Sandesh Kamath

DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience in software development, cloud infrastructure management, and deployment automation. I specialize in using AWS and Azure to design scalable systems and leverage Terraform to deploy Infrastructure as Code, ensuring uniformity and consistency across environments. I actively develop and deploy software, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and setting up auto-scaling to ensure high availability and efficiency.

My role involves both software development and deploying applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD processes and maintain seamless application delivery. I also monitor infrastructure performance using Datadog, and Prometheus, ensuring real-time insights and fast issue resolution. With strong expertise in Linux and L1-L3 networking, I focus on automating workflows, enhancing system scalability, and improving infrastructure reliability.

Senior DevOps Engineer Jul 2022 – Present

Kroger Denver, CO

• Designed and optimized cloud-native CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Terraform with AzureRM, significantly accelerating deployment cycles and ensuring smoother, more consistent application delivery.
• Automated the setup and management of Kubernetes (AKS) clusters with Terraform, enhancing scalability and reducing system downtime, all while improving deployment efficiency.
• Integrated Datadog for proactive infrastructure monitoring, enabling early detection of performance issues and cutting incident resolution times by identifying bottlenecks faster.
• Containerized applications using Docker and AKS with Helm charts, improving deployment efficiency, scaling, and resource utilization while reducing overhead
• Developed Python-based applications to improve system automation, data processing, and cloud integration, enhancing overall operational workflows.
• Managed multi-region deployments on Azure, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance for critical systems while minimizing latency, providing a more reliable global service for users.

DevOps Engineer Aug 2021 – Jun 2022

Optum Bangalore, India

• Migrated critical enterprise applications to AWS, optimizing costs while simultaneously enhancing performance and strengthening security measures across the cloud infrastructure.
• Developed and managed Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring consistent and reliable deployments across environments and streamlining configuration management.
• Used Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) for containerization, improving deployment speed and operational efficiency, while providing scalability and resilience for applications.
• Collaborated closely with development and operations teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, cutting deployment errors and accelerating time-to-market for new features.
• Utilized Python for automation and script development, enhancing workflow efficiency and streamlining cloud infrastructure management.
• Implemented Prometheus and Grafana for infrastructure observability, providing real-time insights into system performance and enabling quicker response times to potential issues.

Systems Engineer Jun 2016 – Jul 2021

Hinduja Global Solutions Bangalore, India

• Managed and optimized the network infrastructure for large-scale operations, ensuring maximum uptime and seamless connectivity using AWS EC2, S3, and RDS to support critical business functions.
• Worked with Linux-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and smooth operations across a wide range of server environments.
• Automated day-to-day tasks with PowerShell and YAML scripting, cutting down on manual work and freeing up time to focus on more strategic improvements.
• Strengthened security across the infrastructure by implementing best practices using AWS IAM, Security Groups, and VPC, making sure sensitive data and resources were protected from potential threats.
• Worked closely with development teams to refine CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, automating deployment processes and speeding up development cycles.

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology
• Masters in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston