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Balu Paulraj

@balupaulraj

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Experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong background in cloud infrastructure.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am a seasoned professional with 18 years of experience in Production Operations, DevOps, SecOps, and System Administration. My expertise spans across various domains, including Networking and Cyber Security, where I have successfully implemented AI applications and managed scalable production environments. I take pride in mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis. My experience includes managing cloud service infrastructures across AWS, GCP, and Azure, as well as developing CI/CD pipelines that enhance service availability and scalability. I have a proven track record of automating processes and improving service monitoring, ensuring optimal performance in high-stakes environments.

My commitment to excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Trail Blazers award for outstanding project delivery. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to innovative projects and drive organizational success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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CloudOps Engineer

Current

Extreme Networks

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Managed and maintained ExtremeCloud service infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure, participating in continuous cloud operations and troubleshooting production issues. Designed and implemented CI/CD automation platforms for Kubernetes-based microservices, improving service availability and scalability through tuning and automation.

AWS GCP Azure Kubernetes CI CD Cloud Security Performance Analysis Monitoring Troubleshooting

DevOps Engineer

Skyhigh Security (McAfee)

Sep 2015 - Present (9 years 9 months)

Managed source control tools like Git and SVN, and set up continuous integration in Jenkins and Harness to build and deploy applications across various environments. Automated UI test execution using Python, Robot Framework, Selenium, and AutoIt scripts, and managed infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation.

Git SVN Jenkins Harness Docker Python Robot Framework Selenium AWS CloudFormation

Technical Lead

Calsoft Labs (Motorola Solutions)

Mar 2012 - Present (13 years 3 months)

Wrote test plans and test cases for networking features, performing end-to-end testing of IPSec VPN, VRRP, PBR, IPv6, DOS Attacks, and Application Firewall. Automated various testing scenarios including IPSec VPN, VRRP, IPv6, application firewall, and IDS/IPS testing using Robot Framework, Selenium, Sikuli, and Python.

Test Plans Test scenarios Networking IPSEC Robot Framework Selenium Python TCL Expect IDS DoS Attack

Senior Engineer

Paxteera Software Solutions (Juniper Networks)

Jun 2010 - Present (15 years)

Worked as an On-site Test Engineer for regression testing on Juniper Networks M/Mx series routers, running and debugging test scripts. Responsible for creating problem reports, analyzing false failures, and making necessary modifications in scripts.

Regression Testing Scripting Debugging Test Automation

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Technologies

Jun 2007 - Present (18 years)

Performed various installations and testing on LTM, ensuring no bugs with installations and builds. Created lab setups, tested network protocols, and verified functions of NAT, SNAT, load balancing, VLANs, and LACP, also conducting failover testing.

Network Protocols NAT SNAT Load Balancing VLAN LACP Failover Tests Bug Reporting

Network Engineer

CMS Computers Ltd

Apr 2005 - Present (20 years 2 months)

Engaged in various network implementation projects utilizing Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, firewalls, and servers. Provided assistance to other project teams in setting up complex QA test beds.

Cisco Switching Firewalls

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

VMKV Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Grade: 84.23%

Studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering, covering core concepts and practical applications. Completed the Bachelor of Engineering degree with a strong academic performance of 84.23%.