01.
Objective
Experienced DevOps Architect with 10+ years of expertise in cloud computing, Kubernetes, and microservice deployments. Currently leading DevOps practices at Intuitive.AI, specializing in AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD orchestration, and end-to-end pipeline automation. Recently completed major migrations including GitHub Actions to GitLab and ECS to EKS. Committed to designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure for diverse projects, prioritizing optimal system performance, scalability, and security. Open to opportunities in Chennai or remote locations.
02.
Technical Skills
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
Ansible
AWS CDK
Containerization & Orchestration
Kubernetes
Docker
Helm Charts
Cloud Platforms
AWS
EKS
ECS / ECR
CI/CD & GitOps
GitLab CI/CD
Argo CD
Jenkins
Automation & Programming
Shell Scripting
Python
Bash
Monitoring & Logging
Zabbix
New Relic
ELK Stack
03.
Key Achievements
Successfully led large-scale migration from GitHub Actions to GitLab CI/CD, streamlining development workflows and improving deployment efficiency across multiple teams.
Completed critical ECS to EKS migration, modernizing container orchestration and achieving improved scalability and cost optimization.
Single-handedly executed complex Terraform upgrade project from legacy versions, receiving exceptional customer appreciation for tackling a challenge that concerned the entire organization.
Spearheaded the migration of legacy Informatica applications to Microservices architecture, resulting in a 50% reduction in infrastructure costs and improved scalability.
Led a team of engineers in implementing a Kubernetes-based cloud-native architecture, resulting in a 60% improvement in scalability.
Automated monitoring solutions, reducing downtime incidents by 30% and enhancing system reliability.
Streamlined deployment processes, improving time-to-market for new features by 40%.
Optimized infrastructure costs by 40-50% through resource consolidation and efficient utilization.
Trained over 40 candidates across Verizon in India on Kubernetes through weekly virtual sessions and supported a chat group of 1400+ individuals online.
04.
Work Experience
May 2024 - Present
DevOps Architect
Intuitive.AI, Chennai
- Leading and driving DevOps practices with strong technical expertise in Kubernetes & EKS, containerization, and cloud infrastructure
- Setting up end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- Orchestrating deployments with ArgoCD for seamless GitOps workflows
- Successfully completed large-scale migration from GitHub Actions to GitLab CI/CD
- Led critical ECS to EKS migration, improving scalability and reducing infrastructure costs
- Single-handedly executed complex Terraform upgrade project from ancient versions, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills
- Providing hands-on technical expertise in Kubernetes platform across AWS and on-premises environments
- Working as technical leader alongside customer business, development, and infrastructure teams
- Sharing industry best practices on DevOps and SRE principles with customers
Aug 2024 - Present
DevSecOps Architect (Client: NatWest Bank)
Intuitive.AI (via Intuitive Technology Partners), Chennai
- Engaged as DevSecOps Architect for NatWest Bank through Intuitive.AI partnership
- Successfully completed ArgoCD PoC, showcasing effectiveness in automating Kubernetes deployments
- Implementing enterprise-grade DevOps practices including IaC (Terraform) and CI/CD (GitLab & ArgoCD)
- Providing technical leadership for large-scale cloud infrastructure solutions in banking sector
- Collaborating with global teams to establish security-first DevOps workflows
Dec 2022 - May 2024
Principal DevOps Engineer
Innova Solutions, Chennai
- Spearheaded GitLab and CI/CD Pipeline automations to streamline development processes
- Led AWS Infrastructure build and maintenance for optimal performance
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for efficient resource management
- Set up applications in EKS clusters to support scalable deployments
- Mentored team members on troubleshooting techniques and best practices
- Implemented security protocols to enhance system resilience
Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
Senior DevOps Engineer
Blackboard, Chennai
- Led a team of 5 members in Senior SRE role to ensure system reliability
- Spearheaded AWS infrastructure building, maintenance, and development
- Streamlined processes through automation initiatives
- Implemented Docker containerization via AWS ECS Fargate for Informatica Applications
- Utilized AWS CDK - Python for Infrastructure as a Service tasks
Aug 2018 - Oct 2021
DevOps Engineer
Verizon, Chennai
- Led AWS infrastructure build and maintenance as Team Lead
- Proved expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration
- Utilized Terraform automations with AWS provider
- Created Project POC documents for technical reference
- Automated deployments via Jenkins pipeline using Ansible and Shell scripts
Apr 2015 - Jul 2018
Senior System Engineer
Cognizant, Chennai
- Gained hands-on experience in Linux administration at L2 and L3 levels
- Proficiently managed operations, incident resolution, and automation
- Successfully executed Linux operations and incident management tasks
- Showcased expertise in maintaining system stability and efficiency
05.
Certifications
06.
Awards & Recognition
Customer Excellence award for hard work & commitment from Global Customer Operations
Recognition for accountability in collaboration & teamwork from Global Customer Operations
Recognition for commitment to Verizon's core values
Appreciation for extraordinary efforts & outstanding contribution to Verizon IT
Teamwork award for hard work & commitment from Global Customer Operations
Award for extra effort, dedication, and insights which contributed to the success of Verizon
07.
Customer Appreciation
"I wanted to express my utmost gratitude for engaging Vijay on the terraform project; he single-handedly took the bull by the horns to put a plan and execute admirably on this very complex and challenging effort, which frankly, scared WebPT as a whole due to the ancient TF version we are on."
"Vijay's qualities is something I would be looking for in anyone I would want to see in the team. Intuitive has some great talent, and Vijay has been a great example of that! Top marks!"
Tasos
Director of DevOps, WebPT
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Education
Master of Computer Applications
S.R.M. Arts and Science College, Kattankulathur
Year: 2014
Year: 2014
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College, Gowrivakkam
Year: 2011
Year: 2011