Kaif Akhtar
Noida
Summary
10+ years of expertise in release automation, deployment pipelines and environment management. Skilled in AWS , Automic Release Automation and Harness with hands-on experience in both traditional and container-based applications deployment. Experience in the field of DevOps engineer in Application configurations, supporting, automating, and optimizing mission critical deployments in AWS and Kubernetes environment, leveraging configuration management, CI/CD, and DevOps processes. Experience in Architecting and securing the Infrastructure on AWS using EC2, EBS, S3, EKS, VPC, RDS, IAM, ECS, ELB, Lambda, Code Pipeline, Cloud watch, SNS etc.
Expertise in working with Terraform key features such as Infrastructure as a code, Execution plans to develop resources and services on multiple environments using AWS.
Experience in using Kubernetes to provide a platform for automating deployment, scaling and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts. Managed Kubernetes charts using Helm and manifest files to release helm packages.
Created reproducible builds of the Kubernetes applications.
Expertise includes bash and python scripting with focus on DevOps tools, CI/CD Architecture and hands-on Engineering.
Focused, Proactive having strong analytic and problem-solving skills, Strong work ethic, Ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple teams.
Expertise in Python and Shell scripting for system automation, monitoring, and operational tasks including log analysis, backup automation, and security compliance checks.
Good knowledge of GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Telus International
12.2021 - Current
- AWS - To develop Infrastructure as Code and provision resources and services on multiple environments using AWS CDK and terraform.
- Broadcom’s Automic (Continuous delivery automation) – Part of Application Release Automation team, To drive continuous delivery across the enterprise for their containerized apps, core packaged apps, classic middleware apps and legacy mainframe apps.
- Harness - Creation of CI/CD pipeline that streamlines software delivery for modern enterprises and manage software releases, deployments, feature flags and rollbacks.
- Core DevOps- Creation Of CI/CD pipeline using Bitbucket, Jenkins and Jfrog.
- Technologies: AWS, Terraform, Automic, Harness, Kubernetes, Python
- Responsibilities: Written Templates for AWS infrastructure as a code using Terraform to build staging and production environments and defined Terraform modules such as Compute, Network, Operations, and Users to reuse in different environments.
- Experience in Architecting and securing the Infrastructure on AWS using EC2, EBS, S3, EKS, VPC, RDS, IAM, ECS, ELB, Security hub, Config, Guard duty, Code Pipeline, Cloud watch, SNS etc.
- Automating Application and service deployment on customers infrastructures using CI/CD pipeline consisting containerized apps in Harness and Automic tool.
- Hands on experience in installation, upgradation & configuration of Automic tool.
- Managing 120+ customer application having their releases deployed in 1500+ servers.
- Analysis of CI/CD workflow performance and provide input to support, capacity planning and solution design decision.
- Hardening Platform infrastructure by increasing the security posture of virtually all components within the infrastructure applications, databases and OS.
- Experience in Kubernetes cluster monitoring using Datadog, Prometheus and Grafana.
- Involved in the PCI-DSS compliance audits of devices, software, network services and servers.
- First time setup of tools and upgrading the required vulnerable softwares.
- Coordinate the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
- Providing continuous improvement, support and expertise to the customers on implemented solutions.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure setup, deployment processes, and troubleshooting procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and team collaboration.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
- Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Reduced system downtime for critical applications by implementing robust monitoring and alerting tools.
- Mitigated security risks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches.
- Automated routine tasks, freeing up team members to focus on more complex issues and innovation.
DevOps Engineer
Telus International
04.2018 - 11.2021
- AWS-focused DevOps – using AWS CDK and Terraform to develop Infrastructure as Code and provision resources and services.
- Proof-of-concept evaluation for new tools and implement using CI/CD.
- Working in Scrum Agile methodology.
- Core DevOps- Creation Of CI/CD pipeline using GitHub, Jenkins and JFrog.
- Responsibilities: Creating Infrastructure as Code & Configuration Management stacks with tools such as AWS CDK.
- Working on the AWS Code suite – CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy and CodePipeline
- Implemented the following stacks using AWS CDK – IAM, Lambda, Appsync, Serverless, DB, Stepfunction, Glue job and Pipeline.
- AWS Cross Environment setup.
- Used terraform to write Infrastructure as code and created Terraform scripts for EC2 instances, Elastic Load balancers and S3 buckets on multiple environments.
- Implemented and managed the Security hub and AWS Config.
- Automated database scripts deployment using Liquibase via codepipeline.
- Automating new & existing processes on customers’ infrastructures.
- Created and managed auto scale and self-healing infra.
- Writing documentation regarding implemented solutions and drawing diagrams.
- Applying best practices in terms of Continuous Delivery, Security and Efficiency according to the target environment.
- Designing and implementing solutions in projects where containers or Cloud-based managed services are used.
- Providing continuous improvement, support and expertise to the customers on implemented solutions.
- Optimized build processes using tools such as Jenkins for fast feedback loops in development cycles.
- Collaborated with development teams to streamline software releases, resulting in faster timetomarket.
Software Developer
Telus
05.2017 - 02.2018
- This application used for trunk data management for internal purposes
- Technologies: Docker, Ansible, Shell, Gitlab
- Responsibilities: Utilized GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment processes, involved in creating, modifying, and maintaining pipeline configurations.
- Proactively debugged and resolved issues in broken pipelines/runners, ensuring smooth and timely application delivery.
- Collaborated with development and QA teams to ensure continuous integration and delivery standards were maintained across all environments.
- Create and maintain Dockerfile and images in Gitlab repositories
- Automated server configuration and application deployments using Ansible playbooks.
- Improved software efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving coding issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on tight deadlines.
Software Developer
Xavient
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Develop a high-performance, interactive application for customers to configure, price and order broadband plans from Dish Network.
- Technologies: Flash, ActionScript 3.0, Starling Framework, SVN
- Responsibilities: Led the full lifecycle development of the application from wireframing to deployment using Flash/ActionScript 3.0 and Adobe AIR.
- Built interactive components like plan configurators, real-time pricing calculators, and cart modals with smooth animations and responsive design.
- Connected the frontend with REST/SOAP APIs to fetch broadband plans, validate addresses, and submit orders to telecom provisioning systems.
- Reduced memory leaks using object pooling and GPU acceleration (Starling Framework), improving rendering speed for complex UI workflows.
- Worked with graphic designers to implement pixel-perfect UIs and backend teams to debug order submission failures.
- Conduct unit testing and fix bugs related to plan selection logic, payment processing, and invoice generation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Integral University
Lucknow07.2012
Skills
- Build Tools: Maven
- SCM Tools: Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab
- Scripting Languages: Shell, Python
- CI/CD Tools: Harness, Release Automation, Gitlab CICD (Certified), Cloudbees
- Databases: MS SQL Server 2012
- OS: Linux, Windows
- Proficient in cloud and on-prem solutions
- Iac Tools: Terraform
- Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes
- MiscTools: Splunk, JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow etc
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Telus International
12.2021 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Telus International
04.2018 - 11.2021
Software Developer
Telus
05.2017 - 02.2018
Software Developer
Xavient
09.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Integral University