about mentoring and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Experience

16 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Singtel

2 roles

Staff DevOps Engineer

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Senior DevOps Engineer

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

In my current role at Singtel, I handle a variety of critical responsibilities:
Migrated over 100 APIs from Kong to Apigee, optimizing our API management capabilities.
Act as the Security Representative for the department, guiding the team on security best practices and participating in audits such as ISMS.
Manage and enhance platforms using tools like OpenShift, Kafka, Apigee, and Kong.
Support developers in accelerating software feature releases through improved workflows and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
Implemented Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for APIs to optimize traffic distribution and ensure system reliability.
Oversee a platform hosting 300+ microservices, leveraging various tools to maintain stability and performance.
Streamlined the OpenShift upgrade process, increasing efficiency and reducing downtime.
Mentor junior team members, focusing on automating repetitive tasks and improving operational efficiency

Kong API GatewayApigee API ManagementOpenShiftKafkaCI/CDAPI Management+1

Red hat

STSE

Jun 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Skilled in identifying and resolving complex issues in large-scale distributed systems.
Worked with engineering teams across the globe to improve customer environments and deliver effective solutions.
Led the testing of new OpenShift features, such as those introduced during the Hackathon.
Created automation scripts and tools to enhance support processes and increase efficiency.
Provided expert technical support, ensuring smooth deployments and performance optimization.
Guided and mentored junior engineers in troubleshooting techniques and best practices.
Passionate about continuous learning and driving innovation in cloud-native technologies.
Developed comprehensive Red Hat Solution Documents and knowledge base articles to support troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Effectively communicated complex technical solutions to customers, ensuring clear understanding and positive outcomes.
Helped customers ensure their OpenShift environments met security and compliance standards, including managing security patches and updates.

OpenShiftAutomationTechnical SupportCloud-Native Technologies

Unimoni

Assistant Manager System

Jun 2013 – Jun 2020 · 7 yrs · Greater Chennai Area

Design, configure and Architect the Opesnhift/k8s Cluster Deployment across DC and cloud
Maintain and administer Openshift Cluster and Middleware related environments including Redhat AMQ, Jaegar, Vault, Elastic search Cluster and all configurations.
Designed and deployed the Separate monitoring stack of Prometheus , Alert Manager, and Grafana within Openshift

OpenShiftPrometheusGrafanaSystem ArchitectureCloud-Native Technologies

Info services

System Engineer

Aug 2010 – Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Deputed at: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Installing, configuring and maintaining LINUX Servers
Configuration and administration of logical volume manager.
Installation, configuration and implementation of Samba service on LINUX based systems
Setup NFS file systems and shared them to clients
File system Administration, Setting up Disk Quota
Configuration of SWAP
Managing Users Accounts administration
TCP/IP Configuration - Assigning IP's, Gateways, Name servers, net masks, host names, domain Names etc for individual machines and setting up the network

LinuxSambaNFSSystem Administration