Lead DevOps Developer
IBM
Kochi, Kerala
08.2024 - Current
Abdul Basith K
LEAD DEVOPS DEVELOPER
Kochi,Kerala
Summary
Lead DevOps Developer at IBM Software Labs, with expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift, Linux, and Cloud-native architectures. I design and implement automated, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions that accelerate deployment speed, improve system reliability, and drive operational excellence across hybrid environments.
I am a CNCF Kubestronaut and hold certifications including CKA, CKS, CKAD, KCNA, KCSA, AWS CLF-C02, RHCSA, RHCE, MSCA, and CCNA, I’m passionate about building robust DevOps ecosystems that promote automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
Skills
- Containers – Docker, Podman
- Container Orchestration – Kubernetes, OpenShift
- CI/CD – Jenkins, Argo CD, GitLab
- Service Mesh - Linkerd, Istio
- Cloud – AWS, Azure
- Configuration Management – Ansible
- Infrastructure Automation – Terraform
- LoadBalancer – F5, ELB, Haproxy, Nginx
- Scripting – Shell, Groovy, Python
- Log Management – ELK, EFK, Loki
- Version Control – GIT, GitLab, GitHub, SVN
- Web Server – Nginx, Apache, Nodejs
- Monitoring – Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Jio Observability
- Database – MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, Sphinx, ClickHouse
Certification
- KCNA - Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
- KCSA - Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
- CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- CKS - Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
- CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
- AWS CLF-C02 - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- RHCSA - Red Hat Certified System Administrator
- RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer
- CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
- MCSA - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
Work History
Senior DevOps Engineer
Justdial Ltd
Bangalore, India
02.2015 - 08.2024
- Responsible for Justdial infrastructure which includes website, mobile application and various call centre modules
- Complete DevOps lifecycle implementation from Code-Checkout to Delivery
- Designed and configured a High Availability Multi Master Kubernetes cluster from scratch on Bare Metal, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for applications deployed on the cluster
- Implemented an automated deployment process for the Justdial App using a combination of Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and ArgoCD, resulting in a streamlined and efficient deployment pipeline
- Optimized deployment processes by integrating existing operations with Docker and Kubernetes automation, reducing deployment time by 90% and improving productivity
- Managed end-to-end Kubernetes cluster lifecycle, including migration planning and execution, real-time monitoring, data-preserving backup processes, and proactive security implementations for a highly efficient and secure environment
- Configured and managed the Kubernetes Nginx ingress controller, including the creation and management of ingress rules to effectively route traffic to Kubernetes services and deployments
- Hands-on experience with Linkerd and Istio Service Mesh
- Led the development and execution of CI/CD plans across multiple projects, utilizing best practices and tools to enhance delivery speed and effectiveness
- Standardized development, staging, and production environments using Docker and Docker Compose, ensuring consistency across the software development lifecycle
- Architected and delivered a highly scalable and secure internal application modules leveraging F5 Load Balancer, Nginx, Varnish, and Node.js. This comprehensive solution optimized traffic distribution, implemented secure reverse proxy configuration, efficient caching, and facilitated the development of robust server-side applications
- Implemented and managed ELK and EFK stack for centralized log management, monitoring, and analysis of system and application logs
- Deployed, managed, and maintained applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, ensuring optimal performance and availability of applications
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) components including EC2, ECR, EKS, ELB, EBS, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, CloudFront, RDS and Autoscaling, demonstrating proficiency in managing cloud infrastructure
- Designed and orchestrated Ansible playbooks and roles to automate a wide range of tasks, effectively minimizing manual intervention and driving substantial improvements in operational efficiency
- Automation of day to day tasks and production process by creating customized scripts and maintaining existing scripts
- Responsible for the administration and management of the F5 LTM Load Balancer
- Deployed and managed redundant and scalable production databases, including
MongoDB, MySQL, Elasticsearch, and ClickHouse - Configured and managed Sphinx search for the Justdial AutoSearch feature, ensuring efficient and accurate search results for users
- Provided DevOps support to the development team, ensuring the reliability and scalability of the software development infrastructure, and providing technical expertise as needed
Linux System Engineer
Teradata Inc
Bangalore, India
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Managed Linux server installations, configurations, and maintenance to optimize availability, performance, and security, including troubleshooting of Linux-based operating systems and software applications
- Extensive experience working with RPM packages and YUM repositories in Linux environments, including tasks such as installation, configuration, and management
- Designed, wrote, and maintained shell scripts for automation of routine system administration tasks
- Created and customized server hardening scripts using Bash
- Managed LVM resources by creating, configuring, and overseeing logical volumes,
physical volumes, and volume groups, ensuring efficient disk space management - Configured and maintained NFS and Samba servers, enabling seamless data access and collaboration within multi-platform networks
- Effectively administered user account creation and management in Linux, with an emphasis on defining user roles and maintaining access privileges
- Deploying and administering sudo as a mechanism for granting elevated privileges on Linux servers
- Configuring and managing permissions for files and directories, including ACL, SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bit, to ensure data security and prevent unauthorized access
- Managing and configuring cron jobs for automated system tasks
- Installing, configuring, and managing PowerDNS as a DNS server for internal networks
- Monitoring system alerts for service/host down and responding promptly to minimize downtime and ensure system availability
- Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and stakeholders
Education
Msc - IT
Periyar University
India 05.2014 - 05.2016
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Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Timeline
Lead DevOps Developer
IBM
08.2024 - Current
Senior DevOps Engineer
Justdial Ltd
02.2015 - 08.2024
Msc - IT
Periyar University
05.2014 - 05.2016
Linux System Engineer
Teradata Inc
04.2013 - 02.2015
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