Gaurav Jain
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced DevSecOps Lead/Architect with an extensive 13 years of working experience in the IT industry focusing on Pharma and Fintech. My expertise lies in designing the CI CD pipeline, automation, implementing security policies, and mentoring teams. Proven track record of leading multiple projects that have successfully improved the overall DevOps maturity matrix by significantly reducing pipeline code development by 300%, accelerating deployment time while optimizing the deployment process and reducing security incidents by implementing left-shift practices. My technical acumen spans Automation, Kubernetes and Cloud services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lead Engineer-DevOps
GSK
Bengaluru
10.2022 - Current
- Architected and implemented the transformation of application infrastructure to a cost effective micro-service architecture, reducing operational costs by 50% and improving system uptime by 40% using Kubernetes and Terraform.
- Directed development and implementation of the DevOps maturity matrix enhancement for entire application portfolio.
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of project DevSecOps states, leading to a 30% improvement in sprint outcomes by implementing targeted solutions.
- Transformed the build process by integrating code quality checks, resulting in a more secure and efficient development pipeline.
- Cultivated an environment of collaboration to enhance team communication and problem solving.
- Establish standardized templates and best practices within 3 months, enhancing team efficiency, 3x reduction in the development time and ensuring consistent project delivery.
- Ensured standards and uniformity across environments using Terraform.
- Spearheaded CAPA compliance processes involving 150+ code repositories and a portfolio of over 15 applications.
- Mandated compliance with security, infrastructure, and cost standards before environment transition.
Lead DevOps Engineer/AWS Architect
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Bengaluru
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Worked for a renowned Pharma Client, Novartis, in the capacity of DevOps Engineer to manage AWS Infrastructure and Application CICD/Automation tailored to Application architecture.
- Supported adoption of cloud technologies by resolving challenges during integration.
- Facilitated client synchronization and internal status update meetings for User Stories.
- Utilized JIRA and Confluence for effective issue tracking and project coordination.
- Worked on products like Streamsets, Airflow, Anzo, Databricks, Splunk.
Senior Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Weehawken
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Oversaw administration of Hadoop infrastructure during UBS's key migration initiative.
- Managed on-premises Hadoop infrastructure efficiently.
- Performed customization and configuration tasks on Hadoop environments.
- Integrated third-party tools necessary for the Mainframe offloading project, including Informatica and MicroStrategy.
- Provided mentorship and resolved diverse issues to enhance team performance.
- Guided the implementation of major technical initiatives in line with organizational objectives.
- Collaborated regionally to maintain system availability.
Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Pune
11.2014 - 04.2017
- Developed and maintain product such as Hadoop and its ecosystem component [Cloudera], Kerberos, Nagios, Ganglia etc.
- Resolved technical issues within Hadoop Infrastructure to ensure smooth business development.
- Produced efficient code aligning with business needs promptly.
- Enhanced systems by integrating new features.
Senior Software Engineer
Infosys Limited
Bengaluru
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Participated in the creation of advanced products within Big Data domain.
- Developed expertise in Hadoop and its ecosystem components.
- Worked as a full stack engineer where my work includes OS configuration changes, Installation of tools [Hadoop Cluster, MongoDB, Jenkins etc.], development and deployment of an application.
- More responsibility includes repository Management [YUM], Security Management[Kerberos, Sentry] and monitoring of Hadoop environment
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology And Science
Bhopal05.2011
Skills
- DevOps strategy development and implementation
- Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipeline management
- Cloud-based infrastructure automation and configuration
- DevOps tools and technology research and evaluation
- Containerization and container orchestration
- Microservices architecture design and implementation
- Documentation and process improvement
- Cross-functional team collaboration
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Validity: 07/2022-07/2025)
VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP
- Organized many social and cultural events to support society such as Blood donation camp, intercity cricket tournaments, religious activity etc as a founding member of Jain Youth Club, Bhopal (2008-2012)
- Successfully organized national level mega technical mega festival named "Technospire" in association with HCL CDC, Bhopal as an Event Lead Coordinator for 2 consecutive years (2009-2010)
Accomplishments
- Silver Award - Accountable for Impact, 02/2024, GSK
- Gold Award - Accountable for Impact, 11/2023, GSK
Timeline
Senior Lead Engineer-DevOps
GSK
10.2022 - Current
Lead DevOps Engineer/AWS Architect
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
05.2019 - 10.2022
Senior Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
05.2017 - 04.2019
Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
11.2014 - 04.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Infosys Limited
10.2011 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology And Science
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