ambika guntu
@ambikaguntu
Kubernetes-focused Cloud Operations Manager driving automation, reliability, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Kubernetes Cloud Operations Manager with 16+ years of experience designing and managing highly available cloud and containerized application environments. I focus on automation, cost optimization, and resilient architectures across AWS and on-prem platforms.
I've led Kubernetes migrations and designed automated deployment pipelines that reduced deployment time by up to 80%, cut costs by up to 40%, and lowered deployment failures by 80%. I also implemented monitoring, logging, and security controls to improve incident resolution and maintain system confidentiality, integrity and availability.
I manage global operations teams, drive hiring and development, and provide architectural guidance to ensure scalability and performance. I hold certifications including AWS Solutions Architect Associate and CKA, and I seek to deliver measurable operational improvements for growth-focused organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager Of Cloud Operations
Cornerstone OnDemand
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Designed and managed highly available Kubernetes clusters on AWS, reducing deployment time by 50% and cutting costs by 30%; led Kubernetes migration delivering 40% cost savings and implemented CD pipelines that reduced deployment failures by 80%.
Associate Manager/Lead Cloud Operations
Saba Software
Sep 2015 - Mar 2022 (6 years 6 months)
Managed and automated microservices deployments with Kubernetes and Helm, reducing deployment time by 70% and improving reliability via self-healing and autoscaling; led global follow-the-sun ops team and cut issue resolution time by 50% through monitoring/logging improvements.
Associate Manager
SABA Software
Sep 2015 - Mar 2022 (6 years 6 months)
Automated microservices deployment with Kubernetes and Helm reducing deployment time 70%, implemented monitoring/logging to cut resolution time 50%, and led a global ops team to meet SLAs.
Sr Cloud Ops Engineer
Saba Software
Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 (3 years)
Deployed and maintained J2EE application and web server environments with VMware and cloud components, tuned JVMs to resolve performance issues, and developed Puppet manifests to automate database and application deployments.
Cloud Ops Engineer
Saba Software
Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 (3 months)
Monitored operations and collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot production issues and migrate hosted customers to a SaaS product, ensuring high customer service levels.
Technical Consultant
Saba Software
May 2008 - May 2012 (4 years)
Deployed and maintained web and application server technologies in virtualized environments, resolved runtime production issues, and authored knowledge articles and SOPs to standardize operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications
Completed Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications in 2003.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications.
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Location
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