Samiksha A.

Samiksha Arora — DevOps Engineer I am a passionate and results-driven DevOps engineer with a Master of Applied Computing from the University of Windsor, combining strong academic foundations with practical expertise gained through co-op roles and full-time positions in dynamic, high-impact environments. My DevOps journey began with a drive to optimize software delivery and infrastructure reliability. At Royal Bank of Canada, I managed CI/CD deployments on the Payments platform, achieving a 20% reduction in deployment failures by leveraging Helios and Jenkins. I engineered Kubernetes deployment automation and implemented dynamic database tagging that accelerated deployment processes by up to 40%. Additionally, I enhanced observability using Prometheus and Grafana, reducing incident detection and resolution times by 30%. Previously, at Paytm, I focused on cloud infrastructure provisioning and cost optimization on AWS, automating environment setups with Terraform and AMI creation to boost deployment speed by 60%. My proactive on-call support ensured 99.9% uptime and swift incident response, demonstrating my commitment to operational excellence. I also led initiatives to cut AWS costs by 30%, saving significant monthly expenses through data-driven resource optimization. I am deeply passionate about infrastructure as code, secure and scalable cloud architectures, and continuous integration pipelines. My expertise spans a broad toolset including AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Prometheus, and more. I thrive on solving complex challenges, automating workflows, and building resilient systems that empower development teams to innovate confidently. With certifications like Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and experience in both startup and enterprise settings, I bring a unique blend of technical skills and collaborative spirit. I am eager to contribute to organizations looking to enhance their DevOps maturity and drive business value through automation and cloud-native technologies.