Yogith Reddy Venkanagari
Chantilly
Summary
Versatile DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer with expertise in AWS, Azure, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. Proven track record in automating cloud infrastructure, implementing secure CI/CD pipelines, and leading cloud migrations that cut deployment time by 40%. Passionate about building resilient, scalable systems that drive performance, reliability, and business agility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior DevOps Engineer
3k Technologies
11.2024 - Current
- Implemented GitOps pipelines using Argo CD and GitHub Actions for EKS (AWS) and AKS (Azure) clusters, enabling consistent, version-controlled multi-cloud deployments and supporting ML workload versioning for data science teams.
- Led Terraform Enterprise rollout for multi-cloud provisioning with shared modules and remote backends, integrating Sentinel policies to enforce security and compliance in Azure and AWS infrastructures.
- Developed and maintained Helm charts for deploying containerized services on Amazon EKS and Azure AKS and implemented Kubernetes HPA and Cluster Autoscaler for dynamic scaling of workloads.
- Integrated HashiCorp Vault with Azure DevOps and AWS CodeBuild to inject secrets securely at runtime, enhancing secret management and minimizing risks of leakage across both cloud environments.
- Built container security pipelines using Trivy, AWS ECR scanning, and Aqua Security for Azure, automating early vulnerability detection and enforcing secure container practices in CI/CD workflows.
- Streamlined change management via Azure Boards and AWS Service Catalog, ensuring full deployment traceability and rollback, while supporting HIPAA compliance through Terraform + Sentinel and Azure Policies.
- Configured secure ingress with AWS ALB + WAF and Azure Application Gateway, and improved incident response by implementing intelligent alert correlation via Datadog and Azure Monitor, reducing noise and accelerating root cause detection.
- Developed self-healing automation using AWS Lambda and Azure Logic Apps, led on-call operations resolving P1 incidents, and mentored junior engineers on Terraform, CI/CD, and multi-cloud deployment strategies to uplift team capability.
DevOps Engineer
State of Florida
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Architected scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, and Ansible, enabling standardized Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) provisioning and hybrid cloud deployments.
- Led the implementation of Terraform Enterprise for enterprise-scale IaC governance configured workspaces, enforced Sentinel policies, integrated with VCS (Azure Repos, GitLab), and established remote backends for secure, auditable infrastructure provisioning across multi-cloud environments.
- Designed and automated CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, integrating tools like SonarQube, Nexus, Trivy, and Aqua Security to achieve DevSecOps compliance and reduce vulnerabilities.
- Built observability platforms using Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, reducing MTTR by 30%, while driving SRE practices through the definition of SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
- Automated system operations and event-driven workflows using AWS Lambda, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, and Kafka, handling tasks like health checks, log processing, and real-time microservice communication.
- Administered Kubernetes clusters, standardized deployments via Helm charts and Argo CD, and performed resiliency testing using Azure Chaos Studio, while also automating node health monitoring and scaling with Ansible and shell scripts.
- Led security and compliance initiatives by implementing Azure AD Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, HashiCorp Vault, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and IAM best practices, resulting in a 40% reduction in security incidents and improved governance.
- Drove cost optimization by analyzing infrastructure usage, applying right-sizing, Reserved Instances, and cost tagging policies, leading to a 30% savings on cloud spend, and ensured operational efficiency during legacy to Azure migration efforts.
- Produced technical documentation including system architecture diagrams, disaster recovery plans, incident response playbooks, and SLAs/SLOs, while enabling SSO integration and RBAC to streamline user management and maintain business continuity.
Site Reliability Engineer
Chicago State University
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Optimized Kubernetes resource utilization through fine-tuning of container limits, requests, and auto-scaling strategies achieving a 15% cost reduction and consistent application performance under dynamic workloads.
- Provisioned and managed multi-cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Azure, and Kubernetes, automating deployments and enhancing security with RBAC, encryption, and identity management best practices.
- Built robust monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor, integrating distributed tracing to reduce MTTR and improve system reliability and observability.
- Accelerated application delivery by transitioning monoliths to microservices with Docker and Kubernetes, integrating React/JavaScript into CI/CD, and collaborating on RESTful API development for seamless third-party integration.
- Improved operational efficiency by automating deployments, monitoring, and Jira workflows using Ansible, shell scripts, and Python, while also leading incident response and team training sessions on CI/CD and automation.
DevOps Engineer
Expedia Group
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Automated multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ensuring consistent, secure, and scalable deployments. Integrated Azure Active Directory (AD) for centralized IAM and enabled SSO across key SaaS platforms, reducing authentication issues by 30%.
- Improved CI/CD efficiency by optimizing Git branching strategies and integrating CI/CD pipelines for Java applications with Maven, leading to faster releases and fewer build errors. Partnered with developers and product managers during Agile ceremonies to prioritize infrastructure improvements and technical debt.
- Developed automation scripts in Python and Bash to streamline operational tasks and integrate GitHub webhooks with Jira, enhancing issue tracking, cross-functional collaboration, and overall team productivity.
- Led disaster recovery drills using enterprise project management tools, validating data integrity, system readiness, and adherence to business continuity standards, while supporting secure software delivery pipelines across teams.
DevOps Engineer
Centene Corporation
04.2016 - 05.2019
- Automated health checks and workflows using Bash and Python, proactively monitoring system performance (CPU, memory, disk) and ensuring consistent execution of mission-critical tasks across production environments.
- Managed patching and configuration of Unix servers using Ansible, improving security posture and reducing manual intervention by over 60%, while contributing to streamlined build and release cycles with near-zero downtime.
- Enhanced system reliability by implementing Nagios for robust monitoring and alerting, resolving network/server issues efficiently, and improving system uptime by 30% through strong troubleshooting and incident management.
- Established SLA/SLO tracking for key services, collaborated on internal documentation and knowledge sharing, and supported onboarding while promoting operational excellence and reducing support escalations.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India05-2017
Skills
- Microservices architecture
- Containerization technologies
- Cloud computing expertise
- Scripting languages
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Timeline
Senior DevOps Engineer
3k Technologies
11.2024 - Current
DevOps Engineer
State of Florida
09.2023 - 11.2024
Site Reliability Engineer
Chicago State University
08.2022 - 08.2023
DevOps Engineer
Expedia Group
05.2019 - 07.2021
DevOps Engineer
Centene Corporation
04.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Computer Science
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences
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