Lokesh Goyal
Senior Consultant – DevOps & Enterprise Storage | SAP
Summary
Seasoned DevOps and Enterprise Storage Specialist with over 15 years of experience, focused on delivering innovative IT infrastructure solutions. Proficient in technologies like Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD, CKS), Docker, Concourse CI, Linux systems, and software-defined storage platforms such as Ceph and OpenStack Swift. Experienced in designing and managing high-performance, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on reliability, performance optimization, and automation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Senior DevOps Engineer
SAP
07.2022 - Current
- Leading containerization initiatives with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Concourse CI.
- Designed deployment architectures and orchestrated microservices using YAML.
- Managing multi-vendor enterprise storage (Dell, NetApp, Pure) with an emphasis on performance tuning and operational excellence.
- Responsible for the management and maintenance of object storage platforms — OpenStack Swift and Ceph — deployed on Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
Storage Architect & Technical Lead
DXC Technology
01.2012 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: formerly CSC
- Designed and implemented SAN/NAS solutions supporting over 250PB of enterprise data across 2000+ devices.
- Delivered multiple critical SAN/NAS migrations and tech refresh projects using Dell EMC, NetApp, and Pure.
- Led a team of 50+ engineers, managing BAU operations, RCA, capacity planning, and DR strategy.
- Created automation scripts and SOPs to streamline support processes and ensure compliance.
- Formerly CSC
Storage Administrator
IBM
07.2010 - 01.2012
- Supported large-scale enterprise storage solutions.
- Handled storage configurations and support for heterogeneous environments.
- Involved in patching, code upgrades, and end-to-end lifecycle management of storage assets.
- Conducted performance analysis and tuning, and RCA reporting.
Education
Diploma in .NET -
NIIT
04.2001 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Institute of Technology & Management
01-2009
Senior Secondary (12th) -
DLDAV Pitampura
01-2005
Secondary (10th) -
DLDAV Shalimar Bagh
01-2003
Skills
DevOps & Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, YAML, Concourse CI, Git, GitHub/GitLab
undefinedCertification
CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator (The Linux Foundation)
Timeline
Senior DevOps Engineer
SAP
07.2022 - Current
Storage Architect & Technical Lead
DXC Technology
01.2012 - 06.2022
Storage Administrator
IBM
07.2010 - 01.2012
Diploma in .NET -
NIIT
04.2001 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Institute of Technology & Management
Senior Secondary (12th) -
DLDAV Pitampura
Secondary (10th) -
DLDAV Shalimar Bagh
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