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BRISTON K SUNNY

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Experienced DevOps Engineer with 10 years of expertise in application deployment, infrastructure management, and CI/CD automation. Skilled in pipeline development, monitoring, and performance optimization, with a proven ability to collaborate across teams and ensure reliable system operations. Immediately available, organized, and focused on delivering efficient and stable IT solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Specialist-Application Operation-Devops

Allianz Technology
Trivandrum, India
02.2024 - 09.2025

Azure (LC360 Application):

  • Managed and deployed the LC360 application on Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Collaborated with the MSSQL team for database configuration, backups, and maintenance.
  • Coordinated with the Windows team for VM provisioning, patching, and OS-level support.
  • Performed deployments across UAT, Test, and Production environments, ensuring stability and minimal downtime.
  • Created deployment documentation and runbooks for repeatable operational tasks.

AWS (Java Application on EKS):

  • Deployed and managed Java microservices applications on AWS EKS, using Helm charts for standardized deployments.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins for UAT, Test, Pre-Prod, and Prod environments.
  • Integrated SonarQube with Jenkins to ensure code quality through automated static code analysis.
  • Provisioned and maintained self-hosted GitHub Action runners, improving workflow execution reliability.
  • Migrated pipelines from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, enabling GitOps deployments with Helm + ArgoCD.
  • Worked alongside the infra team managing Kubernetes clusters, gaining practical knowledge of Terraform provisioning.
  • Implemented Dynatrace monitoring to track application performance, optimize resources, and troubleshoot production issues.

Senior Software developer

Geodis
Kochi, India
11.2021 - 02.2024
  • Infrastructure automation for OS customization using Ansible for the creation of VMware templates for node templates in rancher for K8's cluster environment
  • Infrastructure based automation using Ansible roles and handlers for VMware Environment.
  • Security hardening of Linux systems using CIS benchmark with developing various roles with respect to the environment suing ansible playbooks and roles.
  • Creating and managing container based solution for Log forwarding using docker and Kubernetes.
  • Visualized the logs using ELK stack.
  • Creation of K8s cluster using Rackn and Rancher

Infrastructure Analyst

UST Global
Trivandrum, India
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Linux User administration.
  • Provide L2 and L3 support for Linux VMS.
  • Package Repository management and Patch management of Redhat Linux Vms using Redhat Satellite for RHEL systems.
  • Prepared technical segregation Document for the Linux.
  • AD integration using SSSD and Windows Drive mapping in the Citrix environment through SSSD, Autofs and kerberos in RHEL 7.
  • Installed and configured ELK stack, Ossec server,OSSIM in Centos 7.
  • Logical Volume Management (LVM) for linux machines,storage management, Network file management using NFS.
  • Installed and configured Icinga Monitoring agent in Linux servers.
  • Part of Application migration of Linux physical servers(ORACLE RAC).
  • Installed and configured Linux VDA agent in RHEL VMs in Citrix Environment.
  • Configured Icinga server and client (Statellite server HA configuration)
  • Deployment of Icinga agents using ansible playbooks.

System Administrator

Sify Technologies
Trivandrum, India
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed Staging and Production Servers on RHEL to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Configured and managed DNS and SQUID services for streamlined connectivity.
  • Monitored systems using Nagios to identify and resolve issues proactively.
  • Hosted Java and PHP applications leveraging Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat servers.
  • Oversaw entire hosting environment for Kerala state elections and entrance exam results.
  • Compiled reports detailing system performance, costs, and downtime incidents.
  • Planned and executed upgrades to system hardware and software to enhance performance.

DevOps Engineer

Logicalsteps Interactive Solutions Pvt Ltd
Kochi, India
06.2017 - 04.2019
  • Configured and troubleshot servers across AWS and additional platforms.
  • Executed disaster recovery plans, addressing security vulnerabilities and managing access levels.
  • Identified and recommended enhancements for email applications and webpage development.
  • Documented solutions for recurring issues and requests internally and externally.
  • Conducted root cause analyses on repeated technical difficulties.
  • Optimised performance through advanced tuning techniques.
  • Migrated websites and applications to new and existing cloud servers.
  • Managed ELK clusters for search optimisation and log monitoring using Beats.

Systems Administrator

Metclouds Technologies Pvt Ltd
Kochi, India
03.2015 - 05.2017
  • Provided support for client queries through ticketing systems like WHMCS and HOSTBILL.
  • Installed, configured, and managed operating systems including RHEL and Ubuntu.
  • Upgraded OS, kernel, and additional packages using RPM and YUM.
  • Managed users using command line utilities and SUDO permissions.
  • Maintained network and system security to protect sensitive data.
  • Administered web servers such as Apache HTTP Server and Nginx, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Configured services like SSH, FTP, SAMBA, DNS, DHCP, and MAIL for effective communication.
  • Monitored server performance using tools like NAGIOS and CENTREON.

Linux System Administrator-Intern

IPSR SOLUTIONS PVT Ltd
Kochi, Kerala
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Managed staging and production servers on RHEL to ensure optimal performance.
  • Configured and managed DNS and SQUID services for efficient network communication.
  • Monitored systems using Nagios to identify and resolve issues proactively.

Education

Azure Certified

B.E Electronics And Communication Engineering -

Sivaji College Of Engg.&Technology

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE -

Redhat

12 th Grade - Maths-Computer

Lisieux English School
Vaikam, Kerala

10th Grade - General

Bappuji central School

Skills

    Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Microsoft Azure: VM provisioning, application deployments, monitoring
  • AWS: EKS (deployment-focused), EC2, IAM (basic)
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (exposure, understanding of modules)
  • CI/CD & Automation

  • Jenkins (pipeline creation, multi-environment deployments, UAT → Prod)
  • GitHub Actions (workflow automation, self-hosted runners)
  • ArgoCD (GitOps-based deployment)
  • Helm (packaging and deploying applications on Kubernetes)
  • Application Monitoring & Logging

  • Dynatrace (application & infra monitoring, troubleshooting)
  • Icinga,Nagios,ELK
  • Collaboration & Tools

  • Git, GitHub, Gitlab
  • SonarQube (code quality integration)
  • Runbook creation, cross-team coordination (MSSQL, Windows, Infra)
  • Scripting & OS

  • Bash scripting (automation, deployments)
  • Windows Server & Linux (Redhat/Ubuntu/Centos administration, deployment support)

Timeline

Specialist-Application Operation-Devops

Allianz Technology
02.2024 - 09.2025

Senior Software developer

Geodis
11.2021 - 02.2024

Infrastructure Analyst

UST Global
01.2020 - 10.2021

System Administrator

Sify Technologies
08.2019 - 01.2020

DevOps Engineer

Logicalsteps Interactive Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 04.2019

Systems Administrator

Metclouds Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 05.2017

Linux System Administrator-Intern

IPSR SOLUTIONS PVT Ltd
11.2014 - 03.2015

Azure Certified

B.E Electronics And Communication Engineering -

Sivaji College Of Engg.&Technology

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE -

Redhat

12 th Grade - Maths-Computer

Lisieux English School

10th Grade - General

Bappuji central School
BRISTON K SUNNY