Palak Tuteja

DevOps Engineer with 2.5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and supporting cloud environments on AWS. Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployment, Linux/Unix administration, monitoring and log analysis, and security scanning integrated into the delivery pipeline. Strong track record of improving release reliability, reducing manual effort, and resolving production incidents through root-cause troubleshooting and cross-team collaboration with development, QA, and operations.

DevOps Engineer (Graduate Engineer Trainee) - Pitney Bowes Pvt Ltd - Noida, Uttar Pradesh

(2024-05)

Payroll: ManpowerGroup Services India Pvt Ltd

• Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment workflows, reducing release turnaround time and manual intervention.
• Configured and supported pipeline stages, build parameters, environment-specific configurations, artifacts, and deployment jobs across Dev, QA, Staging, and Production environments, streamlining multi-environment release cycles.
• Deployed and managed Java applications on Apache Tomcat, including deployment, configuration validation, service checks, and post-deployment verification.
• Provisioned and managed AWS EC2 instances for application hosting, configuration, deployment, and ongoing operational support, contributing to infrastructure automation and cloud environment management.
• Built CloudWatch dashboards and used Linux monitoring tools to track application health, system performance, availability, and logs, improving visibility into production issues.
• Supported deployments for multiple production applications across the organization, collaborating with development, QA, and operations teams to maintain stability and availability post-release.
• Automated recurring operational tasks using Bash/Shell scripting, reducing repetitive manual activity and improving consistency.
• Implemented security best practices by integrating Mend SAST security scanning into CI/CD pipelines to identify vulnerabilities during software delivery.
• Investigated and resolved CI/CD build failures, deployment errors, configuration issues, and production incidents through log analysis and root-cause troubleshooting using Linux commands and application logs.
• Worked with Git-based source control and branching workflows to support code integration and controlled release processes.
• Applied Docker and Kubernetes concepts to support containerized application deployment as part of broader DevOps practices.
• Leveraged AI agents such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude to enhance productivity, troubleshoot technical issues, generate scripts, and optimize development and DevOps workflows.

Intern - Binary Semantics LTD - Gurugram, Haryana, India

(2023-08 - 2023-11)

• Collaborated on API testing, debugging, Git-based version control, and frontend-backend integration using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Assisted in project management, enhancing team efficiency by 20%.
• Participated in client meetings, strengthening relationships and communication.
• Managed administrative tasks, ensuring smooth daily operations and workflow.
• Shadowed senior staff, gaining valuable insights into industry best practices.

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science - Banasthali Vidyapith (2020-08 - 2024-05)