Ajay S R Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

• Automated CI/CD processes for AstraZeneca using Azure DevOps, building and optimizing pipelines that reduced deployment errors by 30% and decreased release cycles by 40%.
• Designed and implemented Azure cloud landing zones, optimizing scalability and compliance for AstraZeneca, achieving a 25% improvement in deployment speed using automated ARM templates and Terraform IaC.
• Architected and implemented hybrid cloud solutions across Azure and AWS, enhancing system scalability and operational efficiency, which led to a 30% reduction in downtime.
• Established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and AWS CodePipeline, reducing deployment cycles by 40% and ensuring zero downtime for critical applications during rollouts.
• Leveraged Azure Cost Management and AWS Cost Explorer to optimize resource allocation, achieving a 20% reduction in cloud expenses by rightsizing instances and setting lifecycle policies.
• Implemented security protocols in both Azure and AWS, including Azure Security Center and AWS IAM with multi-factor authentication (MFA), ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS and GDPR across both platforms.

India

• Planned and executed full lifecycle migrations to AWS and Azure, moving on-premises applications and data with zero data loss and a 20% improvement in system performance post-migration.
• Established role-based access control (RBAC) and identity management with Azure AD and AWS IAM, enforcing the principle of least privilege and reducing risk of privilege misuse.
• Set up automated backup and disaster recovery processes with Azure Site Recovery and AWS Backup to protect data during and after migration.
• Skilled in utilizing Azure DevOps for planning, source code management, and implementing CI/CD workflows to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• ARM Templates, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Application Insights, Azure Container Registry, Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel
• Expert in containerization, creating reproducible Docker images, and using Docker Hub for sharing images.

India

• My role involved extensive use of various Azure Services, including Key Vaults, Storage Accounts (covering File, Blob, Queue types), Container Apps and Registry, and SQL hosted on Azure VMs.
• Additionally, I worked with Azure Chaos Studio for resilience testing, VPN Gateways for dedicated network connections, and Log Analytic Workspaces for logging/security insights. My expertise also extends to managing.
• I ensured high availability and security through Application Gateways, Load Balancers, Front Door, Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, VPN Gateway, and Bastion.
• Azure: ARM Templates, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Application Insights, Azure Container Registry, Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel
• DevOps Tools: Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines
• Led the implementation of build scripts and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins, reducing build errors by 40% and increasing release frequency by 25%.

India

• Worked with Product Owners and stakeholders during backlog grooming to clarify requirements, refine user stories, and prioritize tasks for upcoming sprints.
• Led sprint planning sessions and retrospectives, helping the team define sprint goals, prioritize tasks, and continuously improve processes based on feedback.
• Aligned CI/CD workflows with Agile sprints, enabling continuous integration and reducing release cycles by 30%.
• Employed Kanban boards in tools like Jira and Azure Boards to manage workflows, optimize task prioritization, and maintain visibility on project progress.
• Led daily stand-ups to promote transparent communication, quickly identify blockers, and improve team alignment on sprint goals.
• Contributed to organization-wide Agile adoption, mentoring team members in Agile best practices and enhancing collaborative DevOps culture.

India

• Developed comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plans, achieving 99.9% data integrity and minimal downtime.
• Enhanced database performance by optimizing SQL queries and index structures, reducing query processing times by 25%.
• Ensured compliance with data protection laws by maintaining audit logs and security reviews, supporting bank regulatory requirements.
• Implemented high-availability solutions with Oracle Data Guard and Goldengate, providing robust data redundancy.
• Automated key database tasks, reducing manual effort by 30% and increasing operational efficiency.
• Creating/building the DR/standby setup / Installing and maintaining Grid Infrastructure (ASM + RDBMS) / Tablespace re-org.

India

• Developed comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plans, achieving 99.9% data integrity and minimal downtime.
• Enhanced database performance by optimizing SQL queries and index structures, reducing query processing times by 25%.
• Ensured compliance with data protection laws by maintaining audit logs and security reviews, supporting bank regulatory requirements.
• Implemented high-availability solutions with Oracle Data Guard and Goldengate, providing robust data redundancy.
• Automated key database tasks, reducing manual effort by 30% and increasing operational efficiency.
• Creating/building the DR/standby setup / Installing and maintaining Grid Infrastructure (ASM + RDBMS) / Tablespace re-org.

India

• Managed database backups, recovery, and user access control, maintaining high data integrity.
• Optimized T-SQL scripts for reporting, improving report generation times by 20%.
• Supported development and QA teams by resolving database-related issues, enhancing team productivity by 15%.
• Participated in security audits and implemented necessary changes to meet compliance standards.
• Monitored long-running sessions and tablespace usage, promptly addressing performance bottlenecks.