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Hi, I’m Naga Thota. I’m a British GCP DevOps Engineer with over 15 years in software engineering and 8+ years focused on cloud-based solutions. I design secure, scalable, highly available GCP infrastructure and automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. I lead high-performing Agile teams delivering reliable cloud platforms for financial services, government, and enterprise customers, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and operational excellence. In my work, I enjoy mentoring others, driving automation, and solving complex problems with practical, value-driven cloud architectures. In my free time I stay curious about new cloud-native technologies, continuously refine automation practices, and look for opportunities to simplify and optimize data workflows and deployments for faster, more reliable delivery.…Hi, I’m Naga Thota. I’m a British GCP DevOps Engineer with over 15 years in software engineering and 8+ years focused on cloud-based solutions. I design secure, scalable, highly available GCP infrastructure and automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. I lead high-performing Agile teams delivering reliable cloud platforms for financial services, government, and enterprise customers, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and operational excellence. In my work, I enjoy mentoring others, driving automation, and solving complex problems with practical, value-driven cloud architectures. In my free time I stay curious about new cloud-native technologies, continuously refine automation practices, and look for opportunities to simplify and optimize data workflows and deployments for faster, more reliable delivery.

Naga Thota

DevOps Developer, Cloud Developer, Web Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Naga Thota. I’m a British GCP DevOps Engineer with over 15 years in software engineering and 8+ years focused on cloud-based solutions. I design secure, scalable, highly available GCP infrastructure and automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. I lead high-performing Agile teams delivering reliable cloud platforms for financial services, government, and enterprise customers, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and operational excellence. In my work, I enjoy mentoring others, driving automation, and solving complex problems with practical, value-driven cloud architectures. In my free time I stay curious about new cloud-native technologies, continuously refine automation practices, and look for opportunities to simplify and optimize data workflows and deployments for faster, more reliable delivery.…Hi, I’m Naga Thota. I’m a British GCP DevOps Engineer with over 15 years in software engineering and 8+ years focused on cloud-based solutions. I design secure, scalable, highly available GCP infrastructure and automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. I lead high-performing Agile teams delivering reliable cloud platforms for financial services, government, and enterprise customers, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and operational excellence. In my work, I enjoy mentoring others, driving automation, and solving complex problems with practical, value-driven cloud architectures. In my free time I stay curious about new cloud-native technologies, continuously refine automation practices, and look for opportunities to simplify and optimize data workflows and deployments for faster, more reliable delivery.

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Hi, I’m Naga Thota. I’m a British GCP DevOps Engineer with over 15 years in software engineering and 8+ years focused on cloud-based solutions. I design secure, scalable, highly available GCP infrastructure and automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. I lead high-performing Agile teams delivering reliable cloud platforms for financial services, government, and enterprise customers, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and operational excellence. In my work, I enjoy mentoring others, driving automation, and solving complex problems with practical, value-driven cloud architectures.

In my free time I stay curious about new cloud-native technologies, continuously refine automation practices, and look for opportunities to simplify and optimize data workflows and deployments for faster, more reliable delivery.

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Work Experience

Lead GCP Engineer at British Telecom (BT), United Kingdom

March 1, 2023 - Present

Led a high-performing DevOps team in an Agile environment, mentoring engineers and delivering scalable, secure, highly available GCP infrastructure. Defined and executed GCP DevOps strategy aligned with BT’s technology roadmap. Architected, automated, and managed infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible; built CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker, improving performance, scalability, and operational efficiency. Implemented monitoring, logging, and alerting with Stackdriver, Prometheus, and Grafana. Integrated security and compliance governance across cloud environments and automated ETL/data workflows where applicable. Maintained documentation, runbooks, and deployment guides to support audits.

Senior GCP Engineer at HMRC, Telford, United Kingdom

August 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023

Senior DevOps team member in Agile sprints, mentoring engineers and ensuring smooth cross-functional collaboration. Defined and executed GCP DevOps strategy, aligning cloud operations with HMRC objectives. Automated provisioning with Terraform and Ansible; maintained CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments using Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker, ensuring high performance and scalability. Implemented monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks with Stackdriver, Prometheus, and Grafana. Integrated security and compliance governance, enabling regulatory adherence; led backlog management and sprint planning; produced operational guides for audits.

Senior GCP Engineer at Home Office (UKBA), Croydon, United Kingdom

March 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021

Defined and executed GCP DevOps strategy to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure for UKBA workloads. Architected and automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible; maintained CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker, optimizing performance and reliability. Implemented monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks using Stackdriver, Prometheus, and Grafana. Integrated automated security checks and compliance monitoring in line with Home Office standards. Drove Agile delivery including sprint planning and retrospectives; maintained deployment guides and runbooks for audits.

Senior DevOps Engineer at Discover Financial Services, Farnborough, United Kingdom

December 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020

Delivered secure, scalable banking cloud solutions by defining and executing GCP DevOps strategy. Built highly available, compliant infrastructure for banking workloads. Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible; maintained CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker, optimizing performance and operational efficiency. Integrated security, compliance, and governance practices in PCI-DSS, GDPR, and SOX frameworks. Drove Agile delivery, sprint planning, and continuous improvement; maintained deployment guides and runbooks to support audits.

Senior DevOps Engineer at Barclays Card, Fleet, United Kingdom

October 1, 2017 - November 30, 2018

Defined and executed GCP DevOps strategy, architecting highly available, cost-efficient, and compliant cloud infrastructure for banking workloads. Automated provisioning with Terraform and Ansible; maintained CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker. Integrated automated security checks and compliance validations into CI/CD workflows. Drove Agile delivery, sprint planning, and backlog management; developed and maintained deployment guides and runbooks for audits.

Senior DevOps Engineer at SSE, Havant, United Kingdom

November 1, 2016 - October 31, 2017

DevOps team in Agile setup delivering robust, secure, and scalable cloud solutions for critical banking applications. Defined and executed GCP DevOps strategy, building highly available and compliant infrastructure. Automated provisioning with Terraform and Ansible; optimized CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Managed containerized deployments with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker; embedded security and compliance checks aligned with PCI-DSS, GDPR, and SOX. Led Agile delivery, including sprint planning and backlog prioritization; produced runbooks and deployment documentation for audits.

Software Engineer at First Data, United Kingdom

December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2015

Software Engineer contributing to backend and integration work within payments environments.

Associate Engineer at Monitise, United Kingdom

September 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014

Associate Engineer focusing on software development within financial technology projects.

Consultant at TSL Education, London, United Kingdom

August 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

Consultant delivering software and system development services.

Consultant at John Wiley & Sons, United Kingdom

September 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013

Consultant providing IT/software solutions.