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SHIVA KUMAR - Cloud DevOps Engineer

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Shiva Kumar B Email: [email protected] Phone: (248) 823 - 8786 Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (AWS & Azure) SUMMARY Cloud DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, automating, and managing scalable infrastructure across Linux, Microsoft Azure, and AWS cloud environments. Skilled in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Artifacts) and implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, and AWS CloudFormation to enable reliable and repeatable multi-cloud deployments. Strong expertise in configuration management using Ansible, along with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) for scalable microservices deployments. Proficient in scripting with Python and Bash to automate cloud operations and improve deployment efficiency. Experienced in architecting highly available, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions using Azure services such as Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Load Balancer, and Azure Active Directory, as well as AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. Skilled in monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, AWS CloudWatch, ELK, and Splunk to ensure system reliability and performance. Adept in Agile/Scrum environments, supporting end-to-end SDLC, and driving continuous delivery, security, and operational excellence in production environments. EDUCATION Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Technology from Ramappa Engineering College (JNTUH) (2013) Warangal, India Master of Science in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnical University (2015) Fremont, CA TECHNICAL SKILLS Operating Systems RHEL/CentOS 5.x/6.x/7.x/Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 Build/Automation Tools Ansible, Ant, Maven, Jenkins, & Bamboo Virtualization/Containers VMware vSphere 5.x/6.x, vCenter Server, Citrix-Xen 6.x,7.x, Docker, Kubernetes. Languages Shell, Bash, Python Database/Web/AppServers MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Apache Tomcat, WebSphere, JBoss Bug Tracking Tools JIRA, ServiceNow and IBM Clear Quest, HP Quality Center. Version Control Tools Subversion, GIT, GitLab, Tortoise SVN, Visual SVN Web/Programming Servlets, JDBC, JSP, XML, HTML, .Net, Java Script, Java/J2EE, C, C++, Ruby, Python, Shell PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Elevance Health Remote Nov 2025 Till Date Cloud DevOps Engineer (AWS & Azure) Experienced in designing and managing scalable hybrid cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure (Azure VMs, VNet, Storage Accounts, Azure Load Balancer, Azure App Services, Azure Functions) and AWS (EC2, VPC, S3, ALB, Lambda, ECS) to support multi-cloud enterprise workloads. Built and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts) for automated build, test, and deployment processes. Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and ARM templates for provisioning Azure resources, and AWS CloudFormation for managing AWS infrastructure including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC components. Automated application deployments using Azure DevOps Pipelines, YAML pipelines, and release pipelines across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments. Configured and managed Azure Active Directory (AAD) for user management, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity governance. Implemented containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes across AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) and AWS EKS for scalable microservices deployments in a multi-cloud environment. Experienced in deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters with Helm charts for application deployments. Integrated Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights alongside AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail for unified proactive monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization across both cloud platforms. Automated cloud operations using PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, and Bash scripting for resource provisioning and management across Azure and AWS environments. Implemented DevSecOps practices including secrets management using Azure Key Vault and AWS Secrets Manager, enforcing security policies across multi-cloud deployments. Configured Azure Storage solutions (Blob, File, Queue, Table Storage) and AWS S3 with lifecycle policies for application data management, backups, and cross-cloud data replication. Worked with Azure Networking (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Application Gateway) and AWS networking components (Transit Gateway, AWS WAF, Security Groups, Route 53) for secure multi-cloud connectivity. Built and maintained release pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins hybrid integration for enterprise deployments. Implemented Git-based version control (GitHub, Azure Repos) with branching strategies like GitFlow. Automated build and deployment of .NET, Java, and Node.js applications in Azure environments. Experienced in high availability and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery, Backup, Geo-replication, and AWS services including AWS Backup, Multi-AZ RDS deployments, and S3 Cross-Region Replication. Implemented monitoring dashboards using Azure Monitor, Grafana, and ELK Stack integration. Managed Linux and Windows servers in Azure cloud, including patching, upgrades, and performance tuning. Worked in Agile/Scrum environments with strong collaboration across development, QA, and operations teams. Provided 