Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer with 6+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in DevOps, specializing in AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, containerization, and platform engineering. Strong background in Linux systems, networking, scripting, and cloud-native tooling, with experience building scalable deployment pipelines, Kubernetes-based internal platforms, and edge-aware infrastructure solutions. Passionate about automation, reliability, and designing efficient infrastructure for product-focused engineering teams.
Technical Skills
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, IAM, VPC, RDS, CloudWatch, Lambda, Backup)TerraformAWS CloudFormationAnsibleAWS Systems Manager
Containers & Orchestration
Kubernetes (K3s, EKS)Docker
CI/CD & Platform Engineering
JenkinsBitbucket PipelinesGitHub ActionsAWS CodeDeployNexus Repository
Observability & Security
PrometheusGrafanaSonarQubeSnykScanOSSOpenFOSSA
Systems & Scripting
Linux AdministrationNetworkingPythonBashPowerShell
Virtualization & Collaboration
VMware ESXiProxmox VEJiraConfluenceBitbucket
Experience
Senior DevOps Engineer
Jun 2023 – Present
VisAI Labs Private Limited · Chennai
- Designed and optimized scalable CI/CD platforms using Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, and AWS developer services (incl. CodeDeploy), improving deployment reliability and release velocity while reducing manual overhead.
- Architected and managed highly available AWS infrastructure using EC2, Auto Scaling Groups, Load Balancers, and containerized workloads for scalable, fault-tolerant deployments.
- Engineered CI/CD workflows for cloud, on-premises, and edge/IoT environments using Jenkins and Nexus Repository, streamlining build, artifact management, and deployment.
- Integrated security and code-quality controls (SonarQube, Snyk, ScanOSS, OpenFOSSA) into delivery pipelines, strengthening secure software delivery and vulnerability visibility.
- Provisioned AWS infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation, enabling repeatable, automated deployments.
- Designed and managed an on-premises K3s cluster on repurposed hardware to host Prometheus, Grafana, and scalable Jenkins build agents, improving availability and capacity provisioning.
- Automated IoT device configuration and provisioning with Ansible, standardizing OS setup and configuration across edge-device fleets.
- Implemented backup and recovery strategies with AWS Backup for RDS and EC2, improving data protection and recovery readiness.
Infrastructure & Systems Administrator
Jun 2021 – May 2023
e-Con Systems Pvt Ltd · Chennai
- Configured and managed network devices (Aruba, HPE, Cisco, Netgear) and FortiGate firewalls, improving network reliability and performance.
- Installed and maintained VMware ESXi on bare-metal servers, provisioning VMs for the DevOps build team.
- Implemented VeeAM backup solutions with local and cloud (S3) targets, ensuring data integrity and recovery.
- Provisioned and managed AWS EC2 instances for Build and DevOps teams, optimizing resource utilization.
- Administered on-prem GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and Logical Docs, enhancing team productivity.
- Automated repetitive tasks with Bash and PowerShell, reducing manual effort and errors.
Desktop Support Engineer
Nov 2020 – May 2021
Team Computers Private Limited · Chennai
- Provided end-user technical support for desktop systems, resolving hardware, software, and OS issues.
- Collaborated with internal IT teams on infrastructure operations and enterprise IT support workflows.
Part-Time IT Support Engineer
Oct 2018 – Oct 2020
Conjoin Solutions · Chennai
- Provided IT support for small office environments — hardware, software, networking, and user issues.
- Transitioned into IT from a non-IT background through hands-on work, demonstrating strong self-learning and adaptability.
QA Inspector – BOATS Trainee
Jun 2018 – Feb 2020
Rane Brake Linings Ltd · Chennai
- Automated QA/QC data processing and reporting with Excel VBA and PowerShell, improving reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Developed an early interest in automation and systems engineering, leading to a transition into IT and infrastructure.
Achievements
- Streamlined IoT/edge software delivery with Jenkins CI/CD, cutting build times from 40 to 15 minutes via parallelized stages.
- Optimized cloud delivery with Bitbucket Pipelines, reducing end-to-end build times from 45 to 20 minutes.
- Deployed self-hosted Bitbucket runners on-prem, significantly reducing cloud CI/CD costs while improving performance.
- Containerized cloud-native and Raspberry Pi IoT apps with Docker, improving deployment consistency and portability.
- Built a self-hosted K3s cluster from repurposed hardware to host Prometheus, Grafana, and Jenkins agents.
- Led the infrastructure transition during VisAI Labs' separation from e-Con Systems — independently setting up Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and AWS for a seamless cutover.
Education
BCA
Alagappa University (Distance Education) · Chennai
2025
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Govt Polytechnic College · Perambalur
2018
PCMB (Higher Secondary)
Govt Higher Secondary School · Perambalur
2016
SSLC
Mar Thoma High School · Honnavar, Karnataka
2016