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Sidharth Dileep

Kochi

Summary

Dynamic Cloud Operations Engineer with over five years of experience, specializing in architecting, deploying, and managing scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and AWS. Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and automation, with a focus on performance, security, and operational efficiency. Possesses a solid background in software and web development, enabling a practical and solution-driven approach to cloud operations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cloud Operations Engineer II

Zafin Software Centre of Excellence
Trivandrum
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed Azure cloud infrastructure for a SaaS product, ensuring high availability, scalability, and optimal performance.
  • Provisioned and maintained Azure subscriptions; deployed IaaS and PaaS solutions aligning with business needs.
  • Administered containerized environments using OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
  • Automated environment provisioning using Terraform, following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for efficient version control, build, and release automation.
  • Independently developed and deployed custom tooling for enterprise clients (e.g., Wells Fargo and US Bank), leading to significant cost reductions and improved operational efficiency.
  • Owned and led the end-to-end migration of infrastructure architecture from OpenShift to AKS for a major client (CIBC), resulting in enhanced performance, simplified operations, and alignment with cloud-native best practices.
  • Owned and managed the implementation of AAL3-based Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture across all client environments, featuring autoscaling capabilities and integrated firewall routing for enhanced security and performance.
  • Designed and implemented automation scripts to handle routine operational tasks, significantly decreasing manual workload and error rates.
  • Configured Grafana and Kibana dashboards tailored for L1 and L2 support teams to monitor infrastructure health and application performance effectively.
  • Performed performance tuning, capacity planning, and hardware upgrades for system optimization.
  • Successfully conducted a live Production-to-Disaster Recovery (DR) switchover during a major Azure outage, ensuring business continuity with minimal downtime and zero data loss.
  • Acted as a primary point of contact for escalated Azure-related incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis
  • Managed and optimized Azure resources including Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, NSGs, VNets, Application Gateways, and Load Balancers for secure and scalable environments.
  • Implemented Azure RBAC and IAM policies to enforce least-privilege access across production and staging environments.
  • Configured and maintained Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for proactive health monitoring and alerting.
  • Deployed and maintained Kubernetes clusters using AKS, ensuring high availability and smooth workload orchestration.
  • Audited and implemented NSG/ASG rules and route tables for zero-trust networking models.
  • Worked cross-functionally with development, security, and product teams to align infrastructure with application needs.
  • Conducted periodic cost analysis and rightsizing recommendations to maintain budget adherence and resource efficiency.
  • Mentored junior team members by providing technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions to elevate team performance and skill growth.

Systems Engineer

Maxxion Systems
Kochi
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Installed, configured, and managed physical servers and AWS EC2 instances to support production and staging environments.
  • Created and modified shell scripts in Linux for task automation and system maintenance.
  • Deployed and maintained web services and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), while overseeing CI/CD pipelines on hosted servers.
  • Performed continuous server monitoring using tools like Nagios and managed SSL certificate installation and renewal.
  • Designed and configured AWS networking components, including VPCs, subnets, Internet/NAT Gateways, Network ACLs, and Security Groups.
  • Managed Linux-based web servers using cPanel for domain hosting, email, and database services.
  • Diagnosed and resolved system issues across OS, configuration, networking, and security layers for both on-prem and cloud infrastructure.

Software Engineer

YCA Technologies
Trivandrum
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Developed multiple dynamic and responsive web applications using ReactJS with server-side rendering(SSR) via NextJS.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs and third-party services into React applications to deliver seamless user experiences.
  • Implemented reusable component libraries and followed modular architecture to enhance maintainability and scalability.
  • Worked with version control systems like Git, actively participating in pull request reviews and branching strategies.

Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Intern

Yantra AI Tech
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Successfully developed a machine vision based object sorting system using Deep Learning (in Python).

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Computers

Saintgits College of Engineering
Kottayam
06-2019

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computers

MC Varghese College of Arts And Science
Kottayam
07-2016

Skills

  • Cloud services expertise
  • Microsoft Azure and AWS
  • Linux administration
  • Kubernetes administration
  • CI/CD practices
  • Azure DevOps
  • Infrastructure as code (Terraform and Ansible)
  • Containerization (Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Scripting and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
  • Monitoring and logging (ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Networking and security principles
  • Version control systems (Git, SVN)
  • Web development (React, Nodejs, Nextjs)
  • Machine learning (Python, TensorFlow)

Languages

  • Malayalam
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Timeline

Cloud Operations Engineer II

Zafin Software Centre of Excellence
06.2022 - Current

Systems Engineer

Maxxion Systems
03.2021 - 06.2022

Software Engineer

YCA Technologies
06.2019 - 03.2020

Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Intern

Yantra AI Tech
02.2019 - 05.2019

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Computers

Saintgits College of Engineering

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Computers

MC Varghese College of Arts And Science

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