Saumitra Dixit

SRE (Site Reliability Engineer)

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India2 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in automating CI/CD pipelines and workflows.
Proven track record in cloud migration and infrastructure optimization.
Strong background in DevOps and server architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech-focused DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

DevopsServer Architecture

Other Skills

AWSTerraformJenkinsPythonBashKafkaElasticsearchAzkabanRedisDockerC++Data StructuresLinux System AdministrationProduction DeploymentReliability Engineering

About

As a Software Engineer - DevOps at Paytm Payments Bank, I focus on automating workflows, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining system scalability and reliability. My work involves leveraging tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS to enhance performance and ensure seamless system operations. With a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, I bring expertise in DevOps and server architecture. My professional journey reflects a commitment to driving efficiency through infrastructure as code (IaC), microservices deployment, and cloud migration, enabling organizations to achieve operational excellence.

Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 2 mos

Average Tenure

5 mos

Current Experience

Progress

Site Reliability Engineer

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Hybrid

Paytm payments bank

Software Engineer - DevOps

Jun 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

1. Led migration of SaaS and Fastag apps from CentOS to RedHat. Modernized infrastructure using EKS, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and AWS, reducing downtime by 30% and ensuring financial compliance.
2. Automated application rollouts using Jenkins, Terraform (IaC), and SaltStack across K8s clusters and on-prem servers, enhancing rollout speed and minimising errors by 30%.
3. Partnered with dev, security, and network teams to implement secure system enhancements. Achieved 100% IT audit compliance and mitigated data risks.
4. Developed Python and Bash scripts to automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and reducing manual workload by 40%.
5. Optimized infrastructure by decommissioning unused systems and implementing data lifecycle management (Curator/cron). Cut resource usage by 20%.
6. Conducted application-level vulnerability assessments and debugging during migrations, fixing 95% of reported issues pre-production, ensuring stability of critical banking systems.

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Paytm

2 roles

Software Engineer - DevOps

Jun 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr

‣ Architect and managed multi-AZ Kafka, Azkaban, and Redis setups.
‣ Ensure infrastructure scalability and robustness across Terraform resources.
‣ Worked at automating operational tasks and implementing cost optimization strategies using Python scripts across various AWS resources to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses

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