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Jagadesh Naragani

Senior Manager - SRE. DevSecOps, Database
Hyderabad

Summary

Senior technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and leading diverse, high-performing teams in the tech industry. Proven success in guiding cross-functional teams across various technologies and regions, including SRE, DevSecOps, Automation, AIOps, NoSQL and SQL databases, CloudFinOps, and Cybersecurity, while prioritizing business outcomes. Passionate about mentorship, fostering strong team cultures, and challenging the status quo to drive transformation. Skilled in cultivating an open culture with transparent information exchange. Seeking new opportunities with a growth-focused company.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager, SRE/DevSecOps/DBRE

Verizon
12.2023 - Current
  • Pioneered the integration of a Service-Level Objective (SLO) framework, achieving 99.99% system uptime and significantly improving performance metrics across key services
  • Standardization & Adoption of AIOps for Intelligent operations.
  • Developed and implemented a cloud cost optimization strategy that saved the company over $500,000 annually by reducing inefficient resource allocation
  • Expanded the SRE team from 5 to 15 engineers, implementing structured mentorship programs and fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration
  • Partnered with engineering and product teams to implement automated solutions for routine tasks, enhancing security and service delivery
  • Led the adoption of new technologies, such as NoSQL databases (MongoDB/Cassandra) and advanced DevOps tools, to improve scalability and service efficiency
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.

Technical Manager Database & Infrastructure

Verizon
05.2015 - 11.2023
  • Lead and mentor a diverse team of 28 DBAs across technologies like Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MongoDB and Cassandra, ensuring optimal database performance and high availability across global systems
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and key escalation point for critical database and infrastructure issues, providing insights to leadership teams on risk mitigation and performance improvement
  • Implemented GSAM ( Security as a Service ) solutions such as VPD, Database Vault, and RLS for increased productivity of offshore development, operations, and database teams.
  • Central platform team responsible for building CI/CD pipelines with Security by design as core principle.

Lead Analyst (EMEA L3 Oracle DBA)

Bank of America
04.2011 - 05.2015
  • Implemented and enhanced security protocols (XML auditing, VPD, Data Masking, encryption) to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
  • Automated database tasks to improve operational efficiency, leading to a 30% reduction in database administration time
  • Led architectural design efforts for high-performance database solutions, including RAC and GoldenGate for high availability and disaster recovery

Database Consultant and SME

Wipro Technologies
12.2009 - 04.2011
  • Provided consultancy and SME services for Oracle databases
  • Specialized in leading DBA roles with a team of 15, focusing on complex database environments

Senior Software Engineer – PreSales

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
04.2007 - 12.2009
  • Clients: Hewlett-Packard India, Deloitte
  • Tech Stack : Real Application Cluster (RAC), HA Solutions, Performance Tuning

Java Developer

Satyam Computer Services Ltd
12.2004 - 04.2007
  • Clients: British Petroleum
  • Design, develop and maintain high-quality Java Backend application using Java, EJB, Struts

Education

Executive MBA -

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

B.Tech - Computer Science and Information Technology

Godavari Institute of Engineering & Technology

Skills

Strategic planning

Certification

Oracle Database 10g Certified Master

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as one of the few Oracle professionals globally to achieve the prestigious Oracle Certified Master certification.
  • Successfully led teams and projects in high-pressure environments, delivering performance improvements, cost savings, and robust security solutions across enterprise systems.

Professional Engagement

  • Regular speaker and participant at industry events such as the All India Oracle Users Group Summit SANGAM and other Oracle user group conferences.
  • Active participant in DevOps Council and cross-departmental committees to evaluate emerging technologies and streamline deployment processes.

Timeline

Senior Manager, SRE/DevSecOps/DBRE

Verizon
12.2023 - Current

Technical Manager Database & Infrastructure

Verizon
05.2015 - 11.2023

Lead Analyst (EMEA L3 Oracle DBA)

Bank of America
04.2011 - 05.2015

Database Consultant and SME

Wipro Technologies
12.2009 - 04.2011

Senior Software Engineer – PreSales

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
04.2007 - 12.2009

Java Developer

Satyam Computer Services Ltd
12.2004 - 04.2007

B.Tech - Computer Science and Information Technology

Godavari Institute of Engineering & Technology

Executive MBA -

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

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