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Pavan Gajjala

@pavangajjala

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DevOps Engineer | AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD | Optimizing deployments & automation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and offers opportunities for growth in cloud technologies.

I am a DevOps Engineer with 3.5+ years of experience in cloud automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure provisioning. I specialize in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Jenkins, driving efficient and scalable solutions. At Virtusa, I have played a key role in cloud migrations, automation, and optimizing deployment pipelines for major clients like New York Life Insurance and FedEx.

I hold an AWS Developer Associate certification and multiple awards for my contributions, including Best Phishing Mail Finder and Most Valuable Performer. I am passionate about streamlining operations, improving system reliability, and leveraging automation to enhance efficiency. Currently, I am expanding my expertise with the Harness Certified Continuous Integration Developer certification.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

DevOps Engineer

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Virtusa Consulting Services Private Limited

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 6 months)

As a DevOps Engineer, I implemented CI/CD pipelines, developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, and orchestrated containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes. Led AWS migration projects, optimized system performance monitoring, and standardized build processes to enhance deployment efficiency and reduce downtime.

AWS Terraform Docker Kubernetes Jenkins GitHub Actions Python Java Maven

DevOps Engineer

Virtusa Consulting Services Private Limited

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 (8 months)

Spearheaded CI/CD pipeline development for Protective Insurance, automating infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and managing containerized applications on Amazon EKS. Enhanced performance of Apache Web Server and collaborated with cross-functional teams using Jira to streamline project management.

Jenkins GitHub Terraform Amazon EKS Ansible Java Maven Apache AWS S3 Jira

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Vaagdevi College of Engineering

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

2017 - 2021

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, focusing on various aspects of computer science including programming, algorithms, and software development.

SR NVB Junior College

Board of Intermediate Education

2015 - 2017

Completed Board of Intermediate education, which included a curriculum focused on science and mathematics, preparing for higher education in engineering.