I'm a DevOps engineer with 8 years of experience specializing in system design and automation to improve performance and reliability. I enjoy building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines across diverse applications and love digging into full system architectures, scripts, dependencies, and services to drive robust, scalable solutions. I'm passionate about collaborating with teams in Agile environments to deliver reliable, secure, and observable systems and to improve operational efficiency.

Soumya Perala

I'm a DevOps engineer with 8 years of experience specializing in system design and automation to improve performance and reliability. I enjoy building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines across diverse applications and love digging into full system architectures, scripts, dependencies, and services to drive robust, scalable solutions. I'm passionate about collaborating with teams in Agile environments to deliver reliable, secure, and observable systems and to improve operational efficiency.

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I’m a DevOps engineer with 8 years of experience specializing in system design and automation to improve performance and reliability. I enjoy building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines across diverse applications and love digging into full system architectures, scripts, dependencies, and services to drive robust, scalable solutions.

I’m passionate about collaborating with teams in Agile environments to deliver reliable, secure, and observable systems and to improve operational efficiency.

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Work Experience

DevOps Engineer at Wide Open West
February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Engineered and operated cloud platforms with a focus on reliability, scalability, and automation, supporting production workloads at scale. Designed and managed Kubernetes platforms (AKS/EKS-equivalent) using Terraform, Helm, and Kustomize to ensure consistent cluster configuration, secure access, and repeatable infrastructure deployments. Implemented infrastructure-as-code with Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources, reducing manual changes and improving environment consistency. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and GitLab, following Git-based workflows and best practices. Strengthened identity and access management with RBAC, centralized secrets management, and SSO-based access patterns aligned with enterprise security standards. Designed cloud networking configurations including VPC/VNet constructs, subnets, routing, security groups, and load balancing to support secure and resi
Build and Release Engineer at Risk Management Solutions
February 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Supported software development from the ground up by deploying to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure App Service for application deployments. Worked with project managers and clients to determine requirements, tracked work in Azure Boards, reviewed user-reported bugs, and resolved issues across software versions. Maintained version control in Azure Repos and documented development and deployment processes for internal and end users. Built and maintained deployment scripts and release packages; resolved merge conflicts and performed code integration. Leveraged Azure Pipelines to create release pipelines and deploy to non-production and production environments. Used Azure DevTest Labs to create non-production test and development environments.
DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (Client: American Express)
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Supported build, release, and operational workflows for enterprise applications across multiple environments, ensuring stable and repeatable deployments. Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and shell scripting, improving release reliability and reducing manual intervention during deployments. Assisted in monitoring application behavior and infrastructure health, working closely with operations teams to diagnose production issues and minimize service disruptions. Participated in release planning and risk assessment discussions with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure operational readiness prior to production rollouts. Contributed to security and compliance efforts by supporting vulnerability remediation activities and promoting secure deployment practices. Actively supported the adoption of DevOps and reliability practices by improving cross-team collaboration, documentation, and release transparency.
System Administrator at Tata Consultancy Services
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Setup VMware ESXi servers and deployed Linux/Windows virtual machines, supporting development and production environments. Automated infrastructure provisioning, patching, and system backups using Ansible, Bash, and Python, reducing manual effort by 60% and improving system consistency. Monitored server health and performance using tools like Nagios/Zabbix, performed kernel tuning and optimized resource usage for reliability and uptime. Implemented network security controls using IPtables, enforced SSH/SSL encryption, and ensured compliance with security policies. Administered Active Directory and enforced RBAC and GPO policies to manage user access and secure file systems across hybrid environments. Developed and executed Disaster Recovery plans, aligning with RTO/RPO targets to safeguard critical data and maintain business continuity.

Education

MS in Software Engineering at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2023
BS in Information Technology at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Andhra Pradesh
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2015

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
October 1, 2023 - January 23, 2026
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
August 1, 2023 - January 23, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
January 1, 2020 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

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