24/7 production support, ensuring uptime, incident management, and system reliability. Southwest Airlines Love field, TX March 2022 Nov 2025 Cloud DevOps Engineer (AWS & Azure) Skilled in DevOps/Agile operations, focusing on code review, build and release automation, and incident/change management. Familiar with Agile principles and experienced in JIRA for maintenance and bug development tasks. Managed Azure DevOps organizations, projects, and repositories, optimizing workflows and permissions. Integrated DevOps pipelines with unit tests, security scans, and code quality checks to enhance code reliability. Automated builds, tests, and deployments for multiple applications using YAML-based pipelines. Configured and maintained self-hosted and Microsoft-hosted agents for scalable CI/CD pipelines. Developed and managed IaC using Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform, and Bicep for Azure resources, and AWS CloudFormation and Terraform modules for provisioning AWS infrastructure including EC2, VPC, RDS, and IAM policies. Designed and deployed scalable, resilient cloud architectures on Azure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery. Implemented Azure Traffic Manager, Load Balancer, and AWS Elastic Load Balancer (ALB/NLB) solutions for high service availability and cross-cloud traffic distribution. Developed and managed Azure virtual networks, subnets, and firewalls for secure communication across services. Managed identity and access policies using Azure Active Directory (AAD), implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access control (RBAC) for security compliance. Deployed and managed data solutions using Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and Data Lake alongside AWS RDS, DynamoDB, and S3-based data lakes for business insights and analytics. Implemented auto-scaling policies to adjust resources dynamically based on demand. Managed identity and access policies using Azure Active Directory (AAD), including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and RBAC. Integrated DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines with security scans, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks. Enforced role-based access control and security policies within Azure DevOps for secure project access. Integrated Azure Monitor and Application Insights for proactive issue detection in DevOps pipelines. Integrated DevSecOps practices into the CI/CD pipeline, such as automated security scans, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks. Leveraged Azure Cost Management to monitor and optimize cloud spending for resource efficiency. Supported Agile/Scrum methodologies through Azure Boards for tracking, sprint planning, and backlog management. Managed Git repositories in Azure Repos, implementing branching strategies (Gitflow, trunk-based) to optimize collaborative development. Enhanced pipelines by adding custom scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate tasks and enhance functionality. Used Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI for data warehousing and visualization, delivering actionable insights. Skilled in Splunk for data input, log parsing, and structuring unstructured data from various sources. American Express Phoenix, AZ May 2018 March 2022 Cloud DevOps Engineer (AWS & Azure) Designed, deployed, and managed multi-cloud infrastructure spanning Microsoft Azure (Azure VMs, App Services, VNets, Load Balancer, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, Azure Functions, Azure Monitor, AAD) and AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM) using ARM templates, CloudFormation, and Terraform (IaC). Built and maintained serverless solutions using Azure Functions (integrated with Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure SQL) and AWS Lambda (triggered by S3, SNS, SQS, and API Gateway) for event-driven processing and automation. Developed and managed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Azure Pipelines), Jenkins, GitHub, Nexus, and SonarQube, enabling automated build, test, and release workflows. Automated infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, ARM templates, PowerShell, Python (Azure SDK), and Bash scripting. Containerized and deployed applications using Docker with AKS (Azure Container Registry) and AWS EKS (Elastic Container Registry), managing multi-cloud Kubernetes workloads for scalable microservices. Implemented event-driven automation using Azure Functions triggered by Blob Storage, Event Grid, Service Bus, and scheduled jobs. Created automation scripts in PowerShell and Python for provisioning Azure resources, VM management, backups, and scheduled operations. Implemented monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, AWS CloudWatch, and Splunk, building unified dashboards, alerts, and performance reports across multi-cloud environments. Managed Kubernetes clusters on AKS, including deployments, scaling, ingress configuration, health checks, and CI/CD-based deployments. Applied Agile, DevOps, and ITIL practices, using JIRA, ServiceNow, and PagerDuty for incident, change, and release management. Built and maintained Docker-based microservices architecture, using container orchestration across dev, test, and production environments. Integrated CI/CD pipelines for Azure Functions, AKS workloads, and App Services deployments across multiple environments. Provided 24x7 production support, monitoring and troubleshooting Azure cloud infrastructure and application issues to ensure high availability and SLA compliance. Sammons Financial groups Chicago, IL June 2016 May 2018 Multi Cloud / Site reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer Designed, deployed, and managed scalable Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Network (VNet), Storage Accounts, Azure Load Balancer, Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Monitor, Azure Functions, and Azure Active Directory, ensuring secure, highly available enterprise environments. Developed and maintained Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Terraform scripts to provision reusable infrastructure components such as VNets, subnets, NSGs, public/private endpoints, and multi-tier application architectures. Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Azure Pipelines) and Jenkins, integrating tools such as Maven, Nexus, GitHub, SonarQube, Ansible, Terraform, and Azure services, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows. Automated infrastructure provisioning by integrating CI/CD pipelines with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and ARM templates from GitHub repositories, enabling consistent multi-environment deployments. Deployed and supported enterprise web applications (ASP.NET MVC and .NET Core) on Azure App Services and IIS-based environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Administered and supported Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments on Azure VMs, including configuration of Nginx, Apache, IIS, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, and Oracle/MySQL databases. Created automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash scripting, and Azure Automation Runbooks, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention for routine tasks and health checks. Containerized and deployed microservices using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), managing pods, services, namespaces, ingress controllers, and auto-scaling configurations in production environments. Implemented Kubernetes-based deployment workflows using Helm charts and Azure DevOps/Jenkins pipelines, enabling automated deployments, rollbacks, and scaling of microservices. Built and maintained Ansible playbooks for configuration management, server provisioning, application deployment, and infrastructure orchestration across Azure environments. Established and maintained Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins master-agent architecture, integrating tools such as SonarQube, Nexus, GitHub, and Terraform for continuous integration and delivery. Implemented monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, New Relic, Splunk, Nagios, and Dynatrace, ensuring proactive alerting, diagnostics, and performance optimization. Deployed applications using Octopus Deploy, automating release pipelines with PowerShell scripts for application stop/start, backups, IIS deployments, and configuration updates. Managed Docker-based containerized microservices environments, using Docker Compose and Kubernetes (AKS) for orchestration and scalable deployments. Supported enterprise database environments including Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, DB2, MongoDB, and Redis, handling performance tuning, backups, and maintenance. Managed source control and collaboration using GitHub and Azure Repos (Azure DevOps Git), including branching strategies, pull requests, and release management workflows. Provided 24x7 production support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution in high-availability Azure environments, ensuring SLA compliance and system reliability. UBS Weehawken, NJ May 2015 June 2016 DevOps Engineer Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure services (compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring, and messaging) for provisioning and managing scalable, highly available environments. Designed and implemented auto-scaling and monitoring solutions to ensure high availability, resilience, and optimal application performance. Automated infrastructure provisioning and application deployments using configuration management tools integrated with CI/CD pipelines. Developed and maintained configuration scripts/playbooks for system setup, package management, and zero-downtime deployments across cloud and on-prem environments. Built and managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and SonarQube to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery. Implemented containerization using Docker (image creation, tagging, and registry management) and supported container orchestration solutions. Managed source control systems using Git and supported automated code deployment workflows across environments. Deployed and maintained web and application servers (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat) supporting multiple environments including QA and production. Implemented enterprise monitoring and logging solutions using tools such as Nagios, Splunk, Zabbix, and ELK Stack for system observability. Created custom dashboards and alerts using query languages (e.g., SPL) for proactive monitoring and incident detection. Automated deployment workflows using enterprise release and automation tools across Dev, QA, UAT, and production environments. Performed Linux system administration tasks including patching, upgrades, LVM management, and performance tuning (RHEL/CentOS). Managed Windows Active Directory environments including users, groups, policies, and domain configurations. Worked on virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, Citrix Xen) for provisioning, migration, and infrastructure management. Supported data center migration and hardware configuration activities using enterprise infrastructure management tools. Provided 24/7 production support ensuring high availability, security compliance, and performance optimization. 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