Raghu R
Cloud Integration Engineer
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Enterprise-focused IT professional with expertise in DevOps, FinOps, and DevSecOps, specializing in secure, scalable cloud infrastructure. Proficient in Kubernetes (CKA certified), Docker, and Terraform, with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cost optimization. Experienced in deploying containerized applications, enhancing security postures, and streamlining release processes while adhering to enterprise compliance standards. Passionate about leveraging modern DevOps practices to drive innovation and efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Cloud Integration Engineer
Komatsu Mining Corp
06.2020 - Current
- Automated provisioning of Azure infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring modular, reusable, and compliant IaC solutions.
- Migrated enterprise workloads to Azure, including rehosting, refactoring, and replatforming strategies, reducing on-premise dependency by 80%.
- Designed and implemented Azure Landing Zones for scalable, secure, and compliant enterprise-grade deployments following Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework.
- Architect and deploy Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for containerized workloads, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
- Lead DevOps initiatives, promoting CI/CD practices, automation, and collaboration among development, operations, and QA teams.
- Skilled in setting up IoT Hub and DPS to handle device registration, authentication, and secure communication for efficient IoT deployments.
- Define and establish Landing Zones for cloud environments, incorporating best practices for security, networking, governance, and compliance.
- Provide expertise in Azure VMware solutions, including migration, deployment, and optimization of VMware workloads on Azure.
- Drive application modernization efforts, assessing legacy applications and recommending modernization strategies leveraging cloud-native technologies.
- Conduct architectural reviews, performance analysis, and capacity planning to ensure optimal utilization of cloud resources.
- Built and deployed containers into Kubernetes clusters, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
- Provisioned infrastructure on Azure for OpenAI, ensuring optimal performance and scalability for their AI workloads.
- Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Utilized Git with various workflows and branching strategies to manage code repositories effectively.
- Implemented and managed monitoring and observability tools, including, Prometheus, and Datadog.
- Proficient in implementing and enforcing Azure policies to ensure consistent application of mandatory tagging, resource management, cost allocation, and regulatory compliance within Azure subscriptions.
- Proficient in configuring robust alerts in Azure Security Center and Rapid7 for proactive threat detection and incident response.
- Deployed and managed Azure App Services for hosting modern web applications with integrated VNETs and private endpoints for secure access.
- Configured complex networking setups, including Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Application Gateways, Private Links, and Azure Front Door, ensuring high availability and secure communication.
- Integrated Wiz Security to manage cloud security posture, identifying and remediating misconfigurations in real time.
- Implemented DevSecOps practices by integrating tools like Trivy and SonarQube into CI/CD pipelines to detect and resolve vulnerabilities proactively.
- Designed and deployed a Zero Trust Architecture using Azure Conditional Access, Azure AD Identity Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance security.
- Monitored infrastructure and applications using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and integrated third-party tools like Grafana and Datadog.
- Adhered to compliance frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOC 2 for regulated industries.
Cloud Integration Engineer
Cloud Resources
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Architect, deploy, and maintain environments in Azure, ensuring compliance with company architectural standards. Transition existing private cloud workloads to public clouds and provide strategic direction for growth to meet client needs.
- Enhanced containerized application performance and scalability with Docker and AKS, while ensuring security using private registries and secure RBAC policies.
- Developed cloud-native applications using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and containerized microservices to optimize performance and scalability.
- Established enterprise-grade security standards using Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, and RBAC, enforcing governance and compliance.
- Configured complex networking setups, including Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Application Gateways, Private Links, and Azure Front Door, ensuring high availability and secure communication.
- Optimized cloud spend using Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices, achieving a 20% reduction in operational costs.
- Secured sensitive data using Azure Key Vault, managing keys and secrets with automated rotation policies.
- Automated deployment pipelines with Azure DevOps, building CI/CD workflows with integrated security checks and governance policies.
- Design, develop, and maintain IaC to automate and orchestrate continuous development and deployment. Utilize tools like Terraform for rapid IaC deployment, supporting CI/CD applications and DevOps practices within Automation.
- Extensively involved in build management, version control, release management, and deployments across DEV, QA, staging, and production environments. Leverage Azure DevOps principles and tools like VSTS, Visual Studio, AKS, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
- Evaluate and implement open source DevOps tools such as Docker for containerization, Kubernetes for orchestration, and Datadog for monitoring. Utilize DevOps toolsets like CodeCommit and CodePipeline to streamline CI/CD processes.
- Create inventories and write playbooks using YAML scripting for continuous deployment automation. Architect server deployments in Azure using ARM templates, golden images, and DSC.
- Provide consistent environments using Kubernetes for deployment, scaling, and load balancing applications from development through QA. Create pipelines between development and operations teams using Azure Container Registry and Kubernetes.
- Assist in troubleshooting network and storage issues, making growth recommendations. Extend and adopt infrastructure standards for integrating additional cloud service providers, including Azure and AWS.
- Design, implement, and maintain Windows, CentOS, Ubuntu, and other open-source software solutions for cloud and compute infrastructure. Plan and execute migrations with legacy cloud platforms.
- Develop and maintain effective real-time monitoring systems to ensure proactive responses to server/cloud events. Collect and publish KPI’s and metrics, using data points for capacity planning and forecasting future capital spend.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, technical support, provisioning, implementation, and sales teams on cross-departmental projects. Create and maintain strong vendor relationships, negotiating cost-effective contracts and renewals.
- Implement and utilize the latest security tools to ensure robust protection of cloud infrastructure and applications.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
08.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor’s - Information Technology
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology
08.2011 - 07.2015
Skills
- DevOps principles
- Cloud Computing
- Monitoring
- Cloud Automation
- Kubernetes Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Cost Optimization
Certification
Certified kubernetes administrator (cka)
Education
Hyderabad, India ,Commerce, TX
Contact
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Timeline
Cloud Integration Engineer
Komatsu Mining Corp
06.2020 - Current
Cloud Integration Engineer
Cloud Resources
04.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
08.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor’s - Information Technology
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology
08.2011 - 07.2015
Certified kubernetes administrator (cka)
Azure Devops Engineer
Azure security Enginner
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