Hi there! I’m Jyotir Bhandari, a technology leader with extensive hands-on and leadership experience in Linux administration and cloud technologies, primarily AWS, Azure, and GCP. I design robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, automate processes to boost performance, and drive cross-functional collaboration between development and operations teams to achieve business goals. I’m passionate about technology and committed to continuous improvement and innovation. I enjoy mentoring teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, and elevating DevOps and site reliability practices across industries including finance, telecommunications, and trading to deliver measurable business value.

Jyotir Bhandari

Hi there! I’m Jyotir Bhandari, a technology leader with extensive hands-on and leadership experience in Linux administration and cloud technologies, primarily AWS, Azure, and GCP. I design robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, automate processes to boost performance, and drive cross-functional collaboration between development and operations teams to achieve business goals. I’m passionate about technology and committed to continuous improvement and innovation. I enjoy mentoring teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, and elevating DevOps and site reliability practices across industries including finance, telecommunications, and trading to deliver measurable business value.

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Hi there! I’m Jyotir Bhandari, a technology leader with extensive hands-on and leadership experience in Linux administration and cloud technologies, primarily AWS, Azure, and GCP. I design robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, automate processes to boost performance, and drive cross-functional collaboration between development and operations teams to achieve business goals.

I’m passionate about technology and committed to continuous improvement and innovation. I enjoy mentoring teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, and elevating DevOps and site reliability practices across industries including finance, telecommunications, and trading to deliver measurable business value.

