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Narashima - SR. SRE/AWS Devops Engineer

engineerdeveops@gmail.com

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Email:engineerdeveops@gmail.com COntact: 704-302-1803 SUMMARY: Having 10+ years of experience in designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. I leverage Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and Docker to automate workflows, drive operational efficiency, and ensure scalability. Known for delivering high-performance, cost-effective cloud solutions, I streamline complex deployments, enhance security, and reduce manual efforts. My expertise in both Linux and Windows environments allows me to create robust, reliable systems that support business growth and innovation. Designed and implemented cost-efficient, high-performance cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform, utilizing GCP services like Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and BigQuery to drive operational excellence and scalability. Experienced on Cloud/DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD pipeline), SDLC, Site Reliability, Build and Release management, Windows /Linux administration. Skilled in streamlining the deployment, scaling, and management of infrastructure and applications by harnessing the power of AWS tools. Expertise spans CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, and Chef, enabling the automation of complex workflows for seamless, scalable operations. Good Experienced in using SCM tools like GIT, GITLAB (Gitlab Runner), TFS, BIT BUCKET, CVS, Subversion (SVN), and Perforce, and distributed VC on Linux platforms. Engineered and automated robust infrastructure solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Docker, excelling in provisioning cloud resources, streamlining configuration management, and implementing efficient containerization strategies for scalable environments. Expertise in software build tools like Apache Maven, Ant to write Pom.xml and Build.xml respectively and expertise in building of deployment artifacts such as jar, war & ear from source code using Apache ANT and MAVEN. Utilized AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) and Management Console to manage and interact with various AWS resources and APIs. Created and configured EC2 instances using custom and standard AMIs, including Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows. Implemented bootstrapping, secured instances using AWS KMS keys, security groups, and other best practices. Expertise in working on Jenkins, Bamboo and TeamCity for CI (Continuous Integration) and CD (Continuous Deployment) methodologies and for End to End automation for all build and deployments. Expertise in Jenkins build/unit test results and Static Code Analysis results are supplied to SonarQube. Implemented Infrastructure automation through Ansible for auto provisioning, code deployments, software installation and configuration updates. Proficient in utilizing cloud services and APIs across AWS, including EC2, S3, Auto Scaling, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, EBS, Security Groups, AWS Shield, Edge Locations, CloudFormation, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, and infrastructure automation using Terraform. Managed system and application performance monitoring using tools like CloudWatch and Datadog. created custom alerts and coordinated with application teams based on the defined escalation matrix to ensure timely issue resolution. Maintained and managed Ansible playbooks responsible for deploying Framework and other cloud tools. Experienced in developing automation scripting in Python using Puppet to deploy and manage Java applications across Linux servers. Expertise in using Ansible to manage Web Applications, Config Files, Data Base, Commands, Users Mount Points, and Packages. Implemented Ansible to manage all existing servers and automate the build/configuration of new servers. Hands on experience in creating EC2 instances using AMIs including Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows and bootstrap instances, secure instances using AWS KMS keys, security groups, etc. Used Docker in Source Code Management Workflows. Experienced in Installing, Configuring and Managing Docker Containers, Docker Swarm, Docker Images for Web Servers and Application Servers such as Apache Tomcat using Docker and integrated with Amazon MYSQL RDS databases. Develop an understanding of TCP/IP Networking concepts, Routing and Firewalls. Expertise in Virtualization technologies like VMWare, Vagrant and worked with containerizing applications such as Docker, Kubernetes, etc. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Cloud Platforms AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Services (GCP) Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery Cloud/DevOps Cloud/DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), SDLC, Site Reliability, Build and Release management Infrastructure Management CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Chef SCM Tools GIT, GITLAB, TFS, BIT BUCKET, CVS, Subversion (SVN), Perforce Containerization Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes Automation Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Puppet Build & Release Tools Apache Maven, Apache Ant, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity Build/Unit Test & Code Analysis Jenkins, SonarQube Scripting Python, Shell scripting Application Management Docker containers, Apache Tomcat, MySQL RDS integration, Web Applications EDUCATION: B.com in computers from Vinayaka university in Chennai, India - 2014. