Chaitanya Teja Pallipattu
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Systems & Cloud Engineer with 7+ years of expertise in Linux administration and cloud technologies, including OpenStack and AWS. Demonstrated proficiency in DevOps practices, utilizing tools such as Docker Swarm, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong background in network management, DNS, and hybrid cloud solutions, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Experienced in leveraging monitoring tools like Grafana and SolarWinds for infrastructure troubleshooting and continuous delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2022 - Current
- Manage on-premises and AWS hybrid cloud infrastructure built on CentOS 7, OpenStack VMs, and Docker Swarm clusters.
- Deploy virtual machines using Git-based pipelines, integrating Chef cookbooks for automated post-provisioning and configuration.
- Implement and maintain F5 Load Balancer VIPs and pool configurations, along with DNS management on both internal servers and AWS Route 53.
- Perform Linux system administration—user management, patching, log analysis, storage configuration, and performance tuning.
- Automate configuration management using Ansible, incorporating YAML-based playbooks and scripts within Chef cookbooks for standardization.
- Monitor infrastructure using Grafana and SolarWinds, ensuring proactive alert resolution and performance optimization.
- Support data center operations, including hardware troubleshooting and RMA coordination with Quanta and HP vendors via email and ticketing tools.
- Participate in incident troubleshooting calls, analyzing root causes, and implementing permanent fixes.
- Implement and support networking configurations—VLANs, routes, load balancing pools, and VIP failovers.
- Develop and maintain Docker Swarm clusters and namespaces for microservices, ensuring seamless container deployment and scaling.
- Assist in continuous delivery and deployment activities across environments (DEV, QA, STAGE, PROD).
- Maintain system security through OS hardening, patch management, and access control.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate on-prem and AWS resources for scalable, hybrid cloud solutions.
Cloud Engineer
Envestnet Yodlee
Bangalore
09.2018 - 11.2022
- Configured and managed OpenStack environments—compute (Nova), networking (Neutron), and storage (Ceph) components.
- Deployed and maintained Docker Swarm clusters for containerized workloads, utilizing YAML Compose files for microservice orchestration.
- Created and managed CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments using Git and Jenkins.
- Automated infrastructure tasks using Ansible and Chef, embedding custom scripts for configuration consistency.
- Implemented and monitored system and network performance dashboards using Grafana.
- Managed SCM processes, including branching, merging, tagging, and release coordination through Git and JIRA.
- Supported data center operations and collaborated with vendors for hardware maintenance and replacements.
- Performed incident management, root cause analysis, and change control aligned with ITIL standards.
- Assisted in AWS setup and migration tasks, configuring EC2 instances, IAM roles, and S3 storage as part of hybrid integration.
Cloud Support Engineer
Envestnet Yodlee
Bangalore
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted in provisioning OpenStack virtual machines, and performing initial Linux setup and patching.
- Grafana and Sensu monitoring for critical alerts, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.
- Gained hands-on experience in infrastructure monitoring, shell scripting, and basic networking concepts.
- Supported small-scale automation tasks using Ansible playbooks and documentation of standard operating procedures.
- Documented technical processes and procedures for internal knowledge sharing.
Education
Master of Technology - Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2012
Skills
Operating systems: Linux (CentOS) and virtualization (KVM, OpenStack)
Cloud infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, VPC) and hybrid cloud integration
Infrastructure provisioning: Git pipelines and Chef cookbooks
Containerization: Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines: Git and Jenkins
Automation: Ansible and shell scripting
Configuration management: Chef and Ansible
Monitoring tools: Grafana and SolarWinds
Performance analysis: System health checks and log monitoring
Networking: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VLANs, and subnets
Load balancing: F5 Load Balancer and proxy configuration
Network security: Firewalls and SSL/TLS certificates
Troubleshooting tools: ping, netstat, traceroute
Storage solutions: LVM, RAID, NFS
Backup operations: Disk usage optimization and restore processes
Process management tools: JIRA and ServiceNow
Certification
AWS Solution Architect 2020 - 2023
Hobbies and Interests
- Dance
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Cricket
Timeline
Senior Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2022 - Current
Cloud Engineer
Envestnet Yodlee
09.2018 - 11.2022
Cloud Support Engineer
Envestnet Yodlee
06.2018 - 09.2018
Master of Technology - Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University