Nanda Kishor Reddy
Celina,TX
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with over 12 years of experience in Hybrid Cloud, DevOps tools, Kubernetes, Linux, and Telecom. Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD frameworks, automation of infrastructure and application deployment, managing virtual services, and deploying microservices. Possess a strong background in networking, SD-WAN solutions, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP and Azure. Proficient in various DevOps tools, scripting languages, and certifications including AWS Certified Developer and Redhat Certified Systems Administrator.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Site Realiability Engineer
Verizon
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained GPU Openshift based infrastructure for MLOPS workload using Seldon AI Framework.
- Proficient in deploying and managing containerized applications on Openshift, utilizing its robust orchestration capabilities to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability.
- Designed and deployed Applications in different datacenter for high availability and Configured GSLB to route traffic between datacenter using Static Proximity.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IAC) practices using Openshift defining infrastructure configurations declaratively through manifests (YAML files), ensuring consistency and reproducibility across environments.
- Implemented GitOps principles using Openshift ArgoCD, managing infrastructure and application configurations declaratively through Git repositories.
- Implemented multi-tenancy in Openshift ArgoCD for multiple teams/projects in shared Kubernetes. Set up namespace isolation, quotas, and access controls for optimizing resource use.
- Successfully deployed applications to AWS, GCP using Kubernetes, ensuring efficient orchestration and scalability.
- Demonstrated proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters on AWS using Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), optimizing performance and resource utilization.
- Utilized Terraform for managing Kubernetes deployments, streamlining configuration management and infrastructure provisioning.
- Proficient in utilizing AWS services such as ECS, EKS, Load Balancer, Route 53, Auto Scaling Group, AWS Batch, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, SNS, and Key Management Service.
- Designed and implemented automated deployment processes to improve system reliability and reduce downtime
- Conducted root cause analysis on system failures and implemented permanent solutions to prevent recurrence
- Participated in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support and ensure high availability of critical systems
Sr. Devops Engineer
Fujitsu Network Communications
10.2018 - 04.2024
- Designed, built and supported CI/CD framework using Jenkins and GitLab.
- Automated test cases for Fujitsu devices using Warrior Framework and Ansible in CI/CD fashion.
- Devloped Ansible fss_command module for fujitsu devices and opensourced through ansible galaxy for everyone.
- Developed scripts using Ansible and Python for infrastructure and application automation.
- Implemented CICD pipeline using Kubernetes, Gitlab, Ansible, and Docker for 5G RU ORAN project.
- Managed, deployed, and maintained CVIM, NSO, Netcracker, and Nuage SDWAN environment.
- Configured, maintained, and updated hardware and networking devices including Cisco NCS routers.
- Deployed and managed virtual services like firewalls and SD-WAN across different geographical locations.
- Configured, installed, and maintained NSO, Netcracker VNFM, and Nuage SD-WAN solution.
- Implemented monitoring and alerting systems with Prometheus and Grafana, leading to improved system performance and uptime.
- Managed infrastructure as code using Ansible, ensuring scalability and high availability of production environments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline development processes and improve collaboration between development and operations teams.
DevOps Engineer
Verizon
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Designed, configured, and virtualized VNFs for SDN/NFV environment.
- Deployed Kubernetes cluster and automated cluster creation through Ansible.
- Worked with VNF vendors to design, deploy, configure, and automate VNF deployment.
- Utilized Ansible Tower for automated service configurations and REST API automation.
- Deployed various VNFs and orchestrated their configurations using NFVD Orchestrator.
- Developed and implemented Heat templates and Tosca templates for orchestration.
- Worked with DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, JFrog Artifactory, Docker, and Ansible.
- Developed REST APIs, XML, Python, and Shell scripting for VNF automation.
- Installed and configured VMware ESXI 6.0 server and managed data center activities.
- Implemented automated continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Docker for faster and error-free application releases
- Collaborated with development and operations teams to streamline processes, resolve issues, and improve overall system performance through monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions like Prometheus and ELK Stack
- Create and develop Standard Operating Procedures based on common failure scenarios
- Maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for code deployment
- Maintained Git workflows for version control and source code management
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Jackson State University
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisted in maintenance and management of software WebTMA.
- Supported lab environment at JSU and assisted students with technical questions.
- Installed various operating systems including CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, and VMware.
- Automated day-to-day administrative tasks using shell and Ansible Automation Engine.
- Configured switches, routers, and VLANs for network isolation.
- Conducted fine-tuning of servers and network configurations for optimal performance.
- Managed the integrity and management of operating systems software and hardware.
DTS: Technical Support Engineer
Amazon Private Limited
07.2010 - 07.2014
- Involved in development, testing, and maintenance of servers.
- Monitored system activities, fine-tuned system parameters, and configurations.
- Managed customer issue ticketing queue, provided root analysis, and solutions.
- Partnered with Business and Development teams to maintain ticketing decision paths.
- Created and interpreted metrics to measure support and performance.
- Assisted in identifying knowledge gaps within CS and worked on opportunities to eliminate ticketing.
- Partnered with Network Operations Centre on identifying systemic issues and known bugs.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Jackson State University
Mississippi04.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences
INDIA05.2008
Skills
Certification
AWS Certified Developer
Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA)
Redhat Certified Systems Administrator 7 & 8 (RHCSA)
SilverPeak SD-WAN Professional (SPSP)
SilverPeak SD-WAN eXpert (SPSX)
Cradlepoint Certified Network Associate
Cradlepoint Certified Network Professional
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Timeline
Sr Site Realiability Engineer
Verizon
05.2024 - Current
Sr. Devops Engineer
Fujitsu Network Communications
10.2018 - 04.2024
DevOps Engineer
Verizon
08.2016 - 10.2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Jackson State University
07.2015 - 05.2016
DTS: Technical Support Engineer
Amazon Private Limited
07.2010 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Computer Science
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jayamukhi Institute of Technological Sciences
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