KARTIK HEGDE
Summary
- DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience specializing in OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms, delivering scalable containerized solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for cloud-native deployments and operations.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD and GitOps practices using Jenkins and Argo CD for automated deployments.
- Proficient in container technologies (Docker, Podman), Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), and networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, switching, routing, and load balancing.
- Experienced in ONAP, primarily working with SDC for VNF/CNF modeling and onboarding, with exposure to AAI, CDS, and SO for orchestration, policy-driven automation, and lifecycle management.
- Understanding of 4G-LTE and 5G-NR architectures, with hands-on experience in deployment of containerized 5G CNFs in telecom environment
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
OpenShift Administrator
Accenture (Client: CVS Health)
09.2023 - Current
- Managed end-to-end OpenShift 4.x clusters on on-premise and Azure, including UPI/IPI installations, configuration, upgrades, lifecycle operations, and security governance using RBAC, SCCs, OAuth integration, and network policies.
- Worked on Azure and GCP cloud platforms, including compute, networking, storage, and IAM, with infrastructure provisioning via Terraform and configuration automation using Ansible.
- Enabled automated and centralized deployments using Jenkins for CI, Quay as a container registry, and Argo CD for GitOps-based cluster and application management.
- Monitored and troubleshot cluster health, performance, and availability using Prometheus, Grafana, centralized logging, and Splunk.
Telco Cloud Engineer
Tech Mahindra
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Deployed OpenStack (TripleO) and OpenShift clusters on bare-metal using hypervisors, and hosted 5G network functions on OpenShift, managing VM provisioning, networking (switching/routing), and cluster lifecycle operations.
- Deployed 5G network functions (ENEA PCRF, Oracle 5G NFs) on OpenShift, built Docker images, and orchestrated containerized workloads with a focus on scalability, performance, and cloud-native best practices.
ONAP Developer
Tech Mahindra (Client: Deutsche Telekom)
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked on ONAP platform components including SDC, SO, AAI, and CDS, enhancing service modeling and onboarding workflows for cloud-native telecom services.
- Designed and implemented multitenancy and RBAC enhancements in ONAP SDC using Java, and deployed ONAP on Kubernetes using Helm, supporting core cluster operations and secure tenant isolation.
Education
B.E Electronics And Communication Engineering -
Atria Institute of Technology
Bangalore01-2020
Skills
Category
Skills
Container & Orchestration:
OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker
Cloud Platforms:
Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
CI/CD & GitOps:
Jenkins, ArgoCD, Octopus
Version Control:
GitHub, Bitbucket
Operating Systems:
Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Infrastructure & Platforms:
OpenStack, ONAP, Terraform, Ansible
Telecom Technologies:
2G-CDMA/GSM, 3G, 4G-LTE, 5G-NR
Programming Languages:
Java, Python, C
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T7920460
- Date of Birth: 04/30/98
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
kannada
Native
Native
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
EX280-Certified OpenShift Administrator
Timeline
OpenShift Administrator
Accenture (Client: CVS Health)
09.2023 - Current
Telco Cloud Engineer
Tech Mahindra
01.2023 - 09.2023
ONAP Developer
Tech Mahindra (Client: Deutsche Telekom)
12.2020 - 12.2022
B.E Electronics And Communication Engineering -
Atria Institute of Technology