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Kanchan Singh

Kanchan Singh

Bangalore

Summary

DevOps/DevSecOps Technical Leader at Nokia Solutions and Networks with a proven track record in secure CI/CD implementation, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced pipeline security compliance by 30%, while optimizing team collaboration and delivery velocity. Adept in container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), infrastructure automation (Python, Ansible), and integrating security best practices (SAST, DAST, container scanning) into DevOps workflows. Passionate about leveraging AI/ML and MLOps to drive intelligent automation across CI/CD pipelines and future-ready cloud platforms.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Leader

Nokia Solutions and Networks
08.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the development and CI/CD integration of a cloud-based 5G RAN product (Fronthaul Gateway), with strong focus on embedded Linux and microservices architecture.
  • Designed and implemented scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Kubernetes, optimizing build, test, and deployment processes for containerized applications.
  • Deployed containerized build environments in Kubernetes clusters, utilizing Docker/Podman for dynamic and isolated build agents.
  • Implemented Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPA) to optimize resource allocation during intensive build and deployment operations.
  • Automated tasks for flashing firmware, running tests, and collecting logs from embedded targets using Python and Bash.
  • Integrated security tools (Anchore, Blackduck, SonarQube, CVE scanners via VAMS) into CI/CD pipelines for proactive vulnerability management.
  • Applied best practices in microservices design for real-time, production-grade deployments.
  • Currently upskilling in AI/ML and MLOps: training internal teams on foundational ML concepts and incorporating AI agents in CI/CD workflows (e.g., intelligent anomaly detection, automated failure triage).
  • Exploring open-source MLOps tools like MLflow and Kubeflow for future pipeline enhancements.
  • Focused on transitioning into MLOps by combining DevOps expertise with applied machine learning for intelligent automation across the software delivery lifecycle.

Technical Specialist

Nokia Solutions and Networks
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Lead CI/CD security enhancements by integrating SAST, DAST, container image scanning (SonarQube, Anchore), and CVE vulnerability scanning, leading to a 30% improvement in pipeline security compliance.
  • Automated deployment workflows using Jenkins, Helm, and ArgoCD for GitOps-driven delivery on Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters.
  • Designed and deployed Helm charts for microservices, enabling environment-specific configurations (resources, secrets, replicas), and defined chart dependencies for services such as databases and caches.
  • Created highly optimized Dockerfiles using multi-stage builds, reducing image size and attack surface while applying best practices (non-root user, minimal layers, pinned versions).
  • Implemented certificate management using cert-manager on Kubernetes for auto-renewal of TLS/SSL certificates, achieving zero-downtime secure communications between microservices.
  • Supported scalable, cloud-native deployments using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and container orchestration practices across hybrid cloud environments.
  • Collaborated with development teams to containerize and optimize microservices, reducing cloud resource consumption by 15%.
  • Developed automation scripts using Python, Ansible, Shell, and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and secret rotations.
  • Monitored application health and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana; enabled auto-healing and scaling using Kubernetes HPA.
  • Deployed and maintained operational platforms like OpenStack and public cloud integrations for analytics workloads.

R&D Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Designed and developed an adaptation layer for a cloud-native application, integrating multiple adapters to collect and process data from external systems and network elements across domains.
  • Implemented business logic to stitch network segments and generate dynamic end-to-end topologies, using service and infrastructure discovery patterns.
  • Modeled network components (NFVi, NFVm, NFVO, Nokia RAN) for 5G slicing using XPath, JPath, XSLT, and Java to support service orchestration and topology management.
  • Developed and containerized microservices, packaging them using Docker and Helm, and orchestrated deployment on Kubernetes clusters.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins ensure consistent delivery, testing, and promotion of cloud-native microservices across staging and production environments.
  • Integrated key platform services, including Kafka (streaming), Consul (service discovery), Neo4j (graph DB), and MariaDB (relational DB), into the microservices architecture.
  • Conducted end-to-end debugging and log analysis in containerized workloads across Kubernetes Pods, improving incident resolution time.
  • Created reusable Helm charts with configurable values to support dynamic environments, resource limits, and service dependencies.
  • Led test planning and defect validation cycles, integrating test automation, and improving coverage and reliability of new feature releases.
  • Performed unit testing and continuous builds using Maven, with binary artifact management and versioning through JFrog Artifactory.

I & V Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
02.2017 - 12.2019
  • Led the deployment and lifecycle management of OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure, including Nokia NCIR (Nokia Cloud Infrastructure – Real-time Applications) and CBIS (CloudBand Infrastructure Software).
  • Deployed and managed core OpenStack services such as Nova (compute), Neutron (networking), Swift (object storage), Keystone (identity), and Glance (image management) to enable scalable and resilient cloud environments.
  • Debugged complex issues related to cloud application instantiation failures, analyzed stack traces, and resolved deployment errors across compute, networking, and storage layers.
  • Performed live migration of virtual machines (instances) across OpenStack hosts to ensure minimal downtime and support the high availability of real-time telco applications.
  • Automated routine deployment, scaling, and monitoring operations using Ansible and Python significantly improve operational efficiency and consistency across environments.
  • Resolved critical issues across OpenStack services impacting virtual machine provisioning, networking performance, and storage availability, with deep log analysis and service-level tracing.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to eliminate design and technical blockers, and supported developers and testers by providing stable, performance-optimized infrastructure environments.
  • Maintained and validated high-availability setups, and conducted regression tests for infrastructure upgrades, ensuring application integrity post-deployment.

Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
04.2016 - 01.2017
  • Performed in-depth root cause analysis of IP connectivity issues using tools like tcpdump, ping, traceroute, mtr, and netstat
  • Analyzed and debugged issues in DHCP, DNS, NAT, and firewall configurations across network elements and virtualized environments.
  • Collaborated with system and application teams to identify bottlenecks in data path involving IP stack and NICs on Linux-based systems.
  • Developed automation scripts in Python/Bash for recurring diagnostic tasks across distributed IP-based systems.
  • Captured and analyzed packet traces to pinpoint application-layer problems and ensure compliance with expected IP flow behavior.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Chikara University
Chandigarh
06-2013

Skills

  • CI/CD implementation
  • Cloud-based development
  • Microservices architecture
  • Container orchestration
  • Embedded Linux
  • Security compliance
  • Python scripting
  • Kubernetes deployment
  • Machine learning
  • System design
  • Application security
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • System analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Operating systems
  • Data structures
  • Software architecture
  • Continuous deployment
  • Software development tools: JIRA, confluence
  • Policy implementation
  • Platform integration
  • GitHub collaboration

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Technical Leader

Nokia Solutions and Networks
08.2023 - Current

Technical Specialist

Nokia Solutions and Networks
09.2021 - 07.2023

R&D Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
01.2020 - 08.2021

I & V Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
02.2017 - 12.2019

Engineer

Nokia Solutions and Networks
04.2016 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Engineering

Chikara University

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