Shone Varkey

About Shone Varkey

I’m a Cloud DevOps Engineer with over 5 years of experience in designing and automating cloud infrastructure solutions to help organizations deliver software faster, more reliably, and securely. My work revolves around streamlining cloud operations, optimizing performance, and ensuring scalability to drive business growth. With hands-on expertise in managing cloud environments like AWS and GCP, I specialize in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation, container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker, and CI/CD pipeline automation using tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Github Actions. Throughout my career, I’ve: Spearheaded the design and deployment of multi-region cloud infrastructures with 99.99% uptime. Engineered robust failover strategies and automated monitoring systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack, reducing downtime by 20%. Streamlined cloud provisioning and resource management with reusable Terraform modules, improving efficiency by up to 50%. Optimized Kubernetes clusters to enhance container communication and reduce deployment cycles by 25%. I am passionate about automation, efficiency, and innovation, leveraging my expertise in scripting languages like Python and Bash to deliver impactful solutions. My certifications as a Red Hat Certified Engineer and Certified Kubernetes Administrator reflect my commitment to excellence in the cloud ecosystem. Proven expertise in building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments leveraging cutting-edge DevOps tools. Core Skills: Cloud Infrastructure : AWS, GCP Containerization : Kubernetes, Docker Automation & IAC : Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation CI/CD : Jenkins, Argo CD, GitHub Actions Scripting & Automation : Python, Bash Scripting Monitoring & Alerting : Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Alert manager, Uptime robot Version Control & SCM : Git, GitHub, Bitbucket Infrastructure Security & Compliance Certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer (Certification ID: 19•••••14) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (Certification ID: LF-8uogtx26yd) I’m always looking to collaborate on innovative projects, solve complex challenges, and contribute to operational excellence in the cloud space. Let’s connect and explore opportunities to create value together!

Experience

1. Senior Devops Engineer

   Icodebees Private Limited

   Nov 2024 — Present · Kochi, IN

   Automated the upgrade process of ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) using Ansible playbooks, reducing downtime by 30% and ensuring seamless transitions between versions.Performed infrastructure performance tuning, ensuring 99.99% system availability and meeting critical performance benchmarks.

Education

• Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

  2012 — 2016

• Ipsr Solutions Limited, Kottayam

  Java

  2017 — 2018

• Vision School of Android, Kochi

  Android Application Development

  2016 — 2017

• Ipsr Solutions Limited, Kottayam

  Red Hat Certified Engineer

  2018 — 2019