Vanitha Dontireddy

Dynamic DevOps Engineer with a proven track record at Amazon Web Services, enhancing deployment efficiency and fostering a culture of collaboration. Expert in containerization technologies and scripting languages, coupled with exceptional problem-solving abilities. Achieved significant improvements in project delivery times and system reliability, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to security best practices.

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

• Cloud Transformation: Orchestrated the seamless migration of legacy systems to AWS, achieving a 40% reduction in costs and a 30% acceleration in deployment cycles. Directed a multi-phase migration project moving legacy systems to AWS, implementing security, scalability, and cost-management best practices.
• CI/CD Pipeline Excellence: Designed and implemented a sophisticated CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, Git, and Docker, increasing deployment frequency by 70% and reducing errors by 60%. Well versed using other CI tools as Cloudbees Jenkins, Bamboo, cruise control & Teamcity.
• DevOps Migrations: Orchestrated the efficient migration of DevOps processes, including transitioning repositories from SVN to Bitbucket, then to GitHub/GitLab, and upgrading CI/CD pipelines from TeamCity to Jenkins. Directed the shift of Docker registries from on-premises to the cloud, migrated artifact management from Nexus to Artifactory, and converted build environments from RHEL to Debian-based systems. Enhanced and updated scripts to stay current with industry trends.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Successfully implemented containerization with Docker to streamline deployment and management. Deployed and managed Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate containerized applications, ensuring high availability and scalability. Developed and maintained Helm charts for consistent and repeatable application deployments. Automated deployment pipelines by integrating Helm and Kubernetes, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing monitoring and logging. Managed application configuration and sensitive data securely with Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets. Applied security best practices and utilized Kubernetes auto-scaling to dynamically adjust application instances. Facilitated smooth rollbacks and upgrades using Helm’s versioning capabilities.
• Infrastructure Automation: Utilized Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to standardize infrastructure management, ensuring consistent deployments and minimizing inconsistencies. This approach facilitated efficient and repeatable infrastructure provisioning, enhancing overall operational reliability and effectiveness.
• Configuration Management: Leveraged Chef to automate and streamline configuration management, ensuring consistent and reliable infrastructure and application deployments. Developed and maintained Chef cookbooks and recipes to enhance operational efficiency, enforce best practices, and ensure system consistency across diverse environments.
• System Performance Tuning: Utilized Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, and the ELK Stack to monitor and enhance system performance. Leveraged Zabbix and Nagios for comprehensive system monitoring and alerting, Prometheus for detailed metrics collection and analysis, and ELK Stack for log aggregation and visualization.
• Disaster Recovery Strategy for DevOps Tools: Developed and implemented a robust disaster recovery strategy for DevOps tools, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal downtime in case of failures. This included automated backup solutions, regular testing of recovery procedures, and the use of redundant infrastructure to maintain continuity and data integrity across critical systems and applications.
• Team Leadership: Led a team of 5 in the development and implementation of automation scripts and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration in DevOps: Fostered effective cross-functional collaboration by integrating development, operations, and other teams to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Facilitated communication and coordination through shared tools and practices, leading to improved alignment, faster issue resolution, and more efficient delivery of high-quality software.