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Kuppala Sasi Pavan

Vetted Talent

Kuppala Sasi Pavan

Vetted Talent

Dedicated and results-driven DevOps professional with 3+ years of hands-on experience in optimizing

and streamlining IT operations. Proven ability to design and manage Azure environments and automate

tasks with Terraform and scripting. Expertise in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes. Seeking a

challenging DevOps Engineer role to leverage cloud and DevOps skills within a dynamic team.

  • Role

    DevOps Engineer

  • Years of Experience

    3.8 years

Skillsets

  • Kubernetes - 4.0 Years
  • C# - 5.0 Years
  • Azure infrastructure
  • Cost optimization
  • Monitoring
  • continuous deployment
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Containerization
  • automation
  • CI/CD
  • Docker - 4.0 Years
  • Ci/Cd Pipelines - 3 Years
  • Shell Scripting
  • SQL - 4.0 Years
  • AWS - 4.0 Years
  • Jenkins - 2 Years
  • Azure - 4.0 Years
  • JSON - 2 Years
  • Powershell/python - 3 Years
  • Terraform - 3 Years
  • DevOps - 4.0 Years

Vetted For

10Skills
  • Roles & Skills
  • Results
  • Details
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    Azure DevOps Engineer (Remote)AI Screening
  • 54%
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  • Skills assessed :gitlab ci, Ci/Cd Pipelines, PowerShell, Terraform, AWS, Azure, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, JSON, Python
  • Score: 49/90

Professional Summary

3.8Years
  • Mar, 2023 - Present2 yr

    Azure Analyst

    Sopra Steria - Azure Analyst (UK client - TESCO)
  • May, 2022 - Present2 yr 10 months

    Azure Analyst

    Sopra Steria, Chennai Azure Analyst [UK client STW]
  • Nov, 2021 - Apr, 2022 5 months

    Azure Support Engineer

    Sopra Steria, Hyderabad Azure Support Engineer

Applications & Tools Known

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    Azure

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    Docker

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    Kubernetes

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    Terraform

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    Shell Scripting

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    Git

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    GitHub

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    Azure Monitor

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    Grafana

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    Prometheus

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    Linux

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    Windows

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    GitHub Actions

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    Nexus

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    Azure Storage

Work History

3.8Years

Azure Analyst

Sopra Steria - Azure Analyst (UK client - TESCO)
Mar, 2023 - Present2 yr
    Designed and implemented CI/CD pipeline workflows using GitHub Actions to automate application deployment. Configured and managed GitHub Actions workflows to build Docker images and push them to the Nexus repository for version control and artifact management. Integrated GitHub Actions for continuous deployment (CD) with private Kubernetes clusters, deploying applications using Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts. Utilized GitHub Actions secrets and environment variables to securely store and access credentials for Nexus and private Kubernetes clusters. Established robust monitoring practices using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure the optimal performance and health of deployed applications. Managed and maintained Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability for containerized applications. Implemented rolling updates and automatic scaling to accommodate increased workloads during peak usage periods. Conducted resource allocation and utilization analysis, optimizing container resource limits and requests, resulting in a 15% reduction in infrastructure costs while maintaining optimal application performance. Developed custom Shell scripts to automate routine system backups, enhancing disaster recovery capabilities. Experienced in setting up multi-region and multi-cloud Terraform projects and using Terraform workspaces. Led International knowledge-sharing sessions on Docker and Kubernetes automation, empowering team members to take ownership of their workflows. Resolved critical production incidents promptly, maintaining system availability and minimizing business impact.

Azure Analyst

Sopra Steria, Chennai Azure Analyst [UK client STW]
May, 2022 - Present2 yr 10 months
    Automated provisioning of TEST and PROD Azure Infrastructure using Terraform. Configured services such as Azure VNET, WAFV2-enabled Application Gateway, Custom WAF Rules, App Service, Function App, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL Server to meet project requirements. Managed deployments for every update build, ensuring continuous integration and delivery. Restored SQL databases from backups, ensuring data availability and integrity. Handled SSL/TLS certificate creation and installation to ensure secure communication. Maintained and monitored the Azure environment to ensure optimal performance and security. Enhanced cloud security by using Azure Entra ID. Established robust monitoring practices using Azure App Insights, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics Workspace. Implemented cost optimization strategies, reducing 20 % cloud expenditure by identifying and optimizing resource configurations. Resolved incidents within the defined SLA to maintain system reliability.

Azure Support Engineer

Sopra Steria, Hyderabad Azure Support Engineer
Nov, 2021 - Apr, 2022 5 months
    Facilitated the Dev & Test team by managing Azure infrastructure requests, ensuring seamless operations across development and testing environments. Orchestrated Azure environment management, focusing on performance optimization and robust security measures. Implemented proactive alert handling strategies, swiftly resolving issues to maintain high system reliability and availability. Collaborated cross-functionally to analyze and implement new Azure services and infrastructure requirements, aligning with evolving project demands and business objectives. Led the successful migration of over 20 Azure VMs to a secure environment, enhancing both security protocols and operational efficiency. Deployed Azure Bastion to fortify VM access security, significantly bolstering the overall infrastructure defense strategy. Utilized Azure IAM Policy and Azure Security Center for governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements. Automated operational tasks using Azure Automation Accounts, improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Integrated Azure Monitor and Application Insights for comprehensive monitoring and proactive alerting, ensuring continuous availability and performance optimization.

Achievements

  • Pinnacle Award 2022
  • Spot Award - 2023

Education

  • B. Tech (Computer Science)

    Hindustan University (2021)

Certifications

  • Microsoft certified: azure administrator associate (az-104)

  • Microsoft certified: azure fundamentals (az-900)