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Amica Mutual Insurance, Lincoln, RI February 2023 - Till Date Role: SRE / Sr. DevOps Engineer Responsibilities: Led the creation and configuration of Linux and Windows EC2 instances, achieving a 50% improvement in resource allocation by streamlining the AMI management process. Automated the provisioning and configuration of AWS IAM accounts, reducing manual effort by 40% and enhancing user account management efficiency. Spearheaded Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform to automate the provisioning of multi-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Successfully implemented reusable modules that reduced setup time by 40%, while enhancing infrastructure consistency and scalability. Ensured system reliability and availability by designing and implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies using tools like Splunk, CloudWatch, and Datadog. Administered patching and system updates for Windows servers, successfully maintaining 100% compliance with security and system performance requirements. Designed and implemented secure access protocols for customers through AWS Bastion Hosts and Active Directory, resulting in a 20% decrease in security incidents. Implemented Amazon S3 bucket configurations, optimizing data storage strategies and reducing storage costs by 30% through proper permissions and lifecycle policies. Troubleshooted and resolved critical system issues related to ADFS, AWS, and Citrix, ensuring 99.9% uptime for customer systems. Automated infrastructure management and system configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. Creating and Configuring Linux and Windows EC2 Instances Creating AMIs. Proficient in Confluence, Jira, GitLab and Artifactory. Creating user accounts in Jira, Confluence, Gitlab, and Artifactory Creating Customer accounts in Active Directory and AWS. Worked with Docker components such as Docker Engine, Docker Hub, and Docker Registry. Utilized Docker for local application deployment in development and testing environments. Identified key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to product performance and user experience, and implemented effective methods to measure and monitor those KPIs. Used Splunk extensively to write queries and investigate application errors during production issues. Unlocking customer accounts in AWS and Active Directory Activating and deactivating AWS MFA for customer accounts. Developed Ansible Playbooks to automate the deployment of virtual machines and the installation of required components based on project specifications. Perform troubleshooting and monitoring of the Linux and Windows servers on AWS. Generating Passwords and resetting Passwords for customer AWS and Active Directory accounts. Creating Production and Non-Production accounts through Active Directory Creating AWS MUA accounts in IAM management and AWS ADFS accounts Perform Patching of Window Servers. Creating Snapshots of AMIs and volumes Giving user Deploy permissions in Artifactory Switching roles in AWS. Sending Encrypted emails with customers' login credentials. Creating DEVOPS accounts for customers through Active Directory Assigning roles in AWS and Active Directory. Giving customers access to Windows Bastion host. Creating S3 buckets and permitting customers to access the MUA S3 dirty buckets by Opening Ports in Amazon EC2 security Groups. Environment: AWS, EC2, AMI, IAM, Terraform, GCP, Azure, CloudFormation, Ansible, Linux, Docker, Docker Engine, Docker Hub, Docker Registry, Active Directory, CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, Artifactory, MFA, Ansible Playbooks HSBC - Hyderabad, India September 2017 - July 2022 Project 2: CI/CD Automation, Monitoring & System Administration April 2020 - July 2022 Role: DevOps Engineer Responsibilities: Integrated JIRA with Jenkins and dealt with its administration in change management process. Worked with Terraform for automating VPCs, ELBs, security groups, and S3 buckets. Managed AWS EC2 instances utilizing Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancing for production environments. Created Docker images using Docker file, worked on Docker container snapshots, managing images and Docker volumes to provision the AWS environment. Execute multiple engineering tasks in support of overall DevOps infrastructure, such as restoration of AWS RDS database, migration of AWS accounts, and configuration of Virtual Private clouds (VPC) with public and private subnets and NAT instances. Provide system administration support for 150 instances hosted in the AWS cloud environment. Perform troubleshooting and monitoring of the Linux and Windows servers on AWS. Provision Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Red hat, and Windows EC2 instances using private AMIs and baselines. Create Route 53 DNS entry for domain name resolution. Experience building microservices and deploying them into Kubernetes cluster as well as Docker Swarm. Developed scripts with Windows PowerShell to automatically configure network settings. Automated Microsoft recommended load balancing techniques using PowerShell to reduce the workload of the DC holding. Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Jenkins, and managed software and service configurations through Ansible playbooks to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency. Created and maintained Ansible playbooks for tasks such as connectivity testing, RPM package installation, and various automation needs across multiple Red Hat Linux environments. Configure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with both public and private subnets, NAT instances, and Elastic Load Balancers. Provisioned highly available EC2 instances using Terraform and CloudFormation, and developed custom Terraform plugins to enable additional infrastructure capabilities. Perform troubleshooting and monitoring of the Linux server on AWS using CloudWatch, Nagios and Opsgenie. Use Ansible to patch Linux and Windows instances within a maintenance window and occasionally perform security updates to remediate system vulnerabilities. Decommission websites and instances per customer request. Scale up instances upon customer request by changing instance type. Environment: AWS, EC2, Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), S3, VPC, NAT Instances, Route 53, RDS, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Ansible Playbooks, Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, PowerShell, Red Hat Linux, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Nagios, Opsgenie, CloudWatch, JIRA, Private AMIs, RPM, DNS Project 1: AWS DevOps Infrastructure & Migration September 2017 March 2020 Role: DevOps Engineer Responsibilities: Architected and deployed highly available and scalable AWS solutions using services like EC2, RDS, and Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) to meet dynamic business demands. Developed and orchestrated serverless workflows with AWS Lambda and Step Functions, significantly reducing manual intervention and increasing operational efficiency. Migrated on-premises applications to AWS, utilizing AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) and ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. Developed infrastructure as code templates using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, enabling consistent and automated provisioning of resources. Optimized AWS costs by implementing auto-scaling and reserved instances, resulting in a 20% reduction in monthly infrastructure expenses. Implemented robust security measures, including fine-grained IAM policies, encryption at rest and in transit, and continuous security monitoring with AWS Security Hub. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to architect and deploy containerized applications on Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes. Conducted performance tuning and optimization of AWS resources, including EC2 instances, RDS databases, and S3 storage, achieving improved application response times. Managed and administered AWS environments, including EC2 instances, RDS databases, and VPC networking components. Implemented disaster recovery strategies utilizing AWS services such as AWS Backup and AWS Disaster Recovery (DR) tools, ensuring business continuity. Configured and optimized AWS storage solutions, including Amazon S3 for object storage and Amazon EBS for block storage. Automated infrastructure provisioning and deployments using AWS CloudFormation and AWS CodePipeline, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors. Monitored and analyzed AWS resources using Amazon CloudWatch, setting up alarms and notifications to proactively address potential issues. Utilized AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to monitor EC2 instance health, performance metrics, and log data, and troubleshooted issues to ensure optimal operation. Implemented EC2 instance security and compliance: Ensured compliance with industry standards and implemented security measures such as encryption at rest and in transit, data protection, and compliance controls for sensitive workloads. Responsible for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD pipeline) process implementation-using Jenkins along with Python and Shell scripts to automate routine jobs. Environment: AWS, EC2, RDS, ELB, Lambda, AWS Step Functions, AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), Terraform, S3, EBS, VPC, IAM, AWS Security Hub, Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, AWS Backup, Jenkins, CodePipeline, CloudWatch, Python, Shell Scripting Business Integration Solutions Hyderabad July 2014 August 2017 Role: DevOps Engineer Responsibilities: Implemented a CD pipeline involving Jenkins and GIT to complete the automation from commit to deployment. Used Java programming, related code files, config files and package mechanisms and provided optimal mechanism to build application packages. Administered the Ansible infrastructure and deployed the SSH keys on Linux, SunOS and Windows servers during server provision and enabled role-based architecture for ansible. Used Ansible Roles, Registers, Facts, Playbooks, Plays, Custom Modules etc. Written ansible playbooks to perform the automated installation of dependencies and middleware like WebLogic, Tomcat. Dynamically created the Docker containers from docker images using ansible and Jenkins. Used Splunk to automate the incident management to reduce alert fatigue and increase uptime of the infrastructure. Installation and upgrade of packages and patches, Configuration management, Version Control, Service packs, troubleshooting connectivity issues and reviewing Security constraints. Installed docker for deploying the micro service-based web applications, managed the docker images and containers. Used docker hub and Nexus docker register to store the custom docker images. Managed all the docker containers and heal the applications used. Experience in writing the docker files for internal applications and built the docker images out of the docker files. Version controlled the docker files, Ansible playbooks, Python modules and scripts, shell scripts using Bitbucket version control system. Experience on version control methods like merging the branches, configuring the web hooks in version control system, resolving the merge conflicts, creating the tags, Creating/Deleting the local and remote branches using Git and Git Bash. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups. Installed and Configured the Nexus repository manager for sharing the artifacts within the company. Environment: Jenkins, Git, Java, Ansible, SSH, Linux, WebLogic, Tomcat, Ansible Roles, Ansible Playbooks, Docker, Docker Hub, Nexus, Splunk, Bitbucket, Python, Shell Scripting, Git Bash, Nexus Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment sthree Rhode Island