Rithwik Manjunath

Results-driven DevOps Engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, automating, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines across AWS and GCP environments. Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and configuration management with Ansible. Skilled in implementing monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging platforms to ensure high availability, performance optimization, and system reliability.

Strong background in security best practices, infrastructure automation, disaster recovery, and production support within Agile environments. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software releases, streamline operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and DevOps culture.

DevOps Engineer - Nostra - Ireland

(2024-03 - 2026-05)

• Provisioned and managed cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform, reducing manual configuration efforts by 80%.
• Deployed and maintained Kubernetes clusters (EKS) for containerized microservices, supporting high availability and auto-scaling.
• Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, automating build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Implemented GitOps deployment strategies using ArgoCD for automated Kubernetes application delivery.
• Developed Ansible playbooks and Shell scripts to automate server provisioning, patching, and configuration management.
• Configured Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for real-time monitoring, alerting, and infrastructure observability.
• Implemented centralized logging using Loki, reducing troubleshooting time and improving incident response.
• Integrated security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools into CI/CD pipelines to ensure compliance and secure deployments.
• Managed Git repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows following Agile methodologies.
• Performed production support, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and capacity planning to maintain 99.9% service availability.
• Collaborated with development and QA teams to optimize deployment workflows and improve release efficiency.

DevOps Engineer - Startbit IT Solutions - India

(2020-06 - 2022-12)

• Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning on AWS and GCP using Terraform, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Containerized applications using Docker and deployed them on Kubernetes clusters for scalability and high availability.
• Developed CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 70%.
• Implemented GitOps workflows using FluxCD for automated Kubernetes deployments and configuration management.
• Created Ansible playbooks and Shell scripts to automate server configuration, patch management, and operational tasks.
• Configured Prometheus and Grafana for infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis.
• Implemented centralized logging and observability solutions using Loki and Alloy to improve troubleshooting and incident management.
• Integrated security scanning, access controls, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines following DevSecOps practices.
• Performed disaster recovery planning, backup automation, and capacity planning to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborated with development teams in Agile environments to improve release quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.

DevOps Engineer - Experion Technologies - India

(2017-03 - 2020-05)

• Architected and managed multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP using Terraform, supporting high availability and disaster recovery requirements.
• Designed Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms using EKS and GKE clusters for hosting 50+ business-critical microservices.
• Led migration of legacy monolithic applications to cloud-native microservices architecture, reducing infrastructure costs by 35%.
• Implemented GitOps deployment workflows using ArgoCD and FluxCD, improving deployment consistency and auditability.
• Built enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD for automated build, testing, security scanning, and deployment.
• Developed reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure templates to standardize cloud resource provisioning.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting.
• Designed centralized monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Alloy for infrastructure and application performance monitoring.
• Established centralized logging and alerting frameworks, reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) by 45%.
• Implemented Kubernetes auto-scaling, self-healing, and rolling deployment strategies to achieve 99.99% platform availability.
• Integrated vulnerability scanning, secrets management, RBAC, IAM policies, and container security controls to strengthen platform security.
• Conducted capacity planning, performance tuning, and production readiness reviews for large-scale deployments.
• Collaborated with development, QA, product, and architecture teams across multiple time zones to streamline software delivery processes.
• Mentored junior DevOps engineers and led knowledge-sharing sessions on cloud-native technologies and DevOps best practices.
• Participated in 24x7 production support, incident response, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery testing activities.

Master of Science - Data Analytics - Dublin Business School

Executive PG Programme - Data Science - IIIT Bangalore

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics - Acharya Institute of Technology