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Vinu Kumar

Vinu Kumar

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior DevOps and Cloud Architect with extensive experience in designing and implementing multi cloud architectures. Specialized in Azure, AWS and GCP, with strong emphasis on AI-driven solutions and operational efficiency. Proven leadership in building cross-functional teams development and mentorship, driving cloud transformation and scalable solution for global enterprises.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Engineer

Jeppesen Foreflight (Boeing Company)
Bengaluru
10.2025 - Current
  • Designed cloud architecture solutions for diverse enterprise applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless cloud integration.
  • Evaluated and selected cloud service providers based on business needs.
  • Developed security protocols to protect sensitive data in the cloud environment.
  • Implemented best practices for cloud resource management and optimization.
  • Conducted training sessions for staff on cloud technologies and tools.
  • Led migration projects from on-premises infrastructure to cloud platforms efficiently.
  • Optimized costs associated with running applications in public clouds by leveraging reserved instances and spot pricing models.
  • Collaborated with developers and other stakeholders to ensure successful deployment of applications on the cloud platform.
  • Collaborated with department project managers to determine and solidify project deadlines and develop overall implementation project plans.
  • Increased performance and scalability by sizing solutions to meet system workload requirements.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring that deadlines are met within budget constraints.
  • Researched and implemented new technology platforms to support development initiatives.
  • Created additional targeted business solutions in high demand areas for disaster recovery and cloud backup.
  • Developed scripts to automatically create data models from external metadata.
  • Evaluated and presented technologies and services to improve operational efficiencies and leverage cloud solutions for mitigating shadow IT challenges.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team regarding best practices for developing cloud-native applications.
  • Developed cloud-based solutions addressing customer requirements for scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Resolved complex problems related to infrastructure scalability, availability, latency, and cost optimization in the cloud environment.
  • Monitored system performance metrics such as CPU utilization rate, memory usage, disk I/O using monitoring services like CloudWatch or Prometheus.
  • Developed architectural diagrams depicting high level designs incorporating components such as databases, storage systems, compute nodes deployed on the cloud platform.
  • Configured CI and CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins or CircleCI for continuous delivery of code changes into production systems hosted on the cloud platform.
  • Implemented security measures such as identity access management, encryption keys, firewalls to secure data stored in the cloud.
  • Designed automated processes using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning resources in AWS or Azure environments.
  • Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure ensuring consistent availability and performance.
  • Administered application stacks and executed performance tuning to optimize session performance by eliminating performance bottlenecks.
  • Coordinated and enhanced existing databases and established new databases as part of initiative.

