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Saurabh Bhide

Saurabh Bhide

Summary

Highly skilled professional with expertise in Linux Administration, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Automation, Virtualization, and Project Management. Strong focus on infrastructure management and technical presales. Successfully delivered implementation services for various organizations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Solution Architect | Technical Presales

Amrut Software Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
03.2020 - Current

Greenfield DevOps Implementation (BFSI Industry) GitHub Implementation & Support Azure DevOps to Jira & Bitbucket Migration

  • Working as a Presales Engineer for the following product reselling and product and DevOps services. Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Cloudbees, GitLab, Jira Software (Cloud/DC), Jira Service Management (Cloud/DC), GitHub Enterprise Server/Cloud, Nagios XI, Zenoss, Site24x7.
  • Led over 5 end-to-end DevOps projects across BFSI, tech, and enterprise sectors.
  • Monitored system performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement or optimization.
  • Managed more than 10 GitHub implementation and support projects.
  • Provided extensive support for GitLab implementations, focusing on upgrades and pipeline management.
  • Migration Projects: Azure DevOps to Jira, Bitbucket integration, Zenhub to Jira migration with custom plugins.
  • Architected and carried out Bitbucket and Jira Data Center installations on both on-site and AWS platforms.
  • Conducted over 75 product demos and Proof of Concepts (POCs) for the sales team.
  • Developed custom CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and Jenkins for BFS customers.

Projects

1. Greenfield DevOps Implementation (BFSI Industry)

Project Overview:
Led the complete design and deployment of a DevOps stack for a BFSI client, aimed at automating and streamlining development, testing, and deployment processes.

Key Tools & Technologies:

  • Jira, Jenkins, GitHub, SonarQube, Ansible, and JFrog.

Achievements:

  • Architected and implemented end-to-end DevOps workflows to ensure seamless integration between tools.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to capture requirements and manage the delivery of the CI/CD pipeline, leading to a 40% improvement in deployment efficiency.
2. Azure DevOps to Jira and Bitbucket Migration

Project Overview:
Led a critical migration project transitioning development teams from Azure DevOps to a combination of Jira and Bitbucket, enabling streamlined project management and version control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed repository migrations, aligning Jira workflows to fit the new architecture.
  • Ensured smooth integration of Bitbucket and Jira, reducing the manual overhead involved in managing project workflows.

Achievements:

  • Successfully handled a seamless migration process, improving collaboration and team efficiency, and reducing errors in the workflow by 30%.
3. CloudBees CI Pipeline Development for Banking Customer

Project Overview:
Designed and deployed multi-stage CI/CD pipelines using CloudBees CI for a banking client with over 30 applications, enhancing the automation of testing, security, and release processes.

Key Technologies:

  • CloudBees CI, Checkmarx, JFrog Artifactory.

Achievements:

  • Automated security checks with Checkmarx and managed artifact distribution using JFrog Artifactory.
  • Optimized the release cycle, reducing the time to market by 35% through improved testing and deployment automation.

Consultant & Trainer

Seculibrium/Seed Infotech
Pune
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Working experience as a Consultant with Seculibrium and conducting batches on various technologies like AWS, RHCSA, RHCE, Server Hardening, Ansible, Openshift, and Openstack.

Senior Linux System Administrator & DevOps Engineer

Focus Datatech Systems
Pune
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Install and configure OpenStack components, including Nova (compute), Cinder (block storage), This resume is made with Jobseeker.com. Neutron (networking), and Keystone (identity).
  • Set up and manage OpenStack services like Glance (image service) and Horizon (dashboard).
  • Create and manage virtual machines (VMs) and instances using OpenStack Compute (Nova).
  • Monitor and optimize compute resources, including CPU, memory, and storage.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and file system access.
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies for critical data and configurations.
  • Configure and maintain Linux servers, including package installation, system parameter adjustments.
  • Monitor system performance, analyze resource utilization, and optimize server performance.
  • Maintain server security by applying patches, updates, and security policies.
  • Implement security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.
  • Develop Ansible playbooks and roles to automate server provisioning and configuration.
  • Manage Ansible inventories and dynamic inventory scripts.
  • Ensure consistency and compliance by applying configurations to servers.

Cloud Engineer

Ameliorate Solutions
Pune
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Provision and manage virtual servers (EC2 instances) and other compute resources.
  • Configure and maintain networking components such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
  • Manage storage solutions, including Amazon S3 buckets and EBS volumes.
  • Ensure high availability and fault tolerance by setting up Auto Scaling and Load Balancers.
  • Create and manage IAM users, groups, and roles. Define and enforce access policies using IAM policies and permissions.
  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security. Create and manage automated backup schedules for EC2 instances and databases.
  • Provisioning and configuring RDS instances based on application requirements. Monitoring database performance and optimizing query execution.
  • Configure and maintain data lifecycle policies for Amazon S3 buckets.
  • Conducting routine backups and ensuring data integrity and availabilit

Junior Linux System Administrator

Focus Datatech Systems Pvt Ltd
Pune
11.2014 - 07.2017
  • Managed and optimized Linux-based environments, virtualization technologies, and implemented automation solutions.
  • Implemented and configured virtualization using Oracle platform
  • Installed, configured and maintained Linux-based systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Education

BBA - Computer

Savitri Bai Phule Pune University
Pune

Skills

  • Expertise in CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, CloudBees, and JFrog Pipelines
  • Proficient in Artifact Management using JFrog Artifactory
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and OpenShift
  • Extensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
  • Hands-on experience with Configuration Management and automation using Ansible
  • Advanced scripting skills with Bash on Linux systems
  • Proficient in Monitoring & Security using NagiosXI
  • In-depth experience with Agile methodologies, utilizing Jira and Confluence for project management
  • Conducted over 75 product demos, providing Product Sales Support and Technical Leadership
  • Strong background in Product Lifecycle Management and Systems Integration
  • Skilled in preparing Customer Proposals and conducting Technical Analysis

Certification

  • RHCSA
  • RHCE
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
  • Azure DevOps Expert
  • GitHub Administrator
  • GitHub Advanced Security
  • GitHub Actions
  • Ansible

Timeline

Senior Solution Architect | Technical Presales

Amrut Software Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - Current

Consultant & Trainer

Seculibrium/Seed Infotech
07.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Linux System Administrator & DevOps Engineer

Focus Datatech Systems
06.2018 - 07.2019

Cloud Engineer

Ameliorate Solutions
08.2017 - 06.2018

Junior Linux System Administrator

Focus Datatech Systems Pvt Ltd
11.2014 - 07.2017

BBA - Computer

Savitri Bai Phule Pune University
Saurabh Bhide