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Aravind K

Vancouver

Summary

  • Cloud DevOps Engineer with over 5 years of experience in automating, designing, and managing cloud infrastructures on AWS and Azure, delivering scalable and secure solutions.
  • Automated infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure ARM Templates, streamlining cloud deployments and configurations.
  • Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, enabling seamless Continuous Integration and Deployment.
  • Configured and deployed cloud-native solutions using core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53, RDS, DynamoDB) and Azure tools like Container Apps, SQL Database, and Function Apps.
  • Proficient in using Ansible as a configuration management tool, including creating Ansible Playbooks to automate the installation and setup of programs like Nginx, Tomcat, and Apache Web Servers.
  • Designed and deployed microservices architectures in cloud environments, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
  • Integrated monitoring and logging solutions with Grafana, CloudWatch, and Splunk to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
  • Skilled in network infrastructure management with expertise in designing and maintaining robust virtual networks, VPNs connections, ensuring secure and scalable cloud-based solutions
  • Skilled in Agile methodologies for enhancing software delivery and cloud solution management, promoting team collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Migrated and scaled cloud environments, implementing cost-efficient solutions that meet business requirements and drive innovation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevOps Engineer

BMO
Vancouver
11.2022 - Current
  • Designed and deployed secure, highly available, and scalable infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and CloudFormation, with occasional deployments on Azure leveraging ARM Templates.
  • Built and automated CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, streamlining software delivery and enabling reliable, frequent deployments.
  • Containerized applications with Docker and orchestrated workloads using AWS EKS, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring scalability for microservices.
  • Set up advanced monitoring and logging solutions with AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and Elasticsearch Service, with some integration on Azure Monitor for comprehensive visibility.
  • Configured and secured cloud networking environments, managing VPCs, NAT Gateways, Elastic Load Balancers, Route 53 for DNS, and Security Groups to maintain secure and efficient application access.
  • Improved automation and operational efficiency by creating custom scripts in Python, Bash, and PowerShell, reducing manual interventions, and simplifying infrastructure management on AWS.
  • Deployed and maintained serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, supporting event-driven workflows, and reducing operational overhead.
  • Strengthened cloud security by implementing robust IAM policies, managing access controls, and using AWS Secrets Manager for secure credential storage.
  • Optimized cloud resources by utilizing Reserved Instances, Auto Scaling Groups, and cost analysis tools, leading to significant savings on cloud expenditures.
  • Provisioned and optimized AWS database services, like RDS, DynamoDB, and Elasticsearch, ensuring reliable and efficient support for core banking operations.
  • Worked in Agile teams, using JIRA for sprint planning and task tracking, fostering smooth collaboration across development and operations teams.
  • Led cloud migration projects, transitioning legacy systems to AWS, minimizing downtime, and enhancing scalability to support business growth.
  • Monitored application and system health using AWS CloudWatch Alarms, SNS notifications, and real-time dashboards, ensuring proactive issue resolution.

Junior DevOps Engineer

ADP
Hyderabad
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Focused on Azure cloud infrastructure, deploying and managing virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking resources for payroll applications using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure DevOps.
  • Assisted in building and automating CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins, enabling seamless and reliable deployments to development, staging, and production environments.
  • Gained hands-on experience in automating infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM Templates for scalable and repeatable cloud resource management.
  • Managed and monitored Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and configured Network Security Groups (NSGs) to ensure secure cloud environments, helping the team improve security and network isolation for sensitive payroll data.
  • Configured Azure Monitor to track application performance and set up alerts, providing visibility into system health and enabling proactive troubleshooting and issue resolution.
  • Transitioned to working with AWS as part of a new project, configuring and deploying EC2 instances and managing S3 storage to support the development of a new payroll solution.
  • Assisted in building AWS CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins, facilitating rapid and secure application deployments on AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Utilized AWS CloudFormation to automate the provisioning of infrastructure resources, improving deployment speed and consistency across environments.
  • Gained exposure to containerization by working with Docker, helping to package applications and deploy them to AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to improve scalability and performance of cloud-native applications.
  • Worked with AWS CloudWatch to implement centralized logging and real-time monitoring, setting up dashboards and alarms to track key metrics for performance and availability of AWS services.
  • Assisted in managing AWS IAM roles and policies, ensuring proper access controls and security for cloud resources, and implemented AWS Secrets Manager for secure storage and management of credentials.
  • Provisioned and optimized AWS RDS instances for relational database management, ensuring high availability and performance for mission-critical payroll data applications.

Cloud Operations Intern

TCS
Hyderabad
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Supported cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, learning how cloud platforms operate and the key services like EC2, S3, VPC, and Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Assisted the cloud team with monitoring and maintenance of cloud resources, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
  • Worked alongside senior engineers to gain experience in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation to automate cloud provisioning.
  • I developed an interest in cloud technologies and started learning key DevOps practices, such as CI/CD pipelines, version control with Git, and containerization using Docker.

Education

Financial Management -

Langara College
Vancouver

Bachelors of Commerce - Computers

Aurora Degree College
India

Skills

Category

Skills

Cloud Platforms and Services

AWS, Azure

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates

Containerization

Docker

Container Orchestration

Kubernetes (EKS, AKS)

CI/CD Pipelines

Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline

Configuration Management

Ansible, Chef, Puppet

Monitoring and Logging

Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ELK Stack

Scripting and Automation

Bash, Python, PowerShell

Networking

VPC, Load Balancers, NAT Gateways, Azure NSGs

Security

IAM, RBAC, Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault

Source Control and Collaboration

Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

Agile and DevOps Practices

Agile, JIRA, Azure Boards

Database Management

RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB

Cost Optimization

Reserved Instances, Autoscaling, Resource Rightsizing

Hybrid Cloud and Migration

Azure Arc, AWS Outposts

Certification

  • Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals
  • Microsoft: PowerPlatform Fundamentals

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

BMO
11.2022 - Current

Junior DevOps Engineer

ADP
06.2017 - 07.2019

Cloud Operations Intern

TCS
04.2016 - 05.2017

Financial Management -

Langara College

Bachelors of Commerce - Computers

Aurora Degree College

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