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Dhanush Kukatla - Cloud/DevOps Engineer

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Phone No.: +1 (623) 274-9710 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kukatladhanush/ Email ID: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, specializing in automation, cloud infrastructure, and continuous improvement across various industries, with a focus on software configuration, deployment, and web-based application management. Expertise in version control tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, SVN), proficient in branching, tagging, and merging strategies to streamline workflows in multi-team environments. Skilled in building, deploying, and managing Java web applications using Apache Tomcat, NGINX, Docker, and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. Proficient in CI/CD automation with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, and Harness, enabling continuous integration, automated testing, and optimized delivery pipelines. Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and CloudFormation for efficient resource provisioning and multi-cloud management, alongside Ansible for configuration consistency and deployment automation. Extensive experience with container orchestration platforms like AWS EKS, ECS, GKE, and ROSA, improving application resilience and scalability through microservice architectures, Helm charts, Istio service mesh, and Ingress controllers Expertise in code quality, security, and testing tools (SonarQube, JaCoCo, JUnit, NPM, Checkov, OWASP ZAP, Trivy), ensuring compliance, high code coverage, and early vulnerability detection. Proficient in Linux shell scripting, Python, and YAML to automate infrastructure management and system monitoring tasks, as well as managing AWS services (EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC) for secure and scalable cloud infrastructure. Skilled in administering relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), with experience in performance tuning, backup management, disaster recovery, and using artifact repositories like Nexus and JFrog. Hands-on experience with monitoring and performance tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Datadog, AppDynamics) for real-time visibility, proactive issue resolution, and disaster recovery solutions (Velero, AWS CloudWatch). Experienced in load balancing, auto-scaling, blue-green deployments, and managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud) to ensure high availability and cost optimization. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional collaboration, and driving DevOps best practices for continuous delivery and operational efficiency. SKILLS Operating Systems Linux, Red Hat Linux, CentOS 6 & 7, Ubuntu 12.x, 13.x, 14.x, Windows Cloud Environments AWS, Azure Databases RDS, MySQL, PostgreSQL Version Control Systems (VCS) GitHub, Subversion (SVN), GitLab, Bitbucket CI/CD Tools Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Harness Configuration Management Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation Code Quality & Testing SonarQube, JaCoCo, JUnit, NPM, OWASP ZAP Programming and scripting languages Python, Java, .NET, Node.js, Linux Shell Scripting, YAML, Git Bash Build & Artifact Management Maven, Gradle, NPM, MSBuild, Nexus, JFrog (Artifact Repositories), AWS ECR (Container Registries) Containerization & Orchestration Docker, Podman, Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, ROSA), Red Hat OpenShift, Helm Infrastructure and Code Scanning Palo Alto Networks Checkov (Infrastructure), Trivy (Docker Image Scanning) Monitoring & Performance Grafana, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Nagios, Datadog, AppDynamics, and CloudTrail (Logs) Kubernetes Ecosystem ArgoCD, NGINX Ingress, Istio, Cert-Manager, Vault, Velero (etcd backup), Thanos, Fluentd, Jaeger Ticketing & Collaboration JIRA EXPERIENCE SnapClose, United States (Remote) AWS DevOps Engineer JUN 2024-PRESENT Implemented Git branching and merging strategies to streamline parallel development, feature isolation, and code release processes. Developed Jenkins pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, reducing manual intervention and ensuring continuous integration with automated unit, integration, and regression testing. Integrated security scanning tools (SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, Checkov, and Jest) into Jenkins pipelines to detect and resolve security vulnerabilities early. Optimized Dockerfiles for lightweight and secure images and utilized Docker Compose to manage multi-container applications, simplifying development and testing. Configured Amazon ECR for secure Docker image storage, managing access, image scanning, and lifecycle policies. Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible and Terraform within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistent deployments across environments. Designed and deployed large-scale applications using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, ECS, Lambda, and EKS) with high availability and auto-scaling, leveraging Terraform modules. Managed AWS IAM roles and permissions for secure access control while configuring auto-scaling groups, custom VPCs, and Route 53 for domain resolution. Implemented Kubernetes solutions with Istio service mesh for microservices observability, traffic management, and mTLS security, both in self-hosted environments and AWS EKS. Deployed monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger) to provide insights into Kubernetes and Istio performance, enabling tracing, alerts, and resource optimization. Developed AWS Lambda functions in Python, Node.js, and Java, integrating with API Gateway for secure event-driven application functionality. Deployed applications on Kubernetes using Helm charts and managed EKS clusters via YAML definitions. Implemented RBAC and secure data management with encryption, backup, and recovery strategies across AWS services (S3, RDS, EBS). Managed GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build and deployment and administered Jenkins agents for distributed builds across platforms. Configured ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and high availability of clusters. Street Transportation Department, City of Phoenix, United States (Remote) DevOps Engineer JUN 2023-MAY 2024 Spearheaded the infrastructure