Ashok Kumar Vundavalli
DevOps Engineer | SRE Specialist | Senior Scrum Master | SAFe & Kanban Specialist
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced lead site reliability engineer with 19 years in IT, including 9 years focused on DevOps/SRE practices. Skilled in developing resilient cloud-native and hybrid-cloud systems across Azure and AWS, with a strong emphasis on automation and system performance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and shape enterprise technology strategies. Enhanced sprint predictability by 30% through effective PI planning and daily stand-up meetings.
Overview
9
9
Certifications
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead / Principal DevOps Engineer
Aderant (American Legal Net)
Hyderabad
05.2022 - 04.2025
- Defined end-to-end service integration architecture for ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Zen Desk) across multiple suppliers.
- Managing application availability, build and release pipelines, on cloud/on-premises infrastructure.
- Migrated applications from on-premises to Azure/AWS.
- Deployed and managed Kubernetes clusters (AKS/EKS) for microservices.
- Planned sprints and managed Kanban board which helped improve sprint efficiency by 40%.
Assistant Manager / Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu
Hyderabad
11.2014 - 12.2021
- Automated service onboarding and integrations using REST APIs, Terraform, and Jenkins pipelines.
- Led workshops with CIOs, business leaders, and vendor partners to align services with enterprise strategy.
- Worked on CI/CD automation, scanning code using tools like Vigilant Shield and SonarQube.
- Configured Azure Application Insights for log monitoring and application performance tracking.
- Created and maintained runbooks for operational processes and managed the team Kanban board.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails per day from customers.
Systems Analyst / Team Lead
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
07.2008 - 10.2014
- Managed SharePoint projects, delivering custom applications within timelines.
- Led a 5-member team to develop and deploy SharePoint solutions.
- Configured SharePoint components such as workflows, InfoPath forms, and master pages.
- Conducted employee training and participated in talent recruitment panels.
Systems Analyst / Senior Programmer
Iridium Interactive Ltd
Hyderabad
04.2006 - 06.2008
- Developed SharePoint solutions, delivering custom applications within timelines.
- Configured SharePoint components such as workflows, InfoPath forms, and master pages.
- Designed and Developed 20+ web parts for the custom SharePoint application.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Computers
Griffith College Dublin
Ireland10-2002
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Madras University
India10-2000
Skills
- DevOps & Platform Engineering
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and optimization
- Experience with build and release management tools (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Proficiency with Terraform (modules, state management, workspaces)
- Knowledge of ARM templates and Bicep, for Azure
- Version control integration (Git workflows)
- Containerization & Orchestration
- Kubernetes (AKS focus): cluster management, scaling, monitoring
Security & DevSecOps
- Secure pipeline practices (static/dynamic code analysis, dependency scanning)
- Role-based access control (RBAC) in Kubernetes and Azure
- Compliance monitoring and cost governance
AI & Automation
- Leveraging AI tools for development productivity (eg, Copilot, automated testing, anomaly detection)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted monitoring or log analysis
Supporting Skills
- Scripting & Programming: Bash, Python, PowerShell
- Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Azure Monitor
- Collaboration Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence
Certification
Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS
Timeline
AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
03-2026
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
02-2026
Docker Certified Associate
02-2026
Team Lead / Principal DevOps Engineer
Aderant (American Legal Net)
05.2022 - 04.2025
Assistant Manager / Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu
11.2014 - 12.2021
Systems Analyst / Team Lead
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
07.2008 - 10.2014
Systems Analyst / Senior Programmer
Iridium Interactive Ltd
04.2006 - 06.2008
Graduate Diploma - Computers
Griffith College Dublin
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Madras University