Prasad Jayarathne

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Hello! I'm Prasad Jayarathne, a Cloud and DevOps specialist with over 9 years of experience delivering secure, scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS.

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Hello! I’m Prasad Jayarathne, a Cloud and DevOps specialist with over 9 years of experience delivering secure, scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS. I excel at vulnerability management, container security, AKS operations, and building robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and GitLab.

I enjoy automating infrastructure with Python and Bash, configuring OS security, managing certificates, and monitoring systems with Grafana and Prometheus. I thrive in cross-functional teams, driving security-first approaches and reliable deployments across cloud platforms.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Telecommunications

Work experience· 5 roles

Cloud/Infrastructure Engineer · BlackRock (ITC Infotech – Payroll)Aug 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Designed and automated infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform and Ansible. Implemented security automation and vulnerability management workflows (DAST, container scanning). Managed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and GitLab for secure deployments. Maintained container platforms on AKS. Developed Python and Bash scripts for system provisioning and monitoring. Configured Linux OS security policies and certificates. Monitored infrastructure using Grafana and Prometheus and evaluated operational effectiveness.

Senior Systems Administrator · OCBC SingaporeDec 2021 – Aug 2022 · 9 mos

Managed Linux and Windows systems with a focus on OS security and patching. Configured high-availability clusters and implemented group policies for secure access. Provided 24/7 support and participated in root cause analysis for infrastructure issues.

Senior DevOps Engineer · London Stock Exchange GroupNov 2021 – Dec 2021 · 2 mos

Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Terraform for AWS infrastructure. Automated deployments and monitored cloud resources for performance and security.

Senior System Engineer · London Stock Exchange GroupJan 2017 – Nov 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos
System Engineer · Mobitel Pvt Ltd, Sri LankaFeb 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr

Education

BSc in Information Technology (Specialized in Computer Systems & Networking) · Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology2011 – 2014

Certifications and awards

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert2030 – 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate2030 – 2026
ITIL v4 Foundation – IT Service Management2030 – 2026

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