provisioning and management automation using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, streamlining deployment processes for critical transportation systems. Developed and managed robust CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab Runners, enabling seamless deployment and continuous integration for applications supporting citywide transportation operations. Implemented comprehensive monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana, ensuring real-time visibility into system performance and quick resolution of issues in traffic management systems. Automated the deployment of infrastructure and applications using Ansible, ensuring consistency and speed in the deployment process. Established and enforced security protocols, including IAM role management and data encryption, ensuring that transportation data complied with local government security standards. Designed and executed disaster recovery strategies using Velero and AWS ECR, ensuring high availability and resilience of transportation systems and maintaining service continuity during emergencies. Deployed containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS, enabling the efficient scaling of transportation applications to handle varying traffic loads. Enhanced the system's reliability by integrating CloudWatch and Dynatrace to monitor logs and application performance, allowing proactive identification and resolution of potential issues. ANZ Bank, United States (Remote) Site Reliability Engineer SEPT 2022-JUN 2023 Administered and troubleshooted Windows and Linux servers, ensuring high availability and performance. Wrote custom Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripts to automate system configuration and deployments. Configured and deployed standardized systems using Ansible, enhancing consistency across environments. Utilized Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management across multiple cloud environments. Managed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, improving deployment speed and reliability. Designed and deployed containerized applications using Kubernetes for enhanced scalability and resilience. Integrated observability tools like Splunk and ELK to improve system visibility and incident response. Led incident response teams during critical outages, reducing downtime through quick identification and remediation of issues. Optimized database performance by fine-tuning PostgreSQL and MySQL configurations, improving transaction speed, and reducing query latency. Collaborated with architecture teams to develop supportable solutions that met operational requirements. Worked closely with the business continuity team to ensure that all systems were fully backed up and could be restored quickly during an outage. Decathlon Sports India, Bengaluru-DevOps Engineer FEB 2021-AUG 2022 Designed and implemented next-generation DevOps processes, ensuring seamless and efficient CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and GitLab. Built and operated tools that significantly improved developer productivity, reducing time-to-market and enhancing code quality through SonarQube and the JaCoCo plugins. Devised strategies to test use cases and various scenarios, contributing to developing a robust and scalable platform using JUnit and NPM. Automated deployment processes for multiple applications using Docker and Kubernetes, significantly reducing manual effort and deployment times. Optimized applications to leverage cloud capabilities, including elasticity, logging, load balancing, and blue-green deployments on AWS, ensuring high availability and performance. Troubleshoot business and production issues by conducting root cause analysis, formulating action plans, and ensuring issues were resolved with minimal impact using Prometheus and Grafana. Led and participated in medium- to large-scale, cross-functional projects by translating business requirements into technical solutions, driving high-level design, and validating ideas through proof-of-concept and prototypes. Contributed to the continuous improvement of platform and tooling, influencing the roadmap and contributing to the development of advanced tools. Introduced automated testing using JUnit and NPM in the CI/CD pipeline, improving code quality and reducing bugs in production. Facilitated cross-team collaboration by organizing regular sync-ups and knowledge-sharing sessions to align on project goals and technical challenges. General Aeronautics Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru-Cloud Engineer AUG 2019-JAN 2021 Designed and implemented an IoT pipeline for drone monitoring using AWS Lambda and Grafana, enabling real-time analytics and operational insights. Developed and deployed drone component management applications, streamlining maintenance workflows and improving efficiency. Created a daily report dashboard that enhanced operational transparency and provided clients with detailed drone performance metrics. Established a monitoring system for drone metrics, integrating Telegram alerts to enable quick responses to anomalies, significantly improving response times. Utilized AWS IoT and CloudWatch for tracking drone telemetry data, ensuring high system uptime and scalability. Integrated MQTT protocols for seamless communication between drone devices and cloud infrastructure, optimizing data collection and reporting. Leveraged Python and Appsmith to create custom applications and dashboards, providing robust real-time drone fleet management solutions. Automated data processing pipelines using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, reducing manual intervention and improving data accuracy for drone telemetry. Integrated AWS Secrets Manager for secure management of sensitive information, including API keys and credentials. EDUCATION Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Master of Science in Computer Science REVA University, Bengaluru, In Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Phone No.: +1 (623) 274-9710 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kukatladhanush/ Email ID: [email protected] Keywords: Devops terraform kubernetes aws azure gcp jenkins platform release sre site reliability engineer arizona atlanta seattle california Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment javascript Arizona Idaho Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment javascript sthree Arizona Idaho