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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

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
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