I'm Anudeep Nalla, a Certified Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Engineer focused on multi-cloud automation, Kubernetes security, and DevSecOps engineering. I design policy-driven governance, automate infrastructure, and operate secure, scalable platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to help organizations strengthen security compliance, optimize cloud spend, and deliver highly available systems. I specialise in Policy as Code, supply chain security, and cost-efficient CI/CD pipelines. As a proactive Customer Success Engineer and open-source contributor, I drive solution delivery, stakeholder engagement, and Kyverno adoption while mentoring teams and running impactful workshops to scale cloud-native practices.

ANUDEEP NALLA

I'm Anudeep Nalla, a Certified Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Engineer focused on multi-cloud automation, Kubernetes security, and DevSecOps engineering. I design policy-driven governance, automate infrastructure, and operate secure, scalable platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to help organizations strengthen security compliance, optimize cloud spend, and deliver highly available systems. I specialise in Policy as Code, supply chain security, and cost-efficient CI/CD pipelines. As a proactive Customer Success Engineer and open-source contributor, I drive solution delivery, stakeholder engagement, and Kyverno adoption while mentoring teams and running impactful workshops to scale cloud-native practices.

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I’m Anudeep Nalla, a Certified Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Engineer focused on multi-cloud automation, Kubernetes security, and DevSecOps engineering. I design policy-driven governance, automate infrastructure, and operate secure, scalable platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to help organizations strengthen security compliance, optimize cloud spend, and deliver highly available systems.
I specialise in Policy as Code, supply chain security, and cost-efficient CI/CD pipelines. As a proactive Customer Success Engineer and open-source contributor, I drive solution delivery, stakeholder engagement, and Kyverno adoption while mentoring teams and running impactful workshops to scale cloud-native practices.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Platform Engineer at NPCI
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Orchestrated deployment and maintenance of high-availability Rancher Kubernetes clusters to support scalable enterprise applications. Engineered cluster architectures and streamlined workload management via Rancher CLI; automated deployments leveraging Helm Charts.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Nirmata
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Crafted custom Kyverno policies to optimize workflows and harden workloads. Guided teams on Kubernetes and Kyverno best practices, enhancing operational productivity. Oversaw multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters (AWS, GKE, Azure, Oracle Cloud) and developed Policy-as-Code solutions to automate governance and strengthen security posture. Implemented Cilium with WireGuard encryption and OpenShift on Azure to secure and scale infrastructure.
Customer Success Engineer at Nirmata
February 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Directed Kubernetes security automation across 8+ production clusters, reducing security incidents by 60% and cutting compliance audit time by 40%. Optimized RBAC, network policies, and resource management with VPA recommender and Kyverno; integrated OpenCost to track Kubernetes expenditure and enforce shift-left cost controls within CI/CD pipelines. Engineered container image verification (Cosign/Sigstore) via Kyverno and led on-site workshops to expand Kyverno adoption across organizations.

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering at Lovely Professional University, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Computer Science and Engineering at Lovely Professional University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
B.Tech at Lovely Professional University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
KubeAstronaut
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027
Azure Administrator Associate (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Advanced Automation: Ansible Best Practices
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Specialist in Security: Linux
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Ceph Cloud Storage
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Services Management and Automation
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Containers & Kubernetes
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Security: Containers & OpenShift
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2024
Red Hat Certified Architect in Infrastructure Level III (RHCA)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
OpenShift Administration
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
GitLab Certified Associate (GitLab)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
KubeAstronaut
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027
Azure Administrator Associate (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Advanced Automation: Ansible Best Practices
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Specialist in Security: Linux
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Ceph Cloud Storage
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Services Management and Automation
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Containers & Kubernetes
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Security: Containers & OpenShift
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (AWS)
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2024
Red Hat Certified Architect in Infrastructure Level III (RHCA)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
OpenShift Administration
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
GitLab Certified Associate (GitLab)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2028
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2024
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Azure Administrator Associate (Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
OpenShift Administration
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
GitLab Certified Associate
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other