# Santhosh K. > Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer | Site & Reliability Engineer | Build & Release Engineer|AWS & Azure Cloud Engineer | Certified Engineer Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/santhoshk Experienced DevOps Engineer with 8 years of expertise in automating, optimizing, and managing mission-critical deployments in AWS, Azure, and GCP. Proven ability to implement DevOps practices, manage infrastructure, and ensure system reliability and scalability. Proficient in scripting languages and real-time troubleshooting, with a strong background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Monitored system performance and implemented improvements to enhance reliability, reduce latency, and ensure a seamless shopping experience for users. Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines, streamlining the application development and deployment processes, and ensuring faster and more reliable software releases. Created and maintained reusable Helm chart templates for consistent and scalable application deployments. Managed and optimized containerized applications on Open Shift, ensuring high availability and scalability. Deployed and managed containerized applications using Open Shift, improving deployment efficiency. Automated deployment and configuration management processes using Ansible and Puppet, which improved consistency, reduced manual errors and accelerated deployment times. Utilized Chef for automated configuration management, streamlining environment setups and reducing manual efforts. Implemented IaC using Terraform, which enabled consistent, repeatable, and scalable infrastructure deployments. This approach reduced errors, enhanced reliability, and facilitated infrastructure management. Developed custom scripts in Python and Bash to automate routine tasks and configuration management, streamlining operations and freeing up valuable engineering time for strategic projects. Collaborated with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle. This included automating testing, implementing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Developed and maintained Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration, enabling scalable and resilient application deployments. Conducted real-time troubleshooting of production issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring service reliability by quickly identifying and resolving issues. Utilized scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell to automate various tasks and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps, significantly enhancing deployment efficiency and reducing time ## Work Experience ### Senior Cloud / DevOps Engineer / SRE @ Abbott Jan 2022 – Present | Plano, Texas, United States • Utilized Azure services to build and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. • Designed and implemented virtual networks, storage solutions, and compute resources to meet project requirements. • Configured Azure services, including VMs, Storage, and Networking, ensuring optimal performance and security. • Utilized Google Cloud Data Transfer tools to migrate databases and storage with minimal disruption. • Modified applications to leverage GCP-specific services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud SQL. • Modified applications to utilize Azure-specific services, such as Azure Functions and Azure SQL Database. • Conducted thorough testing to ensure system integrity and performance post-migration, and implemented continuous monitoring solutions. • Collaborated with development and operations teams to define infrastructure requirements and translate them into Terraform configurations. • Integrated Helm charts with CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments and updates. • Managed Helm chart repositories, including version control and access management, to ensure proper governance and distribution. • Leveraged Azure Data Migration tools to transfer databases and data warehouses with minimal downtime. • Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, ensuring efficient and reliable code integration and deployment processes. • Evaluated and integrated new Terraform features and providers to enhance infrastructure management capabilities. • Conducted regular reviews of Terraform configurations to ensure they align with evolving business and technical requirements. • Leveraged Docker for containerization of applications, ensuring consistent environments across development, testing, and production. • Deployed and managed Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate containerized applications, achieving high availability and scalability. • maintained scripts in Python and Bash to automate routine tasks, monitor system health, and manage deployments. ### AWS DevOps Engineer @ KRANION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • Led the migration of legacy applications to AWS, improving scalability and reducing operational costs. • Managed and optimized AWS infrastructure, utilizing services such as Amazon EC2, S3, IAM, and Cloud Watch. • Implemented AWS Lambda functions to run server less applications, reducing operational overhead and improving scalability. • Configured and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins to support the deployment of applications on Open Shift. • Developed custom Helm charts and Open Shift templates to streamline deployment and management of applications. • Developed event-driven architectures to streamline backend processes. • Employed Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure resources, ensuring reproducibility and version control. • Automated configuration management using Ansible and Puppet to maintain consistent environments. • Automated Helm chart upgrades and rollbacks to support continuous delivery and ensure application stability. • Developed custom Terraform providers and scripts to address specific project needs and requirements. • Set up and managed the ELK stack (Elastic search, Log stash, Kibana) for centralized logging • Utilized AWS Cloud Watch for monitoring and alerting to maintain system reliability and performance. • Improved application performance by fine-tuning Kubernetes deployments, optimizing Docker images, and leveraging Elastic Search for efficient search and indexing capabilities. • Configured Amazon S3, Elastic Load Balancing, IAM and Security Groups in Public and Private Subnets in VPC, created storage cached and storage volume gateways to store data and other services in the AWS. • Installed Workstation, Bootstrapped Nodes, Wrote Recipes, Cookbooks and uploaded them to Chef-server, Managed On-site OS/Applications/Services/ Packages using Chef as well as AWS for EC2/S3&ELB with Chef Cookbooks. • Automate creating AWS components like EC2 instances, Security Groups, S3, ELB, RDS, IAM through Cloud Formation templates. ### Build And Release Engineer @ BSW Software Solutions Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • Automated deployment and configuration management processes using Ansible and Puppet. • Monitored system performance and implemented improvements to enhance reliability and reduce latency. • Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines to streamline application development and deployment processes. • Designed, implemented, and managed scalable AWS infrastructure, utilizing services like EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC to ensure high availability and security. • Developed reusable Terraform modules to standardize and streamline infrastructure deployment across multiple environments. • Troubleshot and resolved infrastructure issues related to Terraform deployments, ensuring minimal impact on operations. • Deployed and managed Docker containers for consistent application environments. • Orchestrated containerized applications using Kubernetes to achieve high availability and scalability. • Developed automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, and Bash to streamline deployment processes, monitor system health, and perform routine maintenance tasks. • Employed Puppet for configuration management, ensuring consistency and compliance across development, testing, and production environments. • Set up monitoring and alerting systems using Grafana and Prometheus, providing real-time insights into system performance and health. • Implemented custom dashboards to visualize key metrics and trends. • Utilized Bamboo, Maven, and Gradle for automated build and deployment processes, ensuring consistent and reliable delivery of applications. • Configured Tomcat servers for deployment and management of Java applications. • Designed and managed clustered environments to ensure high availability and load balancing. • Implemented clustering solutions for databases and applications to enhance performance and fault tolerance. ## Education ### Master's degree in Information Technology Murray State University ### Bachelor of Science - BS Lovely Professional University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/santhoshk8972e --- Source: https://flows.cv/santhoshk JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/santhoshk/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-17