Sharmila A

Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Azure cloud, CI/CD automation, and Infrastructure as Code. Skilled in Azure DevOps pipelines, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and ServiceNow integration. Experienced in automating cloud deployments, managing production releases, and improving deployment reliability. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools for cloud platforms.

Senior DevOps Engineer at Wipro Ltd (2022-02 – Present)

• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps using YAML, automating build, test, and deployment processes across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments.
• Built and maintained 180+ Azure DevOps pipelines, reducing manual deployment effort across multiple environments.
• Designed and implemented a Zero-Touch Deployment Platform integrating ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code to enable automated Azure provisioning.
• Automated Azure infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates following Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Developed reusable Terraform modules to deploy Azure resources such as Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, and Virtual Machines.
• Implemented environment-specific Terraform configurations and remote backend state management using Azure Storage for collaborative infrastructure deployments.
• Designed secure Azure network architecture using Virtual Networks, Subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Implemented secure authentication using Service Principals and Azure DevOps service connections.
• Integrated Azure Key Vault with CI/CD pipelines for secure management of secrets and credentials.
• Implemented monitoring using Azure Monitor and Application Insights to track application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Managed production and pre-production deployments, including hotfix releases and rollback strategies.
• Mentored engineers on CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code practices.

DevOps / Build & Release Engineer at HCL Technologies (2019-04 – 2022-02)

• Designed and maintained Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for application build and deployment across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and ARM templates.
• Managed Git repositories, branching strategies, tagging, and merge workflows using Azure Repos.
• Developed PowerShell scripts to automate deployment tasks and infrastructure operations.
• Implemented monitoring using Azure Monitor for system observability.
• Provided production support by troubleshooting build, deployment, and environment issues.
• Supported containerized application deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Assistant Engineer - DevOps / Automation at AXISCADES Engineering Technologies (2016-12 – 2019-04)

• Supported installation, configuration, and access control for Jenkins CI jobs integrated with Maven and Git.
• Assisted in configuring build pipelines to manage application builds and deployment tags.
• Developed and maintained scripts to automate build, packaging, and other repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort.
• Maintained continuous build process documentation to support team onboarding and standardization.
• Participated in end-to-end release activities, supporting builds, deployments, and validations.
• Worked closely with QA and development teams to align release schedules and release content.
• Performed smoke testing and release validation to ensure application stability before internal releases.
• Prepared and published release notes and release communication for internal stakeholders.
• Supported internal product releases, ensuring timely and controlled rollouts.

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering – Raghu Engineering College (2016-01)