Lead DevOps and Cloud Architect

Boeing India Private Limited
Bengaluru
02.2022 - 09.2025
  • Played a global role in driving new DevOps and Cloud initiatives across Azure and AWS.
  • Designed networking, infrastructure, and application layouts using various Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings, including hybrid architecture for on-premises products migrating to AWS.
  • Developed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment to Kubernetes, featuring single-click deployment and robust rollback processes.
  • Transitioned Oracle Database to PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and performance.
  • Identified and built serverless application infrastructure, implementing alerting for service account expirations using Logic Apps.
  • Configured PostgreSQL for optimal cost efficiency without compromising necessary I/O performance.
  • Designed and implemented autoscaling Application Gateways, Service Bus, and AKS to effectively throttle requests while minimizing costs.
  • Proposed and integrated API Management (APIM) services for inbound and outbound processing, tracking API usage across applications.
  • Developed Azure Log Analytics for comprehensive analysis of application and hardware metrics, facilitating troubleshooting.
  • Created dashboards using Azure Log Analytics queries for stakeholder reference and data analysis, generating reports with Power BI.
  • Utilized Azure Sentinel and Azure Cost Management to design infrastructure that minimizes costs effectively.
  • As Platform Lead Engineer, managed Kubernetes clusters and onboarded new Greenfield applications to the containerized platform.
  • Proposed cost optimization strategies, including Reserved Instances and Commitment tiers, to maximize cloud cost benefits.
  • Successfully designed and implemented secrets management automation for Kubernetes using AKV2K8S.
  • Secured infrastructure through private connections and VNET integrations.
  • Defined a release tagging strategy for versioning across 100+ services with a single-click process.
  • Built governance frameworks and implemented DORA metrics to track key DevOps KPIs.
  • Results-driven FinOps professional skilled in optimizing cloud financial management, analyzing expenditures, and implementing cost-saving strategies to enhance financial accountability and resource utilization.
  • Designed scalable cloud architectures to support diverse applications and services.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement cloud security best practices.
  • Evaluated cloud service providers to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Developed migration strategies for transitioning legacy systems to cloud environments.
  • Led workshops to educate teams on cloud technologies and best practices.
  • Assessed current infrastructure and recommended enhancements for efficiency gains.
  • Established guidelines for cloud resource management and governance standards.
  • Optimized costs associated with running applications in public clouds by leveraging reserved instances and spot pricing models.
  • Created detailed migration plans for transitioning applications from on-premises to the cloud platform.
  • Increased performance and scalability by sizing solutions to meet system workload requirements.
  • Built custom automation tools using scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automating routine tasks related to managing resources in a public cloud environment.
  • Designed automated processes using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning resources in AWS or Azure environments.
  • Configured CI and CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins or CircleCI for continuous delivery of code changes into production systems hosted on the cloud platform.
  • Monitored system performance metrics such as CPU utilization rate, memory usage, disk I/O using monitoring services like CloudWatch or Prometheus.
  • Implemented security measures such as identity access management, encryption keys, firewalls to secure data stored in the cloud.
  • Designed cloud architectures to optimize client infrastructure and application performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define cloud migration strategies and roadmaps.
  • Developed best practices for cloud security and compliance to safeguard client data.
  • Provided technical guidance during project implementations to ensure successful delivery.

Consultant - Cloud and DevOps Architect

Tata Consultancy Services (Safeway/Albertsons))
Bengaluru
02.2019 - 02.2022
  • Platform Architect & Cloud DevOps Lead for Major Retail Customer, Bengaluru (2019-2022).
  • Designed and implemented networking, infrastructure, and application architectures using Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, including hybrid solutions.
  • Integrated firewall and security measures, ensuring seamless application communication across multiple platforms.
  • Created serverless application infrastructure with Azure Function Apps, Web Apps, and Logic Apps.
  • Established Azure Active Directory services, enabling SAML and Single Sign-On (SSO) for internal and external applications.
  • Designed and implemented Azure Load Balancers and Application Gateways to enhance request throttling.
  • Set up Azure API Management (APIM) services for efficient inbound and outbound application processing.
  • Utilized Azure Sentinel and Azure Cost Management to effectively reduce infrastructure costs.
  • Established CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Infrastructure as Code, streamlining application deployment in Pivotal Cloud Foundry on Azure.
  • Led the management of PCF Foundation and Kubernetes Cluster, onboarding new Greenfield applications to the containerized platform.

Assistant Consultant - Lead DevOps & Release Eng

Tata Consultancy Services (Safeway/Albertsons))
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Automated Continuous Integration (CI) builds, nightly builds, deployments, and unit tests across various environments (DEV, QA, Training, Production) using Jenkins, Puppet, GitHub, PowerShell, and Groovy.
  • Developed build and release definitions for CI/CD in Pivotal Cloud Foundry on Azure.
  • Coordinated with QA, Business, DBA, and Product Operations teams to schedule QA and UAT cycles, ensuring release readiness for non-production and production environments.
  • Created Jenkins dashboards to track CI/CD pipelines, work items, and bug statuses.
  • Resolved merge conflicts, configured triggers, and organized build queues, enhancing the efficiency of the release pipeline.
  • Streamlined task automation and scheduling using PowerShell scripts and Azure Automation Accounts.
  • Oversaw JFrog package management and maintained JFrog infrastructure for team utilization during builds.
  • Developed manual DevOps test cases to verify deliverables met user requirements and maintained quality standards.
  • Supervised new deployments and upgrades of clusters using Puppet and Azure Automation to ensure application reliability.

