Venkateswarlu Vaddieni

Key Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI for automated deployment workflows
• Orchestrated containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable microservices architecture
• Automated configuration management and server provisioning using Ansible playbooks
• Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
• Led DevOps transformation initiatives and mentored junior team members on best practices

Key Achievements:

• Deployment Optimization: Reduced deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes through automated CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure Scaling: Implemented auto-scaling solutions that improved system availability to 99.9%
• Cost Optimization: Achieved 35% reduction in infrastructure costs through resource optimization and cloud rightsizing
• Team Leadership: Successfully led cross-functional team of 5 engineers in adopting DevOps practices

Key Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, and maintained Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers supporting internal trading applications and employee services
• Administered Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat for Java-based web interfaces used by support teams and clients
• Developed and maintained Bash scripts for backup automation, system cleanup, user provisioning, and service monitoring
• Managed MySQL databases for internal tools, including performance tuning, permission management, and backup procedures
• Implemented Kickstart for automated, consistent Linux installations across physical and virtual environments
• Deployed and managed KVM-based virtualization infrastructure to consolidate workloads and optimize hardware utilization
• Configured iptables firewalls to secure system access and network communications
• Executed OS patching, system audits, and security hardening initiatives in collaboration with security teams

Key Achievements:

• Infrastructure Modernization: Migrated legacy bare-metal systems to KVM virtual machines, improving resource utilization by 60% and reducing hardware costs
• Process Automation: Developed custom Bash scripts for routine administrative tasks, reducing manual effort and eliminating human error
• Deployment Optimization: Created standardized Kickstart templates for rapid RHEL server provisioning, reducing deployment time from hours to 30 minutes
• Network Infrastructure: Established network-based installation server for streamlined Linux deployments across office infrastructure