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Language

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Work Experience

Sr. DevOps Engineer at CloudOps Pte Ltd
August 1, 2025 - Present
Provided consultacy and technical leadership on cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices for enterprise clients, focusing on AWS/Azure/GCP, automation, and security. Implemented Terraform-based multi-region clusters, AKS, App Gateway with secure connectivity, and CI/CD pipelines; established monitoring, incident response, and governance across accounts.
Sr. DevOps Engineer at Codapayments Pte Ltd
February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Focused on automation, development velocity optimization, and infrastructure reliability. Built Python scripts to monitor idle sessions across ports on Linux, improved workspace isolation, migrated from monolithic to unified package model, and decoupled CI (TeamCity) and deployment (in-house tool) to improve flexibility.
Technical Lead
October 1, 2020 - February 28, 2025
Led architecture and execution of multi-region/multi-cloud infrastructure. Designed and deployed Backstage hubs and secure vault integrations; standardized VPCs, EC2, and RDS across accounts; integrated CI/CD pipelines and automated cross-functional collaboration, enabling scalable dev-ops workflows.
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer
June 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Automated infrastructure in AWS for scalable, high-traffic workloads; conducted architecture assessments; implemented reusable, DRY configurations across environments; set up monitoring and continuous deployment workflows.
Sr. AWS Infrastructure Engineer at Smove Systems Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Automated AWS infrastructure; migrated API servers from Google Cloud Platform to AWS using Terraform and Ansible; implemented ELK/Prometheus-based monitoring; built containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes; established CI/CD pipelines.
Sr. DevOps Engineer at UXCAM / STUXBOT, Nepal
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Established systematic DevOps processes across AWS and Google Cloud; automated infrastructure with Terraform, Packe r, and Ansible; managed microservices and CI/CD pipelines; implemented monitoring with Prometheus/ELK; ensured cross-team collaboration.
System Administrator at World Link Communications (ISP / Telecom), Nepal
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Promoted to recruit, train and supervise Linux administration and data center operations; led DC relocation and hardware management including Dell servers and storage; provided leadership and cross-functional coordination.
System Administrator at NovaTim Solutions, India
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Managed Linux-based systems; configured MySQL replication, OpenLDAP; administered Apache web servers, DNS, and OpenLDAP integration; maintained system performance and security.
Sr System Administrator at Bajaj Capital, India
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Managed daily Linux server operations; oversaw Postfix mail server and DNS; created shell scripts for automation; supported open-source infrastructure and system maintenance.
Junior Faculty at Fostering Linux, India
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Taught Red Hat Linux courses; configured Postfix mail server; implemented virtualization and migration from physical to virtual servers; provided practical Linux administration training.
Sr. Operations Engineer at Buzzy Ears, India
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Established secure AWS architecture for school-management applications; relocated to AWS Singapore; implemented secure mail server and cloud front caching; hardened infrastructure.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Cloud Ops Pte Ltd
August 1, 2025 - Present
Provided specialized DevOps leadership and Azure-focused cloud solutions for finance clients. Designed and implemented enterprise-grade hub-and-spoke networks with Azure Firewall, Application Gateway (WAF), and Private Links for secure connectivity. Built and optimized Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD, orchestrated infrastructure with Terraform and Terramate to DRY configurations and parallelize across environments. Managed AKS clusters with Azure Monitor, Container Insights, and Log Analytics for observability. Automated system hardening, OS patching, and SSL certificate rotation using Ansible and Python/Bash; configured RBAC via Entra ID and integrated Key Vault for centralized secret management. Sup ported AWS-based clients and standardized infrastructure components across accounts.
DevOps Engineer at CODAPAYMENTS PTE LTD
February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Focused on automation, development velocity, and infrastructure reliability. Developed a Python-based session-tracking script to monitor active ports across all production environments, enabling better visibility and resource management. Investigated and implemented isolated development workspaces to boost developer productivity and reduce overhead. Migrated from a monolithic CI/CD approach to a unified packaging model across environments, decoupled CI (Team City) from deployment, and automated deployments with Jenkins. Implemented monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana; built CI/CD pipelines and container security scanning with Trivy; migrated API server from GAE to AWS with microservice-oriented tooling.
Senior DevOps Engineer – AWS Infrastructure at Smove System PTE LTD
July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Troubleshot, automated, and migrated microservices-based AWS infrastructure, moving from a monolithic architecture to microservices. automated AWS infrastructure with Terraform and Packer; deployed gRPC-based services with mTLS between microservices; managed Kubernetes deployments with Helm and Helmfile; implemented comprehensive observability with Prometheus and Grafana; built and maintained CI/CD pipelines; ensured 24x7 availability through proactive monitoring and incident resolution.
System Officer at World Link Communications (ISP / TELCO), Nepal
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Promoted to recruit and supervise Linux administration and data center operations. Planned and managed data center relocation, maintained hardware and clusters, and coordinated with vendors. Led weekly team meetings, provided mentoring, and ensured 24x7 availability. Automated day-to-day Linux tasks using Ansible; managed various services and ensured robust cross-functional collaboration with management and technical staff.
Sr. DevOps Engineer at UXCAM/STUXBOT, Nepal
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Recruited to establish systematic DevOps processes across Google Cloud and AWS. Automated infrastructure with Terraform and Packer; migrated API services from GAE to AWS, achieving cost reductions and performance gains. Implemented ELK stack monitoring, Docker-based environments, and ECS deployments; built CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.
System Administrator at Novatium Solutions, India
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Established Linux-based systems administration practices across Google Cloud and AWS; migrated critical services from old data center to modern VM-based infrastructure. Implemented Open Source tooling, managed mail, web, and DNS services for multiple clients, and coordinated teams for smooth migrations and operations.
Assistant System Administrator at Tekriti Software (Kelton), India
January 1, 2010 - January 31, 2010
Managed day-to-day Linux server operations; gained exposure to AWS and EC2; configured MySQL, SVN, Open Source tooling; assisted in server provisioning and security hardening; supported web services and remote deployments.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026

Qualifications

Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Performance Tuning
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Directory Services and Authentication
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Red Hat SELinux Policy Administration / Network Services
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Performance Tuning (100-028-596)
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Directory Services and Authentication (100-028-596)
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in SELinux Policy Administration (100-028-596)
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Security: Network Services (100-028-596)
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Financial Services