James Butler
Devops Engineer @Data Recognition Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Devops Engineer @Data Recognition Corporation
Cloud Infrastructure Management• Led design, deployment, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure supporting critical enterprise applications.• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation for automated, reliable provisioning of resources.CI/CD Pipeline Automation• Developed and maintained automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD, accelerating release cycles by 40% and reducing human errors.Containerization & Orchestration• Architected and managed containerized applications with Kubernetes and AWS ECS, enabling efficient scaling and orchestration in production environments.Monitoring & Incident Management• Automated monitoring, logging, and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and ELK stack to ensure proactive issue detection and enhance system uptime.• Participated in 24/7 on-call rotations, providing swift incident response and detailed root cause analysis.Cost Optimization & Resource Management• Initiated cost-saving measures by optimizing AWS resource usage and refining autoscaling policies, achieving a 25% reduction in cloud costs.Collaboration & DevOps Advocacy• Partnered with cross-functional teams including development, QA, and security to streamline release processes, improve observability, and enforce governance policies.• Mentored junior engineers and championed DevOps best practices throughout the organization.Keywords: AWS cloud, DevOps, Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, Infrastructure as Code, Container Orchestration, Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Automation, Scaling, Incident Management, Cost Optimization, DevOps Best Practices, Continuous Delivery, On-call Support.
EDUCATION
Buffalo State University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
ABOUT JAMES BUTLER
Experienced Sr. AWS DevOps Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with over a decade of expertise architecting, deploying, and optimizing cloud-native solutions and large-scale distributed systems. Adept at driving digital transformation initiatives by leveraging cutting-edge cloud platforms, automation, and Kubernetes orchestration to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructures.Proficient in multi-cloud environments including AWS, GCP, and Azure, with deep expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation for automated, repeatable resource provisioning. Skilled in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitOps workflows to accelerate software delivery while ensuring quality and stability.Hands-on experience in containerization technologies, including extensive production Kubernetes deployments and AWS ECS, complemented by early adoption of VMware Tanzu Application Service. Strong background in monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog to proactively maintain system health and performance.Expertise in scripting and programming with Python, Go, Bash, Ruby, and Groovy, enabling automation of complex workflows and operational tasks. Passionate about applying Site Reliability Engineering principles to improve reliability, reduce toil, and enhance developer productivity through automation and tooling.Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline DevOps processes, implement security best practices, and optimize cloud costs through intelligent resource management and autoscaling strategies. Dedicated to continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies such as GitOps, service mesh, observability enhancements, and cloud-native security frameworks. & :Sr. AWS DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Cloud Native, Kubernetes, Multi-Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitOps, Container Orchestration, VMware Tanzu, AWS ECS, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog, Python, Go, Bash, Automation, Monitoring, Observability, Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Security, Cost Optimization, Incident ManagementLet’s connect to explore how my expertise can help your organization achieve cloud transformation, operational excellence, and innovation.
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