Sridhar Nakka — Cloud, Infra, DevOps, SRE Portfolio
Objective
Cloud engineering leader with 15+ years in IT and multiple certifications (ITIL, RHCE, AWS, Azure, GCP). I specialize in cloud infrastructure security, hybrid/multi-cloud automation, and DevOps, driving innovation and operational excellence for mission-critical enterprise environments.
Professional Summary
- 10+ years hands-on in SRE, Cloud, and DevOps, managing Azure, GCP, AWS.
- Backend: Python (Flask, FastAPI), Node.js (Express), Go (Gin, Echo, Beego).
- Frontend: Vue.js dashboards and internal tools.
- CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Helm, Tekton, GitOps.
- Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Helm, ACM.
- Data Platforms: PySpark, Hadoop (Cloudera/EMR/Synapse), Kafka, RabbitMQ.
- Security: Vulnerability assessments, compliance (PCI, HIPAA, DFARS, GDPR), IAM, SCP.
- Infrastructure Automation: Terraform (+Sentinel), CloudFormation, Ansible, Bash.
- Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk.
- Networking: VPC, Subnets, TGW, Ingress, network policies.
- Collaboration: GitHub, SVN, Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence.
Skills
| Category | Tools / Technologies |
|---|---|
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI |
| DevOps | Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Vagrant |
| IaC | Terraform (+Sentinel), CloudFormation, ARM, Deployment Manager |
| Scripting | Python, Bash, PowerShell, Shell, YAML |
| Monitoring | Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Splunk, CloudWatch |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Harness |
| Security | Nessus, Trend Micro, Qualys, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP, Veracode, SCP, IAM |
| Data | PySpark, Hadoop, EMR, Synapse, Kafka, RabbitMQ |
| Frontend | Vue.js, JavaScript |
| API Dev | Flask, FastAPI, Django, Node.js (Express), Go |
| Networking | VPC, Security Groups, TGW, Ingress Controllers, DNS, LB |
| OS & Virtualization | Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Suse, Fedora), Windows, Solaris, VMware, Hyper-V |
| Source Control | Git, GitHub, SVN, JFrog, Maven |
| DBMS | MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Aurora, Bigtable, Snowflake |
Experience
BrightSpeed (Apr 2024–Present)
Cloud & DevOps Lead
- Designed enterprise AWS architectures, multi-account governance, cloud security.
- Built REST APIs (Python Flask, Go, Node.js), integrated with Lambda, DynamoDB.
- Led teams for secure AWS app delivery; implemented CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Harness).
- Managed OpenShift clusters with ACM, Tekton Pipelines, Kubernetes/Helm deployments.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments (Nessus, Trend Micro), ensured compliance.
Experian (Oct 2023–Mar 2024)
Cloud Architect | DevOps Engineer
- AWS architecture, multi-account governance, CI/CD automation.
- Data engineering (PySpark, EMR, Synapse), API development (Python, Node.js, Go).
- Security policies, monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK), OpenShift, Tekton, GCP IAM.
Texas HHSC (Apr 2023–Sep 2023)
Cloud Architect | DevOps Engineer
- AWS cloud architecture, OpenShift/ACM, Tekton, Terraform, ARM.
- Data platforms, security/compliance (GCP, Azure, AWS), IoT integrations, networking.
Chubb (Aug 2022–Mar 2023)
Cloud Architect | DevOps Engineer
- AWS/OCI migration, CI/CD (Jenkins, Harness, Artifactory), OpenShift ACM, Tekton, Helm.
- Vulnerability management, API dev, web scraping, Terraform, Ansible automation.
Education
- Master’s in IT Management — All India Management Association (2017)
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering — Institution of Engineers (India) (2013)
- Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering — SBTET, OU (2001)
Certifications
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE V4, V7)
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- Azure 400, DevOps Solutions Architect
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
- ITIL V3 Certified
Projects & Github
- GitHub Profile
- Created and managed repositories for personal and work projects, showcasing version control, project management, and collaboration (pull requests, issues, project boards).
- Developed tools/dashboards for infra health, cost, compliance, and observability.
- Contributed to testing frameworks, CI/CD, automation, and cloud governance.
Achievements
- Led hybrid multi-cloud security for Fortune 500 clients.
- Built mission-critical cloud platforms with compliance (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, DFARS).
- Mentored/led DevOps and cloud engineering teams.
- Automated cloud infra deployments and security policies at scale.