Rishikesh P.

DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure and automation across DEV, UAT, and Production environments. Proficient in Azure and AWS, with expertise in deploying secure Kubernetes clusters (AKS/EKS) using RBAC, network policies, and encryption. Skilled in building and orchestrating containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes, alongside designing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Argo CD. Experienced in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for scalable deployments and adept in networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS) for secure traffic management. Strong background in Azure API Management (APIM) and production support, including Disaster Recovery (DR) drills and Change Advisory Board (CAB) participation. Hands-on with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic to ensure performance and uptime. Proficient in Linux, YAML, JSON, HCL, and Bash for automation, with a solid grasp of ITIL fundamentals. Dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing cloud solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.