Chinthakayala Sivananda Reddy
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven Azure Cloud Engineer with nearly four years of experience in managing large-scale IT environments and implementing complex systems. Expertise in Azure infrastructure management, including Azure Storage, Azure AD, Office 365, and various IaaS components, with a proven track record of automating processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Proficient in utilizing Azure services such as Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, and Load Balancers, along with a solid foundation in Source Control Management using tools like GitHub and Azure Repositories. Adept in CI/CD methodologies with hands-on experience in Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, focusing on infrastructure automation and containerization while seeking to leverage these skills to drive innovation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Azure DevOps Engineer (Team Lead)
Digital Accelerator Navigator
01.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of DevOps engineers, responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of multiple DevOps pipelines across various projects.
- Manage and create cloud resources including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, App Services, Storage Accounts, Virtual Machines, and Azure Monitoring services like App Insights, Log Analytics, and Workspaces.
- Oversee and manage container registries, Kubernetes clusters, and Docker-based solutions for application deployment and containerization.
- Ensure security and access management for cloud services, including configuring Managed Identities, Key Vaults, and Azure Active Directory (AAD) integrations.
- Administer the creation and management of SQL and MySQL servers, databases, and their encryption for enhanced security.
- Implement and maintain security protocols and configurations for web applications using WAF, Application Gateways, and Keycloak for identity management and access control.
- Collaborate with developers and other teams to define requirements and automate deployment processes through Azure DevOps, ensuring continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are optimized for all services.
- Leverage SonarQube for continuous inspection of code quality, integrating it into CI/CD pipelines for automated code analysis and quality checks.
- Monitor cloud resources and applications through App Insights and Log Analytics, proactively identifying and addressing performance issues.
- Handle access management and configure App Registrations for streamlined access to Azure resources and services.
- Release Runbook Management: Develop and maintain detailed release runbooks for smooth and efficient application releases and post-deployment monitoring.
- Kanban Board & Sprint Management: Manage and prioritize tasks on Kanban boards, tracking project progress and team capacity to ensure timely delivery.
- Lead sprint planning and retrospectives, ensuring the team’s goals align with business objectives while maintaining an agile workflow and delivering projects on time.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, promoting continuous improvement and adoption of best practices in DevOps and cloud services.
- Architecture & Technical Documentation: Design, create, and manage technical and architectural documentation for cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines, ensuring that all solutions are well-documented for future reference and scalability.
- Maintain up-to-date diagrams, architecture blueprints, and workflow documentation to support system troubleshooting and upgrades.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation aligns with organizational standards and policies.
- Project: Digital Accelerator Navigator (January 2024 - Present)
Azure Specialist
GE Corporate
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Led the migration of four applications in the GE Corp project, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth transitions.
- Conducted pre- and post-migration assessments and validations for application functionality.
- Optimized Azure DevOps pipelines for improved deployment efficiency and reliability.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent and repeatable infrastructure recreation on Azure.
- Collaborated with network architects to establish VNets, subnets, and Load Balancers for seamless connectivity.
- Applied proactive security measures and conducted security audits using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Developed custom dashboards in Azure Monitor and used App Insights to optimize application performance.
- Project: Application Migration (GE Corporate) (June 2023 - December 2023)
Azure Cloud Engineer
Mapping Factory
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed Azure infrastructure, including IaaS services, Virtual Networks, and VMs.
- Automated VM extension tasks using PowerShell scripts and managed ARM template deployments.
- Configured Network Security Groups, VPNs, VNet Peering, and Site Recovery for backup and disaster recovery.
- Integrated Docker image creation into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
- Implemented security measures using Azure Key Vault, Service Principal accounts, and Azure Functions.
- Project: Mapping Factory (Michelin India) (May 2023 - June 2023)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree -
DR MGR Educational And Research Institute University
Skills
- Version Control & SCM: Git, GitHub, GitLab
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Scripting & Automation: Shell Scripting
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
- Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (Azure Storage, Azure AD, Office 365, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL DB, Load Balancers)
- Monitoring & Logging: ELK Stack, Azure Monitor, App Insights
- Project & Issue Tracking: Jira
- Infrastructure automation
- Linux operating system
- Monitoring and logging
- Containerization technologies
Websites
Certification
AZ-900
AZ-104
AZ-400
AZ-305
AZ-500
Section name
Place: Hyderabad, India
Languages
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Azure DevOps Engineer (Team Lead)
Digital Accelerator Navigator
01.2024 - Current
Azure Specialist
GE Corporate
06.2023 - 12.2023
Azure Cloud Engineer
Mapping Factory
05.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor’s Degree -
DR MGR Educational And Research Institute University