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Hi, I’m Nikunj Kakadiya, a DevOps Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering reliable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and containerized deployments for enterprise environments.
I have hands-on expertise with AWS, IaC, Linux platforms, monitoring, and release engineering, and I enjoy partnering with development and QA teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available applications across production ecosystems.
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Work Experience
Devops Engineer at Vendor Pass
November 1, 2022 - PresentMigrated a legacy operations portal from on-premises to AWS using ECS, ELB, VPC, Security Groups, and Route 53, boosting platform availability and scalability. Provisioned cloud environments via IaC, standardized Windows EC2 provisioning with PowerShell user-data, and automated multi-account AWS architecture to reduce manual work. Implemented secure Terraform remote state with S3 and DynamoDB, created modular Terraform code, packaged Java applications into Docker containers to standardize deployments, and built EKS clusters with Helm charts for microservices. Developed Python scripts for log inspection and incident diagnostics, and implemented automated recovery for database switching, failover, and deployment verification using AWS Lambda and shell scripting. Participated in on-call rotations and RCA to restore services within SLA.
Devops Engineer at Microinfo Inc
June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Defined reusable Terraform modules to accelerate provisioning; migrated enterprise workloads from on-prem to AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) and integrated serverless components to improve performance and reliability. Oversaw packaging and release cycles for Java services via Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD, managed AWS RDS (MS SQL Server) with automated backups, replication, and security hardening. Automated Java service delivery by integrating Docker images into CI/CD pipelines, and enforced cross-account access and least-privilege IAM policies with Vault for secrets management. Hardened security with IAM design, SSL certificate lifecycle, and WAF rules. Strengthened network security with Security Groups and WAF.
Cloud Support Engineer at Sanbar Shared Services
March 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022Configured CloudWatch alarms with automated incident ticketing, enabling faster detection. Supported AWS resources (EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM, ELB) and implemented ECS-based horizontal scaling with service health checks. Maintained Kubernetes clusters, managing deployments, pods, services, and ConfigMaps/Secrets, and guided resource optimization for stability. Enforced security best practices, performed IAM reviews, and improved cost efficiency. Monitored system behavior using CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and Splunk; contributed to Terraform-based IaC, release activities, and post-deployment validation. Assisted incident troubleshooting and recovery coordination to maintain platform availability.
Network Support Engineer at Encore Enterprises
February 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Diagnosed application, hardware, and network issues, reducing repeated tickets. Executed regular backups, fault resolution, and infrastructure reporting. Administered Microsoft Exchange for 200+ users with high availability. Proactively reviewed infrastructure to prevent outages, improved IP routing efficiency, and completed network upgrades with zero downtime. Assisted with incident troubleshooting and cross-functional infrastructure upgrades to ensure business continuity.
Network Support Engineer at Hartford Financial Services Group
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Maintained high-availability network and cloud infrastructure across regulated environments, overseeing AWS VPC, subnets, routing, and traffic controls. Resolved DNS and routing anomalies, cutting repeat incidents. Managed EC2 networking, ELB listeners, and Auto Scaling health, enabling stable throughput. Implemented CloudWatch-based monitoring and alerting; performed identity and access reviews for least-privilege compliance. Supported incident command during outages and contributed to RCA. Documented network diagrams and recovery playbooks to improve operational clarity.
System & Network Engineer at CMS Info Systems
November 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015Provided end-user hardware/software and network support; performed server health checks and weekly backups. Administered Exchange and Outlook; conducted monthly infrastructure reviews. Monitored network traffic and resolved Layer 2/3 incidents; performed VLAN and inter-VLAN routing configuration; collaborated with teams on infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Sikkim Manipal University, India
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2008Qualifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Government
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