Soujesh Pj

About Soujesh Pj

DevOps Engineer | Cloud Native CI/CD | Python Automation | Container Platforms | IBM Data & AII’m a results-driven DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience, currently driving release automation and container orchestration at IBM for Data & AI products like Db2U Operator and CP4D.My focus is on building scalable, secure, and developer-friendly infrastructure using Python, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Over the past year at IBM, I’ve played a key role in modernizing CI/CD pipelines, enabling multi-architecture image builds, and simplifying developer onboarding with multistage Docker environments. Core CompetenciesCI/CD Automation – Jenkins (Groovy), GitOps, artifact promotionPython & Shell Scripting – Release tooling, digest handling, dynamic pipeline logicContainerization – Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, ICR migration, image taggingRelease Engineering – End-to-end release lifecycle for enterprise softwareSystem Administration – Unix/Linux optimization, secure environmentsCloud Platforms – Google Cloud, IBM CloudInfra-as-Code – Ansible, Ansible Tower, YAML templating

Experience

1. Devops Release Engineer

   IBM

   May 2024 — Present · Kochi, IN

   Driving CI/CD automation and container-based delivery for IBM’s Data & AI products, with a focus on scalability, security, and developer experience.Leading end-to-end release orchestration for Db2U Operator and related microservices.Modernized Jenkins pipelines (Groovy) to support multi-architecture builds and artifact promotion (x86, PPC64LE, s390x).Streamlined container build and deployment processes using Docker, Artifactory, and Red Hat OpenShift.Enabled smooth ICR migration for container images and registry authentication.Designed automation tools in Python for image tag management, SHA digest parsing, and release validation.Introduced multistage Docker builds to simplify local developer onboarding and environment consistency.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support release cycles across CP4D and standalone platforms.

Education

• Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• English
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Bootstrap
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Javascript
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Databases
• Photography
• Teamwork
• Maven
• Html5
• Angularjs
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Tortoise Svn
• Photoshop
• Lightroom
• Mysql
• Customer Service
• Sql
• Linux
• Windows
• Jboss Application Server
• C
• Programming
• Microsoft Office
• Spring Batch
• Digital Photography
• Java
• C++
• Xquery
• Css
• Portrait Photography
• Regression Testing
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)