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Bikash Bhandari

@bikashbhandari

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Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer with 12+ years building reliable Kubernetes platforms on AWS and Terraform.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for Senior DevOps / Platform Engineering or SRE roles where I can design Kubernetes production platforms, automate CI/CD with Terraform, and deliver reliable, observable, secure systems—ideally supporting distributed or remote-first teams.

I’m a Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable cloud infrastructure and production systems. My core expertise is Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD automation, with a strong focus on reliability, security, and performance at scale.

In my current role as DevOps Team Lead / DevOps Consultant (June 2025–present), I design and manage Kubernetes-based production environments and improve deployment reliability and system scalability across services. I build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer deployments, automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, and support AWS infrastructure (compute, networking, storage). I also handle production incidents with root cause analysis and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for observability.

Previously, I led cloud-native infrastructure work as a Senior DevOps Engineer, where I maintained production-grade systems and strengthened system reliability using observability stack design and incident response automation. I consistently applied Infrastructure as Code practices with Terraform and automation scripts to standardize environment provisioning, and I collaborated with engineering teams to improve deployment workflows, performance, security, and cost optimization.

I’ve also led Kubernetes operations and platform engineering from multiple angles—administering production/development clusters, implementing Helm-templated multi-service setups, and managing Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, ingress controllers, service mesh) with RBAC and network policies. Earlier, as Founder/CTO, I drove infrastructure strategy and DevOps/SRE practices, and I migrated a PHP-FPM Laravel monolith to Kubernetes-based microservices using DigitalOcean managed Kubernetes, Bitbucket Pipelines, SonarQube, and ArgoCD—results that improved scalability and delivery workflow.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

DevOps Team Lead / Consultant

Current

JoBins

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Designed and managed Kubernetes-based production environments and improved deployment reliability and system scalability across services. Built CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform for AWS infrastructure.

Kubernetes CI CD Pipelines Terraform AWS Networking Storage Monitoring Logging Alerting Observability Incident Response Root Cause Analysis

Senior DevOps Engineer

RISKflo

Dec 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Designed and maintained cloud-native infrastructure and built CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery reliability and speed. Implemented Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code, observability, and incident response improvements.

Cloud Native Infrastructure CI CD Pipelines Infrastructure as Code Terraform Observability Logging Alerting Incident Management Troubleshooting Root Cause Analysis Performance Optimization Cost Optimization

DevOps Consultant

Khalti

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)

Administered and managed Kubernetes clusters and implemented automated scaling, self-healing, and Kubernetes lifecycle management. Developed Helm charts and managed Kubernetes networking (CNI, ingress, service mesh) with RBAC and network policies.

Kubernetes Helm CNI Plugins Service Mesh RBAC Network Policy Terraform Python Django

Founder / CTO

Owlocular IT Service Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 3 months)

Led infrastructure strategy and platform engineering initiatives across client and internal systems. Defined DevOps and SRE practices spanning CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and release engineering, and guided technical decisions for cloud adoption and reliability.

Platform Engineering Infrastructure Strategy Kubernetes DevOps SRE CI CD Automation Monitoring Release Engineering System Reliability Operational Efficiency

Senior DevOps Engineer

John Snow Labs

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Built and maintained scalable cloud infrastructure for AI/ML-based production systems. Implemented CI/CD for model deployment and application delivery, and improved reliability using monitoring, alerting, and incident response automation.

Cloud Infrastructure AI Model Deployment CI CD Pipelines Monitoring Alerting High Availability Performance Optimization Distributed Systems Data Pipelines

Data Center Architect

Credit Information Bureau of Nepal

Dec 2018 - Apr 2023 (4 years 4 months)

Designed and managed data center infrastructure covering compute, networking, and storage systems. Planned high availability and disaster recovery and implemented operational standards for uptime, reliability, security, redundancy, and scalability.

Data Center Infrastructure Compute Networking Storage Systems High Availability Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Modernization Security Redundancy Scalability Uptime Reliability Standards

Senior System Engineer

Logpoint

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (7 months)

Managed large-scale infrastructure environments for security analytics platforms and maintained high-availability systems for enterprise workloads. Improved deployment using automation/configuration management and supported production incidents with RCA and performance tuning.

Security Analytics Platforms High Availability Configuration Management Root Cause Analysis Performance Tuning System Optimization

Senior DevOps Engineer

Bookmundi ApS

Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)

Migrated a monolithic PHP-FPM Laravel application to a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture. Implemented CI/CD using Bitbucket Pipelines with SonarQube and automated deployments using ArgoCD.

Microservices PHP FPM Laravel Kubernetes Managed Kubernetes (DigitalOcean)Bitbucket Pipelines SonarQube ArgoCD CI CD Continuous Deployment

Senior Support & Implementation

Clusus Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021 (7 months)

Led implementation of mobile payment platforms using cloud-native and Kubernetes-based deployments. Owned CI/CD with GitLab CI/CD and GitLab Runners, provided production support and troubleshooting, and conducted RCA to improve system stability.

Mobile Payments Kubernetes Cloud Native Technologies Gitlab CI Production Support Troubleshooting Root Cause Analysis Documentation

Head of Information Technology

Credit Information Bureau of Nepal

Jan 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years 5 months)

Led enterprise IT infrastructure and data center operations, progressing from Network & Communication Engineer. Owned end-to-end data center operations (including UPS/generators), managed enterprise networking and Linux/Oracle/Exchange environments, and implemented monitoring and operational automation.

Data Center Operations High Availability UPS Routers Firewalls Linux Oracle Oracle RMAN Backup And Recovery Disaster Recovery Performance Tuning Patch Management Bash Scripting IT strategy Infrastructure Planning Infrastructure Modernization Technical Mentorship OpManager

Technical Associate

Talk Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2013 - Jan 2014 (11 months)

Supported technical coordination with vendors and clients by installing servers and applications and performing installation testing. Helped plan projects using risk management, scheduling, and connectivity and installation documentation.

Risk Management Monitoring Project Scheduling Scope Time Cost Quality Risk Monitoring

Shift Running Floor Manager

McDonald's

Nov 2010 - Jan 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Managed shift operations, team coordination, and service delivery in high-volume environments. Ensured operational standards compliance and improved staffing and customer experience.

Shift Operations Management Team Coordination Service Delivery Operational Efficiency Staffing Coordination Operational Compliance