HEMANT KUMAR
Noida
Summary
Results-driven DevOps Engineer with a focus on Azure cloud infrastructure and automation. Develops robust CI/CD pipelines and manages Kubernetes clusters to enhance scalability and performance. Champions security and cost optimisation strategies to achieve operational excellence in cloud solutions.
Overview
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
NEC Technologies
Noida
06.2025 - Current
- Managed Azure Kubernetes Service AKS clusters for containerised application deployment, improving scalability and manageability.
- Developed and maintained infrastructure as code IaC using Terraform, enabling consistent and repeatable environment setups.
- Managed cloud infrastructure on Azure Cloud Platform, optimising resource utilisation and reducing operational costs.
- Collaborated with development teams to integrate Azure DevOps, streamlining continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
- Optimised resource usage across cloud environments to reduce operational costs while maintaining performance standards.
- Monitored system performance in real-time with tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, enabling proactive issue resolution.
- Used Docker and Kubernetes to manage, scale and update containers for improved automation possibilities.
- Automated routine operational tasks through scripting in Bash, Python, and PowerShell, improving system reliability.
- Conducted regular security assessments on Azure infrastructure, addressing vulnerabilities to maintain high security standards.
- Conducted regular system backups and disaster recovery drills every 6 months.
- Established best practices for source control management using Git, fostering better version control and collaboration.
Technical Lead
NEC Technologies
Tokyo
02.2022 - 05.2025
- Developed and implemented Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps, automating the build, testing, and deployment processes using Helm and ArgoCD to improve efficiency and minimize manual intervention.
- Managing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) for automated build, test, and deployment.
- Deployed and maintained Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), enhancing the availability and scalability of microservices-based applications while facilitating seamless updates.
- Collaborated with development teams to establish Git branching strategies and ensure smooth code integration within CI/CD environments.
- Conducting code quality and security scans (SonarQube, Trivy, Snyk, OWASP) within pipelines.
- Designed and implemented reusable Terraform modules, enabling consistent infrastructure provisioning across multiple projects and environments.
- Experienced in utilizing monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Grafana Loki for effective system oversight.
- Monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting with Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus.
- Conducted assessments of Azure resource utilization, identifying and implementing measures that resulted in 20% reduction in cloud expenditures.
- Implemented cost optimisation strategies, reducing cloud spend for clients by up to 30% without compromising performance.
- Participated in daily stand-ups and team meetings to discuss ongoing tasks, upcoming changes, and address any issues or blockers.
Deputy Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited.
Noida
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed projects for NAM, Idea Cellular, and Aircel, ensuring alignment with Nokia client requirements.
- Provided on-site and off-site support and deployment services at customer locations, ensuring network installations met client expectations.
- Troubleshot network issues, resolving connectivity and latency problems to maintain seamless operations.
- Analysed network performance data to pinpoint trends and bottlenecks, facilitating targeted improvements.
- Conducted daily health checks on all core nodes to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Executed weekly and monthly backups of all nodes to safeguard data and ensure recovery capabilities.
- Completed software upgrades on nodes to enhance functionality and security.
- Perform regular maintenance tasks such as firmware updates, configuration backups, and hardware checks.
- Capturing wireshark trace for subscriber issues and taking action accordingly.
Senior Network Operations Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks.
Navi Mumbai
02.2019 - 11.2020
Cloud Solution Specialist
Nokia Solutions and Networks.
Chennai
12.2014 - 02.2019
- Experienced Cloud Engineer with expertise in delivering full-scale cloud solutions using Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency in production environments.
- Managed Azure cloud services including VMs, storage accounts, networking, ACR, AKS, container apps, static web apps, and Azure SQL to support scalable application infrastructure.
- Established monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and Application Insights, enhancing performance tracking and incident response for cloud applications.
- Analysed monitoring data and logs to ensure optimal system health and performance of infrastructure and applications.
- Managing alerts and dashboards for proactive monitoring of application health and performance.
- Developed and optimised YAML pipelines for multi-stage deployments, improving deployment consistency across Dev, QA, and Prod environments.
- Creating a YAML pipeline for infra and application, and analysing the logs in case the pipeline fails.
- Building and pushing Docker images to ACR/Docker Hub and managing containerized applications.
- Configuring and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform/ARM templates.
- Developing cloud resources, including resource groups, virtual networks, and storage accounts, to support application deployment.- resource group, V-net, Subnet, Key-vault, Bastion, Load balancer, Virtual Machines, NSG, SQL database, and Storage account, Private endpoint.
- Implementing Git branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based) and managing version control in Git.
- Coordinating with development and QA teams for smooth application releases.
- Attended daily stand-up calls with project stakeholders to discuss progress and align on tasks, and participated in other meetings with various stakeholders to apply Agile methodologies.
Education
Bachelor Of Technology - ECE
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
01-2014
Skills
- Azure DevOps
- Terraform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Github action
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Cost optimization
- Linux
- JIRA
- Agile methodology
- Technical leadership
Custom
www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-kumar-215778107
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Japanese
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004)
Timeline
Technical Lead
NEC Technologies
06.2025 - Current
Technical Lead
NEC Technologies
02.2022 - 05.2025
Deputy Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited.
11.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Network Operations Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks.
02.2019 - 11.2020
Cloud Solution Specialist
Nokia Solutions and Networks.
12.2014 - 02.2019
Bachelor Of Technology - ECE
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY