Rishi Verma

About Rishi Verma

I am an Infrastructure Automation Architect with a cross-domain background spanning compute, network, virtualization, storage, middleware, and hybrid cloud environments. Having grown through systems, network engineering, datacenter operations, and large-scale automation delivery, I bring a holistic understanding of how infrastructure behaves in real enterprise environments—how it scales, how it fails, and how it can be transformed through automation.My focus is on designing ZeroOps-driven, IaC-enabled automation platforms that eliminate toil, standardize operations, and improve reliability. I build automation solutions for provisioning, configuration, compliance, patching, remediation, triage, and lifecycle operations using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, IaC tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized microservices. I enjoy blending engineering depth with architectural thinking to create automation that is scalable, secure, reusable, and aligned with enterprise standards.I work closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to shape automation roadmaps, drive transformation initiatives, and ensure delivery aligns with business, SLA, security, and compliance objectives. I’ve delivered automation programs for Fortune-scale enterprises, built self-service and self-healing platforms, implemented IaC for consistent infrastructure deployment, and designed observability dashboards that give real-time insight into automation performance, operations health, and risk posture.I believe automation is not just about writing scripts—it’s about rethinking operations, enabling teams, and designing systems that run reliably, predictably, and intelligently at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant Compute Operations Automation

   Infosys

   Oct 2025 — Present · TX, US

   Serving as the client-facing automation lead for a major U.S. energy and utilities enterprise, driving ZeroOps and infrastructure automation across Windows, Linux/Unix, Virtualization, Middleware, Storage, Backup, VDI, and SQL environments in hybrid cloud (AWS) and on-prem platforms. Translating operational requirements into scalable, secure, and reusable automation solutions.Key Highlights- Architecting and delivering compute automation for provisioning, configuration, compliance, patching, remediation, and lifecycle operations using Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting, and Ansible-based pipelines- Driving ZeroOps adoption through ticket-pattern analysis, triage automation, RCA workflows, and self-healing playbooks orchestrated via CI/CD pipelines- Building API-driven, containerized automation services using Python, Flask, JavaScript, REST APIs, Docker, and OpenShift, applying modular design patterns for extensibility and secure integration- Automating cross-domain workflows across compute, storage, virtualization, middleware, cybersecurity, CMDB, and ITSM systems using Python, Ansible, and REST API orchestration- Enhancing operational reliability through automated readiness checks, drift detection, patch orchestration, incident triage, and compliance enforcement across AWS and on-prem environments- Creating reusable automation modules and shared libraries in Python, Shell, and Ansible to standardize patterns, improve maintainability, and accelerate delivery- Partnering with product owners, architects, and SRE teams to define automation roadmaps that maximize business value, reduce operational toil, and support modernization and transformation goals- Ensuring automation delivery aligns with SLAs, compliance, cybersecurity controls, and stakeholder expectations, while providing governance and solution leadership

Education

• Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE)

  Higher Secondary Certificate, Science, Maths & Technology

  2006 — 2007

• Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

  2007 — 2012

• Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE)

  Secondary School Certificate, General Education

  2004 — 2005