Saurabh Kumar

Aspiring to leverage my 9 years of expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps within a forward-thinking organization focused on innovation and cutting-edge solutions. I am committed to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies, ensuring I remain at the forefront of industry advancements. I aim to collaborate on advanced projects that push the boundaries of cloud architecture, system optimization, and comprehensive DevOps practices, driving continuous improvement across all aspects of infrastructure, automation, and deployment. My goal is to take on a responsible role in research and development initiatives that tackle complex technical challenges and accelerate digital transformation.

• 9 years of experience in IT, specializing in DevOps, Configuration Management, Build/Release Management, and Automation across Linux/Unix environments.
• Expertise in Version Control Systems such as Git and SVN, managing repositories for efficient collaboration and smooth continuous integration.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipeline automation using tools like Jenkins, Hudson, Bitbucket, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline, and GitHub Actions, ensuring continuous integration, automated testing, and smooth deployments.
• Extensive experience in Cloud Infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible, managing configuration, deployment, and provisioning with Ansible Playbooks, Roles, Inventory, and Modules.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway, Service Quota, CloudWatch, and IAM Roles, optimizing cloud environments for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Proficient in Containerization using Docker, managing Volumes, Images, Repositories, and orchestrating deployments with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Hypershift (ROSA), and Helm, with a focus on large-scale, highly available systems.
• Managed Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS, deploying and scaling containerized applications in production environments with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Strong experience in Monitoring and Logging using tools like Prometheus, Splunk, and Grafana to ensure system performance, health, and availability in both cloud and on-premise environments.
• Proven experience in cloud-native architecture on AWS and Oracle Cloud, with expertise in cloud migration, infrastructure optimization, and automation of repetitive tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, focusing on resolving issues in the build, deployment, and production stages to maintain smooth operations and high uptime.
• Experienced in using Jira and ServiceNow for project tracking and workflow management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02), with deep expertise in designing scalable, cost-effective cloud infrastructure using AWS services.
• Strong focus on cost optimization, ensuring efficient cloud resource management and usage in both AWS and on-premise environments.
• Skilled in managing AWS service quotas, ensuring proper resource allocation and management in cloud environments.
• Contributed to platform automation by designing and implementing automation frameworks to enhance efficiency and reliability across infrastructure.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using Shell, Java, and basic Python, building applications to automate database patching and environment creation.
• Experienced in application deployment on Apache Tomcat, WebLogic, and JBoss, applying Java, Python scripting, and Shell scripting for patch management and environment configuration.
• Created pipelines to integrate SonarQube and various scanning tools, including DAST and SAST scans with ZAP, into GitHub repositories, enabling both automatic and manual triggers for code quality checks, image scans, and OSS scans to ensure high-quality code and reduce technical debt.