Seasoned and results-driven DevOps Leader with 10+ years of progressive experience driving infrastructure transformation, automation, and operational excellence at scale. Proven track record of building and leading high-performing DevOps teams, designing secure cloud architectures, and streamlining deployment pipelines to enable engineering velocity and business agility. Core Competencies: • DevOps Strategy & Leadership – Leading cross-functional teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and observability practices across hybrid and cloud-native environments. • Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise – Deep hands-on knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure, with scalable architecture design and cost optimization. • Automation at Scale – Expert in Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, Packer, and Bash scripting for end-to-end environment provisioning and deployment automation. • Linux Systems Engineering – Advanced skills in Unix/Linux administration, system performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning. • Database Engineering – Proficient in MySQL (replication, tuning, troubleshooting), ClickHouse, Redis, and Memcached. • Containerization & Orchestration – Leading microservices deployments using Docker, EKS, and OpenShift. • Monitoring & Reliability – Implementing robust monitoring with Nagios, Zabbix, NewRelic, CatchPoint, and CloudWatch for proactive alerting and SLA adherence. • Compliance & Security – 5+ years of experience ensuring infrastructure meets PCI-DSS compliance standards and security best practices. A firm believer in the power of open-source, scalable automation, and building a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.