SOORAJ K R

[email protected] • +91 9742481884 • Bangalore, Karnataka, India
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sooraj-k-r-b75495214/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior DevOps Consultant specializing in Microsoft Azure and modular Infrastructure as Code, driving scalable cloud solutions with Terraform and advanced Azure Networking. Proven track record of optimizing remote state management, reducing deployment times by 30%, and enhancing system reliability for enterprise clients. Adept at collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex technical requirements into actionable strategies, resulting in improved project delivery and client satisfaction. Committed to leveraging innovative cloud technologies and problem-solving skills to accelerate business growth and operational excellence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior DevOps Consultant
05/2024 - Present
HCL Technologies
• Led provisioning and lifecycle management of Azure cloud infrastructure across 10+ complex enterprise projects using Terraform, reducing deployment time by 40% and enhancing environment consistency; mentored a team of 4 junior engineers, boosting team efficiency by 20% through Agile Scrum best practices, resulting in on-time delivery of critical client solutions and contributing to $1.2M in revenue retention
• Designed and maintained scalable CI/CD pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD, increasing deployment frequency by 35% and integrating GitSecOps practices; coordinated cross-functional teams and engaged stakeholders through sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, consistently meeting aggressive project milestones and improving client satisfaction scores by 15%, driving repeat business
• Developed reusable Terraform modules and managed remote state configurations, reducing configuration drift by 25% and supporting infrastructure scalability for high-availability applications; automated processes that cut operational costs by 15%, enhancing client ROI by $300K annually
• Automated platform operations with PowerShell and Python scripts, cutting manual interventions by 50% and accelerating incident response times by 30%; led cross-team collaboration initiatives that streamlined workflows, improved service reliability, increased customer satisfaction, and minimized downtime-related revenue loss by $500K
• Implemented comprehensive observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Grafana, improving system uptime to 99.9% and reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 40%; enabled proactive issue detection that minimized business disruption, enhanced SLA compliance, and protected $2M in client revenue
• Collaborated with security teams and stakeholders to enforce RBAC, Azure Policy, and Key Vault integration, strengthening access controls and reducing security incidents by 30%; drove adoption of security best practices across teams, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and safeguarding client data integrity, which prevented potential regulatory fines
Associate Manager, Cloud Engineering
07/2022 - 05/2024
DXC Technologies
• Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 8 engineers, delivering a 15% increase in system uptime and 20% faster incident response by fostering continuous learning through bi-weekly knowledge sharing sessions and targeted skill development programs
• Developed and automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform and PowerShell, accelerating provisioning speed by 30% and reducing manual errors by 25%, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reliability
• Spearheaded cloud migration and modernization projects utilizing Azure DevOps and Kubernetes within Agile frameworks, driving a 25% reduction in legacy system costs and an 18% improvement in application performance while managing sprint planning and Agile ceremonies
• Implemented secure CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Git, boosting deployment frequency by 40%, ensuring compliance with industry security standards, and increasing team adherence to DevSecOps best practices through regular training and process audits
SME, Cloud Engineering
12/2018 - 07/2022
IBM India Pvt. Ltd. / Kyndryl
• Led the design and implementation of scalable AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure solutions, improving system uptime by 25% and reducing operational costs by 15% through strategic resource optimization
• Developed and deployed DevOps automation scripts using Kubernetes and Terraform, decreasing deployment time by 40%, enhancing team productivity, and accelerating project delivery cycles
• Mentored and led a team of 8 junior engineers in cloud technologies and best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in team efficiency and successful certification of 5 team members in AWS Solutions Architect
• Managed cross-functional collaboration to migrate legacy applications to cloud platforms using Agile methodologies, achieving seamless transition with zero downtime and a 20% improvement in application performance
Platform Engineer
06/2015 - 12/2018
HCL Technologies , Bangalore
Platform Engineer
10/2010 - 05/2015
CIPL

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
MBA - AI and ML

SKILLS

Technical Skills: Microsoft Azure, Azure Networking, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, YAML Pipelines, PowerShell, Python, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Grafana, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Blue/Green Deployments, Zero-Downtime Releases, Disaster Recovery Automation, Cost Optimization, Cloud Governance, Landing Zones, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Security Best Practices
Soft Skills: Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Teamwork
Tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, GitSecOps, GitOps, Terraform CLI, Azure CLI, PowerShell ISE, Grafana Dashboard, Monitoring Tools
Other: Agile Frameworks, DevOps Methodologies, Cloud Security Certifications, Cost Management, Disaster Recovery Planning, Automation Scripting, Environment Segregation, Remote State Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
GitHub Actions Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
ITIL v3 Foundation

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