Kaustubh Kunjibettu

Worked as a Cloud Platform Engineer for a client with data analytics platform as a domain. Developed and maintained golden base images for various Node.js versions, ensuring implementation of security best practices to enhance system integrity and protection. Configured renovate bot in different golden image repositories to automatically detect dependencies and bump the software versions. Developed Terraform modules for provisioning GCP services such as projects, VPC, GCS, GKE etc. Analyzed and reconfigured existing modules to meet specific renovate requirements. Implemented GitLab pipelines to automate the deployment of Terraform modules for resource creation in different clouds, docker build and deploy. Created Kyverno policies and used the Kyverno CLI for managing and enforcing policies in Kubernetes clusters, enhancing security and compliance. Utilized Kustomize to manage and customise Kubernetes configurations and ensuring consistent application of configurations across different environments. Deployed ArgoCD for GitOps, enabling automated and consistent application deployments to Kubernetes.

Implemented the OneTrust Privacy Management solution across various cloud-based Kubernetes platforms, including AKS, EKS, and OpenShift. Collaborated with a client to design and deploy a fully private AKS cluster, tailored to their specific customization needs using various Azure services. Developed and automated the provisioning of Development and QA environments for Dev/Test purposes on Azure and AWS using Terraform. Automated the provisioning and de-provisioning of VMs and other cloud services on Azure and AWS within Dev/QA environments, resulting in approximately $2500 in monthly cloud cost savings. Extensive hands-on experience with major public cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. Trained new joiners and interns on K8s, Cloud, Terraform and other DevOps technologies.

Automated CI/CD pipelines utilizing Azure DevOps, Git, Ansible, and Terraform. Developed and deployed POC environments on Azure Cloud for on-premises to cloud migration projects using Terraform. Automated repetitive tasks on Azure Cloud through PowerShell and Azure CLI scripting. Collaborated closely with clients and the R&D team to resolve open DevOps tickets and provide effective solutions. Managed and resolved customer issues in alignment with SLA requirements, ensuring timely and effective resolution. Monitored production environments, implementing alerts for high availability and proactive monitoring. Resolved outstanding tickets based on severity, ensuring compliance with SLA standards.