Vinod Kumar Pottipally
Director Of Infrastructure (Platform Architect)
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced DevOps professional skilled in architecting complex AWS infrastructures, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and managing Kubernetes-based applications. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development, GitOps, issue resolution, and fostering secure, scalable, and cost-efficient systems. Adept in serverless AWS application development, automation, and regulatory compliance. Committed to staying current with industry trends and maintaining robust disaster recovery strategies. Additionally, I'm on a learning journey exploring MLOps with AWS Sagemaker and the exciting world of Generative AI with a keen enthusiasm for these latest technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Platform Solutions Architect
Zapcom
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Proficiently designed and built complex infrastructures within the AWS cloud environment from the ground up
- Streamlined infrastructure deployment through the expert use of IaC solutions - Terraform
- Created comprehensive Datadog dashboards for real-time monitoring of EKS infrastructure, APM, and synthetic tests, ensuring optimal system performance
- Expertly provisioned Elasticsearch clusters on EKS, optimizing data indexing and search capabilities
- Successfully upgraded EKS clusters and their components to bolster security and leverage the latest features
- Ensured the highest level of security and the latest features by upgrading critical application infrastructure components such as Kong, Nginx, Datadog, and Elasticsearch
- Seamlessly migrated on-premise environments to the AWS cloud.
- Spearheaded the onboarding of serverless projects using AWS various serverless services , enhancing project efficiency and scalability
- Implemented robust disaster recovery strategies for the production environment, ensuring business continuity
- Maintained rigorous compliance with industry regulations and standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to safeguard operations
- Created thorough runbooks for smooth Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) implementation, ensuring effective incident response and system reliability.
Technical Architect
Infinite Computer Solutions
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Created Harbor, a cloud-agnostic registry
- Secured AKS cluster with policies using Kyverno
- Automated EKS cluster creation with Terraform
- Designed CI/CD pipelines with GitOps
- Created a local CI/CD environment using Acorn
- Built custom images using Packer, shell scripting, and Ansible playbooks
- Provisioned virtual servers with custom images through Terraform
- Implemented automation of Testrail APIs using Golang CLI.
Associate Software Architect
Hexagon
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Designed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
- Worked with product stakeholders to improve CI/CD process
- Reviewed technical docs and procedures
- Automated CI/CD pipelines as code in DevOps standard
- Integrated Artifactory (Jfrog) with Azure DevOps
- Implemented DevSecOps in Azure DevOps with SonarQube & Black Duck
- Recommended best practices to product stakeholders.
Consultant
ADP
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Built new applications using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
- Migrated Jenkins CI to Concourse CI
- Created Kubernetes-based feature environments
- Implemented application deployment with Helm charts in Kubernetes
- Integrated applications with SNS/SQS
- Wrote Terraform scripts for infrastructure upgrades
- Worked closely with developers for issues and support.
System Analyst
Valuelabs
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Automated EC2 instances tear-down & raise-up using serverless architecture for cost savings
- Created front-end web application services like Cloudfront, S3, WAF, and
- WebACL
- Automated frontend resources creation using Cloudformation
- Created a Lambda function to copy S3 objects
- Encrypted S3 objects for security with AWS CLI and shell scripting
- Automated Cloudfront deployments with Jenkins jobs.
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture
04.2011 - 03.2017
- Built a platform on ForgeRock stack with CI on Agile and full deployment automation in AWS
- Automated the deployment of multiple AWS services using CFT
- Encrypted S3 buckets with restricted policies
- Implemented automated EBS snapshotting using a Lambda function to ensure critical data and logs are retained regularly
- Automated SNS notifications for AWS service limits with Cloudformation
- Best tagging practices with Graffiti Monkey and automation with Lambda
- Provided Build and Release Management support for 400 on-premise RHEL servers
- Implemented CI/CD process using Jenkins and Ansible playbooks.
Education
B.Tech - CSE
JNTU
Hyderabad 05.2006 - 5 2010
Skills
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
CI/CD - Jenkins, Concourse & Azure DevOps
IaC - Terraform/Cloudformation
Bash / Shell Scripting
Observability - Datadog, Nagios, Zabbix & Prometheus
Config Management - Ansible & Helm-charts
Technical architecture
Python Scripting
GitOps - ArgoCD
MLOps - AWS Sagemaker
Generative AI - OpenAI
Azure
Certification
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Timeline
Platform Solutions Architect
Zapcom
10.2022 - 05.2023
Technical Architect
Infinite Computer Solutions
03.2021 - 10.2022
Associate Software Architect
Hexagon
11.2019 - 03.2021
Consultant
ADP
03.2018 - 11.2019
System Analyst
Valuelabs
04.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture
04.2011 - 03.2017
B.Tech - CSE
JNTU
05.2006 - 5 2010