Kumar Abhishek

Professional Summary

Overall, 13.6 YOE and 6+ years of experience in DevOps and SRE roles. Proven expertise across Telecom and IT domains with AWS, Linux, Shell scripting, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, and Agile. Led high-impact projects, enabling cloud-native solutions and infrastructure automation with a strong focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

Certifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) valid from 05/2025
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert valid from 05/2025
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (valid from 04/2025)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Valid from 12/2024)
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) (Valid from 01/2025)
• Professional Scrum Master - PSM (Valid from 03/2023)
• Tableau Desktop Specialist (Valid from 10/2024)

Key Projects

• Legacy OSS Migration: Migrated legacy OSS stack to Kubernetes using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, achieving 40% faster deployments.
• Infrastructure Provisioning at MTN: Led AWS infrastructure automation with Terraform and Ansible, boosting release velocity by 45%.
• Observability Stack Design: Implemented Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace for end-to-end monitoring, delivering 99.95% uptime.
• CI/CD & Microservices Enablement: Transformed legacy monoliths to microservices using Helm, Docker, and GitOps pipelines.
• Cloud-Native Automation: Automated cloud provisioning and Kubernetes deployment for multiple telecom clients across Africa.

Experience

ZTE Corporation SA / Tangent Internationals

Sr. DevOps Engineer (July 2023 – Aug 2024)

• Led DevOps transformation, integrating CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Deployed Kubernetes clusters and managed Helm-based deployments
• Automated cloud resource provisioning on AWS using Terraform.
• Designed and deployed cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes-based microservices.
• Implemented Agile best practices, ensuring smooth project execution.

Huawei Technologies (Global-GSC)

Sr. Manager (Oct 2016 – Mar 2023)

• Managed end-to-end DevOps lifecycle, including CI/CD, Terraform, and AWS automation.
• Led Agile transformations, coaching teams in Scrum, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies.
• Designed scalable microservices architecture for telecom applications.

Technical Skills

• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD
• SDN & NFV: OpenStack, ONAP, ETSI MANO, Network Slicing
• Automation & Monitoring: Python, Shell Scripting, Dynatrace, Prometheus
• Agile & Project Management: Scrum, SAFe, Jira, Confluence

Education

• B.E. in Telecommunication Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga (2010)

Key Skills

• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Expert), Azure (Proficient), GCP (Intermediate), OpenStack
• DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Helm
• IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, Python, Shell
• Containers & K8s: Docker, Kubernetes (CKA), Helm
• Monitoring & Logs: Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, ELK
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
• Networking & Security: VPC, Subnet, IAM Policies, SSL, API Gateway, Lambda
• Soft Skills: Leadership, Problem-solving, Analytical mindset, Communication