Open To Work
Brijesh Chauhan
Noida
Work Preference
Summary
DevOps engineer with over 6 years of expertise in Azure cloud and Kubernetes (AKS), complemented by 10 years overall. Proficient in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and Docker for containerized deployments. Demonstrated success in building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. Experienced in implementing secure Azure networking and DevSecOps practices for scalable cloud solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Principal Infra Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Noida
12.2024 - Current
- Architected Azure landing zones using Terraform for development, QA, and production environments, ensuring alignment with enterprise governance and security standards.
- Provisioned and managed Azure infrastructure via Terraform, including virtual networks, subnets, AKS clusters, Azure App Service, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Redis Cache, and storage resources.
- Optimized Azure firewall architecture by migrating from single-tenant to shared architecture, reducing infrastructure costs by 25%.
- Implemented private endpoints and DNS zones for Azure PaaS services to secure internal connectivity and minimize external attack surface.
- Configured NSGs and route tables to control inbound and outbound traffic across Azure subnets for secure application deployments.
- Migrated CI/CD pipelines from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions, enhancing deployment automation and speed.
- Integrated SonarQube pull request quality gates and CodeQL analysis within CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated code quality and security validation.
- Developed GitHub Actions workflows for application builds, container image creation, and automated deployments to Azure App Service and AKS.
Solution Integrator
Ericsson Global India Limited
Noida
08.2021 - 12.2024
- Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for automated application build, testing, and deployment across environments.
- Deployed and managed React frontend applications on Azure App Service and Java backend services on Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Built and managed Docker container images while storing artifacts in JFrog Artifactory and Azure Container Registry.
- Provisioned Azure infrastructure using Terraform, including virtual networks, subnets, AKS, Key Vault, SQL databases, Redis cache, and storage resources.
- Implemented secure Azure networking architecture with Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, private endpoints, and DNS zones.
- Configured Azure Key Vault for secure management of application secrets integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
- Managed secure service-to-service connectivity through private endpoints and DNS zones.
- Integrated DevSecOps practices and code quality tools into CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud Engineer
UST Global India Pvt LTD
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines on Azure using Azure DevOps for automated builds.
- Managed infrastructure as code with Terraform and ARM templates for consistent resource provisioning.
- Created multi-stage Dockerfiles for secure, optimized container images in application deployments.
- Optimized Azure cloud resources to improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
IMS Engineer
Uni-info Telcom Services Ltd
04.2017 - 11.2019
- Deployed and upgraded IMS VNFs (vMTAS, VCSCF, VSBG, VBGF) on platforms including OpenStack and VMware.
- Executed VNF lifecycle management operations, including version upgrades and VM migrations.
- Developed deployment procedures (MOPs, NIRs) and managed pre-TOSCA/TOSCA deployments using YAML/JSON.
- Conducted configuration management, node hardening, and network health checks during deployment cycles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement network upgrades and service improvements.
- Performed manual configurations, acceptance testing, and system integration for enhanced performance.
NPO Engineer
Kutumbhcare Pvt LTD
Lucknow
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Optimized RF KPIs including Accessibility, Retainability, HOSR, and Throughput for poor-performing cells.
- Analyzed drive test and drive-less reports and troubleshot eNodeB issues using LSMR.
- Generated drive test reports using X-CAL and MapInfo to identify coverage and performance gaps.
- Monitored network metrics including SSSR, HOSR, VDR, RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR to maintain service quality.
- Resolved PCI conflicts and neighbor relation issues to improve RF network performance.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - And Communications Engineering
UPTU University
Agra05-2013
Skills
Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
Containers & Orchestration
Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)
CI/CD & Version Control
GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Git
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform, ARM Templates
Cloud Networking
Azure Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSG, Private Endpoints, Private DNS Zones
Monitoring & Observability
Azure Monitor, Dynatrace
Security & DevSecOps
SonarQube, CodeQL, Prisma Scan
Artifact Management
JFrog Artifactory, Azure Container Registry
Professional Skills
CI/CD Pipeline Management, DevSecOps Practices, Team Collaboration, Time Management
Timeline
Principal Infra Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2024 - Current
Solution Integrator
Ericsson Global India Limited
08.2021 - 12.2024
Cloud Engineer
UST Global India Pvt LTD
12.2019 - 07.2021
IMS Engineer
Uni-info Telcom Services Ltd
04.2017 - 11.2019
NPO Engineer
Kutumbhcare Pvt LTD
11.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Technology - And Communications Engineering
UPTU University
Certification
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004)
HashiCorp
Issued Jan 2026 · Expires Jan 2028
HashiCorp
Issued Jan 2026 · Expires Jan 2028
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
- Spanish, Basic