I am a Senior MLOps and DevSecOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing scalable AI and ML platforms in enterprise environments. I specialize in self-hosted LLMOps, Kubernetes-based ML infrastructure, and end-to-end CI/CD automation for machine learning workloads. I excel at bridging data science, security, and platform engineering to deliver production-ready AI solutions while upholding DevSecOps controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. My work emphasizes observability, governance, and secure, scalable deployments that keep intellectual property safe and compliant.

Raghuram Kumar

I am a Senior MLOps and DevSecOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing scalable AI and ML platforms in enterprise environments. I specialize in self-hosted LLMOps, Kubernetes-based ML infrastructure, and end-to-end CI/CD automation for machine learning workloads. I excel at bridging data science, security, and platform engineering to deliver production-ready AI solutions while upholding DevSecOps controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. My work emphasizes observability, governance, and secure, scalable deployments that keep intellectual property safe and compliant.

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I am a Senior MLOps and DevSecOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing scalable AI and ML platforms in enterprise environments. I specialize in self-hosted LLMOps, Kubernetes-based ML infrastructure, and end-to-end CI/CD automation for machine learning workloads.

I excel at bridging data science, security, and platform engineering to deliver production-ready AI solutions while upholding DevSecOps controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. My work emphasizes observability, governance, and secure, scalable deployments that keep intellectual property safe and compliant.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior DevSecOps Engineer / MLOps Lead at Core Migration
March 1, 2025 - Present
Architected and deployed a secure, enterprise-grade LLMOps platform using Ollama and Qwen2.5-Coder, enabling self-hosted AI-assisted development for 50+ engineers while ensuring complete source-code privacy and regulatory compliance. Implemented ML lifecycle management with MLflow for experiment tracking, model registry, versioning, and automated promotion to production, reducing deployment timelines by over 60%. Built and operated Kubernetes-based ML inference clusters with GPU scheduling, horizontal auto-scaling, and workload isolation for high-performance LLM inference. Embedded DevSecOps controls across ML pipelines, including vulnerability scanning with Trivy, secrets management via HashiCorp Vault, and hardened Kubernetes configurations. Managed hybrid enterprise infrastructure spanning 20+ Windows and Linux servers, SQL databases, and application hosting platforms (Tomcat, IIS), ensuring reliability, backups, and disaster recovery readiness. Administered Azure DevOps Server and
Network Security Engineer at Fortinet
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2025
Delivered L3 technical support for enterprise-scale security products including FortiGate firewalls, VPN gateways, IDS/IPS, and SD-WAN solutions for global customers. Investigated and resolved complex network security incidents involving deep packet inspection, SSL/TLS inspection, routing, and high-availability clusters. Developed Python-based automation tools for log parsing, diagnostics, and issue triage, reducing mean time to resolution by approximately 40%. Collaborated with DevOps and platform teams to integrate security validation and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and shell scripting. Provided guidance on network hardening, secure connectivity, and enterprise firewall design for regulated environments.
Technical Support Specialist at Xplornet Communications
September 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Supported day-to-day operations of enterprise networking infrastructure including routers, switches, wireless systems, and VoIP platforms. Diagnosed connectivity, performance, and configuration issues, ensuring minimal service disruption for business customers. Escalated and coordinated complex incidents with network engineering teams, contributing to improved operational response workflows.

Education

Master of Applied Computer Science (Internetworking) at Dalhousie University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Engineering at MAM College of Engineering, India
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Fortinet SASE Specialist (SD-WAN)
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics