platforms modernized
Cloud migrations, GitOps rollouts, and policy guardrails
Senior DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer
Open for consulting projects
Architecting secure delivery systems that ship faster and fail less.
I help engineering teams modernize infrastructure, automate compliant release pipelines, and gain production confidence with deep observability across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Terraform stacks.
deployment confidence
Release reliability with observability and auto-remediation
delivery acceleration
Lead-time reduction using Terraform, K8s, and CI orchestration
Cloud security and IAM controls
Compliance-ready landing zones, least-privilege policy hardening, and security guardrails integrated into delivery workflows.
CI/CD and platform automation
End-to-end pipelines with Terraform, Kubernetes, and policy-as-code for predictable and rapid software delivery.
Built for measurable outcomes
Every engagement ties automation to lead-time, reliability, and recovery KPIs.
Services
Engagements engineered for velocity, security, and trust
Targeted packages that modernize delivery platforms while embedding governance, enablement, and measurable outcomes.
Jenkins and Azure DevOps
CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
Design and optimize release pipelines for Java, .NET, and containerized workloads.
- Automated build, test, and deployment stages with measurable reductions in manual effort.
- Standardized branching and release controls to lower integration risk and improve lead time.
Terraform and Ansible
Cloud & IaC Automation
Build secure, repeatable infrastructure delivery for AWS and Azure using code-first patterns.
- Reproducible VPC and compute provisioning across environments with policy-driven controls.
- Automated configuration and deployment workflows for faster, safer infrastructure changes.
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
Kubernetes Platform Operations
Implement and operate production-grade Kubernetes delivery with secure container practices.
- Helm-based deployment lifecycle management and service rollout consistency.
- Integrated observability and access controls for reliable multi-team cluster operations.
About
DevOps engineer focused on secure automation and reliable delivery
Senior DevOps and Cloud Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience across AWS, Azure, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and Kubernetes operations.
I specialize in modernizing enterprise delivery platforms by combining infrastructure-as-code, secure cloud implementation, and pragmatic DevOps operating models.
My execution spans pipeline engineering for Java and .NET workloads, cloud security hardening, and automation initiatives that improve release velocity while reducing manual operational risk.
Operating principles
- Security-first delivery with IAM controls, encryption standards, and access-governance guardrails.
- Automation-first operations with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Enterprise release discipline with measurable outcomes in deployment speed, quality, and effort reduction.
Impact
Operational outcomes delivered
Highlights that demonstrate measurable business value from DevOps investments.
- Improved deployment efficiency by 30% through Python automation and Azure DevOps integration.
- Reduced manual delivery effort by 40% by standardizing Jenkins + Docker + Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Cut enterprise merge conflicts by 20% and CI build times by 25% through Git/Jenkins workflow optimization.
Work Experience
Production DevOps leadership
Driving secure, automated delivery pipelines across global enterprises and regulated industries.
Lead Consultant
Infosys (Verizon Client)
Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
- Led Apigee Hybrid platform CI/CD setup with gated promotion paths across DEV, UAT, STG, and PROD environments.
- Designed API architecture standards for proxy, product, KVM, and TargetServer lifecycle management with security-first controls.
- Developed and enhanced Java-based Jenkins plugins with robust input validation, credential-safe secret handling, and shell/API orchestration.
- Built Python and automation scripts to operationalize Apigee management workflows, reducing deployment triage time during L3-style support.
Google Cloud Console
Apigee Hybrid
Apigee X
Jenkins
Java
Python
GitLab
Postman
Shell
OAuth
DevOps Specialist
PMAM IT Service Private Limited
Jan 2021 – Jun 2025
- Automated CI processes with Python scripts and Azure DevOps integration, increasing deployment efficiency by 30%.
- Built and deployed Java and .NET pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and Azure DevOps, reducing manual effort by 40%.
- Developed Bash and SQL*Plus scripts for Oracle automation and optimized Maven builds across Linux, UNIX, and Windows VMs.
- Implemented Kubernetes and Helm deployment patterns and conducted cloud security audits with IAM policy hardening.
Python
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
Helm
Oracle
Maven
IAM
DevOps Engineer
Kohl’s Department Stores (Reva Consulting Inc)
Sept 2015 – May 2020
- Established Git branching and naming conventions, reducing merge conflicts by 20%.
- Automated Terraform deployments via Jenkins pipelines, accelerating infrastructure delivery by 30%.
- Integrated Git and Jenkins for continuous integration workflows, lowering build times by 25%.
- Automated provisioning and deployments with Ansible and released microservices through Docker Compose and Kubernetes.
Git
Jenkins
Terraform
Ansible
Docker Compose
Kubernetes
Nexus
Artifactory
Middleware Engineer
Reva Consulting Inc
Feb 2014 – Sept 2015
- Managed software integration with Jenkins and Maven-based CI pipelines for enterprise Java applications.
- Built Jenkins master-slave configurations to improve build parallelism and reliability.
- Configured high-availability and SSL for Oracle WebLogic infrastructure.
- Automated domain provisioning and server operations using shell scripts and WLST.
Jenkins
Maven
Oracle WebLogic
WLST
Shell
SSL
Linux
Engagement Model
Four-phase playbook that keeps delivery auditable
A collaborative, metrics-driven approach that de-risks transformation while building team capability.
- 01
Phase 1
Assess
Map your current delivery and runtime posture.
Review architecture, tooling, and operational bottlenecks to baseline reliability, speed, and security.
- 02
Phase 2
Design
Define practical target-state DevOps architecture.
Create implementation blueprints for pipelines, infrastructure automation, and governance guardrails.
- 03
Phase 3
Implement
Ship prioritized automation in short iterations.
Deliver CI/CD, IaC, and Kubernetes improvements with measurable release and efficiency outcomes.
- 04
Phase 4
Optimize
Continuously improve performance and reliability.
Use metrics and incident insights to tune build speed, deployment quality, and platform resilience.
Projects
Resume-aligned initiatives
Representative engagements showcasing infrastructure automation, security hardening, and CI/CD acceleration.
Verizon Apigee Hybrid CI/CD & Governance Platform
Enterprise Apigee Hybrid delivery framework with validated multi-environment promotion, API governance, and secure release controls.
- Implemented Jenkins-driven deployment orchestration for proxy bundles, API products, KVMs, and TargetServers with approval gates.
- Automated deploy/undeploy and environment validation using Apigee management APIs, improving release consistency across DEV/UAT/STG/PROD.
Google Cloud Console
Apigee Hybrid
Apigee APIs
Jenkins
GitLab
Postman
OAuth
Custom Jenkins Plugin Development for Apigee Deployments
Java plugin extensions to standardize Apigee deployment requests with secure credential use and strong validation workflows.
- Added organization/environment/resource/path sanitization and policy checks before deployment execution.
- Integrated plugin UI, Java validation layer, and shell runners to ensure deterministic and auditable deployment automation.
Java
Jenkins Plugin Development
Shell
Credentials API
CI/CD
Infosys Verizon Microservices & Python Automation
Python scripting and microservice support utilities to accelerate troubleshooting and release readiness in API programs.
- Built reusable Python scripts for config verification and release diagnostics aligned to runbook-based support workflows.
- Enabled faster root-cause isolation by combining pipeline telemetry, management API state checks, and environment config validation.
Python
Microservices
REST APIs
Git
Jenkins
Observability
AWS VPC with EKS
Terraform-driven AWS networking and Kubernetes platform provisioning for production-style workloads.
- Provisioned VPC networking for EKS with subnet strategy aligned to secure cluster operations.
- Configured Kubernetes clusters with IAM roles and network policies to enforce least-privilege boundaries.
AWS
Terraform
EKS
IAM
Kubernetes Network Policies
AWS VPC with EC2
Infrastructure-as-code blueprint for VPC, subnet, security group, and EC2 provisioning.
- Created reusable VPC architecture including segmented subnets and hardened security groups.
- Deployed EC2 instances using Terraform and integrated operational visibility through CloudWatch.
AWS
Terraform
EC2
VPC
CloudWatch
Skills
Resume skill matrix
Core platforms, tools, and practices applied across engagements.
Cloud & Security
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Console
IAM
Encryption
Access Controls
CI/CD & Build
Jenkins
Jenkins Plugin Development
Azure DevOps
GitLab CI/CD
Maven
Gradle
ANT
Infrastructure Automation
Terraform
Ansible
Kubernetes
Docker
Helm
Apigee Hybrid
Apigee API Management
Programming
Python
Java
Bash
PowerShell
Data & Platforms
MySQL
Oracle
MongoDB
Linux
UNIX
Windows
CentOS
Repositories & ITSM
Nexus
Artifactory
GitHub
GitLab
Postman
ServiceNow
Credentials
Industry-recognized expertise
Validated proficiency across AWS, Kubernetes, and Azure administration.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
2022
The Linux Foundation
View credentialEducation
Continuous learning anchored in engineering rigor
Advanced studies in cloud security, distributed systems, and applied computer science.
Northwestern Polytechnic University, California, USA
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
2015
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering
2013
Social Proof
Leaders trust Chaitanya with business-critical platforms
Direct feedback from executives who partnered to modernize delivery, security, and operations.
“Chaitanya automated our release process end-to-end and gave us confidence to deploy more often with fewer incidents.”
Engineering Manager
Platform Engineering, Retail Enterprise
“His Terraform and Ansible implementation reduced provisioning times dramatically and improved consistency across teams.”
Cloud Program Lead
Infrastructure, Consulting Partner
“From WebLogic operations to Kubernetes modernization, he brings deep hands-on execution and dependable delivery.”
Delivery Director
Technology Services, Enterprise Services
Thought Leadership
Sharing DevOps playbooks
Practical guides on securing pipelines, scaling Kubernetes, and improving observability.
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DevOps insights, implementation notes, and best practices on infrastructure automation and cloud operations.
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