IT Analyst - Automation Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (American Express)
Bengaluru India, Phoenix Arizona
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Managed all aspects of Jenkins, including setting up CI/CD for new branches, automating builds, managing plugins, securing Jenkins, and configuring master/slave setups.
  • Configured and maintained Jenkins for CI process, integrating with Maven to automate build scheduling and enhance workflow.
  • Provided configuration management and build support for over five applications, facilitating builds and deployments to production and lower environments.
  • Implemented and maintained reliable, timely, reproducible builds, ensuring project teams met deployment schedules.
  • Established and enforced branching and labeling conventions in GIT source control, streamlining code management processes.
  • Analyzed and resolved source code merge conflicts in GIT.
  • Researched and integrated code coverage and unit test plugins with Maven and Jenkins.
  • Utilized Maven's dependency management system to deploy snapshot and release artifacts to JFrog for cross-project sharing.

System Engineer - Programmer

Tata Consultancy Services (American Express)
Bengaluru
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Designed, developed, and maintained high-performance transaction processing systems to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Proficient in TPF architecture, programming languages such as C and Assembler, and tools for debugging and performance tuning.
  • Optimized transaction throughput and system reliability, ensuring compliance with industry standards to support business objectives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions aligned with business requirements.
  • Committed to continuous improvement and staying current with emerging technologies in transaction processing.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Malnad Collage of Engineering
Hassan
04-2008

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Container Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Pivotal Cloud Foundry
  • Service Mesh: Istio, Anthos
  • Secrets Management: Vaults, External Secrets, AKV2K8S
  • AI Tools: Claude, Kiro, Amazon Q, Mythos
  • Version Control GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, AWS Code Services
  • CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, Azure DevOps (ADO), Spinnaker, ArgoCD,
  • Infrastructure as Code: ARM, Bicep, Cloud Formation, Terraform, Tufu Controller, Infra weave, Flux
  • Configuration Management: Puppet, Ansible
  • Code Quality & Security: SonarQube, Veracode, JFrog, Coverity, Aqua, Anchore, Trivy, Invicti, Twistlock, Tenable Nessus, FireEye
  • Monitoring & Observability: AppDynamics, New Relic, DataDog, Grafana
  • Cloud Governance & FinOps: Cloud Health, Turbonomics, Stacklet, Kubecost
  • Collaboration & Project Management: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow,
  • Threat Modelling: Lucid
  • Scripting languages: Shell, Groovy, PowerShell, Python
  • Data messaging: Redis, Kafka, Service Bus
  • Data Platform: Databricks
  • Operations and AI: AIOps, DataOps
  • IDP & Identity and access management: Auth0, FedProxy, PingOne
  • API management: Akamai, SwaggerHub, Apigee
  • Policy as Code: OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Azure Policy, AWS Config Rules

Personal Information

Nationality: Indian

Languages

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Malayalam

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Solution Architect
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • Azure Developer Associate
  • Azure AI Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Hadoop 101 Certification

Timeline

Staff Engineer

Jeppesen Foreflight (Boeing Company)
10.2025 - Current

Lead DevOps and Cloud Architect

Boeing India Private Limited
02.2022 - 09.2025

Consultant - Cloud and DevOps Architect

Tata Consultancy Services (Safeway/Albertsons))
02.2019 - 02.2022

Assistant Consultant - Lead DevOps & Release Eng

Tata Consultancy Services (Safeway/Albertsons))
01.2015 - 01.2019

IT Analyst - Automation Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (American Express)
01.2012 - 01.2015

System Engineer - Programmer

Tata Consultancy Services (American Express)
01.2009 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Malnad Collage of Engineering
Vinu Kumar