Sushmitha K Email & Phone Number

United States

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Worked extensively with Azure services such as Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Search, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Service Bus, Function Apps, Application Insights, and Express Route.Implemented Azure Monitor Dashboard for various services, enabling diagnostic settings and querying logs through Log Analytics Workspace. Developed HTTP Triggers in Azure Functions with Application Insights for monitoring and load testing, utilizing VSTS and Python API for log uploads.Executed data integration solutions, transferring data from On-Premises SQL Database servers to Azure SQL Database servers using Azure Data Factory Pipelines. Established Continuous Integration(CI) with Azure DevOps (VSTS), integrating with Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) for automated and repeatable deployments.Implemented Azure AD Privileged Identity Management(PIM) to enforce JIT access and temporary role assignments, reducing the attack surface and mitigating the risk of privilege escalation.Integrated Databricks with Azure DevOps for efficient development and implemented monitoring mechanisms for Databricks workloads.Proficient in using Terraform for Virtual Network provisioning, BGP routes, and scalability configurations. Utilized Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS) for Jenkins pipelines, integrating Azure Log Analytics for monitoring and PowerShell runbooks for automation.Extensive experience in Azure infrastructure management, Windows Server administration, and agile development methodologies. Managed clusters and pods, administered Azure Active Directory, and implemented CI/CD practices for Windows applications.Designed and maintained infrastructure as code (IAC), optimized CI/CD pipelines, and facilitated communication and collaboration. Configured and administered Azure AD, implemented REST APIs, and utilized SNS for notifications. Converted Azure DevOps classic pipelines to YAML, implemented GitHub Actions, and provided training on YAML pipelines.

Ohio, United States

Engaged in automating processes using Jenkins plugins, including job creation and metrics establishment, leveraging the AWS EC2 plugin. Implemented Jenkins-based automated testing for web applications.Developed multiple Terraform modules for VPC creation, incorporating subnets, NAT, and database templates based on project size. Provisioned and maintained standalone Kubernetes clusters for microservices testing.Authored and maintained YAML files for various Kubernetes components, including deployments, secrets, configmaps, Ingress, jobs, and cronjobs. Managed Kubernetes charts using Helm and configured elastic load balancers and autoscaling groups for high availability.Utilized Elastic Beanstalk for Java application deployment and scaling, scripted AWS CodeDeploy YAML files for deployment automation. Implemented Lambda-based customers in Amazon Kinesis, ensuring data leak prevention and analytics using DynamoDB.Implemented Amazon S3 versioning and lifecycle rules for regular file backups to Glacier. Configured AWS CloudWatch alarms for various metrics and managed Prometheus, ELK stack, CloudWatch, Grafana, and Alert Manager for enhanced monitoring.Led the pipeline of applications from nginx server to Elasticsearch for performance monitoring and log analysis using Nagios, ensuring insights into application performance and stability.

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Configured JFrog Artifactory for artifact archiving and storage using Jenkins.Managed web applications through Ansible, handling configuration files, database users, mount points, and packages.Authored Ansible playbooks for orchestration deployment and automated server administration tasks.Designed and implemented continuous integration using Jenkins servers and nodes, scripting in Groovy and Python.Created runbooks for Argo CD deployment processes on existing projects.Developed Docker files for custom microservices images, uploaded to Docker Hub, and managed images and volumes.Automated Maven-based build and deployment processes on Jenkins.Utilized Chef for cookbook and recipe development, managing client nodes, and uploading cookbooks.Installed, configured, and automated Dynatrace as an Application Performance Manager, creating monitoring dashboards.Led the migration of a Linux environment to AWS cloud using a migration plan.Monitored performance metrics on AWS using Amazon CloudWatch, integrating with Jenkins and GitHub.Configured AWS instances, integrated with Jenkins and GitHub, and utilized AWS AMI.Implemented AWS Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and AWS Shield for security protection.Deployed, maintained, and troubleshooted .NET applications and web services on IIS servers.Managed IIS application pools, set up bindings configurations, and implemented SSL certificates on lower and production environments.

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Collaborated with Architects, Systems, Network, Software and QA Engineers, and to continuously improve the efficiency and reliability of Build and Deployment processes to support all phases of development including production releases.Managed Puppet classes, resources, packages, nodes, and other common tasks using Puppet console dashboard and live management.Maintained build related scripts developed in shell for Maven builds as well as Created and modified build configuration files including POM.xml.Developed Puppet manifests and modules for deploying, configuring, and installing Shield for metric collection and monitoring. Created Puppet models for continuous deployment, integrated with Bamboo for continuous integration, and authored Puppet configurations for installing and managing Java versions.Managed repository in ANT for sharing snapshots and releases of internal projects through Nexus. Implemented LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack for building applications on Linux, particularly RedHat.Responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the release process for internal and external web applications.Involved in software builds, creating directories, security groups, and recreating prior versions. Monitored software, hardware, middleware updates and utilizing technologies like Bamboo, Ant, MS Build, TFS Team, and Bitbucket.Managed all aspects of Jenkins, including CI setup for new branches, build automation, plug-in management, securing Jenkins, and master configuration.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Installed and configured RHEL, Solaris, and Windows Servers.Monitored, analyzed, and responded to security events using security event management and reporting tools.Managed account, user, and group administration, implemented permissions policies, and enforced quotas.Oversaw system performance monitoring, tuning, and log management.Conducted TCP/IP Networking troubleshooting and Linux Network Administration.Troubleshot TSM, HP Data Protector backup management, and restoration.Addressed NetIQ agent and TWS client-side troubleshooting.Possessed knowledge of MC Service Guard & HACMP Cluster Management.Documented infrastructure, software, systems configuration, processes, and policies.Documented steps for installation, monitoring, and maintenance-related tasks for future reference.Led operational improvement projects, such as patch rollouts, core infra component re-engineering, power-downs, and DR tests.Participated in onsite cover by the UNIX team and provided on-call support outside regular hours.Coordinated with hardware vendors and service providers on operational issues and technical solutions.Ensured control, manageability, and integrity of the environment for maximum service availability.Assisted in the design, testing, and implementation stages of UNIX projects related to services.Monitored performance of service components and environments, providing management reporting.Prioritized and managed incidents in the queue, ensuring successful execution, documentation, feedback, and closure.