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Srivathsa Karanth

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned DevOps Consultant with strong Linux background and an overall 17 years of IT experience holding significant experience in containerization, continuous integration, cloud computing, and security. Strengths include developing innovative solutions for complex technical issues and leading cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency. Previous work has resulted in streamlined deployment processes, reduced downtime, and overall improvement in system reliability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Technical Specialist

NEC Corporation India PVT LTD
Bengaluru
02.2011 - Current
  • CI/CD & Automation: Developed and integrated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and ArgoCD for seamless automation of build, test, and deployment processes across Docker and Kubernetes environments.
  • Kubernetes & Docker Orchestration: Deployed and maintained Kubernetes clusters both on-premises and in Azure AKS, handling setup, scaling, and lifecycle management. Designed Docker containers to ensure consistent environments from development to production.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability.
  • Log Management: Created custom dashboards and visualizations in Kibana to track system health, enhance performance, and generate actionable insights.
  • Azure Expertise: Configured and managed Azure Application Gateway (load balancing, SSL termination, WAF), deployed Azure API Management for secure API exposure, and integrated Azure Container Apps into scalable cloud solutions.
  • Security & Compliance: Utilized Trivy and Qualys for vulnerability scanning and risk assessment to maintain secure environments.
  • Database Management: Installed, configured, and optimized MySQL databases with replication, backup, and recovery; familiar with PostgreSQL and MSSQL.
  • Virtualization & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with VMware ESXi for VM and server management, and TrueNAS for network-attached storage. Strong knowledge of data center design, network components (NAS, SAN, iSCSI), firewalls, and load balancers.

Linux System Administrator

ELOGIC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Bengaluru
06.2006 - 05.2010
  • Assisted Linux end users in resolving IT issues
  • Successfully oversaw the administration of IT production Servers and diverse project servers
  • Managed the migration of repositories (VSS to SVN) and ensured their continuous upkeep
  • Ensured timely maintenance of audit logs, patch updates, disk space allocation, and file system organization

System Engineer

ELOGIC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Bengaluru
06.2006 - 05.2010
  • Oversaw the installation, upgrade, and configuration of desktop and server operating systems
  • Executed comprehensive network administration tasks, such as configuring networks and managing user accounts
  • Assisted various clients with troubleshooting OS and hardware problems
  • Installed and administered Windows 2003 Servers with a strong focus on configuration responsibilities
  • Configured and administered Unicenter (CA)

Education

Diploma - Computer Science

Sahyadri Polytechnic
Thirthahalli
01.2004

Skills


  • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
  • CI/CD & Orchestration: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Helm
  • Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, OpenStack
  • Vulnerability Scanning: Trivy, Qualys
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios
  • Logging & Visualization: OpenSearch, ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Identity & Access Management: Active Directory, LDAP, Azure AD, Keycloak
  • API Gateways & Reverse Proxy: NGINX, Azure Application Gateway, Azure API Management (APIM)
  • Virtualization Technologies: VMware ESXi, XEN, OVM, KVM
  • Operating Systems: RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Windows
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Cassandra
  • Storage Solutions: TrueNAS, RedHat Ceph, Dell OpenStorage

Certification

  • RedHat Certified Virtualization Administrator
  • RedHat Certified System Engineer
  • RedHat Certified OpenStack Administrator
  • RedHat Certified Deployment and System Management
  • RedHat Certified OpenShift Administrator
  • Solaris 10 Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Technical Specialist

NEC Corporation India PVT LTD
02.2011 - Current

Linux System Administrator

ELOGIC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
06.2006 - 05.2010

System Engineer

ELOGIC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
06.2006 - 05.2010
  • RedHat Certified Virtualization Administrator
  • RedHat Certified System Engineer
  • RedHat Certified OpenStack Administrator
  • RedHat Certified Deployment and System Management
  • RedHat Certified OpenShift Administrator
  • Solaris 10 Certified

Diploma - Computer Science

Sahyadri Polytechnic

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