Rajesh Popuri

About Rajesh Popuri

Experienced and passionate AWS and Azure Cloud Engineer specializing in Kubernetes orchestration and DevSecOps practices. With a strong track record in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions, I am dedicated to leveraging technical expertise and a commitment to excellence in every challenge. My proficiency includes a deep understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Route 53, Lambda, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch. I excel in implementing AWS security best practices and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and GDPR regulations. In Kubernetes, I manage clusters effectively and have expertise in CI/CD pipeline setup using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI. I am skilled in Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation, proficient in scripting

Experience

1. Cloud Architect & Devops Engineer

   Lazard

   Sep 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Involved inImulti-cloud strategy integrating AWS and Azure, ensuring seamless data and resource availability.Automated AWS and Azure resource management with Terraform modules, reducing manual intervention.Orchestrated Kubernetes clusters for mission-critical applications, ensuring high availability and scalability.Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Ansible, streamlining infrastructure provisioning and application deployments.Enhanced security by managing IAM roles and permissions across AWS and Azure environments.Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment on OpenShift and managing container orchestration.Established VPNs and direct connections between AWS and Azure for efficient cross-cloud communication.Automated REST API testing with SoapUI Pro, significantly reducing regression testing time.Proficient in Jenkins scripting for code automation, Maven for building applications, and deploying on diverse environments.Implemented high availability strategies using AWS ELB and Azure services, and Helm charts for Kubernetes application