Ankit Thapliyal
New Delhi
Summary
DevOps Engineer with 7 years of experience in designing and managing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, and Ansible. Skilled in building automated multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Experienced in deploying and optimizing Azure PaaS and IaaS services, leading enterprise cloud migrations, and implementing DR and HA solutions. Proficient in monitoring and alerting frameworks using Azure Monitor,Dynatrace. Strong collaborator with expertise in Agile and ITIL methodologies to drive continuous integration and deployment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer
EPAM Systems
09.2022 - Current
- Provisioned and managed Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and ARM templates, ensuring consistent, scalable, and repeatable environment configurations.
Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, enabling automated build, test, and deployment processes for cloud-native applications across multiple environments.
Implemented secure and scalable Azure PaaS and IaaS services, including App Services, Azure SQL Database, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Application Gateway, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Storage, to support high-performance, resilient, and cost-effective application workloads.
Automated configuration management and orchestration on Azure VMs and Linux servers using Ansible playbooks and roles, standardizing infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
Established comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Dynatrace, and Dotcom-Monitor, ensuring end-to-end visibility.
Configured and managed advanced release strategies, such as blue-green deployments, approval gates, and artifact versioning, to enable smooth, zero-downtime deployments.
Ensured disaster recovery (DR) and high availability by implementing geo-redundant architectures, automated backups, and failover mechanisms using Azure Recovery Services and Traffic Manager.
Performed in-depth root cause analysis and implemented long-term solutions for critical production issues, significantly improving system reliability and reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR).
Managed complex DNS configurations and maintained secure connectivity between Azure cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure.
DevOps Specialist
Amdocs
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Migrated enterprise applications from on-premises to Azure Cloud, ensuring seamless transition and minimal downtime and adherence to business continuity standards.
Provisioned and managed Azure infrastructure resources leveraging Terraform to automate deployment and maintain infrastructure consistency across environments.
Designed and configured multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for automated deployments across environments.
Executed comprehensive end-to-end migration testing and validation efforts, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure secure host configurations and overall infrastructure readiness.
Developed and deployed standardized golden VM images for Virtual Machines and VM Scale Sets using Packer and Ansible, enhancing operational efficiency and environment uniformity.
Configured and optimized virtual machine environments, including file sharing, SSL certificates, Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) settings, CCH setups, and customized bash profiles to meet application and security requirements.
Proactively identified, diagnosed, and resolved complex migration and cloud infrastructure issues to maintain high system availability, stability, and performance.
Orchestrated application cutover and transition plans to Azure, effectively mitigating risks and minimizing operational disruption during critical migration phases.
Student Computer Applications
Wipro Technologies
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed and maintained Azure cloud infrastructure supporting over 200 applications, including virtual machines and PaaS services.
Automated deployment processes and built CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to enable efficient and reliable application delivery.
Provisioned and configured critical Azure services such as App Services, Azure SQL Database, Key Vault, Networking, and Monitoring solutions.
Led cloud migration initiatives, ensuring smooth transition and operational continuity of applications and IT assets to Azure.
Oversaw Azure DevOps workflows, including sprint planning, Kanban board management, work item tracking, and release coordination.
Applied Agile and ITIL methodologies to enhance incident management, change control, and overall service delivery.
Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive continuous integration and deployment practices.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Information Technology And Project Management
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
12-2023
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
05-2018
High School Diploma -
Shiv Vani Model Senior Secondary School
03-2015
Skills
Azure Administrator, Azure IAAS-PAAS, Azure Devops,Github,Terraform,ARM Templates,Ansible,Packer,GIT,TFS,CI-CD, Linux/Windows,Dynatrace,Dotcom Monitor
Certification
- Microsoft Azure Devops Engineer Expert AZ-400
- Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104
- Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
- Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900
- CyberArk -Trustee
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Internship
- Allsoft Solutions, New Delhi
Summer Internship - 05/06/2017-15/07/2017
Timeline
Systems Engineer
EPAM Systems
09.2022 - Current
DevOps Specialist
Amdocs
06.2021 - 08.2022
Student Computer Applications
Wipro Technologies
06.2018 - 06.2021
Master of Business Administration - Information Technology And Project Management
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
High School Diploma -
Shiv Vani Model Senior Secondary School
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