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Kubernetes & DevOps Engineer | Terraform, CI/CD, GitOps & GPU Platforms Slow releases, unreliable infrastructure, or Kubernetes issues taking time away from your team? I help businesses automate deployments, build dependable cloud platforms, and resolve infrastructure problems so their teams can focus on delivering products. I’m a Cloud & DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, automation, and enterprise migrations. I work across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI, and Nutanix—from initial architecture and deployment through troubleshooting and ongoing operations. My project experience includes enterprise GPU-as-a-Service infrastructure on Rafay, a multi-tenant Kubernetes PaaS with namespace-level network isolation, and cloud portals built on Proxmox and OPNsense. I’ve also delivered on-premises-to-cloud migrations, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes backup and recovery solutions. WHAT I CAN HELP YOU WITH • CI/CD Automation Build and improve pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, including automated testing, security scanning, deployment approvals, and rollback procedures. • Infrastructure as Code Create reusable Terraform modules, configure remote state, and establish consistent infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments. • Kubernetes & GPU Platforms Deploy and operate AKS, EKS, GKE, Nutanix NKP, and Rancher Prime environments. Support cluster upgrades, scaling, troubleshooting, GPU workloads, and multi-tenant platform requirements. • GitOps & Application Delivery Implement Argo CD and Helm workflows with version-controlled configuration, blue-green or canary deployments, and reliable rollbacks. • Containers & Registries Containerize applications, optimize Docker images, and configure private registries such as Harbor and Nexus. • DevSecOps Strengthen IAM and Kubernetes RBAC, improve secrets management, apply network policies, and integrate security checks into delivery pipelines. • Monitoring & Troubleshooting Set up monitoring, logging, and actionable alerts. Investigate failed deployments, application latency, networking issues, and cluster instability. • Cloud Migration, Backup & Disaster Recovery Plan and execute workload migrations, standardize cloud environments, and implement backup and recovery workflows with documented restore testing. CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate • Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect • Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer • Google Cloud Certified: Associate Cloud Engineer • Oracle Cloud Certified: Associate Cloud Architect • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate HOW I WORK You’ll get clear communication, realistic milestones, and regular progress updates. I build maintainable automation and provide documentation, architecture diagrams, and practical handover sessions so your team can confidently manage what we deliver. Whether you need a specific issue resolved or a platform built from the ground up, send me a brief overview of your environment, current challenges, and desired outcome. I’ll help you define a practical approach and clear next steps.