Hi, I’m Giri Babu Dudekula, a results-driven DevOps and cloud consultant with over 17 years of experience delivering scalable, secure infrastructure and automated delivery pipelines. I specialize in infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD design, leading enterprise migrations to Kubernetes and OpenShift while optimizing cloud environments for performance and reliability. Passionate about mentoring teams and integrating AI-driven automation into delivery workflows, I partner with platform, security, and development teams to drive DevSecOps maturity and high-availability outcomes. Based in Singapore, I currently drive DevOps and cloud initiatives for clients, delivering faster releases, improved observability, and reduced operational overhead.

Giri babu Dudekula

Hi, I’m Giri Babu Dudekula, a results-driven DevOps and cloud consultant with over 17 years of experience delivering scalable, secure infrastructure and automated delivery pipelines. I specialize in infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD design, leading enterprise migrations to Kubernetes and OpenShift while optimizing cloud environments for performance and reliability. Passionate about mentoring teams and integrating AI-driven automation into delivery workflows, I partner with platform, security, and development teams to drive DevSecOps maturity and high-availability outcomes. Based in Singapore, I currently drive DevOps and cloud initiatives for clients, delivering faster releases, improved observability, and reduced operational overhead.

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Hi, I’m Giri Babu Dudekula, a results-driven DevOps and cloud consultant with over 17 years of experience delivering scalable, secure infrastructure and automated delivery pipelines. I specialize in infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and CI/CD design, leading enterprise migrations to Kubernetes and OpenShift while optimizing cloud environments for performance and reliability.

Passionate about mentoring teams and integrating AI-driven automation into delivery workflows, I partner with platform, security, and development teams to drive DevSecOps maturity and high-availability outcomes. Based in Singapore, I currently drive DevOps and cloud initiatives for clients, delivering faster releases, improved observability, and reduced operational overhead.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

DevOps and Cloud Consultant at KubeRoxTechnologies
September 1, 2024 - Present
Automated OpenShift cluster operations using oc CLI, reducing manual intervention by 40% for routing setup, log analysis, and pod lifecycle management. Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git, reducing deployment time by 30% and increasing release frequency by 40%. Integrated Prometheus and Grafana to create real-time dashboards and alerts, improving visibility into container health and reducing incident resolution time by 50%. Streamlined software delivery processes in collaboration with development and QA teams, accelerating time-to-market by 35%. Proactive patching and security upgrades maintained compliance and minimized vulnerabilities; monitored capacity and token performance with Red Hat tools and custom scripts.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Xylem Water Solutions Pte Ltd
July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Led DevOps enablement for real-time analytics and IoT-driven water infrastructure platforms, supporting large-scale sensor data ingestion, processing, and visualization across global deployments. Built scalable, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and Google Cloud (EKS, GKE) to support data-driven applications and analytics pipelines. Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling automated testing, packaging, and deployment of containerized microservices across staging and production environments. Integrated Apache Airflow for orchestrating ETL pipelines and batch processing of sensor data, enhancing reliability and visibility of data workflows. Optimized MongoDB-based storage layers for sensor telemetry data, improving query performance and system scalability. Implemented observability and monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana, delivering real-time dashboards and alerts for system performance, data latency, and application health.
DevOps Consultant at GREATEASTERN
November 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Led end-to-end DevOps transformation, aligning infrastructure and deployment strategies with business objectives to accelerate product delivery and operational agility. Engineered dynamic CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, reducing deployment time by 50% and increasing release frequency by 3x. Migrated 50+ microservices from Rancher to TKG, improving system scalability, resilience, and resource efficiency. Integrated Apache Airflow into CI workflows for data-driven pipelines, reducing manual orchestration and increasing automation coverage. Implemented Kibana dashboards using Elasticsearch logs, improving observability and reducing mean time to detect (MTTD) issues by 45%. Created Python and Bash automation scripts for seamless database and application migrations, reducing downtime and manual errors during cutovers.
Integration & DevOps Specialist at BNP Paribas
July 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020
Led the first successful containerization of legacy financial applications, transforming Tomcat and WebLogic-based systems into Docker-managed microservices, improving deployment speed and scalability. Designed and implemented CI/CD workflows, integrating Docker images with Jenkins pipelines to automate application builds, testing, and delivery in a regulated banking environment. Delivered cross-platform communication capabilities by integrating messaging APIs (WhatsApp, WeChat) into client-facing wealth management tools, enhancing user engagement and service personalization. Collaborated with application and infrastructure teams to modernize architecture, optimize server configurations, and streamline application deployment across multiple environments. Implemented centralized logging and monitoring using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), enabling enhanced visibility and faster troubleshooting for production issues.
Middleware Service Delivery Lead at HP Malaysia (DXC Technologies)
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018
Led a +10-member middleware team insuccessfully transitioning and onboarding over 20 enterprise applications from a third-party vendor to HPE infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and zero downtime. Acted as primary liaison between Nokia, HPE, and internal application owners to coordinate project milestones, integration timelines, and technical handovers. Oversaw deployment and configuration of enterprise middleware platforms including WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, WebSphere, and IBM MQ across development, staging, and production environments. Streamlined onboarding processes, introducing automation and standardized deployment scripts that reduced manual configuration errors by 40%. Resolved critical environment and integration issues during application handover phases, ensuring SLA compliance and seamless production cutovers.
Senior Middleware Admin at MetricStream
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2015
Led deployment and configuration of MetricStream's EGRC solution across AWS and on-premise environments, customizing architecture to meet client-specific infrastructure and compliance requirements. Collaborated with product, QA, and infrastructure teams to drive adoption of DevOps practices, significantly shortening development lifecycles and increasing release velocity. Delivered multi-platform application support for enterprise clients using WebSphere, WebLogic, and Tomcat, ensuring consistent performance, security, and uptime across varied environments. Conducted proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluations for emerging technologies and integration approaches to support client requests and expand platform capabilities. Integrated GRC platforms with enterprise identity providers such as LDAP, Oracle Identity Directory (OID/OUD), improving user provisioning accuracy and reducing manual onboarding efforts.
Senior System Analyst at HCL Comnet System and Services Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
Spearheaded installation and configuration of WebLogic server clusters, including JDBC data sources and JNDI components, ensuring high availability for critical private banking applications. Performed advanced performance tuning of WebLogic environments aligned with application workloads, resulting in improved system responsiveness and stability. Managed SSL certificates, Java KeyStores (JKS), and plugin integration between WebLogic and web servers, significantly enhancing security and throughput. Directed lifecycle management of IBM MQ messaging systems, including installation, patching, configuration, and incident resolution across multi-tier environments. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain production uptime and meet stringent financial service-level agreements (SLAs).

Education

MBA in Marketing and IT at St Johns PG College, Hyderabad, India
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Science at National Degree College, Nandyal, India
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Qualifications

Well-Architected Proficient
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS AI/Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Prompt Engineering for Everyone from IBM Cognitive
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Manufacturing