Nandha Kumar
@nandhakumar4
Experienced Cloud DevOps Lead with expertise in automation and cloud architecture.
What I'm looking for
I am a Cloud DevOps Lead with over 11 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in Configuration Management, Change/Release/Build Management, and System Administration. My expertise spans across various environments including Linux and Windows, with a strong focus on automating builds and deployment processes using Shell scripts and DevOps tools.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams and managed complex cloud environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP. I have created and managed Kubernetes clusters from scratch, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and overseen significant cloud migrations that improved performance and scalability. My commitment to continuous improvement has resulted in enhanced team efficiency and reduced release times by 50%.
I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my skills in cloud architecture and DevOps practices to drive innovation and optimize performance. My goal is to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and continuous learning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cloud Devops Lead
Stealth Startup
Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)
Created and managed Kubernetes clusters across AWS, GCP, and Azure, configuring logging, secrets, and ingress. Implemented CI/CD for application deployment on EKS and managed cloud environments to mitigate security risks, achieving 99% uptime. Supervised database migrations to the cloud, resulting in a 30% increase in query performance, and automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines, reducing rel
Senior Devops Consultant
Appnovation Technologies
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)
Managed infrastructure across various public clouds including AWS, GCP, Acquia, and Azure, assisting clients with end-to-end Cloud Architecture blueprints. Led cloud migrations from on-premises to public clouds and re-engineered infrastructure, managing over 20 Kubernetes clusters. Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Elastic Stack, and Alert Manager, and automated CI/C
Technical Lead
HCL Technologies
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Architected infrastructure using diverse AWS services including ECS, EKS, KMS, and S3, and managed WAF and AWS Shield for enhanced security. Automated infrastructure with Python and Bash scripts, creating Lambda functions for resource monitoring and configuration. Acted as a Scrum Master, planning sprints and managing ITSM tools like BMC Remedy and ServiceNow, while also configuring monitoring ale
Senior Devops Engineer
Kuya Technologies
Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Architected and implemented Azure service offerings, including Azure cloud services, Azure storage, and Azure Active Directory. Designed and configured Azure Virtual Networks, subnets, and security policies, and created automated pipelines in Azure DevOps for UI, API, and database projects. Integrated Azure AD with on-premises infrastructure and worked with Docker for container management.
Lead Devops
Dispatchtrack India
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Led a team of 8 members for SRE and DevOps activities, establishing a production support team and defining clear career goals. Designed and implemented 10 Kubernetes clusters on-premises, AWS, and GCP, automating infrastructure with Terraform. Created and integrated Jenkins pipelines from scratch, managing multi-master Kubernetes clusters and migrating applications and databases between on-premise
Student Computer Applicant
Wipro Technologies
Oct 2012 - Jul 2015 (2 years 9 months)
Maintained code repositories and managed code integration and release-based branching using Perforce, with code building via Jenkins and Maven. Collaborated with development teams to integrate projects into the production AWS environment and ensured ongoing support. Implemented and maintained monitoring and alerting for production servers using AWS CloudWatch, and automated software installations
Senior Operations Professional
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Jul 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)
Implemented CI/CD processes for a global development team, enabling frequent code updates with zero downtime and automating build and deployment processes with Jenkins and Azure DevOps. Designed and developed automated deployment and scaling processes using Ansible for various server types and application tiers. Supported development teams by designing, building, and deploying applications on AWS,
Technical Consultant
IBM Philippines
Sep 2016 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Managed containers using Docker and Kubernetes, designing release environments for new projects and monitoring system performance. Developed and implemented Software Release Management strategies following agile processes, participating in weekly release meetings to mitigate risks. Implemented a Continuous Delivery framework using Jenkins, Ansible, Maven, and Nexus, and developed automation tools
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
STC College of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Grade: 80%
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Achieved a grade of 80% during the course of study.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google Cloud Platform
Azure Storage
GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Jupyter
AWS Import/Export
DB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Gmail
Redis
Terraform
Azure Resource Manager
Azure DevOps
Jira
JFrog Artifactory
Java
Perl
HAProxy
Logstash
Fluentd
Kafka
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Fabric
Grafana
Kibana
Prometheus
Zabbix
Azure Monitor
Linux
Windows
Azure Active Directory
jFrog
Elasticsearch
AWS Shield
Ansible
Azure Functions
NGINX
P2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL
OpsGenie
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Skills
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