P V Chandra Shaker
Hyderabad
Summary
Innovative Azure DevOps / Cloud Engineer with 13 years of IT experience, including over 6 years in Cloud and DevOps engineering within Microsoft Azure. Skilled in designing and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD platforms for microservices. Expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi, Terraform), and AKS administration, focusing on cloud migration, infrastructure automation, and deployment optimization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer – Azure DevOps Engineer
Coforge Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, India
07.2021 - Current
- Implemented, automated, and maintained Azure-based cloud infrastructure and CI/CD platforms supporting microservices-based applications.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Managed and optimized build and release pipelines, enhancing deployment efficiency and reliability.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi for automated provisioning and lifecycle management of Azure resources, streamlining infrastructure setup.
- Implemented secure DevOps practices across multiple environments, focusing on infrastructure automation and pipeline optimization.
- Managed AKS clusters and supported containerized deployments using Docker.
- Integrated Azure Container Registry (ACR) with deployment pipelines for container lifecycle management.
- Deployed and maintained Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Service Bus, and Data Factory.
- Integrated Octopus Deploy with Azure DevOps pipelines for controlled application deployments.
- Configured monitoring, alerting, and logging with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to ensure system health and prompt incident response.
- Implemented security best practices across infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vulnerabilities and implemented remediation strategies to uphold security and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve deployment workflows and platform stability.
- Participated in incident response, troubleshooting, and system reliability improvements.
Technical Associate (Azure DevOps / Cloud Engineer)
Genpact India Private Limited
India
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Handled Azure administration and later transitioned into Azure DevOps and cloud engineering activities focused on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and CI/CD automation.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM templates.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Managed AKS clusters and containerized workloads using Docker.
- Integrated Azure Container Registry (ACR) with deployment pipelines.
- Implemented secure secret management using Azure Key Vault.
- Configured monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Collaborated with development and infrastructure teams to implement DevOps best practices.
- Worked on enterprise cloud transformation initiatives involving Azure cloud migration, infrastructure automation, and DevOps adoption.
- Enhanced deployment efficiency, scalability, and operational reliability across Azure environments.
- Designed and implemented Azure networking solutions including VNets, subnets, NSGs, and routing configurations.
System Administrator
Skilliantech India Pvt Ltd
India
12.2017 - 11.2020
- Provided Level 2 desktop support and end-user computing services for enterprise environments, ensuring availability, security, and performance of end-user systems.
- The role involved advanced troubleshooting, OS deployment, application installation, patch management, and user access support.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, OS, and network-related incidents within defined SLAs.
- Installed, configured, and maintained Windows operating systems and enterprise applications.
- Managed user accounts, access permissions, and group policies in Active Directory.
- Supported OS imaging, system builds, upgrades, and patch management activities.
- Troubleshot issues related to printers, VPN connectivity, email clients, and remote access tools.
- Collaborated with infrastructure, network, and security teams to resolve complex issues, support system upgrades, and maintain operational efficiency, ensuring SLA compliance and enhancing end-user experience.
Desktop Engineer – L2
Acute Informatics Pvt Ltd. - Wipro
India
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Provided Level 2 desktop support and end-user computing services for enterprise environments, ensuring availability, security, and performance of end-user systems.
- Key objectives included minimizing downtime, improving user productivity, maintaining SLA compliance, and enhancing the overall end-user experience through proactive monitoring and issue resolution.
- Coordinated with Level 3, infrastructure, and network teams for complex issue resolution.
- Conducted root cause analysis for recurring incidents, implementing preventive solutions to minimize future disruptions.
- Ensured compliance with IT security policies and organizational standards.
- Created documentation for troubleshooting procedures and knowledge base articles to streamline support processes.
- Facilitated onboarding and offboarding activities by setting up systems and provisioning access.
- Monitored system performance and proactively addressed potential issues.
Technical Support & Network Engineer
Pentagon Rugged Systems
Hyderabad, India
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Integrated, tested, deployed, and maintained industrial PCs and networking equipment designed to meet military-grade operational standards.
- Coordinated deployment and support of ruggedized systems and networking equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Executed technical support and preventive maintenance for deployed systems, enhancing reliability and performance.
- Worked on implementation, integration, and maintenance of ruggedized computing and networking solutions for defense and industrial environments.
- Analyzed client requirements to inform infrastructure and system deployments.
- Contributed to system design and solution implementation with engineering teams.
- Performed prototype development, testing, and validation at client sites.
- Tank Simulator (BMP1 & BMP2) – Indian Army (in coordination with ECIL)
- Tunguska Tank Simulator – Simulation & Development Department (SDD), Ministry of Defense
- CPR Medical Simulator – SDD, Ministry of Defense
- Industrial PC Operations & Maintenance – APC, Bangalore
- Ruggedization of Hughes Networking Devices for Indian Army
Education
BTech - Electronic and Instrumentation
HI-TECH College of Engineering And Technology
Moinabad07-2012
Diploma - Electronic and Instrumentation
AANM & VVRSR Polytechnic
Gudlavalleru10-2006
State Board of Secondary Education - Secondary Education
Vijay Mary High School
Malkajgiri03-2003
Skills
- Microsoft Azure services
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure App Services
- Azure Functions
- Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Azure Storage Accounts
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Data Factory
- Infrastructure as code
- DevOps practices
- CI/CD pipelines
- Container orchestration
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Automation tools
- Identity and access management
- Virtual machine management
- Monitoring and observability
- Log analytics and application monitoring
- Troubleshooting and incident response
- Security compliance strategies
- Vulnerability analysis and remediation
- Secret management practices
- Secure pipeline implementation
- Risk mitigation techniques
- Cloud deployment strategies
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash)
- System reliability engineering
- Performance optimization techniques
Key Behavioral Indicators
- Business Communication
- Initiative & Result Orientation
- Collaboration & Team Engagement
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability
- Learning & Continuous Improvement
- Ownership & Accountability
Technical Summary
Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Identity & Access Management), Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Service Connections, Release Management), CI/CD Pipeline Design & Automation, YAML Pipelines, Octopus Deploy Integration, Pulumi, Terraform, ARM Templates, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Storage Accounts, Azure Key Vault, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Monitoring & Troubleshooting, DevSecOps Practices, Vulnerability Analysis & Remediation (Snyk), Secret Management & Secure Pipeline Implementation, Security Best Practices & Risk Mitigation, PowerShell (Basic), Bash (Basic), Azure CLI, Git, Cloud Deployment & Release Management, Infrastructure Automation, Incident Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis, System Reliability & Performance Optimization
Functional Competencies
- Azure Cloud Infrastructure Deployment
- DevOps Implementation & Automation
- AKS Deployment & Management
- Infrastructure Automation
- CI/CD Pipeline Design
- Cloud Security & Access Management
- Production Support & Troubleshooting
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer – Azure DevOps Engineer
Coforge Pvt. Ltd
07.2021 - Current
Technical Associate (Azure DevOps / Cloud Engineer)
Genpact India Private Limited
11.2020 - 07.2021
System Administrator
Skilliantech India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - 11.2020
Desktop Engineer – L2
Acute Informatics Pvt Ltd. - Wipro
11.2015 - 09.2017
Technical Support & Network Engineer
Pentagon Rugged Systems
03.2011 - 08.2014
Diploma - Electronic and Instrumentation
AANM & VVRSR Polytechnic
BTech - Electronic and Instrumentation
HI-TECH College of Engineering And Technology
State Board of Secondary Education - Secondary Education
Vijay Mary High School