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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Core Skills
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NAVEEN KUMAR B. N

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Cloud Infrastructure Specialist with extensive experience at UST Global, excelling in Azure and DevOps. Achieved a 65% reduction in deployment time by containerizing legacy applications. Proficient in Terraform , Kubernetes, while fostering collaboration and mentoring teams to adopt best practices for cloud solutions. Passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in cloud environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead II Cloud Infrastructure Specialist (Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer)

UST Global
Bengaluru
10.2020 - Current
  • Designed and delivered Azure PAAS platforms enabling developers to deploy/migrate applications seamlessly using Terraform & Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Managed enterprise-grade Azure services: App Services, SQL PAAS, Storage, Key Vault, Private Endpoints, API permissions, ADF, ACR, and networking components.
  • Successfully implemented AKS-based container solutions, Docker images, and registry security.
  • Delivered hybrid governance by implementing Azure ARC for server and Kubernetes onboarding.
  • Automated end-to-end deployment lifecycle using Azure DevOps:
  • Automated API permissions
  • Secret rotation workflows
  • Azurerm storage/Key Vault permissions
  • Environment provisioning pipelines
  • Migrated ASE v2 → ASE v3 for all application workloads, achieving cost optimization and higher performance.
  • Implemented Azure Policies to prevent accidental deletion and enforce enterprise compliance.
  • Designed and managed Hub-and-Spoke network model, private access, routing, DNS, and RBAC.
  • Worked with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Workbooks, Alerts, and dashboards for deep observability.
  • Provided SME support during incident management, Azure outages, and performance troubleshooting.

· Authored detailed PAAS platform documentation and onboarded 50+ application teams.

· Containerized legacy applications using Docker and migrated them to Kubernetes (AKS), reducing deployment time by 65% and improving scalability.

· Built a complete container-to-Kubernetes pipeline, integrating Docker builds, automated image scanning, Helm packaging, and AKS deployments.

· Led Kubernetes operational excellence by establishing best practices for namespaces, resource quotas, ingress, and cluster governance.

· Enabled cluster autoscaling, HPA/VPA, and optimized resource requests/limits for performance and cost efficiency.

Platform Engineer (AWS + Pivotal Cloud Foundry + DevOps)

Tech Mahindra
Bengaluru
05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Engineered and operated Cloud Foundry PAAS on AWS using Terraform + BOSH.
  • Designed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated deployments of cloud-native apps.
  • Implemented containerized microservice deployment using PCF auto-scaling, marketplace services (Redis etc.).
  • Supported regional deployment of PCF, upgrades, and provided 24/7 operational support.
  • Built foundational AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, ELB, Route53) with high availability and DR strategy.
  • Mentored developers on using PCF platform and best practices for cloud deployments.

Senior System Administrator (Windows & VMware Infrastructure)

IBM India
Bengaluru
03.2011 - 05.2018
  • Administered large-scale VMware environments across 3000+ virtual machines.
  • Managed ESXi hypervisors, vCenter, SRM, DR drills, host upgrades, and migration activities.
  • Designed AWS solutions for enterprise customers: EC2, VPC, ELB, S3, IAM, Route53, and monitoring with CloudWatch.
  • Implemented VMware HA, DRS, patching cycles, antivirus remediation, and AD operations.
  • Supported multiple accounts, led incident bridges, and ensured SLA compliance during Sev1 outages.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Technology

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka
01.2006

Skills

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • App Services
  • ASE v2/v3
  • Function Apps
  • ACR
  • AKS
  • Terraform
  • YAML
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Cloud Foundry
  • VNets
  • Subnets
  • NSGs
  • ASGs
  • Load Balancers
  • Private Link
  • VPN Gateway
  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • App Insights
  • Azure AD
  • RBAC
  • Key Vault
  • Azure DevOps Pipelines
  • GitHub Actions
  • Octopus
  • Shell
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • JSON
  • Azure CLI
  • Kubectl
  • GitHub Copilot
  • ChatGPT

Certification

  • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, 2017
  • Azure certifications in progress, AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-900

Accomplishments

  • Multiple awards from clients & employers including Best Performer, Excellence Award, GEM Award, and Hall of Fame recognitions.
  • Contributed to organizational POCs, cloud migration accelerators, and automation frameworks.
  • Recognized for leadership in incident management, platform stability, and cloud engineering excellence.

Core Skills

Azure (expert), AWS, App Services, ASE v2/v3, Function Apps, ACR, AKS, Terraform, ARM Templates, YAML, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, ASGs, Load Balancers, Private Link, VPN Gateway, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights, Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Octopus, Shell, Python (automation), PowerShell, JSON/YAML, Azure CLI, kubectl, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT

Timeline

Lead II Cloud Infrastructure Specialist (Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer)

UST Global
10.2020 - Current

Platform Engineer (AWS + Pivotal Cloud Foundry + DevOps)

Tech Mahindra
05.2018 - 10.2020

Senior System Administrator (Windows & VMware Infrastructure)

IBM India
03.2011 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Technology

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
NAVEEN KUMAR B. N