RECHITHA K
Site Reliability Engineer
Irving,TX
Summary
As a DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer, I bring extensive experience in CI/CD and automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Jenkins, and GitHub. My background includes designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions for businesses, with a focus on proficiency in both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). I specialize in architecting migrations and ensuring the high availability of systems. My expertise in managing Azure environments highlights my capability to contribute significantly to any team. I'm eager to take on a challenging role within a prestigious company where I can apply my skills to promote the organization's growth and further my own knowledge through new experiences. Ingenious Site Engineer successfully implementing project cost procedures and monitor quality construction. Skilled at reading blueprints and communicating duties to workers. Proficient in methods, principles and applications of engineering, design, building and construction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Reliability Engineer
Honeywell
05.2023 - Current
- Led the deployment of cloud services, optimized infrastructure, and ensured the stability of the overall cloud infrastructure.
- Directed Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new cloud services, assessing their practicality and overseeing their successful pilot testing before wider release.
- Created automated deployment pipelines with AWS CodePipeline, integrating Docker and Kubernetes for quick and consistent application rollouts.
- Managed containerization efforts on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), including user needs assessment, namespace allocation, and the setup of secure, cost-effective clusters.
- Advocated for the use of open-source tools like Argocd, ArgoWorkflow, Syslog-ng, Opencost, and Falco, which improved developer productivity and platform dependability. Orchestrated deployments utilizing Terraform, supporting teams in adopting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices through Terraform Enterprise.
- Supported monitoring of resources through CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and SolarWinds.
- Automated AWS infrastructure setup using CloudFormation templates.
- Provisioned AWS S3 buckets for various purposes, including static web application hosting and logs storage.
- Handled and configured networking components, such as VPCs, VPNs, NAT gateways, Route53, etc.
- Engineered continuous integration and delivery processes using AWS CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
- Stayed abreast of new services on GCP and AWS, evaluating their relevance and utility for our current infrastructure.
- Utilized GCP tools like Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Firestore, and BigQuery for cloud activity automation and data storage.
- Oversaw complete Terraform deployment processes, including state files and migrations, to guarantee a uniform and automated infrastructure setup.
- Set up individual Jenkins masters for developer teams in GKE, enhancing build processes through the dynamic deployment of worker pods at the start of builds.
- Focused on securing cloud infrastructure and refining cost management strategies to maintain a strong and economically efficient environment.
- Designed and implemented monitoring solutions specifically for Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure, enabling proactive problem detection and resolution.
DevOps Engineer
Deloitte
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Played a pivotal role in establishing and refining CI/CD workflows with Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD, facilitating automated processes for building, testing, and deploying applications.
- Set up a full suite of DevOps tools from scratch, including GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, and Docker, to support the software development lifecycle.
- Gained practical experience in using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Terraform, for efficient cloud resource management.
- Designed and deployed cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure and AWS, encompassing networking, virtual machines, databases, storage, and security, ensuring scalable and robust systems.
- Significantly contributed to the success of a cloud migration project, utilizing Azure services for scalable, reliable, and secure application deployment.
- Managed Azure resources using PowerShell, ARM templates, and Azure CLI.
- Maintained a variety of Linux distributions, including CentOS, Ubuntu, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Implemented automated system monitoring and alerting with tools like Nagios, Zabbix, and Prometheus, reducing system downtime by 20%.
- Conducted routine system maintenance, including updates, patches, and backups, to preserve system integrity and data availability.
- Carried out regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to align with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
- Responded to and resolved system-related issues quickly, maintaining a 99.9% system uptime.
Education
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
University of Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Sathyabama University
Chennai, India 05.2001 -
Skills
AWS CloudFormation
Timeline
Site Reliability Engineer
Honeywell
05.2023 - Current
DevOps Engineer
Deloitte
07.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
University of Cumberlands
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Sathyabama University
05.2001 -