NAGA CHAKRADHAR AYYAPU

Managed and provisioned over 500+ Multi-Cloud and on-prem Kubernetes clusters across NAFTA and EMEA regions, ensuring robust and scalable infrastructure for critical applications.

Troubleshot and resolved complex Kubernetes issues, enhancing system reliability and performance for enterprise-level deployments.

Automated On-Prem RKE2 cluster provisioning and configuration using Ansible playbooks, reducing manual effort by 80% and improving deployment speed.

Developed a strong understanding of underlying infrastructure hosted on VMware SDI Stack, including NSX-T and V-center, to optimize system integration and performance.

Implemented Argo CD and Tekton for GitOps-based application deployment and automation, streamlining CI/CD pipelines.

Utilized Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, Loki, and Mimir to enhance observability, leading to improved system monitoring and alerting capabilities.

Led the planning, testing, and implementation of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Application Resilience (AR) initiatives, significantly enhancing system resilience and business continuity.

Performed in-depth analysis of logs, events, and pod health checks, effectively conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify and resolve critical problems, enhancing system performance.

Managed end-to-end platform infrastructure lifecycle from design to implementation, ensuring seamless integration and achieving operational efficiency across critical systems.

Oversaw day-to-day operations of multiple Kubernetes clusters, consistently achieving high availability and scalability to support enterprise-level applications.

Automated cluster provisioning, scaling, and upgrades using Infrastructure as Code tools like Ansible and Terraform, significantly enhancing deployment efficiency and consistency.

Monitored cluster health and performance with Prometheus and Grafana, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain service reliability and prevent downtime.

Developed and maintained Helm charts for consistent, repeatable application deployments across diverse environments, improving deployment efficiency and reducing errors.

Implemented Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and Network policies to enforce robust security and compliance standards across all Kubernetes clusters.

Executed GitOps workflows using ArgoCD to manage Kubernetes cluster configurations, reducing configuration drift and ensuring consistent, auditable deployments.

Automated CIS benchmark scans using kube-bench, reducing Kubernetes cluster configuration findings by 80% and ensuring industry compliance.

Managed comprehensive Linux administration tasks, including user management, filesystems, package installations, system security, and patching, leading to improved system reliability and performance.

Authored Bash and PowerShell scripts to automate routine operational tasks, significantly improving efficiency and reducing manual errors.

Developed a Bash script to automate daily health check reports, saving 14 hours per week and ensuring proactive system monitoring.

Proficiently wrote Ansible Playbooks to automate over 70% of configuration management tasks, drastically reducing human effort and ensuring consistent deployments.

Managed various Linux distributions, including RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu, ensuring robust and stable operating environments.