Ganesh Sundar Rajan
Senior Project Lead - DevOps
Chennai,TN
Summary
Experienced DevOps professional with a proven track record of optimizing and streamlining IT operations for 6 years. Eager to tackle new challenges and leverage expertise in DevOps technologies and cloud infrastructure to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic team. Passionate about driving efficiency and innovation in IT environments to support business growth and success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Project Lead - DevOps
Boson Motors Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - Current
- Implemented containerization of Jetson Nvidia NRU onboard computers using Docker.
- Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Ansible for automated edge deployments.
- Optimized InfluxDB performance, security, and scalability to enhance data integrity and system availability.
- Integrated and managed MQTT brokers (Mosquitto and EMQX) for real-time edge communication.
- Enabled version-controlled, location-based Docker image updates to devices with intermittent connectivity
DevOps Engineer
Finconvenio Services Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Configured and managed Azure DevOps environment, including CI/CD pipelines with Azure Repos, Pipelines, and integrated Azure Key Vault for secrets management.
- Installed, set up, and maintained CI jobs/plans with SonarQube integration for code quality and coverage.
- Synced libraries/packages daily from Nexus Server to Azure Artifacts to ensure up-to-date dependencies.
- Dockerized applications and managed containerization workflows for consistent deployments.
- Utilized Azure services such as VMs, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, ACR, WebApps, and App Gateways for infrastructure provisioning.
- Implemented monitoring and performance tuning using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Used Azure CLI for automation and management of cloud resources.
- Conducted cloud security posture reviews using Microsoft Defender and addressed compliance gaps.
- Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot build and deployment issues in production and non-production.
- Managed tasks and incidents via ServiceNow and JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
Senior DevOps Engineer /Senior Project Lead
Indium Software India Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Improved observability and reliability of production environments through proactive monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, BuildKite, and GitLab runners integrated with Kubernetes for scalable builds.
- Managed Kubernetes clusters with rolling updates, auto-scaling, and optimized resource usage—reducing infra costs by 15%.
- Resolved critical AWS VPC and peering issues, supporting development teams across multiple environments.
- Hands-on with AWS (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, VPC), GCP (Compute, Storage, IAM, Monitoring), and Azure DevOps.
- Developed custom Python scripts to automate backups and routine server maintenance tasks, improving efficiency.
- Streamlined Java CI/CD pipelines with Maven, achieving a 20% cut in build and deployment times.
- Experienced with Terraform (multi-region, multi-cloud setups) and Terraform workspaces for IaC.
- Implemented and managed Azure build/release pipelines, service connections, and PowerApps deployment.
- Conducted team training on CI/CD and automation, encouraging ownership and reducing manual effort.
Linux & Network Administrator
Prokarma Softech Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2021
- Built and maintained Linux physical and virtual machines, including OS installations, patch updates, and application configurations.
- Managed Windows Server infrastructure (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP) and provided support across Linux, Windows, and macOS systems.
- Administered SonicWall firewalls and network switches, handling routing, NAT, and network security policies.
- Configured and supported services like Apache, FTP/SFTP, Samba, NFS, LDAP, and YUM/APT package management.
- Set up and managed file systems (ext3/ext4), swap space, and performed backup/recovery using tar and cron jobs.
- Created and managed user accounts, groups, and permissions including ACL configurations and identity/password management.
- Resolved OS-level and network issues across platforms, delivered L1/L2 support, and ensured high system availability.
- Used iptables and firewalld for firewall configuration and system hardening.
- Scheduled jobs via crontab, managed system startup/shutdown processes, and monitored service health.
- Authored basic shell scripts to automate administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Education
BCA - Computer Application
Madras University Institute Of Distance Education
01.2016 - 01.2018
Diploma - Computer Technology
Meenakshi Krishnan Polytechnic College
01.2008 - 01.2011
SSLC - undefined
ERK Higher Secondary School
01.2007 - 01.2008
Skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
Maven
Docker
Kubernetes
Shell
Github
Terraform
InfluxDB
MQTT
Grafana
Certification
RHCSA - Redhat Certified System Administrator, 190-123-117
Timeline
Senior Project Lead - DevOps
Boson Motors Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Finconvenio Services Pvt Ltd
11.2023 - 05.2024
Senior DevOps Engineer /Senior Project Lead
Indium Software India Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 11.2023
BCA - Computer Application
Madras University Institute Of Distance Education
01.2016 - 01.2018
Linux & Network Administrator
Prokarma Softech Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2021
Diploma - Computer Technology
Meenakshi Krishnan Polytechnic College
01.2008 - 01.2011
SSLC - undefined
ERK Higher Secondary School
01.2007 - 01.2008