Murali Krishna Karanam
Technical Lead & Senior DevOps Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in automating CI/CD pipelines, managing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and implementing scalable infrastructure using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible. Proven ability to enhance system reliability, optimize costs, and lead DevOps initiatives for faster, efficient software delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior DevOps Engineer
Mercedes-Benz
03.2023 - Current
- Optimized cloud resource utilization by analyzing cost metrics and recommending efficient configuration changes.
- Maintained robust monitoring systems for both applications and infrastructure to ensure operational stability.
- Contributed to architectural decisions, promoting scalable and maintainable designs to support future application growth.
- Streamlined infrastructure management through automation using industry-standard tools like Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Integrated AWS, Azure, and GCP into the project, enabling a unified multi-cloud environment.
- Successfully led the technical rollout of the Cloud Developer Workspace product, acting as the technical front-runner.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Zapcom
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Improved system reliability by minimizing downtime and service disruptions through proactive troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Led end-to-end DevOps activities for the Gateway project at SVB, ensuring smooth deployment and operations.
DevOps Engineer
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Enhanced code deployment efficiency by implementing CI/CD pipeline automation.
- Assigned onsite at Mercedes-Benz to contribute to the EPDM project’s CI/CD processes.
- Streamlined CI/CD pipelines and introduced several automations for deploying applications to a Kubernetes (K8s) cluster.
- Proactively automated housekeeping tasks, as well as database backup and restoration processes.
Dotnet Developer and DevOps SME
Allstate Solutions Private Limited
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Worked closely with clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications for implementation.
- Continuously updated skills through training courses, workshops, and self-study—staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Debugged complex software issues, leading to a more stable product release.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features.
- Assisted multiple project teams with onboarding to Jenkins and Octopus Deploy, ensuring smooth adoption and integration.
- Actively participated in several workshops and took full ownership of SME responsibilities across the ESS department.
Associate Consultant
Virtusa Consulting Services
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to devise effective strategies and action plans for clients'' businesses.
- Exposure in end-to-end development of application, right from requirement analysis, system study, designing, coding, unit testing, documentation, implementation and performance enhancement.
- Provided tactical as well as strategic fixes for the issues raised by the users in production. Actively participated in all the production deployments.
- Conducted User trainings and prepare User guide for each production release. Kept Application Support SLAs intact by consistently achieving client set targets.
Education
Master of Science - MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
JNTU University
Anantapur 04.2001 -
Skills
AWS
Azure
DevOps Methodologies
Git and Jenkins
Docker and Kubernetes
Prometheus and Grafana
GCP
Problem Solving
CICD
Shell scripting
Python
Team Management and Innovation
AI
Accomplishments
- Recipient of multiple Performance Excellence Awards in recognition of outstanding contributions.
- Honored with the Best Project Award in 2023.
Hobbies
- Playing Cricket, Badminton and Listening to Music.
- Participated in all organizational tournaments and received the Man of the Match award.
Timeline
Senior DevOps Engineer
Mercedes-Benz
03.2023 - Current
Senior DevOps Engineer
Zapcom
08.2022 - 03.2023
DevOps Engineer
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
07.2021 - 07.2022
Dotnet Developer and DevOps SME
Allstate Solutions Private Limited
10.2018 - 07.2021
Associate Consultant
Virtusa Consulting Services
03.2015 - 10.2018
Master of Science - MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
JNTU University
04.2001 -
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