Rajesh Kumar Adabala

In my role at NM Software Solutions, I led the DevOps transformation for a banking-related project, which involved improving application deployment processes, system scalability, and security compliance.

• I implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git, which reduced our release times by 40%, making deployments faster and more reliable.
• Managed the deployment and orchestration of cloud-based infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring high availability, scalability, and security for critical banking applications.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates enables us to consistently deploy environments across development, staging, and production.
• Spearheaded the adoption of containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, significantly improving the scalability and fault tolerance of our applications.
• Enhanced security compliance by implementing automated security scans and patch management within the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring adherence to industry regulations for the banking sector.
• Optimized cloud resource utilization by implementing auto-scaling and load balancing in Azure, handling fluctuating traffic, and reducing operational costs by 25%.
• Set up Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics to provide comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions, delivering proactive insights into application and infrastructure health.
• Developed and maintained infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions with Terraform, enabling efficient management of cloud resources, and improving collaboration between development and operations teams.
• Worked closely with the development and QA teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring error-free deployments for critical banking systems.
• Played a key role in troubleshooting and optimizing banking applications, reducing downtime by implementing automated rollback strategies, and using centralized logging for faster issue resolution.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful migration of legacy systems to Azure, minimizing disruption while meeting strict compliance standards.

During my time at Accenture, I worked across different roles, starting as a Linux Support Associate and Admin, and then transitioning into a Cloud Operations Analyst role. My focus shifted from on-premises systems to cloud solutions, particularly in Microsoft Azure.

Linux Support Associate & Admin (Aug 2019 – Jul 2021)

• Managed Linux-based systems in a high-availability environment, providing proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution for issues related to performance, security, and infrastructure stability.
• Automated OS patching and vulnerability management using Ansible, reducing manual intervention by 30%.
• Led the deployment and management of Linux VMs in Azure, ensuring optimal resource allocation, security configurations, and uptime for critical applications.
• Administered Linux servers, optimizing system performance through log analysis, tuning, and resource management.
• Utilized ITSM tools such as ServiceNow for ticket management, ensuring rapid response times to incidents and requests.

Cloud Operations Analyst (July 2021 – June 2023)

• Managed and operated cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, overseeing resource provisioning, virtual machine commissioning, and the seamless operation of Azure Recovery Service Vault and Azure Load Balancers.
• Automated cloud operations with Azure DevOps, Terraform, and PowerShell, enabling infrastructure-as-code for provisioning and configuration management.
• Led the migration of critical workloads to Azure Cloud, improving scalability, reducing infrastructure costs, and enhancing performance for key applications.
• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, streamlining deployment processes and ensuring rapid, consistent deployments with minimal downtime.
• Configured and maintained Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration, providing high scalability, availability, and fault tolerance for microservices-based applications in the cloud.
• Implemented automated monitoring using Azure Monitor to track system performance and address issues before impacting end users.
• Enhanced security and compliance by integrating Azure Active Directory for identity management, Git for version control, and automated patch management for both Windows and Linux environments.
• Automated OS patching and update deployment using Ansible and GPOs, improving patch compliance, and reducing downtime.
• Contributed to project planning, including drafting user stories, defining software requirements, and aligning development efforts with project goals.
• Developed automation tools for incident management, leading to a 25% improvement in operational efficiency.