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Ajay Kumar

Houston,TX

Summary

As an adept DevOps Engineer with 4+ years, I possess a strong foundation in Python, Bash/Shell scripting, and C#. I am proficient in databases including MySQL, MS SQL Server, Mongo DB, and Amazon Redshift, and have worked with application servers such as Apache Tomcat, SonarQube, and Nginx. In my professional journey, I have effectively managed AWS Lambda Functions, Jenkins servers, and CI/CD pipelines, while also developing tools for microservice onboarding and infrastructure automation using Python, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible. Critical thinking DevOps Engineer with extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional with capacity to be strong team player plus work effectively independently.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Pristen IT systems Inc
09.2022 - Current
  • Created S3 buckets within AWS to store files and serve static content for web applications using AWS S3
  • AWS Lambda Functions configuration information based on requirements and built lambda functions using Python
  • Additionally, I have experience creating detailed Task definitions for AWS Fargate, specifying tasks, resource allocations, services, and Docker images for Elastic Container Service and Application Load Balancer, ensuring smooth and reliable application deployment
  • Managed configuration of AWS Lambda Functions according to specific requirements, ensuring they were optimized for performance
  • I also developed Lambda functions using Python, implementing efficient and scalable solutions
  • Established and managed Jenkins server to facilitate continuous automated builds, implementing job configurations that included polling Git source control system throughout day and scheduling periodic overnight builds to meet development requirements effectively
  • Additionally, configured and utilized SonarQube to conduct comprehensive security vulnerability scans, identifying potential risks within codebase and executing mitigation strategies as necessary
  • Furthermore, orchestrated development of fully automated CI/CD environment across multiple projects, leveraging
  • Bitbucket for source code management, Code Build for artifact creation, and Code Deploy for seamless application deployment to ECS.

DevOps Engineer

Syntel
05.2018 - 03.2021
  • Managed configuration files for individual applications to facilitate builds and installations across diverse environments, ensuring seamless deployment
  • Collaborated with Development, Database Administration, QA, and IT Operations teams to prevent resource conflicts and maintain smooth operations
  • Developed tools in Python and Jenkins for easy creation and management of build jobs, Kubernetes deployments, and services, streamlining microservice onboarding processes
  • Designed and implemented automated workflows, including thorough planning, elegant coding, and effective tuning for optimal performance in staging environments, while also conducting unit tests and reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables
  • Utilized Terraform alongside Packer to craft customized machine images and employed automation tools such as Ansible to seamlessly install software post-infrastructure provisioning
  • Orchestrated setup and construction of AWS infrastructure, encompassing various resources like VPC, EC2, S3, IAM
  • EBS, Security Group, and Auto Scaling, leveraging CloudFormation JSON templates.

Education

Master of Science - Rivier, Computer Science

Rivier University
Nashua, NH
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

JNTUK
India
05.2018

Skills

  • Language (Python, Bash/Shell scripting, JavaScript)
  • Application Servers and Tools (Apache Tomcat, SonarQube, Nginx)
  • Database (MySQL, MS SQL Server, Mongo DB, Amazon Redshift)
  • Framework & Tools (Puppet, Terraform, Github, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS Cloud Formation
  • DevOps, ArgoCD)
  • Others (Amazon Web Services (AWS), JIRA, Unix, Linux, Computer Network, Ansible, Nagios, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Nexus, Grafana, Prometheus, LDAP, DNS, Web, FTP, Sub netting, VPC, Firewalls)

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Pristen IT systems Inc
09.2022 - Current

DevOps Engineer

Syntel
05.2018 - 03.2021

Master of Science - Rivier, Computer Science

Rivier University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

JNTUK
Ajay Kumar