Arun Ghanta

Accomplished IT professional with 19 years of experience in deploying, maintaining, and securing enterprise-grade automation and infrastructure solutions. Proficient in managing automation platforms, single sign-on applications, and collaboration suites to optimize workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Experienced in configuring high-availability systems, including search and indexing solutions, secrets management tools with database backends, and patch management systems for Linux environments. Skilled in artifact management, infrastructure monitoring, and log analysis to provide actionable insights. Adept at securing applications on Java application servers and databases with SSL/TLS, as well as implementing reverse proxy and API gateway solutions for enhanced traffic management. Expertise in automating server provisioning and code deployments using CI/CD pipelines and automation tools, streamlining change management processes. Knowledgeable in container technologies and orchestration platforms, with a proven ability to adapt to dynamic technical environments.

Seasoned DevOps and Platform Engineering Leader with 18+ Years in Financial ServicesA results-driven IT professional specializing in DevOps automation, cloud-native infrastructure, and secure enterprise systems, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, scalability, and resilience in high-stakes banking environments. Currently serving as an Analyst in Platform Engineering/DevOps at Toronto Dominion Bank (2017–Present), where I orchestrate automation pipelines using Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab to streamline code versioning, testing, and deployment for critical banking applications. Key contributions include engineering secure identity management with Keycloak SSO and HashiCorp Vault, architecting scalable ecosystems with Tomcat, WildFly, Nginx, and OpenShift clusters, and enhancing observability via Zabbix, Splunk, and Apache Solr—resulting in improved operational stability and agile collaboration through Atlassian tools and Red Hat Satellite.Prior roles demonstrate progressive expertise:

• IT Analyst - DevOps, Scotia Bank (2015–2017): Automated deployments with Ansible playbooks and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, reducing downtime and supporting ITIL-compliant change management for seamless feature integrations.
• Technology Specialist, Wells Fargo (2012–2015): Maintained Red Hat Linux servers for retail lending apps, performing security remediations, Tomcat/JBoss configurations, and server upgrades to ensure compliance and performance.
• Sr. Systems Engineer, Bank of America (2010–2012): Validated and integrated virtual servers during major acquisitions (Merrill Lynch/Countrywide), incorporating monitoring tools and standardizing builds for operational continuity.
• Asst. Systems Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services (2008–2009): Triaged outages and managed Gartner Research tools, delivering ITIL-aligned updates and knowledge base documentation to minimize disruptions.
• Technical Support Engineer, Dell International Services (2006–2008): Evolved from retail product support to Resolution Expert for XPS gaming systems and PowerEdge servers, excelling in escalations, troubleshooting, and client communication.

I graduated from Osmania University, one of the reputed Universities in Southern Indian states, Telangana in the year 2008. Majors is computer applications and information systems.