Ankita Jaiswal

Pune

Summary

Experienced Deputy Manager with over 9 years of experience in IT Infra , including 5+ more years as a DevOps Engineer. My expertise lies in creating and managing innovative solutions to ensure the seamless delivery of services. As a motivated and ambitious professional, I am eager to take on a challenging role where I can make a meaningful contribution to the organization while expanding my skills and knowledge. I believe in fostering a collaborative team culture that promotes mutual growth and development, while consistently taking on new and exciting challenges that help me stay ahead of the curve.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager

Vodafone India Services Private Ltd.

06.2020 - Current

Ensured IT infrastructure operations by implementing releases, performing new server installations with proper configuration, and establishing a robust CI/CD pipeline for streamlined processes on a large-scale network of 100+ servers hosted on AWS cloud.
Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Argo CD to enhance deployment frequency while maintaining high standards of quality.
Integrating Ansible for configuration management, standardised environment setups across 300+ servers, enhancing operational consistency, and reducing configuration errors by 95%.
Designed and implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automated build, test, and deployment across hybrid cloud environments (on-premises and Amazon Web Services)
Contributed to designing hybrid CI/CD architecture integrating legacy workflows (Jenkins + Ansible) with Azure DevOps pipelines, preparing systems for future migration to Azure
Involved in the migration of on-premise Kubernetes workloads to Amazon EKS, including storage migration to EBS/EFS, re-architecting ingress with the AWS Load Balancer Controller, implementing IRSA for fine-grained IAM access, and adopting GITOps-based deployment, improving cluster reliability and reducing infrastructure overhead.
Streamlined urls configuration process through the utilization of Jenkins, consul, and Git.
Enhanced cloud resource utilization by 25% by automating AWS monitoring using CloudWatch and implementing cost-optimization strategies.
Reduced app deployment times by 60% by integrating CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
Aided in the resolution of problems related to major applications by identifying issues within various components such as application servers, web servers, load balancers, and DNS aliases.
Configured and managed Prometheus and Grafana for real-time monitoring, leading to a 50% reduction in critical service incidents through proactive alerting mechanisms.
Played a key role in achieving successful outcomes during disaster recovery exercises across multiple applications.
Ensured efficient automation of UAT/PET builds through ongoing maintenance and scheduling of build scripts.
Automated application sanity using continuous integration tool including Jenkins, playwright, cucumber, and GITHUB.
Diagnosed Application Server issues by conducting analysis of Activity log files using a range of tools including Thread Analyzer, GC analyzer, and Heap Analyzer.
Collaborated on Docker Container functionalities, including container snapshots, running and managing containers, as well as directory structures and Docker image removal.
Taking part in our CAB(change advisory board) meeting for change management of any releases or approval.
Collaborated with senior management to effectively plan and execute daily operations, resulting in successful attainment of key objectives.

Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

08.2016 - 04.2020

Handled all administrative tasks related to the installation, configuration, monitoring, and performance tuning of Apache, JBoss, and Weblogic Application Server on linux/Unix systems.
Resolved integration and production region issues by leveraging extensive hands-on experience with multiple backends.
Contributed significantly to the management and upkeep of Kubernetes cluster.
Experience in writing the re-write rules in Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.
Configured Jenkins jobs and implemented builds to facilitate the continuous integration process for deploying Java/J2EE applications onto WebLogic server.
Expertly managed multiple deployments throughout the migration process from WebLogic Server 11g to 12c in the Web Center Environment.
Setup the JMS and JNDI on the WebLogic servers.
Created multiple Python, Perl and UNIX shell scripts for various application level tasks.
Adept at creating and administering users, groups, and roles on an LDAP server.
Ensured the continuous functionality of SSL certificates through regular installation and renewal on Web/App servers.
Leveraged GIT for efficient management of code changes to optimize productivity.
Played an integral role in effectively managing and maintaining a Kubernetes cluster.

Education

B.E. in Electronics & telecommunication -

01.2016

Skills

Cloud: AWS

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

CI/CD: Jenkins, Argo CD, Azure Devops

Iac: Terraform

Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk

Automation: Ansible, Shell Scripting, Python, Groovy

Accomplishments

Got promoted to Deputy Manager from Assistant manager.
Rewarded with several Pat on back for creating automations.