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.• Deployed and managed Docker containers on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Amazon EKS, streamlining application scalability and achieving a 25% improvement in system resilience.• Utilized Terraform and ARM templates to automate infrastructure provisioning across Azure and AWS.• Configured Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, and Prometheus to centralize monitoring across Azure and AWS environments, reducing incident resolution time by 35%.• Designed and implemented disaster recovery strategies, including cross-region replication for Azure and AWS, achieving data redundancy and 99.99% availability for business-critical applications.• Configured Azure Active Directory (AD) and AWS IAM roles to enforce secure access policies, improving identity management and reducing unauthorized access incidents by 15%.

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.• Experienced in automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, managing Kubernetes clusters, and utilizing kubectl for workload management.• Adherent to Agile practices, utilizing Kanban and Scrum boards for effective task prioritization and progress tracking.• Expertise in utilizing tools like Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines.• Implemented AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure secure access control.• Ensured compliance with security best practices by using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for data encryption and AWS WAF for application protection.• Conducted cost optimization through rightsizing, reserved instance management, and S3 lifecycle policies, reducing cloud expenditure by 20%.• Managed EC2 auto-scaling groups and Elastic Load Balancers to handle dynamic workloads, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.

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 Virtual Machines, Virtual Desktops, Entra ID for identity services, and Recovery Service Vaults for data protection. • 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%.• Migrated monolithic applications from RHEL 6 to RHEL 8 for 13 sites and managed deployment processes for over 55 artifacts in a microservices architecture.• Deployed Docker images to production Kubernetes clusters, ensuring security best practices and external service access.• Managed EC2 auto-scaling groups and Elastic Load Balancers to handle dynamic workloads, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.• Utilized AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config for real-time monitoring, auditing, and compliance of AWS environments.• Designed, deployed, and managed scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS using services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.• Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy, ensuring seamless and automated deployments.

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.• Designed cross-region and cross-AZ disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery and AWS Cross-Region Replication, achieving a 99.99% uptime and ensuring business continuity for critical applications.• Deployed Azure Availability Sets and AWS Auto Scaling to enhance fault tolerance and maintain high availability, reducing downtime by 30% during peak loads.• Implemented automated backup routines for Azure Blob Storage and Amazon S3, including versioning and lifecycle policies, to ensure data integrity and fast recovery in case of incidents.• Established data redundancy through Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) in Azure and S3 Cross-Region Replication in AWS, ensuring data durability and resilience against regional outages.• Established data retention policies in line with compliance standards, using Azure Recovery Services Vault and AWS Backup.• Applied RBAC in Azure and IAM policies in AWS to control access to storage resources, enhancing data security and reducing unauthorized access risks.• Leveraged Terraform and ARM Templates for consistent infrastructure setup, cutting setup time by 20%.

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.• Managed database security by implementing role-based access control, encryption, auditing, and regularly updating security patches.• Created and maintained detailed documentation of database configurations, processes, and incident reports, providing regular performance and activity reports to stakeholders. • Monitored database performance and health using Oracle Enterprise Manager and other monitoring tools, diagnosing and resolving issues promptly.• Implemented high availability solutions using Oracle Data Guard, Oracle RAC, and Goldengate for disaster recovery and business continuity.• Successfully completed multiple Oracle database upgrade projects from version 11g to 19c, ensuring smooth transitions with zero data loss.• Automated key database administration tasks, reducing manual effort by 30% and increasing operational efficiency.

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.• Managed database security by implementing role-based access control, encryption, auditing, and regularly updating security patches.• Created and maintained detailed documentation of database configurations, processes, and incident reports, providing regular performance and activity reports to stakeholders. • Monitored database performance and health using Oracle Enterprise Manager and other monitoring tools, diagnosing and resolving issues promptly.• Implemented high availability solutions using Oracle Data Guard, Oracle RAC, and Goldengate for disaster recovery and business continuity.• Successfully completed multiple Oracle database upgrade projects from version 11g to 19c, ensuring smooth transitions with zero data loss.• Automated key database administration tasks, reducing manual effort by 30% and increasing operational efficiency.

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.