sukumar k.

10 years of experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer, focusing on CI/CD pipeline creation, infrastructure automation, and cloud services management. Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform. Expertise in Azure Cloud Services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure Networking. Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Ansible to automate and manage infrastructure provisioning. Strong background in containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for scalable microservices deployment. Experienced in Version Control Management using Git, Azure Repos, GitHub, and Bitbucket, following best practices in branching and collaboration. Proficient in monitoring and performance tuning using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and other Azure monitoring tools. Implemented security practices such as secure access management, auditing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance in DevOps pipelines. Skilled in building and automating infrastructure and deployment pipelines to improve software delivery speed and quality. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), working closely with development teams to deliver high-quality software in an iterative manner. Experience with cloud migration, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and modernizing legacy applications for the Azure cloud environment. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, testing, and production environments.