Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Highlights
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Kiran Kumar Koneti

Summary

Tech Leader with over 18 years of experience in DevOps, CICD, SRE, Automation, Development, and QA, specializing in Networking, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. CI/CD (DevOps/SRE) Engineer

Fandango LLC
12.2022 - Current
  • Architected build environments for Fandango, VUDU, and Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Ensured services maintained high availability, performance, and low latency.
  • Monitored and stabilized services in a highly distributed production environment.
  • Developed Jenkins shared libraries and pipelines to reduce redundancy.
  • Migrated repositories to Bitbucket Cloud and automated infrastructure using Puppet.
  • Consolidated Jenkins servers through containerized solutions following merger.
  • Performed error visualization with Kibana, leveraging Logstash for logging.
  • Led debugging efforts and collaborated with SecOps to address vulnerabilities.

Sr. Software Engineer / CI/CD

Cisco Systems Inc.
11.2020 - 12.2022
  • Automated CI/CD processes for Cisco Intersight using Terraform with Kubernetes architecture.
  • Designed comprehensive test suites in collaboration with QA and development teams.
  • Streamlined execution of cloud deployment tests while managing Jira tracking effectively.

Sr. Software Engineer / CI/CD

Cisco Systems Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2020
  • Spearheaded automation and CI/CD initiatives for Cisco Cloud Center and Cost Optimizer.
  • Enhanced pipeline reliability, resulting in increased operational efficiency.
  • Boosted scalability of test frameworks to accommodate growing project demands.

Sr. Software Automation Engineer

Cisco Systems Inc.
05.2014 - 08.2016
  • Developed automated tests for Intercloud Fabric APIs and GUI features to enhance functionality.
  • Integrated pre/post-merge validation into continuous integration pipelines for improved reliability.

Sr. Software Automation Engineer

Citrix R&D India
03.2012 - 03.2014
  • Facilitated automation of virtual app and desktop provisioning through Citrix CloudPlatform (CloudStack)

Software Automation Engineer

Narus Networks Inc.
02.2011 - 03.2012
  • Implemented regression automation for Mimap Billing systems in KDDI networks.

Automation Engineer

CA Technologies
04.2009 - 02.2011
  • Streamlined efficiency by automating GUI/CLI test cases for Spectrum and eHealth products.

Entry-Level Automation Engineer (Client: Nokia)

Satyam Computer Services
12.2006 - 03.2009
  • Executed manual and automated testing procedures on Nokia telecom platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2006

Skills

  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker
  • Virtualization technologies: VMware, KVM
  • CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket
  • Configuration management: Ansible, Puppet
  • Infrastructure as code: Terraform
  • Programming languages: Python, Go, JavaScript, Groovy, TCL
  • Monitoring tools: Kibana, Grafana
  • Networking technologies: Cisco CO, CA Spectrum, SDN
  • Network management: NMS, Routing, SD-WAN, SD-WIFI, Meraki
  • Operating systems: Linux (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu), MacOS, Windows
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
  • Project management tools: Jira, Bugzilla, CA Rally, CDETS

Certification

  • CCNA
  • Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)

Additional Highlights

  • Deep expertise in architecting and deploying Kubernetes clusters on AWS, Azure, and GCP for diverse clients.
  • Skilled in deploying cloud-based appliances using Terraform and Puppet in both public and private cloud environments.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise network technologies, including configuration of switches, routers, and network automation.

Timeline

Sr. CI/CD (DevOps/SRE) Engineer

Fandango LLC
12.2022 - Current

Sr. Software Engineer / CI/CD

Cisco Systems Inc.
11.2020 - 12.2022

Sr. Software Engineer / CI/CD

Cisco Systems Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2020

Sr. Software Automation Engineer

Cisco Systems Inc.
05.2014 - 08.2016

Sr. Software Automation Engineer

Citrix R&D India
03.2012 - 03.2014

Software Automation Engineer

Narus Networks Inc.
02.2011 - 03.2012

Automation Engineer

CA Technologies
04.2009 - 02.2011

Entry-Level Automation Engineer (Client: Nokia)

Satyam Computer Services
12.2006 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kiran Kumar Koneti