ABHISHEK SONI
Doha
Summary
Cloud and AI Infrastructure Architect with over 18 years of experience designing scalable distributed systems, MLOps platforms, and LLM-based AI infrastructure across Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments, including AWS and Azure. Expertise includes RAG pipelines, LLMOps, AI inference systems, and platform engineering. Proven track record of delivering production-grade AI systems and implementing CI/CD automation for high-availability cloud architectures. Recognized for developing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth. Available for global remote roles and B2B consulting engagements, offering a strategic approach to complex technological challenges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud & DevOps Infrastructure Architect
UBS Switzerland bank
Doha, Qatar
11.2023 - Current
- Achieved successful implementation of cloud-native DevOps and AI infrastructure on Azure Cloud. Delivered scalable distributed systems for backend services.
- Optimized GitLab CI/CD pipeline design to facilitate integration with SDLC and DevSecOps methodologies, significantly reducing deployment time by 40%.
- Collaborated with UBS global teams to implement Azure factory setup and troubleshoot execution of Azure Bicep Ansible playbooks.
- Executed integration of Fortify, SonarQube, Jarvis and Nexus into security validation pipelines, reinforcing compliance with code quality and documentation standards.
MLOPS Platform Engineer (AWS|Azure| LLM Deployment
ADP, Iris Software
Noida, India
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Built AI-ready MLOps infrastructure on AWS and Azure cloud platforms, enabling end-to-end ML lifecycle, analytics pipelines, and scalable AI services.
- Deployed RAG-based LLM Platforms using Python, LangChain / LangGraph and vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone), enabling scalable AI inference infrastructure, knowledge retrieval systems, and production model serving pipelines for GPU-based AI workloads.
- Implemented MLflow experiment tracking, model versioning, and automated model validation pipelines
- Deployed containerized AI microservices on Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) enabling scalable distributed AI systems
- Integrated Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace observability to monitor latency, model performance, and distributed system metrics.
- Migrated legacy Java / Node.js applications to Kubernetes-based microservices architecture, improving cloud scalability and reliability.
Architect (AWS)
Krung Thai Bank - Thailand (IBM)
Bangkok, Thailand
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Designed cloud platform architecture and system design for large-scale banking web and mobile platforms, focusing on scalability, high availability, and reliability engineering.
- Led AWS cloud migration using EC2, S3, RDS, EBS and Load Balancers, modernizing legacy systems into cloud-native distributed architectures.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to automate platform provisioning, deployment pipelines, and scalable infrastructure environments.
- Built secure cloud infrastructure integrating HashiCorp Vault, Kubernetes ETCD, IAM roles, and encrypted secrets management for enterprise compliance.
- Supported backend microservices and API integrations, improving system reliability, performance, and cloud scalability.
DevOps Lead
IBM
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Architected and operated containerized cloud platforms on Kubernetes for distributed microservices workloads, supporting daily deployment, scaling, and production operations.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning, environment setup, and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines to reduce manual work and improve release consistency.
- Designed and maintained high-availability cloud networking across VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, and multi-zone deployments to support resilient enterprise applications.
- Improved platform reliability through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational best practices, helping teams detect and resolve production issues faster.
- Managed IAM roles, access policies, and identity governance to enforce secure cloud access, least-privilege controls, and compliance requirements.
- Built and maintained automated build, test, and deployment workflows to support continuous delivery, rollback safety, and faster release cycles.
- Contributed to cloud platform modernization by enabling scalable infrastructure for AI services, data pipelines, and analytics workloads.
Build & Release Engineer
Rabobank (Netherlands)
Netherlands
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Engineered CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Git, enabling automated build, test, and deployment workflows for enterprise-grade financial payment systems.
- Deployed and maintained Java-based applications (WAR) on Apache Tomcat, improving release consistency and reducing manual intervention.
- Implemented centralized monitoring and observability using Prometheus and Grafana, enhancing system visibility and proactive issue detection.
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Etisalat Telecom (UAE)
UAE
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Designed and implemented high-availability (HA) deployment architectures for Java-based enterprise applications across production environments.
- Supported large-scale telecom platforms with focus on uptime, failover strategy, environment stability, and performance optimization.
Build and Release Engineer
IBM – Universal Credit (UK Government)
Preston, UK
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Engineered automated build and deployment pipelines for large-scale financial systems serving UK government platforms.
- Improved deployment reliability through CI tooling, release governance, and environment stability automation.
Software Engineer
Infosys – Finacle Core Banking
India
09.2006 - 12.2009
- Developed automation frameworks in Java for core banking applications, strengthening software quality across loan lifecycle systems.
- Contributed to enterprise-scale financial product releases within regulated banking environments.
Education
Electronics And Communication Engineering
AKGEC College, UPTU University
08-2005
Skills
- MLOps / AI Platforms: MLflow, LangChain, LangGraph, FastAPI, RAG, FAISS, Pinecone, Experiment Tracking, Feature Stores
- Cloud & Platform: AWS, Azure, Multi-cloud Architecture, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Docker, Helm, Linux
- IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Configuration Management
- CI/CD & Release: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Artifact Management, JFrog Artifactory
- Observability & Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Logging, Performance Monitoring
- Security & Access: IAM, RBAC, Cloud Security, Identity Governance, Access Control
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Certification
Certified in AWS Solution Architect – Associate
(ID: WWR93SP1EFFQQ35H) June,2024
Certified in Azure Fundamentals
(ID: 991262055)
Certified in Azure Administrator
Timeline
Cloud & DevOps Infrastructure Architect
UBS Switzerland bank
11.2023 - Current
MLOPS Platform Engineer (AWS|Azure| LLM Deployment
ADP, Iris Software
12.2021 - 09.2023
Architect (AWS)
Krung Thai Bank - Thailand (IBM)
01.2020 - 10.2021
DevOps Lead
IBM
07.2018 - 12.2019
Build & Release Engineer
Rabobank (Netherlands)
09.2015 - 06.2018
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Etisalat Telecom (UAE)
07.2013 - 08.2015
Build and Release Engineer
IBM – Universal Credit (UK Government)
01.2010 - 06.2013
Software Engineer
Infosys – Finacle Core Banking
09.2006 - 12.2009
Electronics And Communication Engineering
AKGEC College, UPTU University