Pradeep Salve
Indore
Summary
Experienced Linux Administrator with over 13 years of expertise in managing, securing, and optimizing Linux-based environments. Proficient in system administration, shell scripting, and automation. Additionally, 5 years of hands-on experience as a Docker and Kubernetes Administrator, adept at container orchestration, deployment automation. Passionate about DevOps practices and cloud-native technologies
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DevOps Engineer
TCS
03.2021 - Current
- Currently working in DevOps Engineer at TCS Indore from March 2021 to Present.
- Devops Operations and Deployments:
- Deploy, configure, and manage Docker containers.
- Monitor and optimize container performance. Use orchestration tools like Kubernetes for container scaling and automation.
- Handle container networking and persistent storage. Managed and maintained a Kubernetes cluster for application deployment and scaling in a production environment.
- Implemented best practices in Kubernetes resource utilization, scaling, and monitoring to optimize performance and reliability.
- Ensured high availability of applications by setting up and managing Kubernetes pods, services, and deployments. Worked closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes configurations and deployments.
- Developed automation scripts using Kubernetes API and tools like Helm for seamless application deployment and lifecycle management.
- Built CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins on Kubernetes container environment utilizing Kubernetes and Docker for the runtime environment for the CI/CD system to build and deploy on DEV, QAT, UAT and PROD environment.
- Used Ansible for Configuration Management and having good knowledge of writing Playbooks.
- Extensively worked at Jenkins by installing, configuring and maintaining for the purpose of continuous integration (CI) and for End to End automation for all build and deployments.
- Managed GitHub repositories on permissions, including branching and tagging.
- Worked on the creation of custom Docker container images, tagging, and pushing the images. Used Docker for automating the deployment of applications inside software containers. Administered and Engineered Jenkins for managing weekly Build, Test and Deploy chain as a CI/CD process, GIT with Dev/QA/Prod Branching Model for weekly releases.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
TCS
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Managing end-to-end Network Cloud Infrastructure for PGS across different Public Cloud (AWS, Azure and GCP)
- Worked with cloud architect to generate assessments and develop and implement actionable recommendations based on results and reviews.
- New customer’s pre onboarding/Migrations into Public Cloud and handling all future operations.
- Supporting/Managing AWS Network Cloud infrastructure(Endpoints services and endpoints , Transit Gateway, Direct Connect/Express Route, VPN connectivity, VPC Peering, CIDR whitelisting and blacklisting on Routes, Security Groups and NACLs)
- Working in collaboration with Engineering team, Solution Architects, the Product development team for product and cloud infra enhancements.
- Creating different modules using Terraform for AWS which include EC2 instance deployments, complete VPC deployment (VPC, Subnets, SGs, NACLs, NAT instances).
- Automating Repetitive tasks on Linux nodes using bash scripting.
- Creating/Managing AMI/Snapshots/Volumes, Upgrade/downgrade AWS resources (CPU, Memory, EBS). Setup/Manage Databases. Created volumes and attach volumes on to EC2 instances.
- Manage and configure AWS services as per the business needs (EC-2 Compute, ELB, ALB, Route53, S3, Cloud Watch, IAM, and complete VPC including NACLs, Security Groups, Routing, Transit Connectivity, VPN, VPC Peering, Direct Connect) in Global infrastructure.
- Experienced in creating complex IAM policies, Roles, and user management for access within AWS.
- Actively manage, improve, and monitor cloud infrastructure on AWS, EC2 including backups, patches, and scaling.
Senior Linux Administrator
TCS
03.2012 - 06.2019
- Led a team of Unix Administrators in managing and maintaining Unix servers for various client
- Responsible for ensuring high availability and performance of Unix systems through regular monitoring and proactive maintenance
- Worked closely with clients to understand their requirements and provide customized solutions to meet their needs
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to team members, helping them develop their skills and grow professionally
- Collaborated with other teams such as network and security to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of Unix systems
- Installed, configured, and maintained various Linux distributions such as CentOS, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.
- Performed routine system updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure security and stability of the servers.
- Implemented and managed monitoring tools such as Nagios and Zabbix to proactively monitor the health and performance of the servers.
- Provided technical support to internal teams and clients, troubleshooting and resolving any issues related to Linux servers
- Administer virtualization platforms (VMware, PowerVM) ensuring high availability and optimal resource allocation.
- Implement security patching workflows using Red Hat Satellite and ManageEngine, maintaining compliance baselines.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash and PowerShell for system provisioning, backups, and log rotation.
- Collaborate with network, application, and storage teams to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.
- Configure monitoring alerts and dashboards via SolarWinds and Dynatrace to proactively manage uptime and performance.
- Maintain SOPs, system documentation, and change logs in compliance with internal audit requirements.
Education
BE - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Institute of Technology.
Khargone07-2008
HSC - Science
School of Excellence
Khargone06-2004
SSC -
Saraswati Vidhya Mandir
Khargone06-2002
Skills
- Operating System : RedHat Linux, CentOS & Windows
- Cloud Platform : AWS, Azure and GCP
- Configuration Mgmt Tools : Ansible
- IAAC: Terraform
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD: Jenkins
- Source Code Management: Git
- Build tools: Maven
- Database: AWS RDS (MYSQL & AURORA)
- Security tools: IAM
- Monitoring/Logging tools: Prometheus-Grafana, AWS Cloud Watch, Datadog
- Scripting / Language: Python, Bash Scripting
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the knowledge of my faith and belief. Place: Pune Date: Saurabh Dev
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
TCS
03.2021 - Current
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
TCS
06.2019 - 02.2021
Senior Linux Administrator
TCS
03.2012 - 06.2019
BE - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Institute of Technology.
HSC - Science
School of Excellence
SSC -
Saraswati Vidhya Mandir