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Balaji C

@balajic

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Experienced DevOps Architect with a passion for cloud infrastructure management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging DevOps/SRE role in a reputable IT consulting firm that values innovation and collaboration.

I am a seasoned Solution DevOps Architect and SRE Engineer with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure management, CI/CD implementation, and automation. My expertise spans across AWS and Azure, where I have successfully designed, implemented, and managed robust and scalable infrastructure solutions. I am passionate about leveraging DevOps best practices to drive efficiency, reliability, and innovation in every project I undertake.

Throughout my career, I have led teams and mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. My achievements include spearheading the development of microservices architectures, automating infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, and implementing cost-effective strategies for cloud resource management. I thrive in dynamic environments and am eager to contribute to organizational growth and success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Solution Architect

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Harman Connected Services

Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Spearheaded the development of microservices from the ground up within an AWS cloud environment, prioritizing scalability and maintainability. Engineered and implemented CI/CD pipelines for microservices architecture using AWS, Jenkins, Git, Groovy, and Ansible, ensuring automated build, test, and deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. Automated Docker image updates in Amazon

AWS Jenkins Ansible Docker Kubernetes Terraform Git Groovy SumoLogic

DevOps Engineer

XTL Info Systems (Anite Pvt Ltd, Now Keysight)

Dec 2013 - Sep 2016 (2 years 9 months)

Automated the product installation process at client locations, improving deployment efficiency and reducing manual effort. Implemented Puppet for configuration management on Unix-based environments, ensuring consistent system configurations and simplified administration. Built and maintained cloud infrastructure in both AWS and Azure environments, demonstrating cross-platform cloud expertise.

Puppet AWS Azure Docker EC2 IAM Unix

Build and Release Engineer

CGI

Sep 2007 - Feb 2011 (3 years 5 months)

Managed builds and deployments using Jenkins, automating the software delivery process. Automated the build process for Java projects using Maven and Jenkins, improving build efficiency and reliability. Provisioned and maintained virtual machines (VMs) for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environments, ensuring stable and consistent testing platforms.

Jenkins Maven Java Virtualization SIT UAT