Nihal Raj
Senior Devops Engineer @Cisco
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Devops Engineer @Cisco
Toronto, ON, CA
Working as Cloud Engineer, involved in configuration for Web apps/Function apps, V-net integration, HCM, Application gateway, App Insights, Active directory, Azure Key Vault, Encryption and Security on Azure- Configured and implemented storage blobs and Azure files - Created Storage accounts, Configured the Content Delivery Network (CDN), custom domain, Managed access and storage access key- Proficient in Windows Azure Services like PaaS, and IaaS and worked on storages like Blob (Page and Block), and SQL Azure. Well-experienced in deployment & configuration management and Virtualization- Worked on various Azure services like Compute (Web Roles, Worker Roles), Azure Websites, Caching, SQL Azure NoSQL, Storage, Network services, Azure Active Directory, API Management, Scheduling, Auto Scaling, and PowerShell Automation- Automated the infrastructure in Google Cloud by using Deployment Manager templates for various services in GCP- Generated reproducible builds of the Kubernetes applications, managed Kubernetes manifest files, Helm packages and implemented Kubernetes to deploy scale, load balance, scale and manage Docker containers with multiple namespace versions- Managed Vagrant, Azure and Kubernetes-based container deployments to establishself-contained development environments for cross-functional teams and facilitated streamlined environment containerization for release deployments- Created Ansible roles in YAML and defined tasks, variables, files, handlers and templates. Created inventory and configured the Ansible files for parallel deployment in Ansible for automating the Continuous delivery process- Worked on setting up Splunk to capture and analyze logs from various layers such as Load Balancers, Web servers and application servers- Maintained JIRA for tracking and updating project defects and tasks ensuring the successful completion of tasks in sprint.
EDUCATION
CMR Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
ABOUT NIHAL RAJ
Experienced DevOps and Cloud Engineer with a background of over 5 years in the IT industry. My expertise lies in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, encompassing the entire software configuration management (SCM) process, systems deployment engineering (SDE), multi-cloud deployment, and the implementation of DevOps practices within CI/CD pipelines. My skill set extends to various cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, and I have a strong command of essential DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. My focus has been on orchestrating the migration of on-premises infrastructure to leading cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to design and execute Microsoft Azure solutions spanning diverse cloud models, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. This includes seamlessly integrating on-premises and on-demand workloads with Azure\'s public cloud infrastructure. Furthermore, I have successfully led the migration of legacy applications to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while effectively managing GCP services. My AWS expertise encompasses EC2, ELB load balancing, SQS messaging, CloudWatch monitoring, autoscaling, and more. I am skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using tools like CloudFormation JSON templates for building and managing AWS resources. My proficiency extends to containerization and clustering technologies, including Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes. I have a track record of successfully implementing and managing these technologies in previous roles. Additionally, I have experience in configuration management tools such as Ansible and Chef, where I have created playbooks and recipes for application deployment and environment setup. My knowledge also spans Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery, and the utilization of Nexus and Artifactory Repository Managers for efficient Maven build management. I have a robust background in managing and administering various operating systems, including Linux and Windows, and I am proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, and PowerShell. In summary, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise in DevOps, cloud engineering, and automation to the table. My proven track record in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging a wide range of tools makes me a valuable asset to any organization seeking to streamline its development and operations processes.
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