DevOps enthusiast | Kubernetes, Automation, Cloud Solutions

Work Experience

Senior DevOps Engineer @ Playstudios Inc (September 2021 - November 2024)

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: Managed Azure, AWS, and on-prem environments, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Docker/Kubernetes for high availability, scalability, and resource optimization.
Advanced CI/CD & DevSecOps: Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions for .NET, Node.js, Unity, and mobile apps; integrated SAST/DAST security scans for robust DevSecOps practices.
Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Deployed integrated monitoring solutions (Grafana, Prometheus, PagerDuty) to enhance system reliability, reduce downtime, and proactively resolve performance issues.
API Development & Security: Automated RESTful API development and deployment with multi-stage CI/CD pipelines, integrating Azure API Management, JWT authentication, IP whitelisting, and rate limiting for enhanced security and scalability.

DevOps Engineer @ Playstudios Inc (April 2020 - September 2021)

Multi-Cloud Operations & Automation: Managed global infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and on-premise environments, optimizing performance and automating provisioning with Terraform for scalable and error-free deployments.
DevOps Modernization: Led the migration of legacy systems to the cloud, transitioning source control from TFS to GitHub/Azure Repos and modernizing CI/CD workflows for .NET and Unity applications using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
Security & Compliance: Enhanced application security by centralizing secrets in Azure Key Vault, implementing RBAC, and integrating JFrog Xray/Wiz CLI for proactive vulnerability detection.
Data & Monitoring Solutions: Designed real-time data streaming with Azure Event Hub, AWS Kinesis, and S3; centralized logging and monitoring with Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Logz.io for improved observability and analytics.

DevOps Engineer @ Child Support Services (December 2016 - April 2020)

Version Control Modernization: Led the migration from IBM ClearCase to GitLab, implementing Gitflow strategies, PR guidelines, and pre/post commit hooks, enhancing collaboration and version control workflows.
CI/CD & Automation: Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines to deploy AngularJS and Spring Boot microservices on AWS EC2 and S3 using Jenkins and Ansible, and migrated pipelines to declarative formats for scalability.
Infrastructure & Containerization: Automated provisioning of VPCs, IAM policies, and KMS using Terraform; conducted POCs for migrating legacy microservices to Docker and Kubernetes for improved scalability and performance.
Artifact & Workflow Optimization: Streamlined artifact management by migrating to Nexus Repository Manager; integrated ServiceNow and CA Agile Central with GitLab to enhance issue tracking and workflow efficiency.

Senior Build and Release Engineer (December 2014 - December 2016)

Build & Deployment Modernization: Led migrations from ANT to Maven and legacy tools like IBM Build Forge to Jenkins, reducing build times and enhancing deployment efficiency.
Cloud & ITIL Transformations: Conducted POCs for migrating monolithic applications to Azure and AWS; streamlined ITIL processes by transitioning from Remedy to ServiceNow for efficient incident and change management.
Application Management & Security: Oversaw Java application deployments and IBM WebSphere upgrades, integrating SSO and Federated Identity with LDAP and Tivoli Access Manager to enhance security and compliance.

Build and Release Engineer (August 2011 - December 2014)

Application Build & Deployment: Managed Java and C# application builds and deployments across multiple environments using Rational BuildForge, Cruise Control, and IBM WebSphere, automating processes with ANT, Batch, Shell, and Perl scripts.
Middleware & System Administration: Administered IBM middleware tools (WebSphere, MQ, Tivoli) and managed user access across AIX, Unix, and Windows systems, ensuring system reliability and security.

Master’s in Software Engineering International Technological University, CA United States (December 2011)
Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering JNTU, Hyderabad India (April 2010)